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["Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>]

Doug Woodward said, "Siberian C is now regarded as obsolete for rootstocks. 
Those who want
something more cold-hardy than Bailey........................"

Doug,
   Someone told me that before so I got some Bailey Peach seed from Harrow 
and quickly learned that Bailey will not stand up to Minnesota Winters. 
Every one that grew winterkills down to the snow-line every year, even after 
our mildest winters - A mild Winter here doesn't drop below -25 F.  Sib-C, 
on the other hand, stands up quite well, even through our coldest Winters. 
Go figure?

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
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