tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post6447518349664022239..comments2024-03-28T19:30:05.381-04:00Comments on Adam's Apples: A cast of uncommon charactersAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-90190270906832219572015-06-22T16:16:33.786-04:002015-06-22T16:16:33.786-04:00Thanks Suzanne!Thanks Suzanne!Steve Barnharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327714084711778368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-39172441465290399682015-06-22T11:36:39.344-04:002015-06-22T11:36:39.344-04:00Burford tends to be more succinct in the descripti...Burford tends to be more succinct in the descriptions, sharing his keen perspective as a veteran grower. His alphabetical, regionally diverse listing would be especially great for the home orchardist. Jacobsen writes more for the apple geek gourmand, his listing is by the more subjective category (e.g., Summer, Keepers). He's an opinionated, entertaining apple enthusiast. The books are complementary, I'm a fan of both. <br /><br />The Jacobsen recipes are apple pr0n, I'm looking forward to trying a few. Burford's book doesn't include recipes but his no-nonsense pie recipe has a great listing of possible apple combos and can be found at http://www.bbg.org/gardening/article/elements_of_a_perfect_apple_pie Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985010869461460645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-20134060253580847252015-06-19T13:27:31.972-04:002015-06-19T13:27:31.972-04:00Steve, since I have not yet (Yet. Yet!) read Burfo...Steve, since I have not yet (Yet. <em>Yet!)</em> read Burford, I have to hope that Suzanne Long, who has, is still reading these comments and will share her considered judgment.<br /><br />Whatever similarities there may be, Jacobsen has his own distinct voice.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-46653144417558456302015-06-19T12:34:30.145-04:002015-06-19T12:34:30.145-04:00Thanks for the review and recommendation, Adam. H...Thanks for the review and recommendation, Adam. How does this compare with Burford's Apples of North America? It seems like they are similar in scope and execution. Does it read differently, or does he focus on different types of apples?Steve Barnharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327714084711778368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-92173230050369288862015-06-19T11:06:47.088-04:002015-06-19T11:06:47.088-04:00Michael Pollan calls these bombastic old names &qu...Michael Pollan calls these bombastic old names "tub thumpers."<br /><br />I think of words like "nonesuch" and "seek-no-further" as the 19th-century equivalents of "crisp" and "honey."Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-69480140015169344082015-06-18T15:46:30.949-04:002015-06-18T15:46:30.949-04:00I too adore old apple names, e.g., Westfield Seek-...I too adore old apple names, e.g., Westfield Seek-No-Further. <br /><br />Not sure how I feel about Sweet Sixteen or Sweet 16 naming, but I sure do love its hint of licorice and wish I could buy it more easily.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985010869461460645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-52118371742203938512015-06-18T15:40:26.898-04:002015-06-18T15:40:26.898-04:00I've also been enjoying the complementary Burf...I've also been enjoying the complementary Burford and Powell books. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985010869461460645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-79385738651912900452015-06-18T15:38:56.158-04:002015-06-18T15:38:56.158-04:00My reading of digital books is heavily mediated by...My reading of digital books is heavily mediated by search. So there was less context for Jacobson's opinions. And the production values of the print version, so good ! On par w/ Yepsen's little illustrated gem. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985010869461460645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-54544380609415048192015-06-18T10:03:33.124-04:002015-06-18T10:03:33.124-04:00I share Jacobsen's fascination with apple name...I share Jacobsen's fascination with apple names. See, for instance, <a href="http://adamapples.blogspot.com/2008/10/hubbardston-nonesuch.html" rel="nofollow">Hubbardston Nonesuch</a>.<br /><br />There are many names that are especially marvelous in the mouth: Ashmead's Kernal. Cox's Orange Pippin.<br /><br />Here's an old-fashioned name that could pass as marketing-driven branding for tomorrow's UMinn club apple: <em>Winesap.</em><br /><br />In any case, the names are part of the story, and often tell a story themselves.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-54748958248164949372015-06-18T09:55:00.053-04:002015-06-18T09:55:00.053-04:00Over the top? I guess I am a fan of gonzo apple li...Over the top? I guess I am a fan of gonzo apple literature.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-66915756120747371912015-06-18T09:02:05.126-04:002015-06-18T09:02:05.126-04:00Funny thing. I grafted an oblique cordon apple wi...Funny thing. I grafted an oblique cordon apple with King of the Pippins on the bottom and Rein des Reinettes on the top, just to see if they were the same. Both are bearing and so far they look the same. Of course they could have been mixed up at some point.<br /><br />I think sweet 16 is a great name for a great apple. I don't think honeycrisp is so bad, but clearly a marketing slant, which probably works. Sweetango is bizarre like many modern apple names. There are a lot of really bad names out there. I have a huge list of apple names already, just in case I ever come up with anything worth naming. I think the problem for me would be choosing between too many awesome names, not coming up with one good one. But, of course, it is a matter of taste and there's no pleasing everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-18082968245014776372015-06-18T08:21:11.941-04:002015-06-18T08:21:11.941-04:00Agreed. And this is a book to experience in print....Agreed. And this is a book to experience in print. At least, that's what won me over. The voice and tone were over the top for digital-only. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985010869461460645noreply@blogger.com