268 the apple. 



Maetin. 



Origin, supposed Oliio. Tree thrifty, vigorous, spreading, produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, yellow mixed and striped 

 red. Stalk short. Flesh light yellow, leather tender, juicy, subacid, 

 agreeable. Almost good. August, September. (Am. Hort. An.) 



Martin Nonpareil. 



An English Apple. The tree a vigorous grower, hardy, and a good 

 bearer. 



Fruit small, roundish or roundish oblate, yellow, with many ti-acea 

 and patches of russet, and small gray and brown dots. Flesh yellow, 

 compact, juicy, brisk, rich subacid. Very good. Core small. Novem- 

 ber to March. Too small for profit. 



Mary. 



Origin unknown. 



Fniit below medium, roundish, yellow, overspread with light red, 

 sti'iped and splashed with crimson, few light dots. Stalk short, small. 

 Calyx small, closed. Flesh whitish, rather firm, crisp, tolerably juicy, 

 mild subacid, almost sweet. Good to very good. Core small. January 

 to March. 



Maryland Beauty. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit medium, oblate, whitish shaded, S})lashed and marbled with 

 light and dark red, light dots. Flesh wdiitish, rather coarse, tender, juicy, 

 brisk subacid. Good. Core large. October, November. 



Masten. 

 Masten's Seedling. 



Originated on the farm of E. C. Masten, Pleasant Valley, Dutchess 

 Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous, with a broad, spreading, well-formed head, 

 productive. Young shoots grayish brown. 



Fruit rather below medium, roundish conical, oily, yellow, brownish 

 or faint blush in the sun, brown and light dots. Stalk short, small. 

 Cavity narrow. Calyx closed. Basin small, uneven. Flesh whitish, 

 fine-grained, rather juicy, pleasant subacid. Good. December to 

 March. 



Master's. 

 Master's Seedling. 



An old Kentish, England, Apple. Ti-ee hardy, vigorous, and produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium, round, yellowish green, red cheek in the sun. Flesh 

 white, firm, acid. November, January. 



