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[Caren Kirk <quirky@videotron.ca>]

 Hello,

I was reviewing some spring catalogs and came across a Canadian nursery 
in New Brunswick selling Bramley and Cox's Orange Pippin (among many 
other varieties). They're grafted on Russian "Beautiful-Arcade" 
rootstock. Technically the nursery is in the same zone as I am (Ag Can 
4b). I contacted the owner and he told me they've been growing them 
sucessfully there for 30 years.

I would absolutely love to have either of these apples. However, I am 
still wary about these types being hardy here because previouly I had 
been advised that they would not survive. I have already lost a  Golden 
Russet here, although it was an unusual winter/ spring. I have Priscilla 
and Reine de Reinette growing at the moment.

Any thoughts?

Caren Kirk
St. Jerome, QC