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Re: [nafex] Antique Pears



Richard
Thanks for your interest.  I, to, checked the National respository and found
none and will now also initiate contact with  Monticello
Mike

"Bell, Richard" wrote:

> Mike:
>
> I checked the National Clonal Germplasm Repository site, and found no
> listing for any of these cultivars.  You might try contacting Peter Hatch at
> Monticello.  I don't know his email address, but you might try finding their
> website.
>
> Richard L. Bell
> Research Horticulturist
> USDA, ARS
> Appalachian Fruit Research Station
> 45 Wiltshire Road
> Kearneysville, WV 25430-9425
>
> Tel: 1-304-725-3451 Ext. 353
> Fax: 1-304-728-2340
>
> > ----------
> > From:         mike tomlinson[SMTP:tugger@netreach.net]
> > Reply To:     nafex@egroups.com
> > Sent:         Monday, January 15, 2001 7:11 AM
> > To:   nafex@egroups.com
> > Subject:      [nafex] Antique Pears
> >
> > I'm trying to find sources for trees of old varieties of pears that
> > were grown in SE Pa. or southern NJ in the early 1800's.  Does anyone
> > know where I can find:
> > Brandywine, Bleekers Meadow, Bloodgood, Edward's Elizabeth, Harvard,
> > Leech's Kingsessing, Madeline, Moyanensing, or Petre?
> > My source is Coles 1848 American Fruit Book.
> > Thanks.
> > Mike Tomlinson
> >
> >
> >
> >