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["Big Horse Creek Farm" <oldapple@bighorsecreekfarm.com>]

Hi Gordon,
    According to Tom Burford's book, Apples, A Catalog of International
Varieties, Shiawassee, (AKA Shiawassee Beauty and Michigan Beauty),
originated in Vernon, Michigan, as a seedling of Fameuse in the orchard of
Beebe Trusdell and first fruited in 1850. It is described as medium in size
with yellow skin almost completely covered with a red flush and carmine
streaks. It has crisp, tender, moderately juicy white flesh with a subacid
flavor. It has a strong aroma and ripens in September.

    Hope this information helps.
                                                        Ron Joyner

Ron and Suzanne Joyner
Big Horse Creek Farm
Antique and Heirloom Apples
e-mail: oldapple@bighorsecreekfarm.com
website: www.bighorsecreekfarm.com