DEVOE PEARS 



(PLANT PAT. 728) 



Rich Appearance, Large Size, Early Bearing Habits. Long Keeper, Fine Quality. 

 Disease Resistant and Heavy Cropper 



Growers Everywhere Are Amazed At Production Records and Profits Gained With DEVOE . . . 

 Join Those Who Know and Plant DEVOE This Year . . . 





50 or 



10-49 



more 



$2.00 



$1.35 



1.90 



1.20 



1.60 



1.10 



1.45 



.95 



Prices are per tree: 1-9 



2 yr. or 1 yr.„ 5-6' $2.50 



2 yr. or 1 yr., 4-5' 2.15 



2 yr. or 1 yr., 3-4' 1.90 



1 yr., 2-3' 1.65 



The DEVOE pear was found some 25 years ago by Charles Greiner of Marlboro, 

 N. Y.. as a chance seedlinff on his farm. The variety bears early and heavy with long 

 Bosc-shaped fruits with smooth skin. The green color becomes a beautiful yellow with 

 an outstanding red cheek as harvest time approaches. The flesh is firm, white, and 

 lacks grit cells. Quality is superb. It is very juicy and sweet. Fruits of Devoe will 

 keep well in cold storage until late January when picked at the right stage of maturity. 

 It ripens and should be picked about a week after Bartlett. 



whippy and bears fruit load without break- 



DEVOB. for years, has been advertised as being BLIGHT RESISTANT and we 

 believe that it is. Blight Resistance in no way implies that the variety will be com- 

 pletely free of the fire blight disease, regaidless of the cultural practices used. By its 

 very nature, Devoe is a fine vigorous grower and does not need heavy fertilization, 

 constant cultivation or extensive pruning for good results. Most successful pear opera- 

 tions involve little pruning, low nitrogen levels, sod culture or very little cultivation. 

 DEVOE, when treated in a like manner, will, in most cases, prove very satisfactory. 



We continue to recommend DEVOE Pears for all pear growing sections. 

 PLANT DEVOE THIS YEAR FOR GREATER PROFITS. 



Devoe has e.vcellent size, good shape, 

 a small seed cavity, and is delicious in 

 flavor. 



As Devoe begins to bear in widely distributed areas it shows its real value and promises to become a leader of com- 

 mercial pears. Each succeeding year justifies our confidence in this pear. See cover page for color illustration. 



Three Brand New Pear Varieties 



FROM THE U.S.D.A. 



PRICES SAME AS FOR REGULAR PEAR TREES 



DAWN . . Dawn is picking mature about two weeks 

 earlier than Bartlett. Fruit generally resembles Bartlett 

 but the skin is smoother. The fruit is very good in quality, 

 aromatic, sweet, spicy, and very juicy. It ripens 12-14 days 

 when held at 70 degrees, and is almost entirely free of 

 grit cells. 



The tree of DAWN is moderately vigorous, upright in 

 growth, and bears mainly on short terminals. The tree 

 is not highly resistant to fire blight and should only be 

 grown where Bartlett is grown successfully. The flowers 

 contain only a moderate amount of pollen. 



MOONGLOW . . . Moonglow is a large, early ripening 

 pear, which in limited tests appears promising for pro- 

 cessing as well as fresh market use. It is picking mature 

 about 10 days to 2 weeks ahead of Bartlett and will ripen 

 to prime eating quality about 15 to 18 days after picking. 

 The fruit is attractive, nearly free of grit cells, of soft 

 flesh, and moderately juicy. Flavor is mild sub-acid and 

 rated as good. 



The tree of Moonglow is vigorous, very upright in habit, 

 heavily spurred, and bears at an early age. Abundant pol- 

 len is p'-esent. The tree is very resistant to fire blight. Only 



an occasional blighted spur or twig has occurred on these 

 trees with no penetration of the blight cankers to the 

 older wood. It is recommended for trial in all areas where 

 blight is a major problem in pear growing. 



MAGNESS . . . Magness is picking mature about 1 week 

 later than Bartlett and ripens to eating condition about 

 10 days later when held at 70 degrees. The fruit is lightly 

 covered with russet, medium in size, and generally oval in 

 shape. The flesh is soft, very juicy, almost free of grit 

 cells, sweet, highly perfumed, and aromatic. The skin is 

 tough and resists insect puncture and decay. Magness can 

 be held up to three months in cold storage and ripens with 

 good quality. 



The tree is very vigorous, spreading, and sometimes 

 thorny. They begin bearing at about six years. The variety 

 is entirely pollen sterile and must be pollinated with some 

 other variety in order for good set. 



The tree is very blight resistant. Only after a severe 

 hail storm in 1959 was a small amount of twig blight 

 seen, but this infection did not extend into the two year 

 old wood. Magness is recommended for general trial because 

 of its high blight resistance and high quality. 



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