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. 
WORDS SIMPLY CANNOT DESCRIBE ALL THE MERITS 
OF THIS GREAT NEW PEAR 
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 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 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. Very resistant to pear Psylla. 
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 the 
Devoe Pear for trial in all pear growing sections. Devoe has passed 
the experimental period. ITS A REALITY. PLANT DEVOE PEAR 
FOR GREATER PROFITS. 
100 or 
Prices are per tree: 1-9 10-49 50-99 more 
PON 521) Bend BIA Oye Oo sei at Slee $2.40 $1.90 $1.25 $1.10 
2 yr. or 1 yr., 4-5’ ............ 2.00 1.75 1.00 90 
PA SW Oe (Ol Gea Pek! Cc aig aeee Or oEIee 1.75 1.45 95 Av) 
1b Sera Soe cease ono ae oemnion 1.50 1.30 85 65 
Dwarf Devoe Pear, 1 or 2 yr., 3 ft. up, $2.50 each 
Mr. Charles Greiner, Marlboro, N. Y., 
photographed, September 1947, standing 
beside a 4 year old topworked 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. 
color illustration. 
Si ood ana 
Note size of Devoe Pear compared with the ruler. 
seed cells in the open half. 
Each succeeding year justifies our confidence in this pear. 
See cover page for 
Again observe the fine smooth finish and the lack of 
Beauty of color, large size and long keeping ability along with a fine tree combine to male Devoe a win- 
Sold only by Bountiful Ridge Nurseries for Eastern U. S. 
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ner. 
