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[Heron Breen <breen@fedcoseeds.com>]

For all you rubus and Blackberry fans, 
Are any of you interested in plants of the cv "Bangor" Blackberry? Originated 
in 
Newburgh, Maine, and the fellow I received it from got it from the grandson 
of the 
cousin(?) of the originator. Listed in both the Brambles of New York (is that 
the 
name or is it Berries, sorry! cooking dinner and writing!) and Fred Card's 
1908 "Bush Fruits-a handbook of raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, 
gooseberries, currants, blueberries, and other small fruits". The current 
keeper, 
one Peter Chase, was childhood neighbors with the grandson and neice of the 
originator, one Henry W. Brown. Hardy to zone 4 with very little tip damage, 
fairly 
upright, large berry, and sweet. Let me know if you are interested and how 
many 
plants you might want. You wouldn't need many because this one is vigorous, 
and I 
mean amazing. I saw some of the current keeper's plants he set out into rows 
from 
root cuttings last year (from his overgrown patch) and this bugger grew 3 
feet and 
put out 8 side branches. This is in fertile soil, mind you. Next spring 
around this 
time would be when you'd receive them. It may be two years out if large 
response to 
this offer is given. I will charge a small fee to cover my time if people 
want a 
lot, added to shipping etc. So not totally free, but these days you've got to 
cover 
your gas money at least!
Let me know,
Heron Breen
zone 4, Maine