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Index of Subjects --089e082475e4122b510555538fc7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Lance, Yes, I know there need to be two for cross pollination. How would I know that they were 'blanks'? Thank you for your info. I appreciate it very much. Wanda B On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 2:44 PM, Laviolette, Lance < lance.laviolette@lmco.com> wrote: > Hi Wanda and Dave, > > > > I have American Chestnut trees on my farm (in Ontario). This is just a > reminder that with American Chestnuts it takes two to tango. > Cross-pollination is required because the male and female flowers do no > bloom at the same time on a single tree. If there is only one tree the > burrs/seed pods will form but the seeds contained will be =E2=80=98blanks= =E2=80=99. > > > > As you note Wanda, American Chestnuts are very rare in Nova Scotia but > there might be a second tree close by but not on your property. Examining > the seeds will confirm it one way or another. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Lance > > > > Lance Laviolette > > Glen Robertson, Ontario > > > > > > > > > > *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@ > chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *David Simpson > *Sent:* July 27, 2017 12:19 PM > *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > *Subject:* EXTERNAL: Re: [NatureNS] Re: Old growth pine trees and an > American Chestnut on my property > > > > Hi Wanda, > > > > This year I've started a small plantation of local trees in pots on my > balcony in Halifax, with hopes that in the not to distant future I'll hav= e > a property on which to plant them. I'd love to try and grow a tree from o= ne > of your seeds. > > > > Thanks, > > > > > *Dave in Dartmouth* > > > > David Simpson > > (902) 580 8007 <(902)%20580-8007> > > david.sonsimp@gmail.com > > > > On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 11:58 AM, Wanda Baxter <wandalynnbaxter@gmail.com= > > wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > This is a bit of a random email, but I am looking for assistance re: who > might be interested in looking at the old growth White Pine trees I have = on > my property? We also have a healthy, solitary American Chestnut tree that > gives many seeds each year. I know these are very rare trees, and I would > like to try growing new ones from seed. > > > > Does anyone know who would be interested in taking a look at these trees > for documentation purposes? I could also use some advice on how to care f= or > the American Chestnut. Although it has a split in the trunk (we have > supported it and it seems to be working), and loses branches often in > storms, it appears otherwise healthy producing many flowers and seeds eac= h > year. Bees are a big fan. > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > Wanda Baxter > > > > from the old farm at Northwest, Lunenburg Co, NS > > > --089e082475e4122b510555538fc7 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,he= lvetica,sans-serif">Dear Lance,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"= font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defau= lt" style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Yes, I know there need= to be two for cross pollination. How would I know that they were 'blan= ks'?=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial= ,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font= -family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Thank you for your info. I appreciate i= t very much.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,h= elvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-f= amily:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Wanda B</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ex= tra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 2:44 PM, Laviol= ette, Lance <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:lance.laviolette@lmco.c= om" target=3D"_blank">lance.laviolette@lmco.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><b= lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px = #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"> <div class=3D"m_-7203094133508681263WordSection1"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Hi Wanda and Dave,<u></u><u></u></spa= n></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">I have American Chestnut trees on my = farm (in Ontario). This is just a reminder that with American Chestnuts it = takes two to tango. Cross-pollination is required because the male and female flowers do no bl= oom at the same time on a single tree. If there is only one tree the burrs/= seed pods will form but the seeds contained will be =E2=80=98blanks=E2=80= =99. <u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">As you note Wanda, American Chestnuts= are very rare in Nova Scotia but there might be a second tree close by but= not on your property. Examining the seeds will confirm it one way or another.<u></u><u></u></spa= n></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p> <p class=3D