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[Heron Breen <breen@fedcoseeds.com>]

Bruce, check out the Seed Savers Exchange members listings for Apples. There 
is a
few enthusiasts who list many Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi heirlooms. You 
may
hve to join to get said members listing. I'll try to throw a few names your 
way
as time permits. 
My only suggestion would be Gravenstein, since it has a proven track record in
California, but I have no idea how it would do it the South.
Best o' Luck,
Heron 

On Mon Mar 14 13:59 , 'Bruce Hansen' <brucedhansen@sbcglobal.net> sent:

>The other day I received a letter from a fellow in southern Louisiana. He is
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>eighty two years old and still has some acreage and has dirt under his
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>fingernails. I love these conversations from those that are still 'doing'.
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>It is like the refrain from Cider House Rules, "be of use".   He wants me to
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>send him a few trees and asked me for recommendations for varieties for his
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>area. Can you believe it? At eighty two he is going to plant a few trees.
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>Now, that can humble you a tad. Anyway, my nursery/farm is in midwest
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>Michigan. I am not familiar with the requirements of southern Louisiana.
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>Perhaps someone could make a suggestion or two of antique varieties for that
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>area. I am not interested in 'internet' knowledge but would appreciate the
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>views of folk who have trees and subsequently direct knowledge.
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>Thank you.
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>Bruce   
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