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[John Henderson <jhenderson@ithaca.edu>]

No. No. No. No. Johnny Appleseed, a Swedenborgian, was theologically opposed 
to grafting. The nickname "Appleseed" may have been given to him 
contemptuously, because he only propogated apple trees from seed. The apples 
from his trees were only good for cider -- at least no tree from the 
thousands that Johnny Appleseed propogated was ever admired enough to have 
been perpetuated. 

John Henderson
Sage Hen Farm
Lodi, NY

In a message dated 11/6/2012 7:29:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
ehilborn@mebtel.net writes:

…. That isn't to take away from Johnny. He was an apple authority and went 
around the country helping folks and propagated popular varieties by 
grafting.  
And, I'd bet he enjoyed some sparkling (fermenting) apple cider too.  

Jerry