#albertetter — Public Fediverse posts
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#January 4, 1866
#OTD Niels Ebbesen Hansen, #Danish-American #Botanist, is born.A USDA #Plant #Explorer, Neils discovered a #Red-fleshed #Apple in #Russia and started a #Breeding program.
When he learned that #AlbertEtter had already created a red-fleshed apple #Hybrid, he wrote:
"Mr. Etter, you have #Defeated me in my #Destiny."
#Gardening #Garden #Gardener #GardenersofMastodon
#Plants #Apples #Fruit #Heirloom #Novel
#Plans #Goals #Orchard #Concede