In a message dated 8/18/03 1:19:59 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET writes:

>
> Help!!!
>
> I'm a former Alaskan resident - 30 years - and have suddenly found
> myself in need of something really Alaskan ---- something I didn't
> retain as an Alaska keepsake for my many years there.
>
> How about ..............leaves?............specifically Highbush
> Cranberry leaves. !!!
>
> I know,  this is not V-gon content, but I've got a project going and
> don't know anybody else to ask at this point.
>
> If there are any Alaska Vanagon List Members out there that might be
> willing to help me out here, I would appreciate hearing from you via
> P-mail. I am trying to get this done before the berry season there is
> completely gone and all the leaves have dried and dropped.
>
> I need about 5-10 leaves of various sizes, one berry stem without
> berries,  plucked, sandwiched flat between layers of newspaper for
> protection and drying without creasing, and put between cardboard to
> avoid folding in the mail, put into a priority mail box - the fairly
> flat ones - and mailed to me. Will be glad to pick up any costs. Just
> trying to beat the end of season with this.
>
> Please reply via P-mail.
>
> Thanks a bunch.
>
> PS - my apology for non-V-gon use of the band width.
>
> Regards to all,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver

I didn't know these were indigenous to Alaska,
I thought they were from Humbolt County, Ca?
I grew them in my basement once.....
I cant remember what happened to the leaves though ?????
:)