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["Jerry W. Shepperd" <shepperd AT austincc.edu>]

At 11:31 PM 2/17/2007, Lynda wrote:
> Many long years ago, 30 plus to be exact, we used to buy an apple at the
> grocery stores called an Oregon Pippin.  It was small, hard, crisp and tart.
> I loved them.  Now I can't find hide nor hair of them.  Or should I say,
> skin or seed of them <g>
>
> I would kill to find such a tree.  Anyone know if they had another *real*
> name or any ideas on how to find this critter?

Lynda,

There are a number of Pippin varieties.  I think the one you describe 
is also known as Newton or Newtown Apples.  Good luck on finding trees.

Jerry Shepperd



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