Beyond the McIntosh (the apple, not the computer)


	Beyond the McIntosh (the apple, not the computer)

Lexica

6-21-2008 11:22 PM

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apples, fruit, history, biodiversity

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6-22-2008 9:33 AM

Socratoad

Thank you very much Lexica for this wonderful informative clip for it has brought cheer into my heart on this dull rainy Sunday morn.

Since I was a small childI have been fascinated by the stories about Johnny Appleseed, and now we have this new treasure.

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