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Mark,

> I happened to have a spreadsheet of information that I downloaded 
> from St. Lawrence Nursuries online catalog that I could upload 
today 
> to my Bitlocker account.
> 
> Disclaimer: I am not associated with St. Lawrence Nursuries, just a 
> potential customer that enjoys reading their catalog.

I think what you're doing is a good idea (taking into account 
Victoria's concerns) but you may want to get St. Laurence's 
permission before you do this (particularly if you're making 
something public).  As has previously been discussed in this 
discussion group ad nauseum, there can be copyright issues with 
copying information (even when presented on the web).

The Yahoo Groups offers a database option for each Group.  I know 
nothing about it, but I wanted to point it out.

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6

--- In nafex@y..., "Mark Lee" <piper3@u...> wrote:
> I have been gathering information recently to create a database of 
> apple varieties.  This was going to be for my own use, but I found 
a 
> service called Bitlocker that allows anyone to create an online 
> database for free.
> 
> Disclaimer: I am not associated with Bitlocker, just a satified 
user.
> 
> I happened to have a spreadsheet of information that I downloaded 
> from St. Lawrence Nursuries online catalog that I could upload 
today 
> to my Bitlocker account.
> 
> Disclaimer: I am not associated with St. Lawrence Nursuries, just a 
> potential customer that enjoys reading their catalog.
> 
> Anyone can access my database by visiting the following page: 
> http://www.bitlocker.com/guest?c=2&r=5526420319110391 .
> 
> I am presenting this database as an example of how a NAFEX member 
may 
> research apple varieties online.  Here is an example.
> 
> Search: Early ripening apple with Mcintosh parentage
> The database returns...
> ****************
> Alton 
> Early McIntosh X NY 845
> Red wash over yellow
> White, fine-grained flesh bleeding to pink when fully ripe. 
Pleasant 
> flavor, good for eating or cooking. Not a keeper.
> 
> Early McIntosh
> McIntosh X Yellow Transparent
> Yellow, red striped
> Early-mid
> White, tender flesh with pleasant flavor. Good for home and local 
> markets.
> 
> Niagara
> Carlton X McIntosh
> Red
> Early to mid Exceptionally vigorous grower. Fruit similar to 
> McIntosh, with high dessert quality.
> 
> Puritan
> McIntosh X Red Astrachan
> Red
> Early-mid 
> White flesh, good flavor, somewhat tart, McIntosh-type. Tree has 
good 
> structure, tends to bear biennially.
> 
> Tydeman Red
> McIntosh X Worcester Pearmain
> Red, yellow Early to early-mid Firm-fleshed with mild, pleasant 
> flavor; good quality dessert for fresh eating. Keeps well at 32 
> degrees F.
> ***********
> 
> I entered this search request by clicking on BROWSE, FIND, ADD FIND,
> Parentage Contains McIntosh <enter>, ADD FIND, Season Contains 
Early 
> <enter>
> 
> I created this database from a csv-format file I already had on my 
> own PC.  Uploading and formating the database online took less than 
> 30 minutes.  There are 140 apples listed in the database so far, 
> after uploading one of my lists.  I have others files with 
additional 
> varieties that I will upload soon.  I know of no other free 
database 
> like this for apples available on the internet or anywhere.  It 
would 
> be cool if others that share my interest creating this kind of 
> resource could either add to what I have started, or start their 
own 
> database on Bitlocker - in the spirit of Linux development.  Any 
one 
> else interested in such an effort?
> 
> -Mark Lee


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