Hi Mark, Since all the Wheaton Blues originally produced are just solid culls from the TC process of Paul's Glory you have to think that this may have just been a bit of Paul's Glory that was still part of a Wheaton Blue cull. As was suggested, compare this to a few different Paul's Glory to see if there are any significant differences (there are a lot of variations of Paul's Glory out there too, and the coloring of the center will vary quite a bit depending on the lighting) but I think it really is just a very well grown Paul's Glory. If you put a piece of this in some more sunlight and it turns more yellow then I think it is spot on with Paul's Glory. If it is always more greenish, even in some sun, then you know that it is different and then you could register it. Essentially I'd try to establish exactly how this is different from Paul's Glory and go from there. If you can't tell, then I'd say to skip this one for registration. Chris

Kelton, we've been pretty close to zone 8 for a while here in Knoxville. Surrounding areas probably fall more solidly into zone 7, but near downtown you'd be pretty close to the zone 7/8 border. The problem with our weather though is not so much about what the average minimum temperature is, but more about the pattern of the weather warming up mid-winter and then snapping back to cold. I've heard predictions that that may become more and more common for us, but I'm not sure of the details about why. It sure doesn't sound fun. To find your official zone info, just look at the USDA's map, HOWEVER their designation for near downtown is much more conservative than the real numbers suggest (if you use the old formulation, which they don't now). Here is a link that might be useful: USDA Hardiness Map

Sorry Cathy , my fault. Your first box was so great I can't imagine what else you are sending. I really love that your gift was something that you love and wanted to share. I made Moe a salad dressing using the fig vinegar this morning and he loved it. I made enough so that he can have another salad tomorrow. Ann

Hi jrldh, Well, the argument goes yadda yadda yadda... the whole economy would suffer even more than it does now. And those who make that argument are ignorant, at best. A) There were ZERO who "overindulge in obscure financial constructions which were pitched by leverage planners" since leverage planners made no such pitches, B) the economic cycle is EXPONENTIALLY bigger in scope than the butt-pimple which is the federal attempts at manipulation. If we wouldn't have those "evil" government programs that let those irresponsible people stay in their homes, we'd have even lower home values, Ahhh... you mean values returning to fundamentally supported prices... where the common man (and *gasp* young families... even those daring to have one income, with another as a fulltime parent) can actually afford to own a home? NAHH... can't have THAT! We need to KEEP THE BALLOON INFLATED!!! probably higher interest rates, Ahhhh... you mean keeping the contractual agreements made to the fixed-income baby-boomer retirees who pledged their working dollars toward bonds? What a concept! NAHH... can't have THAT! They were "RICH"... they don't NEED their money.... watch and see... in the end the government will save them anyway, their own personal responsibility was meaningless (they should have known better.) more layoffs Ahhh... you mean allowing the corrupt and overgrown behemoth financial institutions to FAIL and go BANKRUPT as has always been the rules-of-the-game for Capitalism? THUS allowing the rich undergrowth of mid-size and small-to-medium companies (the TRUE employment engines of our country) to quickly mop up the mess and regenerate economic growth? NAAHHHH... can't have THAT! WAYYY too much political contribution money has come from the behemoths... wayyy too much future money to extort from them in return for back-office deals (especially those made in special favor of particular congress-critters... special "custom" loans, paid trips, family featherbed employment deals, etc.) GOTTA SAVE THE CORPORATE BEHEMOTHS... THAT'S WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS FOR!!! and some of the ones who complain now, especially the ones who are on the edge with leveraged assets that leave them zero savings, might find themselves on the receiving end of accusations of irresponsibility :) NONE of those who fit your description are complaining... THEY are the ones who are being handed out the candy (paid for by the responsible ones!) And sorry, if you can still afford your mortgage, we, the _really responsible_ people, who are not indebted to the wazoo, won't subsidize you. This is reserved for emergencies. Otherwise it would be socialism. I don't think you understand what socialism is, if you think that taxpayer subsidies to corporate welfare and failed speculation is NOT socialism. I still am glad that we have a government that doesn't just let thousands of irresponsible families end up on the streets and wreck the economy even more. If you hadn't noticed... there is a GLUT of housing. NOBODY who could afford a mortgage (even an otherwise government-candified subsidized discounted mortgage) would ever "end up on the streets." They would simply move into rental housing which had been purchase, at fundamentally supported prices, by the financially responsible who know how to manage their leverage. Its pathetic, tragic and sad that we still have people who argue that it is ethical to "contribute charity" with their neighbors' family savings. Dave