Re: [nafex] Antique Pears

[mike tomlinson <tugger@netreach.net>]

Jerry
I, too, saw Nick's listing of these two varieties and wonder if Brandy is
the same as Brandywine. My farm is on a branch of the Brandywine River; the
Brandywine (river valley) is a sub region of SE PA and Delaware and so
intuitively I have a hard time making the jump to seeing the name being the
same as a type of spirit. BUT it's probably as close as I'll get.
Thanks
Mike

JERROLD KOERNER wrote:

> Mike, Nick Botner 4015 Eagle Valley Road, Yoncalla, Oregon 97499
> (541)849-2781, lists a Brandy Pear and Madeleine in his pear collection.
> Jerry Appleseed.
>
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> >From: "mike tomlinson" <tugger@netreach.net>
> >To: nafex@egroups.com
> >Subject: [nafex] Antique Pears
> >Date: Mon, Jan 15, 2001, 3:11 AM
> >
>
> > I'm trying to find sources for trees of old varieties of pears that
> > were grown in SE Pa. or southern NJ in the early 1800's.  Does anyone
> > know where I can find:
> > Brandywine, Bleekers Meadow, Bloodgood, Edward's Elizabeth, Harvard,
> > Leech's Kingsessing, Madeline, Moyanensing, or Petre?
> > My source is Coles 1848 American Fruit Book.
> > Thanks.
> > Mike Tomlinson
> >
> >
> >
> >