tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post3325570022376167892..comments2023-06-12T05:47:10.176-07:00Comments on Books and Gardens: Richard Cox, Mr Kempster, Mr Small And The AppleSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-46783482983360038742014-11-21T16:29:33.486-08:002014-11-21T16:29:33.486-08:00Susan I had no idea about Pippins and this one in ...Susan I had no idea about Pippins and this one in particular. So sad the orchards are gone, but it is nice to know they live on...if I ever get a chance to taste these I will count myself lucky.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-58973970829106178472014-11-20T09:49:08.003-08:002014-11-20T09:49:08.003-08:00I love history so I'm always wanting to dig de...I love history so I'm always wanting to dig deeper in a story.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-49501745925160237172014-11-20T09:48:05.692-08:002014-11-20T09:48:05.692-08:00Commercialisation has ruined a lot of things. I...Commercialisation has ruined a lot of things. I'm so glad I can shop from my own garden.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-70697128919536889172014-11-20T09:45:12.324-08:002014-11-20T09:45:12.324-08:00I'm a great believer in passing down history i...I'm a great believer in passing down history in stories.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-41881761153026532122014-11-20T09:44:21.354-08:002014-11-20T09:44:21.354-08:00I'm interested in heritage trees. Near us the ...I'm interested in heritage trees. Near us the whole community has raised funds to save an old orchard.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-57935229322837756932014-11-17T20:47:28.059-08:002014-11-17T20:47:28.059-08:00It is so fascinating to learn the origins of thing...It is so fascinating to learn the origins of things isn't it?!?!?! Makes me sad that there is not much left of his garden though they have left a special gift behind. Such outstanding photos friend! Hope you are doing well! Nicole xoxoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-80357294333275073182014-11-16T04:55:21.274-08:002014-11-16T04:55:21.274-08:00Have never thought who Mr Cox might have been befo...Have never thought who Mr Cox might have been before! I doubt if he or the other's involved in the development of Cox's Orange Pippin would be pleased with the tasteless, texture-odd, unripe things which get sold under his name in our shops. Most things, I reckon, have got better during my lifetime. Cox's apples are an exceptionLucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-29934035838004580342014-11-15T12:15:36.797-08:002014-11-15T12:15:36.797-08:00I'd like to know more. Sad the original orchar...I'd like to know more. Sad the original orchard no longer exists.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-23874162160253720272014-11-15T12:14:44.544-08:002014-11-15T12:14:44.544-08:00A lot of plants have fascinating stories interwove...A lot of plants have fascinating stories interwoven with the human history. Thinking about all those plant hunters going off into uncharted territory.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-5971185684792662422014-11-15T12:12:22.661-08:002014-11-15T12:12:22.661-08:00So true. I love stories.So true. I love stories.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-12023601039296582102014-11-13T08:57:39.033-08:002014-11-13T08:57:39.033-08:00What an interesting story, and one I was unaware o...What an interesting story, and one I was unaware of. How good that the stories live on to be retold.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-19171801383330552542014-11-12T13:32:17.541-08:002014-11-12T13:32:17.541-08:00An interesting tale and such a shame that the gard...An interesting tale and such a shame that the garden has gone. I'm following an apple tree too... but not such a sweet one! GillianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-28892673155916942442014-11-11T20:29:36.164-08:002014-11-11T20:29:36.164-08:00It's neat that the details of the story are kn...It's neat that the details of the story are known!Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-47481971265108774562014-11-09T23:25:27.181-08:002014-11-09T23:25:27.181-08:00Who would have thought that a simple apple would h...Who would have thought that a simple apple would have such a rich history. Oh and it's one of my favourites too.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-13850258349474515642014-11-09T15:25:56.599-08:002014-11-09T15:25:56.599-08:00Everybody and everything has a story.Everybody and everything has a story.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com