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[Scott Smith <scott@cs.jhu.edu>]

You are nearly correct but there are a couple known varieties that supposedly 
came from his seedlings,  Grimes Golden for example.

Scott

On Nov 7, 2012, at 12:59 PM, John Henderson <jhenderson@ithaca.edu> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
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