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[Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>]

John,
In the book by John Bultitude "Apples - a guide to the identification of international varieties" (1983), I read that Reinette étoilée is a synonym of Reinette rouge étoilée. A few other synonyms mentioned are: Sterappel (Netherlands), Sternreinette (Germany), Renette stellata (Italy)...

I grow the Reine de reinettes and can tell you that I have never read anything about Reinette étoilée being a synonym for it. I would be curious to know where you got this information.

Claude Jolicoeur, Quebec.

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> I recently joined NAFEX to learn more about growing heirloom apples and the process of beginning a home heirloom apple orchard.  Ive been able to find practically all of the varieties Ive been after with the exception of one:  Reinette Rouge Étoilée.  Im hoping someone on this list may have some suggestions as to who may have this variety here in the States.  Ive already spoken with Nick Botner in Oregon, Joyce Neighbors in Alabama and John Bunker here in Maine.  Ive also done searches for it via the Internet, yet can only find it in the UK.  Botner has a variety called Reinette Étoilée on his list, but Im finding that this is another name for a variety called Reine des Reinettes which I believe may be something different altogether.  The Book of Apples list Reinette Rouge Étoilée as having the following two synonyms:  Calville Étoilée and Early Red Calville of Hogg.  Ive also seen it referred to as Rote Sternrenette.  Is anyone on the list growing this apple?  Im very interested in tracking down some scion wood for grafting this Spring and am open to any suggestions for suppliers.  Any thoughts on nomenclature regarding this variety would be greatly appreciated, as well.  Thanks.
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