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Our Fruit Collection
An introduction and "Antique" Fruit for The language of fruit Winter Banana Apple Spotlight on selected varieties - and an archive of essays on topics of interest to fruit growers Detailed answers to many basic questions about propagating, pruning & growing fruit trees An illustrated discussion of A detailed assessment
Complete alphabetical How to choose the best The Ettersburg Apple Legacy: A history of Albert Etter
The Greenmantle /Etter The story of our work Our own selections of seven PLUS Our own selections of seven A large list of traditional How we do business: If you can't use this, please Pears A page of Links to websites of fruit-focused Societies, Organizations & Resources |
"Classification is Ariadne's George Sand (1804-1876) On our Information on us, Including main Links to some of the most important and useful of our webpages....
Crataegus monogyna 'Biflora' Greenmantle is privileged to offer this legendary twice-blooming Hawthorn tree of old England - which has been held sacred by many diverse ancient traditions....... "You ask me why I dwell in these Li Po (701 - 762) Summer and Autumn Wild, genuinely old or just old-fashioned ... Discover and grow these gracious ornamentals - Bulbs can be the easiest and most adaptable of garden plants - or some of the most challenging subjects in horticulture - but they are always endearing, surprising the gardener each year. "Perfumes are the feelings of flowers." Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) Occasionally - we offer plants for sale from our collections of intensely fragrant heirloom Parma Violets, antique Dianthus cultivars, and other especially beautiful perennials thru this page..... Greenmantle "It has always pleased me to elevate plants in the scale of organized beings......" Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
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An introduction to our Rose work and an appreciation of this flower's qualities - All Rose-related Links run on right side of pages All 400 varieties we grow arranged by their class....plus pictures of many of our roses. Individual Links with full descriptive and historical information on each rose we offer are currently being built ....please tune in A brief history of the Portraits and history & Archives of our Detailed answers to questions about every aspect of rose growing: own-root vs. budded, hardiness, rose mosaic virus, feeding, pruning and best types for your zone or conditions Our reviews of two dozen Some theory and a Making Life Rosy... A page devoted to the cultural history of the Rose and its use for cosmetic and culinary purposes - with a discussion of the superlative perfumes and spectacular fruits it offers - and the many ways to enjoy them in your own life..... Also - recommendations of the best How we do business: Our guarantee, prices, If you can't use this, please put all required information on a regular piece of paper.
Albas A page of Links to the websites of selected Societies, Forums, and Gardens |
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