Re: From the horse's mouth
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] From the horse's mouth
- From: C* P*
- Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2000 14:32:57 EDT
In a message dated 7/8/00 11:54:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
stedman@INTERPORT.NET writes:
<< At the same time, I have a pretty high opinion of George Ball, who has
committed Burpee to maintaining many heirloom species. My assumption--maybe
naive?--is that he bought Heronswood in order to become part of the more
adventurous side of gardening. I can't believe that Heronswood is a big
money-maker. Maybe Ball, like me, enjoys the vicarious thrill of watching
Hinkley climb mountains and collect seed. >>
Nancy,
If you would like a fascinating account of a seed collecting expedition with
Dan Hinkley read Jamaica Kincaid's "My Garden (Book)". The parentheses are
how it is listed and titled. This book is an eclectic series of essays, one
being a trip she took with Hinkley who is her good friend. Kincaid is an
African-American woman novelist living in Bennington, Vermont.
Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY z4
