Thanks, Laurie. I would like to know how you like the taste. Perhaps I should plant some myself. The only Russian ones i have are Black Krim....delicious! Regards, Gene Check this out ---> http://siliconvalley.peopleweb.com/grobles/ At 06:39 PM 8/4/99 -0500, you wrote: >They're a Russian variety that is supposed to have very delicate, almost >ornamental style foliage, medium sized red fruits, and I believe, fairly >compact growth habits. They're not silver, nor do they look like a tree in >any way. I'm curious how they got the name. Perhaps a translation quirk? > >Regards, Laurie >Wappingers Falls, NY > > > >