Wyoming Apple Project
Wyoming Apples
1. Apples Lost & Found
2. Reference Images of Lost & Found
3. More About WY the Lost & Found Apples
-Viability, Characteristics, Use, Parentage, Disease Resistance and Synonyms.
4. History
- In-state and out-state nurseries supplying apple stock
- Owners of late 19th and early 20th century homesteads and orchards.
Apples Lost & Found
Reference Images of Lost & Found
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Reference Images of Lost & Found
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More About WY Lost & Found Apples
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1. Recommendations by Lander Experimental Fruit Farm (no. references in bulletins)- Column A in excel
I. Good viability (Dark-grey w/white letters),
II. Ok viability (Med-grey),
III. Poor viability (Light-grey),
IV. Not tested (White) and
V. identified in Wyoming Apple Project (Bold Underline)
2. Characteristics- Column B
3. Quality (use) of apple- C
4. Parentage-Column D
5. Disease Resistance- Column E
6. Synonyms- Column F
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Note: For more information (see Excel) on the 218 apples mentioned in Wyoming
History
In-state and out-state nurseries selling stock to Wyoming:
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Note: For more information (see Excel) on in-state and out-state nurseries selling stock to Wyoming.
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Orchards and homesteads reported in Wyoming literature:
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Basin
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Josh Ellis Orchard (1915)​
Robin Bonewell​
Thos B. Hunter
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Big Horn
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J.H. Taylor (1897)​
J.C. Morgan & Jordan (1897)
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Buffalo
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Mr. A.A. Fischer (1905)
Mr. J.E. Chappell’s (1905)​
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Carbon Co.
Dr. Clark (1892)​
Mr. James Cautlin of Ferris (1897)​
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Casper
Mr. Julian’s Orchard (1909)​
W.A. Blackmore (1897)​
Mr. J. Milne (1897)​
Hon B. B. Brooks (1918)​
Mr. Martin’s Orchard-Bates hole (1912)​
William Mosteller​
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Cheyenne
Hon J.M. Corey (1897)​
Archer Field Station (1931)​
Mr. John Gordon (1897)
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Cowley
Mr. R.H. Despain
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Crook Co.
John Wells, A.A. Hemler
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Burns
Batman’s home (1918)
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Douglas
State Fair (1907)
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Hulett
Mr. J.P. Bush
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Kaycee
J.W. Billiter Powder River Nursery*
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Laramie
Mr. Johnston (1897​
Mr. Jacob Lund (1897)​
M.C. Brown (1897)​
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Lander
Lander Experimental Station (1878)​
Ed. Young Orchard (1880s)
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Freemont Co.
Mr. Edward Farthings Nursery
Mr. Nickerson
Mrs. Corrie Meyer
Hon. Augustine Kendell (1918)​
Mr. Hugo Koch
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Lingle
R.A. (Bob) Walter Orchard (1915)
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Lusk
Mr. Lusk (1892)
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Lovell
Mr. A.S. Chilcot (1905)​
Mr. Nebell-Nebell’s Orchard (1907)​
Mr. M.D. Harris Orchard (1915)​
Mr. Browns Orchard (1907)​
Mr. N. Hoffman
Mr. J.T. Chappel
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Manderson
Mr. Henry Jordan (1909)
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Parkman
Edward. M. Steele
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Powell
Callahan of Inter-State Nursery​
Kris Fessenbeck of Shoshone Nursery
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Sand Creek
Mr. Hoyt​
Mr. J. Eaton
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Sheridan
G.W. Barlow (1897)​
C.H. Manning (1897)​
L.E. Harris (1897)​
Sheridan Nursery (Mgr. J.A. Louchs)
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Sundance
Mr. Meeks and E.H. Danielson’s Orchard
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Thermopolis
Mr. J.B Gaylor
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Ucross
Chas Waegele Orchard (1915)
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Upton
J.J. Weir (1905)
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Wheatland
J.C. Budel (1897)
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Worland
WY Seed and Plant Breeding-Mr. A. G. Grantman
Buffum Home
H.H. Horel
L. Fliehmann of Shell Creek Nursery
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Note: For information on the cultivars grown in each city and by owners, see City Pamphlets.​
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