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["loneroc" <loneroc@mwt.net>]

My last contact with Roland was two years ago, when he sent me some stuff
that he had propagated for me.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Hansen" <brucedhansen@sbcglobal.net>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:14 PM
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Fruit Nurseries


> Steve:
>
> Is Rolland still in business? A few years ago his orchard got smashed up a
> bit with a hurricane. I have not heard from him since.
>
> Bruce
> MI  Zone 5
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of loneroc
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:08 PM
> To: fruitopia@nexet.net; North American Fruit Explorers
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Fruit Nurseries
>
>
> The mention of Tom Burford reminded me of his protégé, Roland Woolley, the
> proprietor of Orchard Lane Nursery.  I met both at the Charlottesville
NAFEX
> meeting and subsequently ordered half dozen trees from Mr. Woolley.  I was
> very pleased and would recommend him highly.
>
> Steve Herje,Lone Rock, WI
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Consolvo" <fruitopia@nexet.net>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:24 AM
> Subject: [NAFEX] Planting trees when old
>
>
> > Tom Burford tells the story of head-shaking when his grandfather
planting
> a new type of apple when he was age 93.
> > He tasted the apple from his tree at age 100, and died at age 102.
> >
> > David Consolvo
> > Hungrytown, Virginia
> >
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>
> > Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Date:  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:14:16 -0800 (PST)
> >
> > >Well put!  The best info, or at least the best leads, come from those
> 'doing'.
> > >Especially the older growers.  And what a surprise when they ask us
young
> pups for
> > >advice!
> > >
> > >Great story, probably from an old 'Pomona' article:  A young neighbor
> told an older
> > >neighbor that he shouldn't plant apple trees at his age-- 70-- because
> he'd be 80
> > >before they started bearing.  The old neighbor said "So, how old will I
> be in 10
> > >years if I don't plant these apple trees?"
> > >
> > >And thanks for the scion-available list!
> > >
> > >
> > >--- Bruce wrote:
> > >
> > >> The other day I received a letter from a fellow in southern
Louisiana.
> He is
> > >> eighty two years old and still has some acreage and has dirt under
his
> > >> fingernails. I love these conversations from those that are still
> 'doing'.
> > >> It is like the refrain from Cider House Rules, "be of use".   He
wants
> me to
> > >> send him a few trees and asked me for recommendations for varieties
for
> his
> > >> area. Can you believe it? At eighty two he is going to plant a few
> trees.
> > >> Now, that can humble you a tad. Anyway, my nursery/farm is in midwest
> > >> Michigan. I am not familiar with the requirements of southern
> Louisiana.
> > >> Perhaps someone could make a suggestion or two of antique varieties
for
> that
> > >> area. I am not interested in 'internet' knowledge but would
appreciate
> the
> > >> views of folk who have trees and subsequently direct knowledge.
> > >>
> > >> Thank you.
> > >>
> > >> Bruce
> > >
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