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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