All Ornamental—Some Commercial Fruit Bearing 
Much has been written about the Japanese Flow 
nw” Ly ering Cherries planted about the basin in Washing- 
‘— ton, D. C. The beauty of this fine planting has not 
been exaggerated. I have seen it many times when 
the trees were covered with their delicate bloom. 
But these Japanese Cherries are not hardy in 
Minnesota and throughout the Northwest. However, 
a fine line of Flowering Crabs has now been intro- 
duced and in comparing a planting of Flowering 
Crabs when in full bloom and one of Flowering 
Cherries I should say that they are equal in beauty. 
But in hardiness, the Flowering Crabs are superior. 
We have sent them all over the United States and 
have had excellent reports from as far west as the 
State of Washington, as far south as Georgia, as far 
north as Winnipeg, Canada and east to the New 
England States. 
The Flowering Crabs are not only beautiful when 
in bloom, but many varieties produce fruit. The 
fruit from some varieties is excellent for jelly, jam, 
and pickling. The fruit from other varieties makes 
fine food for birds late in the fall. It is also very 
ornamental, for the bright little Apples hang on the 
limbs as thick as Gooseberries on their branches. 
Flowering Crabs when grown in a rich soil attain 
a height of about 20 feet and with the exception 
of the Beauty, a spread of about 18 to 20 feet. 
BEAUTY CRAB 
For the past few seasons, we have been unable to offer the Beauty 
Crab in our list. This spring we have 50 fine trees in a select 6 to 7 ite 
grade at $3.50 each. Our supply is too limited to include it in any 
collection at a reduced price. The tree is the most upright growing 
LN ilo Tals AUN Liansen, Puan Osi Te) ela Gare an is Apple or Crab tree we know. We have a spcimen in our private garden 
a new flower that is a revelation. It is a beautiful rich dark barked Fe pee ue 18 fectuhich, with. 3 
tree that has a pink bloom and that bears fruit often 3 inches in can ak ea eee Toriece 
diameter. A brilliant deep red with a red flesh that runs from skin I Pees : 
vad pS ; 5; n growth it resembles the Lombardy or 
to core. The flavor of the fruit is mildly sweet and it makes a splendid Boll Pool ee pene 
eating Crab and a rich red sauce. i, Saune ee ac a Sy: ae : is 2 
yr 
SLURS? 950 for 4.00.74 to tes $2759 2 foc S500 GE ee ce 
d would. It is a tree one would like to 
Spiele a 2 00 ory 2 7 plant against the corner of a house or 
as a sentinel or accent tree along the 
back line of the yard. Besides being a 
pretty tree it bears great quantities of 
briiant deep red 
Bechtel Crab 
~ ALMEY. (Miss Preston.) A strong growing tree producing large blos- 
soms of glistening red. Each petal has white markings at the base 
of each petal, giving the effect of a five-pointed star. When this CAG era aay 
tree is in bloom it is a mass of flaming red flowers. This tree will poe e or ae ee Z 
bloom well the second year. eee ta ag Ae 
3-4 ft., $2.25; 2 for $4.00. 4 to 5 ft., $2.75; 2 for $5.00, Peautl acs oe 
5-6 ft., Each $3.00; 2 for $5.75. Bree ee ; ain 
Specimen 6-7 ft. trees, Each $5.00; 2 for $9.00. ME a al et a 
SPECIAL CRAB OFFER 
If you are interested in a large planting of Flow- 
ering Crabs, make up your own collection, choos- é 
ing any variety we list on our two color pages 
or see our special offer on page 60. 
Select a $10.00 Value for $8.50 
OR 
Select a $20.00 Value for $16.00 
Not Prepaid 
BECHTEL’S IMPROVED 
(Purely Ornamental.) A double form of the native Wild Crab 
of Missouri, Ilowa, Minnesota, etc. Grows to a height of from 8 
to 14 feet, depending on where grown. Covered during the 
blooming season with masses of large, double, light pink flowers 
which look like double pink Roses, with the most delightful per- 
fume of any known tree, and sweetens the air of the entire yard. 
The foliage is somewhat subject to rust and this variety does best 
where the humidity is not great. The most fragrant of any of the 
Crabs and the only double. Fine 3 to 4 ft. trees, $2.00 each; or 
$3.75 a pair. 
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