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    Mar 05, 2018 2 minutes
    BY JULES TORTI

    The Ghost Orchard: The Hidden History of the Apple in North America

    by Helen Humphreys (Harper Collins, 2017)

    is a powerful obituary of extinct apple species. It’s equal parts pomology, heritage, genealogy and poetry. Learn about the origins of the apple (Kazakhstan?), grafting, “spitters” (best for cider making) and European trade routes. Did you know the apple was a member of the rose family? Most compelling is the glossary of “lost

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