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In a message dated 6/12/2012 11:44:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
orders@cuttsreviews.com writes:

> Unless you want to risk growing an unknown plant, I'd suggest removing 
> the suckers. If the top comes back, you won't need the suckers to 
> provide energy to the roots. If the top doesn't come back, you probably 
> won't want the tree at all.

Jay's answer is a good one. 

Grafted trees often will naturally try to abort the graft just as the human 
body will try to reject a foreign object or body part. But to accurately 
answer that question you need to determine if the shoots are from above or 
below the graft. If from above, I'd not remove as the grafted portion may be 
damaged. You should be able to see the graft line. The bark fissures at the 
graft line will usually not be continuous. Look closely. If from below, break 
them off. 

Jerry