Re: Heronswood

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• To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
• Subject: Re: [SG] Heronswood
• From: B*
• Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 16:16:27 -0700
• References: <Pine.GSO.3.96.1000707151154.23049A-100000@kate.ucs.indiana.edu>

Bobbi Diehl wrote:
>
> I don't know anything about Ball Seed, but Hinkley's letter mentions
> George Ball Jr. of Burpee. Maybe this is the missing link. I was wondering
> if anyone knows whether George Ball is one of the famous Muncie Ball
> Brothers (glass factory, canning jars, etc.).

Hi Bobbi
        I don't know the part about the Ball jars, etc but Ball Seed was a huge
wholesale seed company at one time which I am sure George was a part of.
I bought from them in the late 70s.
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Bye
Bob

                Bob Axmear 208 2nd St Ne  Waukon,Ia 52172-1308
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                http://www.gardensights.com  GARDENSIGHTS.COM

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