#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