Skip to Content.
Sympa Menu

nafex - Re: [NAFEX] trailing black raspberry

nafex@lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: North American Fruit Explorers mailing list at ibiblio

List archive

Chronological Thread  
  • From: John S <swim_at_svc@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] trailing black raspberry
  • Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:08:33 -0700 (PDT)

I'd love to see that and would appreciate the info.

John



--- On Wed, 4/15/09, Ernest Plutko <ernestplutko@wiktel.com> wrote:

From: Ernest Plutko <ernestplutko@wiktel.com>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] trailing black raspberry
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 11:27 PM

I'll send you pictures of the canes, flowers and fruit in a few
months.

---- Original Message ----
From: swim_at_svc@yahoo.com
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] trailing black raspberry
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:35:19 -0700 (PDT)

>Ernst,  I went on the Internet in response to your post to see what I
>could find about so called "trailing" raspberries.  What I found did
>not convince me - I think mostly it was artistic, descriptive license
>to sell a plant or a mis-use of the term "trailing".  For example, I
>found a Park's description of Cumberland as "trailing".  Having grown
>Cumberland, I do not consider it to be appropriately described as
>trailing.
>
>For now, I'll believe a trailing black raspberry when I actually see
>it myself.  Over 50 years of interest in black raspberries and I
>haven't run into a trailing one yet.  However, like you, I  have run
>into many people that don't know the difference between a
>blackberry,  a black raspberry and a berry that is black.  I'll allow
>for the possibility, but want to see better evidence myself.
>
>John
>
>
>
>--- On Wed, 4/15/09, Ernest Plutko <ernestplutko@wiktel.com> wrote:
>
>From: Ernest Plutko <ernestplutko@wiktel.com>
>Subject: Re: [NAFEX] trailing black raspberry
>To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 9:56 PM
>
>Sorry, I am talking in the post about black raspberries.  People
>around here call all dark colored berries blackberries and I picked
>up the habit.  No the canes I have are real trailing black
>raspberries.  An acquaintance gave me three canes last spring which
>are vigorous growers and very hardy.  I have a picture of some
>blossoms I can send you.  These are mystery black raspberries which
>supposedly came from Canada some time ago.  I did read on internet
>that there are trailing back raspberries.  I showed some locals my
>black currents and they called them blackberries..   All the black
>raspberries I have seen previously were erect.
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: swim_at_svc@yahoo.com
>To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>Subject: Re: [NAFEX] trailing black raspberry
>Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:17:54 -0700 (PDT)
>
>>Ernst,  The post from you that I am responding to (below)seems to
>use
>>"blackberry" and "black raspberry" interchangeably.  Please
>clarify. 
>>I am familiar with trailing blackberries, but not trailing black
>>raspberries.
>>
>>Thanks
>>John
>>
>>
>>
>>--- On Wed, 4/15/09, Ernest Plutko <ernestplutko@wiktel.com> wrote:
>>
>>From: Ernest Plutko <ernestplutko@wiktel.com>
>>Subject: [NAFEX] trailing black raspberry
>>To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>>Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 11:54 AM
>>
>>Snow is melting rapidly the last three days.  Snow melted away from
>>the trailing black raspberries I got last spring.  They are a
>mystery
>>variety. I had some berries last summer and they tasty.  They did
>>easily live through the winter except the voles chewed on them. I
>put
>>mouse poison next to them last fall.  Too many voles.  I'll put out
>>traps for them today and try to wipe them out.  I'm disappointed but
>>the raspberries should make it and put up more canes.  Next fall
>I'll
>>cover them with wire mesh.  I have six varieties of black
>raspberries
>>now growing under lights. By varieties I mean wild blackberries from
>>six states. I'm looking for varieties that will grow here.
>>Commercial varieties are not hardy enough but wild varieties have a
>>better chance since I know the hardiness of commercial varieties. 
>It
>>is possible to discover a more hardy black raspberry from wild
>>populations.
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>nafex mailing list
>>nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>>
>>Reproduction of list messages or archives is not allowed.
>>This includes distribution on other email lists or reproduction on
>>web sites.
>>Permission to reproduce is NEVER granted, so don't claim you have
>>permission!
>>
>>**YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO POST!**
>>Posts from email addresses that are not subscribed are discarded.
>>No exceptions. 
>>----
>>To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to the bottom of this page (also can
>>be used to change other email options):
>>http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex
>>
>>File attachments are NOT stripped by this list.
>>TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES!
>>Please do not send binary files.
>>Use plain text ONLY in emails!
>>
>>NAFEX web site:   http://www.nafex.org/
>>
>>
>>
>>     
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>nafex mailing list
>nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>
>Reproduction of list messages or archives is not allowed.
>This includes distribution on other email lists or reproduction on
>web sites.
>Permission to reproduce is NEVER granted, so don't claim you have
>permission!
>
>**YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO POST!**
>Posts from email addresses that are not subscribed are discarded.
>No exceptions. 
>----
>To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to the bottom of this page (also can
>be used to change other email options):
>http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex
>
>File attachments are NOT stripped by this list.
>TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES!
>Please do not send binary files.
>Use plain text ONLY in emails!
>
>NAFEX web site:   http://www.nafex.org/
>
>
>
>     


_______________________________________________
nafex mailing list
nafex@lists.ibiblio.org

Reproduction of list messages or archives is not allowed.
This includes distribution on other email lists or reproduction on web sites.
Permission to reproduce is NEVER granted, so don't claim you have permission!

**YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO POST!**
Posts from email addresses that are not subscribed are discarded.
No exceptions. 
----
To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to the bottom of this page (also can be used to change other email options):
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex

File attachments are NOT stripped by this list.
TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES!
Please do not send binary files.
Use plain text ONLY in emails!

NAFEX web site:   http://www.nafex.org/




Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.

Top of Page