bruce bowser wrote:

> On Saturday, May 25, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Gordon or Connie
> Marigold wrote in alt.usage.german:
> > Hello,
> > Does anyone happen to know what Preiselbeeren are in English and
> > if they are even found in the United States or Canada? Please don't
> > tell me what the dictionary says: it says "cranberries, bilberries,
> > whortleberries".
>
> Whortleberries? I've never heard of them.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_vitis-idaea>

I hope this information reaches Gordon or Connie in time.

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