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224. MARTIN NONPAREIL.— Hort. 



Identification.— Hort. Trans, vol. iii. p. 4.56. Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 475. 



Lind. Guide, 91. Rog. Fr. Cult. 68. 

 Figure. — Pom. Mag. t. 79. 



Fruit, below medium size ; ovate, and angular on the sides. Skin, 

 pale yellow, sprinkled with yellowish-brown russet. Eye, large and open, 

 set in an angular basin. Stalk, short and thick. Flesh, yellow, firm, 

 rich, juicy and sugary. 



An excellent dessert apple, but equal to the old Nonpareil ; conse- 

 quently can only be regarded as a second-rate variety ; it is in use from 

 December to March. 



The tree is a vigorous grower, hardy and a good bearer. 



This apple was received from a nursery, as a crab stock, by the Rev. 

 George Williams of Martin-Hussingtree, near Worcester, and after 

 producing fruit, was communicated by him to the London Horticultural 

 Society. 



225. MELA CARLA.— Gallesio. 



Identification. — Gallesio Pom, Ital. vol. i. p. 1. 



Synonymes. — Male Carle, Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 424. Down. Fr. Amer. 116. 

 Malcarle, Lind. Guide, 52. Pomme Maleearle, Cal. Trnite. iii. 63. Mela di Carlo, 

 ace. Hort. Soc. Cat. Pomme de Charles, Ibid. Pomme Carl, Ibid. Pomme 

 Finale, Ibid. Charles Apple, ace. Hort. Trans, vol. vii. p. 259. Der Malacarle, 

 Diet Kernobst. xxi. 35. 



Figures. — Galles. Pom. Ital. vol. i. t. 1. Hort. Trans, vol. vii. t. 7. 



Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and the same 

 in height ; roundish, inclining to ovate, narrowing a little towards the 

 eye, but generally of an ovate shape. Skin, thin and tender, pale green 

 at first, changing as it ripens to fine delicate waxen-yellow, on the shaded 

 side ; but covered with fine dark crimson, on the side next the sun. Eye, 

 small and closed, with long acuminate segments, and set in a pretty wide, 

 and deep basin, which is sometimes a little ribbed. Stalk, three quarters 

 of an inch long, inserted in a small, and smooth cavity. Flesh, white 

 with a greenish tinge, very delicate, juicy, and tender, with a sweet and 

 vinous flavor, and a perfume like that of roses. 



A dessert apple, which, when in perfection, is of the most exquisite 

 flavor, but being indigenous to a warmer climate, it does not attain its 

 full maturity in this country. By the aid of a south wall, in a warm 

 and sheltered situation, it may however be brought to some degree of 

 perfection. At Elvaston Castle, Mr. Barron has successfully cultivated 

 it upon earthen mounds, with an inclination to the sun, of 45°. When 

 in perfection, its flesh is said to be as melting as that of the Beurre, 

 and Doyenne pears ; it is in use from December to March. 



The tree is a strong, and vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. 



This apple is of Italian origin, and is extensively cultivated about Turin 

 Its name is by some supposed to have been given in honor of Charle- 

 magne, who is said to have held this fruit in high estimation. 



