The New DE VOE PEAR 



(Plant rat. 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 whicli has created the interest and enthusiam accorded the announcement of the 

 New Devoe Pear. Fruit growers who saw the fruit last fall and winter were loud in praise of its qualities and 

 expressed the need for a pear of this type. 



The Devoe Pear was found some 24 years ago on the farm of Mr. 

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

 ed 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. ^,^^ j' 



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. ™ *"?S^^** ^^»e^4 



Avith an attractive 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. ^ft«i*:W]#3B®»iaK8»^»BfflKwaBS' *?' 



The tree is a rapid grower, upright in habit, wood is whippy and 3i| i^JB^^C^m^F& ^of^^^fiBl F*'' iii^ "• 



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

 subject to blight even under southern conditions. Mr. Greiner has 



subjected tlie tree to every test he knew about over a period of years I^BKiMB^^^S^^MI''^''-^ """"' i JiWliin IF ^B^^'J ^'' 

 and has found it to show unusual resistance to psylla, leaf spot and 

 other diseases of the pear. We recommend the Devoe pear for trial 

 in all pear growing sections believing it will prove highly satis- 

 factory. Trees of the Devoe are A-ery limited and available only in ^, _^_ _ — »t^.-», 

 one year trees at the folloAving prices : * ' - *^^S * 



Prices are per tree: .... 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 or more ^ *^ ^, ji. *-^W^ \ 



1 yr., 5-6' (Very limited) . .$2.20 $1.80 $1.30 '^^^'i^^B^%*'*-^i'^'^ii^^^ ^ 



1 yr., 4-5' 1,90 1.60 1.20 JBiB ft ' ^ ^^ B f^ff^' ^'^^'■^ " 



1 yr., 3-4' 1.70 1.40 .95 



1 yr., 2-3' 1.45 1.20 .85 



Mr. Charles Greiner, Marlboro, X. Y., 



plvotographed September 1947 standing: be- 



DEVOE DWARF PEAR TREES side a 4 year old topworked Devoe Pear 



Tree. Mr. Greiner is justly proud of the 



1 yr., 3 ft. up 2.50 each 3 for 6.75 Devoe for its early bearing liabits, rapid 



-, a £j. -f o- T n £ r- n.n. growth aud Iicavy bearing: ability. 



1 yr., 2 ft. up 1.85 each 3 for 5.00 ^r i t^ ^ ^ i- j. *i>- 



3Iake Devoe a first on your pear list this 



All Stock Limited. year. 



Note size of the Devoe Pear compared witli the ruler. Agraiii observe the fine smooth finish and the lack of seed 

 cells in tlie open half. 



Beauty of color, largre size and long: keeeping abilit.v 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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