Here they are on b118 rootstock in my nursery till I plant them out at the farm this fall.

I also need Collins. It was listed as available, but when I sent Tull scions to Lee Calhoun he told me it was now lost as well. I've added Beach, Shannon Pippin, Wilson's June, Ark Sweet, Quindell, Early Banta, Delstein, and a host of the more well know Ozark varieties to my preservation orchard here in Ark. My goal is to have every Arkansas variety available here on standard rootstock so they'll be available in the future. Thanks for any help you can give

I assume you already know about Lee Calhouns book old southern apples? I reckon it will be the best modern resource. NY Times story on Lee Calhoun.

Yes, I've spoken with Mr Calhoun and even sent scions of Tull to him. He, at one time, had Collins, but doesn't anymore. The varieties I'm searching for are all listed as extinct in his book, but since Ark Beauty and Tull were too, maybe the others are out there somewhere.

@mingoman64

Can the Quindell be grown from seeds?

My uncle breed this apple. I would love to be able to have a few trees as his orchard was cut down.

You can plant the seeds from a Quindell apple, but it won't grow true to seed.

You'll have to graft it or have someone graft it for you.

Do you know where I can order a grafted tree. I live in Arkansas.

Quindell? I don't know anyone offhand that sells those.

Where are you in Arkansas?

You know Ralph Banta had two other apple varieties patented, Early Banta and Delstein.

I live in Harrison

If all goes to plan, I should have you a Quindell ready by Thanksgiving. I checked today and I have it here at home alone with two standard rootstock.

How well did your Quindell do this year?

Mine are young. They've grown well, but no fruit yet. I had no way to contact you and gave your tree to a friend, but can start you one this spring in a rootmaker pot that you can plant anytime.

tamarlynb@gmail.com

I am Ralph Banta's granddaughter. I played in the apple orchard growing up and I helped harvest the apples, made apple cider and apple pies. My grandfather had 88 acres of apple trees. Are there any Early Banta apples out there? He patented that one in 1971.

I have Early Banta growing in the orchard now though it hasn't bore apples yet. Did sell Delistein apples for the first time this year. You can follow the farm on Facebook, Alhambra Orchard and Apiary.

Any pictures of your grandfather's orchard? I'd love to see them.

https://www.facebook.com/hawggard?mibextid=ZbWKwL

I wish I had pictures. It was sold around 1990 and the new owners couldn't properly farm apples or they didn't care. They tore down the 88 acres of apple trees. It was heart breaking.

Really hate to hear that. I think on ebay there are postcards of his fruit stand occasionally. One proclaimed Delistein the prettiest apple in the orchard.

I might have to visit one day. My cousin Tammy mentioned Quindell. I never knew her personally :)

do you still have a Nursery? I I would like to buy some of your arkansas heirlooms. 2704849440

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