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[charles paradise <machelp@attglobal.net>]

Ray,
I do remember an article in the Pomona by two growers
that said they'd tried several Red-skinned pears and none of them were good 
in Pennsylvania.  But were you
asking about red-skinned or red-fleshed pears?
Charlie Paradise

Ray Kaminski wrote:

> Some one was looking for the above scions, I have them and will be
> happy to send them out if you did not find them by now. Please let me know.
>   Can any one help find a site to obtain scions  or  some one that
> has Red pear scions that they are willing to sell, swap or
> whatever.  Looking for various red ones and especially Red Rougue as
> I understand that is a good keeper.  Any one with experience with
> that variety, good, bad or hard to grow?  Only Red one I have is the
> Red Anjou and it is a small young tree at this time.  Thanks for any help   
> Ray
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