Tree of 40 Fruit the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, which was closing due to funding cuts. He began to graft buds from some of the over 250 heritage varieties grown there, some unique, onto a stock tree. Over the course of about five years the tree accumulated branches from forty different "donor" trees, each with a different fruit, including almond, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum varieties. Each spring the tree's blossom is a mix of different shades of red, pink and white. , Van Aken had produced 16 Trees of 40 Fruit, installed in a variety of private and public locations,
Le Bing: Song Hits of Paris unerringly accurate throughout all eight titles. Of his French accent, Bing remarked at the time that any complaints should be sent 'to the back door of the United Nations'." All recordings made with Paul Durand Et Son Grand Orchestre. Le Bing: Song Hits of Paris Le Bing is a 1953 album by Bing Crosby. It was Crosby's first studio album and was released by his longtime label, Decca Records. "Le Bing" is a concept album where all the songs are sung in French. Crosby recorded the album in Paris on May 16, 1953, during an extended visit to Europe that