On 14/8/04 23:14, in article
, "r.p.mcmurphy"
wrote:

hi all, i have a small piece of land that has been called the orchard since
1826 but it has no apple trees now...it has been lawned and under used for
years. id like to grow some apple trees on it again...but the apples have
to be red skined and crisp like an empire or a braeburn or my other half
wont eat them! any sugestions?

I suggest you start with this catalogue. Some of the varieties came here
with the Romans.

http://www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk/

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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