In this blog we share with you some historical facts on origin of one of the oldest but still a most preferred pear rootstock by growers in the Western Canada. In search of a fireblight resistant pear tree around the world Professor F. C. Reimer of Oregon State University made most worthwhile visit to Mr. Benjamin Buckman of Farmingdale, Illinois in 1915. Professor Reimer collected scionwood from Buckman's tree and named the clone 'Old Home.' Subsequent testing showed that no