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Re: Total number of apple varieties in UK.

Catriona Tudor Erler wrote:
> Was reading a 2004 issue of the British Country Life magazine.  There
> was a little piece in it about the last of 10 historic orchards that
> have been replanted in Gloucestershire to reintroduce ancient local
> apple varieties.  Among the colorful names for the old varieties are
> 'Gilliflower of Gloucester', 'Hen's Turd', and 'Bloody Bastard'.

 I have, alledgedly, the oldest apple in cultivation, Sops of Wine, in my 
miniature apple orchard.  Tastes pretty good and is disease tolerant.
Doreen Howard 

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