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To: tejek who wrote (322261)1/22/2007 6:30:07 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574059
 
re: Did you ever read the book Oranges, by John McPhee? Everything and more that you ever wanted to know about oranges... great little book. I think I have an extra copy, if you want me to send it to you shoot me a PM with your address.

I've seen it at the local nursery. Not to worry......I will pick up a copy the next time I am there.


OK, but make sure you get the right one...

amazon.com

It's REALLY entertaining. John McPhee is one of my favorite writers. He can turn the mundane into magic. Many years ago I happened to pick up one book and it turned into a McPhee binge. Poetry disguised as prose.

en.wikipedia.org



To: tejek who wrote (322261)1/22/2007 6:42:19 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574059
 
I think you're BOTH right. There are "eatin" oranges and "juice" oranges produced in FL and CA. ALL crappy looking oranges become "juice" oranges..



To: tejek who wrote (322261)1/22/2007 9:57:30 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574059
 
re: I read today that 90% of juice oranges come from Florida (and yes they are Valencias, just like the tree in my backyard).

I don't know what to say......


I think I was wrong; that I read that 90% of Florida oranges go to juice....

Now you know I'm not perfect.