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Old May 9, 2008   #10
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Explanation.

The USDA was the source for what was supposed to be Matchless and seeds for it were sent to several folks. When you check my book you'll see that I got my seeds from Dave Austin, who called it Matchless.

I didn't do enough background research in order to know that with the rugose foliage that it was Quarter Century.

Glenn Drowns also had Matchless but it was really Quarter Centruy. Actually he was contacted by Burpee who recognized it was QC, and wanted seeds.

Craig finally got true Matchless out of the mixed seeds sent out by the USDA and it's a typical indet, RL, with med sized red fruits with no outstanding qualities. I grew it.

So what's pictured in my book is Quarter Century, not the Matchless it's IDed as.

Hope that helps.
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