. Bountiful ridge nurseries : our complete catalog and planting guide fall 1960 spring 1961. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. The New DEVOE PEAR (PLANT PAT. 728) Rich Appearance, Large Size, Early Bearing Habits. Long Keeper, Fine Quality, Disease Resistant and Heavy Cropper Growers Everywhere Are Amazed At Production Records and Profits Gained With DEVOE . . Join Those Who Know and Plant DEVOE This Year . . 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' It is rare to f
. Bountiful ridge nurseries : our complete catalog and planting guide fall 1960 spring 1961. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. The New DEVOE PEAR (PLANT PAT. 728) Rich Appearance, Large Size, Early Bearing Habits. Long Keeper, Fine Quality, Disease Resistant and Heavy Cropper Growers Everywhere Are Amazed At Production Records and Profits Gained With DEVOE . . Join Those Who Know and Plant DEVOE This Year . . 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' It is rare to fii 1-9 $ new fruit which In 10-49 $ 50-99 $ .95 created the interest 100 or more $ .90 .80 mil en- thusiasm 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 matched 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 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 Septem- ber. 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. As Devoe begins t
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