The New DEVOE PEAR 



(Plant Pat. 728) 



A Fine New Pear With Rich Appearance, Large Size, Early Bearing Habits. 



Long Keeper, Fine Quality, Disease Resistant 



and Heavy Cropper. \ 



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It is rare to find a new fruit which has created the interest and ''*>', 



enthusiasm accorded the announcement of the New Devoe Pear. ^ '^^l^^^mm*- 



The Devoe Pear was found some 25 years ago on the farm of Mr. *L vV^y^^''" i 



Charles Greiner, Marlboro, N. Y., as a chance seedling. Being attracted ' . ilaL^aiailS* ^< ■ 

 to the healthy appearance of the foliage and sturdy wood of the little 

 tree he waited and watched for it to come into fruiting age. Much to 

 his delight it bore at the age of 3 years, producing a fine large type fruit, 

 shaped much like Buerre Bosc, having a fine smooth skin which as the 



fruit ripened, turned from green to light yellow, with an attractive red 'WWWSS M If€M S Mi W ffWW'WB!r'f(\T\ " 



cheek. It was found to have superb quality and a delightful pear taste, ^^^^^^j^^^mS^^^r^^-^ ^ 



the flesh is white, firm and lacks grit cells. It is very juicy and sweet. Wm^S^m^^Mm^^^bSmT-Wk^j 



Tests covering several years proved it to be a long keeper and may be W^^^^^7*^ ni* " jn^pMMSi^f^' "* 



kept in cold storage until February if desired. Its season is late Sep- ^^^^^MM^^m ^^^K^^^IXMs^ 



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The tree is a rapid grower, upright in habit, wood is whippy and WKKMM^^M^^X 



bears fruit load without breakage. So far it has not shown itself p^ -^^ * "'^^^^?^««%3 



subject to blight even under southern conditions. We recommend the ^*^^ffli^ * 



Devoe pear for trial in all pear growing sections. Trees of the Devoe V ; ^^^1 I 



are limited and available in 2 year and 1 year trees at the following ' ^^ ,;*' P^l |. 



prices. ^B^^^fe^fi^ ' "" 



Prices are per tree: 1-9 10-49 50-99 or more 



2 yr. or 1 yr., 5-6' (Very limited) $2.10 $1.70 $1.20 $1.10 Mr. Charles Greiner, Marlboro, N. Y., 



2 yr. or 1 yr., 4-5* 1.80 1.50 1.10 1.00 photographed, September 1947, standing: be- 



2 yr. or 1 yr., 3-4' 1.60 1.30 .85 .75 '*^^ ^ * =^^^^ ""^^ topworked Devoe Pear 



1 , n 01 1 QK lift '7- c Tree. Mr. Greiner is justly proud of the 



1 yi*., A-6 I.d5 1.10 .70 .bo Devoe for its early bearing habits, rapid 



DEVOE DWARF PEAR TREES growth and heavy bearing ability. 



1 y**" 2 ft. up $1.85 each 3 for $5.00 3,,^, ^,,,, , «,.,, ,„ your pear list this 



AH stock Limited. year. 



Note size of the Devoe Pear compared with tlie ruler. Again observe the fine smooth finish and the latek of 

 seed cells in the open half. 



Beauty of color, large size and long keeping ability along with a fine tree combine to make Devoe a winner. 

 Sold only by Bountiful Ridge Nurseries for Eastern U. S. 



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