Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of pear tree (Variety 40) which is useful as a size-controlling clonal pear rootstock. The new variety originated as a single seedling which was selected from a large group of pear seedlings which were grown from open-pollinated seed. This seed was harvested from Old Home pear trees (Pyrus communis) growing in an isolated planting with Farmingdale pollinizers.Pear varieties grown on the understock of this new rootstock clone are approximately 65% of the size of like pear trees grown on Domestic Bartlett seedling rootstocks (Pyrus communis). This "dwarfing" selection can be easily increased by vegetative propagation methods; particularly by hard and softwood cuttings. It is graft-compatible with all major pear varieties. It was selected for its non-rootsuckering habit, its resistance to the Fireblight disease and its tolerance of the Pear Decline disease. It is hardy, early bearing, and has demonstrated good root-anchorage in all orchard sites where tested.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of pear tree (Variety 217) which is useful as a size-controlling pear rootstock. The new variety originated as a single seedling selected from a large group of pear seedling which were grown from open-pollinated seed. This seed was harvested from Old Home pear trees (Pyrus communis) growing in an isolated planting with Farmingdale pollinizers. Pear varieties grown on the understock of this new rootstock clone are approximately 85% of the size of like pear trees grown on Domestic Bartlett seedling rootstocks (Pyrus communis). This "semi-standard" selection can be easily increased by vegetative propagation methods using both hard and softwood cuttings. It is graft-compatible with all major pear varieties. It was selected for its non-rootsuckering habit, its high yield efficiency, its resistance to the Fireblight disease and its high tolerance of the Pear Decline disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of pear tree (Variety 69) which is useful as a size-controlling pear rootstock. The new variety originated as a single seedling selected from a large group of pear seedlings which were grown from open-pollinated seed. This seed was harvested from Old Home pear trees (Pryus communis) growing in an isolated planting with Farmingdale pollinizers. Pear varieties grown on the understock of this new rootstock clone are approximately 75% of the size of like pear trees grown on Domestic Bartlett (Pyrus communis) seedling rootstocks. This "semi-dwarfing" selection can be easily increased by hard and softwood cuttings. It has proven to be graft-compatible with all major commercially grown pear varieties. It was selected for its non-rootsuckering habit, its resistance to the Fireblight disease and its high tolerance of the Pear Decline disease. It has also proven to be hardy, early bearing, and well anchored in all areas and in all soil types where it was tested.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of pear tree (Variety 282) which is useful as a size-controlling clonal pear rootstock. The new variety originated as a single seedling which was selected from a large group of pear seedlings which were grown from open-pollinated seed. This seed was harvested from Old Home pear trees (Pyrus communis) growing in an isolated planting with Farmingdale pollinizers.Pear varieties grown on the understock of this new rootstock clone are "standard" in size when planted and grown in the orchard and are of like size to trees propagated on Domestic Bartlett seedling rootstocks (Pyrus communis). This new rootstock selection can be easily increased by vegetative means; particularly by hard and softwood cuttings. It is graft-compatible with all major pear varieties. It was selected for its non-rootsuckering habit, its resistance to the Fireblight disease and its tolerance of the Pear Decline disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of pear tree which is useful as a size-controlling rootstock. The new variety originated as a single seedling selected from a large group of pear seedlings which were grown from open-pollinated seed. This seed was collected from Old Home Pear Trees (Pyrus communis) growing in an isolated planting with Farmingdale pollinizers. Pear fruiting varieties propagated on the under stock of this new rootstock variety are approximately 80% of the size of like pear trees growing on domestic Bartlett seedling rootstocks. This "semi-dwarfing" selection is easily asexually reproduced; particularly by hardwood cuttings. It has proven to be graft compatible with all commercially grown pear varieties. It was selected for its non-rootsuckering habit, its resistance to Fireblight disease and its tolerance of Pear Decline disease. It has also proven to be hardy, early bearing and well anchored in the many areas and soil types where it was tested.

Abstract: This is a new and distinct cherry tree, given the varietal name of "Brooks-60 cultivar", which will be marketed as "MXM-60." It is characterized by its exceptional resistance to Phytophthora and its precocity.

Abstract: This is a new and distinct cherry tree, given the varietal name of "Brooks-2 Cultivar," which will be marketed under the name "MXM-2" Cultivar. It is characterized by its strong resistance to Phytophthora species and Agrobacterium tumifaciens. It is also adaptable to a wide-variety of soil types.