Show red siberian crab this old and well known crab la IS of french origin it Is too well known to need description tree la Is hardy though a very slow alow grower trunk and limbs quite slender upright forming it a vase shaped head bead trunk averages at base 14 inches generally tree free from disease first bloom noted in 1892 and tho the tree bore a full crop the same season beason fruited again in 1835 1895 1897 1899 and 1901 bearing tuu full crops each ot of these years fruit small but ot of highest quality especially desirable for or sweet pickles pickier should bo be grown in every fruit garden virginia vircinia station bulletin |