

The Bountiful Ridge Way Grows Tlie Best Trees 



PEAR TREES 



Prices (All Varieties) 



(1 or 2 Year) 1-9 10-49 50-99 



5-6 feet, 11/16 $2.20 $1.90 $1.15 



4-5 feet, 9-11/16 1.95 1.65 .95 



3-4 feet, 7-9/16 1.65 1.35 .85 



2-3 feet 1.45 1.20 .75 



ONE YEAR TREES SOLD BY HEIGHT ONLY 



Priees F.O.B. Princess Anne, Maryland 



100 or 

 more 

 $1.00 



.80 

 .65 



SPECIAL NOTE— WE WANT YOU TO PLANT BOUNTIFUL RIDGE 

 GROWN PEAR TREES. If you want more than 200 trees write us giving 

 list of varieties and sizes desired and we will quote you our best prices 

 consistent with market conditions at the time. 



READ OF THE NEW DEVOE PEAR ON PAGE 25 



Photograph sliowing method of grafting 

 on Old Home trees. Notice the distance 

 from trunk and the well formed scaflFold 

 produced by the scion. Varieties grafted 

 on blight resistant stock will revive the 

 Pear Industry in sections now unable to 

 grow pears on account of fire blight. 



\ OLD HOME BLIGHT RESISTANT PEAR 



Old Home has proved highly resistant to blight in all forms 

 and is recommended as an intermediate or understock for 

 pear varieties subject to Blight. Those engaged in breeding 

 work covering many years have proved the merits of Old 

 Home to blight resistance. Old Home is the only pear un- 

 derstock which is resistant to blight under any and all con- 

 ditions. Plant Old Home trees in your orchard and graft to 

 varieties wanted. 



Old Home Blight Resistant Pear Trees are listed under the 

 same sizes and prices as other pear trees. 



We do not have any grafted trees in our nursery. 



^XZATTF DFflR The fruit resembles that of Bartlelt 

 Wr\lld ir£a£\£\ and is about same size, ripening- 

 after Bartlett and just before Keiffer. The flesh is smooth in 

 texture and almost free of grit cells. It is more acid than 

 Bartlett but is excellent for cooking and canning and fairly 

 good for dessert purposes. The tree is rather slender, Avil- 

 lowly grower and of moderate vigor. 



large and resembles Bartlett. The 

 nder. nearly white, ^ 



rower and 



NOTE — Most Pear varieties are self-unfruitful and should therefore be 

 interplanted with other varieties to produce consistent crops. It should be 

 noted however that Seckel and Bartlett will not cross pollinate each other 

 and where these two varieties are being planted another variety should be 

 added. Duchess and Elemish Beauty are the most self-fruitful of those we 

 list and are therefore good pollinating varieties. We shall be glad to give 

 detailed information upon request. 



BARTLETT 



ONE OF OUR GREATEST C03I3IERCIAL PEARS 



Large size, golden yellow when ripe with a beautiful blush 

 next to the sun. Buttery, very juicy, highly flavored: tree 

 a strong grower, bears esarly and abundantly. August and 

 September. See inside front cover page for color illustration. 



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ANIOU (Buerre d'Anjou) 



A large, fine pear 

 buttery and melting, 



with sprightly flavor: tree a fine grower and very productive. 



One of the best. October to January. (Blight resistant). 



DUCHESS D'ANGOULEME S^/.JLT' 



rreen- 

 ish-yellow, some- 

 times russeted : makes a beautiful tree. A heavy bearer, 

 butterv. melting and sweet. October and November. 



A i^\7TTN The fruit 



Vi/Vli/ flesh is fine grained, tender, nearly white, very 



The tree is a strong 



sweet and good in quality, 

 definitely blight resistant. 



QP^jypT Small, rich, yellowish-brown 

 OIIiV^I\.IIiJ-i flavored pears known : very 

 tember and October. Blight res" 

 in every home planting. 



FLEMISH BEAUTY 



good bearer : very hardy 

 tember and October. 



WORDEN-SECKEL 



Large, juicy, melting and 



rich, a strong grower and 



but prefers sunny location. Sep- 



one of the best 



productive. Sep- 



stant and a general favorite 



A 



This beautiful and delicious 

 pear is rated very high. Size 



large than Seckel. It is shaped like Bartlett, but is not as 



large. October. 



Hardy, blight resistant and productive. 



Often bears heavy at 3 years of age. Fruit 

 is large, handsomely covered with red blush, and smooth 

 flnisli. 



DOUGLAS 



SHELDON 



CLAPP'S FAVORITE 



The tree is large, vigorous, upright. 



spreading, hardy and productive. The fruit 

 while not large is sufficient in size to meet the demand for a 

 iiood dessert fruit and no rival in season surpasses the Shel- 

 don for appearance or quality. The flesh is melting and 

 juicy, sweet, vinous and highly perfumed. October. 



A large, fine pear, resemb- 

 ling the Bartlett; pale 

 lemon-yellow witli brown dots and a fine texture; melting, 

 Inittery, juicy, with a delicate flavor; tree hardy and pro- 

 ductive. August and September. 



TypTpppp Grown in all sections of the U. S. and Can- 

 •lA-Eiir r rill ada. The tree is practically immune to 

 blight, very thrifty and bears constant, heavy crops. The 

 fruit is large to very large, golden yellow often blushed, 

 juicy and one of the best Pears we have for shipping to dis- 

 tant and foreign markets. 



One of the better fall pears found 

 in the orchards of Mortimer Ewart. 

 East Akron, Ohio. The tree is a willowly grower but quite 

 resistant to blight, bears young and annually. The fruit is 

 remarkable for its large size and quality. It is greenish yel- 

 loAV. netted with russet, and has a flne melting, tender, juicy 

 flesh. It ripens a month later than Bartlett. 



Among the best of our 

 summer pears for home 

 use or markets. The fruits are of handsome appearance 

 and distinctive flavor. The tree is hardy, vigorous, produc- 

 tive, resistant to blight and bears early and annually. 



EWART PEAR 



MANNING ELIZABETH 



■RTTFRP'F "R^Q^ Greatly esteemed. A large yellow 

 XJUJLirLIlJL D\JiD\^ pear: flesh white, rich and delicious; 

 lias long stem which allows it to sway in heavy winds with- 

 out dropping. Tree slow grower, but most productive: keeps 

 until Christmas. 1 year trees only. 



^ ORIENT PEAR (Blight Resistant) 



A new introduction from Tennessee Experiment Station 

 which has proved to be blight and leaf spot resistant at 

 Knoxville orchards. 



The trees are large, vigorous, which grow with open cen- 

 ters and require little "pruning to produce good yields. 

 Blooms several days later than Keiffer. Fruit ripens in mid- 

 August at Knoxville and averages large. Skin thick, tough 

 and rather rough. Flesh is creamy white with good texture, 

 mild in flavor. The fruit keeps well in storage. Recommend- 

 ed for trial planting in all areas where fire blight is pre- 

 valent. 



A Well Pleased Customer 



Sumneytown, Pa., March 28, 1953 

 My Dear Sirs: 



Five peach trees received at Green Lane March 20th and 

 planted. Shipped in fine shape and well pleased. 

 Very truly, 

 Mr. Charles T. Rogers 



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