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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Title: Lost grape varieties

    T.V. Munson was one of the most important viticulturists and breeders of the 19th and 20th centuries.  The  T.V. Munson Memorial Vineyard in Denison, TX is trying to find grape varieties bred by Munson that have been lost over the years.   In fact,  it was a NAFEX member, W. H. Dancy, who was one of the important people in the collecting of the material that was used to start the Munson Memorial Vineyard.  
     Anyway, Munson bred over 300 varieties, but only about 100 have been found.  It is possible that the Japanese, with their love of fruit, might have varieties that have been lost in this country.  The problem is how to find someone who can contact the right people to locate them.  
    Additionally, there may be some in obscure collections in the grape growing regions of Europe.
    The question is, does anyone on the list have information or contact with horticulturists in any of those areas that might be able to help?  
    If you have any thoughts on this, please contact me offlist.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com