Surf these sites: Agropolis Museum -- A science center dealing with topics such as food, nutrition, agriculture, with an historical approach on a worldwide scale. Chronology of Horticulture -- The history of Horticulture and crop production is naturally associated with the history of the various plants that are the ''essential currency'' of the field. Silas McDowell and Southern Apples -- Silas McDowell (1795-1879) - farmer, scientific observer, apple and grape grower, tailor, court clerk, writer, and man of letters. Originated the thermal belt concept. Developed 15 apple varieties and examined 80 varieties of native grapes. Also information on old apple varieties, early SE US botany, and rhododendrons. Sweet Oranges: The Biogeography of Citrus sinensis -- The domestication, dispersal and breeding of the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) and its varieties, throughout history.
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