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["Dean Kreutzer" <deankreutzer@hotmail.com>]

Hi Steve,

My apologies Steve, I was unaware that Petite Jewel was given a U of MN #; I 
didn't think that type of joint release between the two happened since the 
early days of Elmer's work.  Are there any other grapes that have been named 
recently that have had a MN # given?  Grapes such as Somerset, Summersweet, 
Brianna, etc. come to mind.

I have visited Elmer 4 times in the last 2 years, and have since his 
decline, both physically and mentally.  I count myself very lucky to have 
had the opportunity to spend time with such an inspiring, warm and generous 
man.

I am doing my part by helping the preservation process with the MGGA.  I am 
providing a database to track who has his grapes to hopefully prevent the 
loss of some of his obscure but valuable breeding material.

I think however that most of his material would have succumbed to the cold 
we had here last night; -43.6F!  Why do I live here again?  8-)

Dean
UDSA zone dang cold!

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