The iVeir DEVOE PEAR 



((PI.ANT PAT. 728) 



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



Long Keeper, Fine Quality, Disease Resistant 



and Heavy Cropper. [ 



It is rare to find a new fruit which has created the interest and 

 enthusiasm accorded the announcement of the new Devoe Pear. 



The Devoe Pear was found some 25 years ago on the farm of Mr. 

 Charles Greiner, Marlboro, N. Y., as a chance seedling. Being attracted 

 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 typo 

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

 as the fruit ripened, turned from green to light yellow, with an attrac- 

 tive red cheek. It was found to have superb quality and a delightful 

 pear taste, the flesh is white, firm and lacks grit cells. It is very juicy 

 and sweet. Tests covering several years proved it to be a long keeper 

 and may be kept in cold storage until February if desired. Its season 

 is late September. 



The tree is a rapid grower, upright in habit, wood is whippy and 

 bears fruit load without breakage. So far it has not shown itself 

 subject to blight even under southern conditions. We recommend tlu' 

 Devoe Pear for trial in all pear growing sections. Trees of the Devoe 

 are limited and available in 2 year and 1 year trees at the following 

 prices. 



Prices are per tree: 



2 yr. or 1 yr., 5-6' 



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



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



1 yr., 2-3' 









100 



1-9 



10-49 



50-99 



or more 



$2.30 



$2.00 



$1.25 



$1.10 



2.00 



1.75 



1.00 



.90 



1.75 



1.45 



.95 



.70 



1.50 



1.20 



.75 



.60 



Mr. Charles Greiner, Marlbora, N. Y., 

 photographed, September 1947, standing 

 beside a 4 year old topworlced Devoe Pear 

 Tree. Mr. Greiner is justly proud of the 

 Devoe for its early bearing habits, rapid 

 growth and heavy bearing ability. 



Make Devoe a first on your pear list this 

 year. 



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

 leader of commercial pears. Each succeeding year justifies our confidence in this pear. 



Note size of Devoe Pear compared with the ruler. Again observe the fine smooth iiiusii and the lack 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 win- 

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



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