English Summary/英文概要： A book that became an instant classic when it first appeared in 1995, Old Southern Apples is an indispensable reference for fruit lovers everywhere, especially those who live in the southern United States. Out of print for several years, this newly revised and expanded edition now features descriptions of some 1,800 apple varieties that either originated in the South or were widely grown there before 1928. Author Lee Calhoun is one of the foremost figures in apple conservation in America. This masterwork reflects his knowledge and personal experience over more than thirty years, as he sought out and grew hundreds of classic apples, including both legendary varieties (like Nickajack and Magnum Bonum) and little-known ones (like Buff and Cullasaga). Representing our common orchard heritage, many of these apples are today at risk of disappearing from our national table. Illustrated with more than 120 color images of classic apples from the National Agricultural Library’s collection of watercolor paintings, Old Southern Apples is a fascinating and beautiful reference and gift book. In addition to A-to-Z descriptions of apple varieties, both extant and extinct, Calhoun provides a brief history of apple culture in the South, and includes practical information on growing apples and on their traditional uses.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1995年，《古老的南方苹果》一经出版立刻荣升为经典佳作。对于水果爱好者来说，尤其是居住在美国南方的水果爱好者，本书绝对是必不可少的参考作品。发行几年之后，本书进行了修订和扩充，介绍了1,800种产于南方或者是在1928年以前广泛种植的苹果种类。本书作者李.卡尔霍恩是美国苹果保护运动中最重要的人物之一。这本巨著展示了作者超过30年的丰富知识和经验，他挑选并种植了数百种经典苹果，包括传奇性品种Nickajack 和 Magnum Bonum和鲜为人知的品种Buff 和 Cullasaga。本书介绍的许多品种虽然是我们共同的果园遗产，但是当前都面临着从我们餐桌上消失的危险。

本书收录了120张来自美国国家农业图书馆的经典苹果彩色图片，它不仅是一本神奇而美丽的参考书，也是一份宝贵的礼物。本书按照字母表顺序对现有的苹果种类以及灭绝的种类进行介绍，简单地简述了南方苹果种植发展史，同时也介绍了种植苹果的实用信息和传统用途。(XMM)

Lee Calhoun lives in Chatham County, North Carolina, where he settled after a career in the military. Over the past three decades he has sought out many old-time Southern apples and has grown more than 550 varieties himself. For many years he operated, along with his wife, Edith, Calhoun Nursery, which was a key resource for rare and regional apple varieties.