Re: Apple : Cornish Gulliflower

In a message dated 96-09-30 08:15:58 EDT, Gunnar asked::

>Do any of you know of an apple variety called
>
>CORNISH GULLIFLOWER and where to find it.

Yes, I can help with this.  The "Cornish Gilliflower" apple gets its name
from the old French word "Girofle" which meant a clove.  This apple emits a
clove-like fragrance, and was first found in about 1800 growing in a cottage
garden in Truro, Cornwall.  It was brought to London in 1813, and awared the
Silver Medal of the Horticultural Society of London.  It is considered a
qualtiy dessert apple, with a sweet rich flavor.

The best source for this apple I know, and for almost any antique apple one
could want, is Southmeadow Fruit Gardens, 10603 Cleveland Ave., Baroda
Michigan 49101, USA.  They have a price list, but I don't know if it costs
anything...I suggest writing them and requesting it.  Their big catalogue,
which is really a wonderful source of information on old apples, is $9.00.
 But you can order from the price list without having the catalogue.  They
also list a wide variety of other fruit trees, grapes, currants, black
currents, gooseberries, and conservation fruits such as American cranberry,
beach plum, black haw, buffaloberry, red haw, etc.etc. I have purchased
gooseberries and raspberries from this company, and they sent me excellent
plants.   Clarence Mahan in VA
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