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quarter wide, and two inches high ; roundish, and somewhat depressed, 

 even and regular in its outline. Skin, smooth, entirely crimson, even 

 on the shaded side. Eye, small, with erect convergent segments, set 

 in a basin, which is slightly plaited. Stamens, marginal ; tube, conical. 

 Stalk, short and slender, placed in a shallow cavity. Flesh, yellowish, 

 slightly tinged with red at the eye and under the skin, pleasantly 

 flavoured. Cells, obovate ; axile, open. 



A very showy dessert apple, resembling Scarlet Pearmain ; in use 

 from October till Christmas. It was sent me by Messrs. Harrison, of 

 Leicester. 



Marrow-bone. See Tom Putt. 



MARTIN NONPAREIL. Fruit, below medium size ; ovate, and 

 angular on the sides. Skin, pale yellow, sprinkled with yellowish 

 brown russet, which is rather rough. Eye, small, half open, with 

 segments which are convergent and reflexed at the tips, set in a plaited 

 basin. Stamens, marginal ; tube, short, conical. Stalk, short and 

 thick, sometimes a mere knob, with a swelling on one side of it. Flesh, 

 yellow, firm, rich, juicy, and sugary. Cells, ovate ; axile. 



An excellent dessert apple, but not equal to the old Nonpareil ; 

 consequently 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. 



Tli is 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. 



MARTIN'S CUSTARD. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and 

 three-quarters wide, and two inches and a half high ; roundish, ribbed 

 on the sides, and with ridges round the crown which extend into the 

 basin of the eye. Skin, greenish yellow, mottled with red on the 

 shaded side, and considerably streaked with dark crimson and with a 

 violet bloom on the side next the sun. Eye, small, quite closed, set 

 in a narrow puckered basin. Stalk, very short, sometimes a mere 

 fleshy knob, and sometimes woody, with a fleshy swelling on one side. 

 Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, and briskly acid. 



An excellent culinary apple ; in use from October to Christmas. 



This apple is much grown in the orchards conterminous with Northamptonshire 

 and Leicestershire, and I am indebted for a knowledge of it to my friend the Rev. 

 M. J. Berkeley, of Sibbertoft, near Market Harborough. 



MARVELLOUS. Fruit, small and oblate. Skin, entirely covered 

 with brilliant crimson, and which has a fine bloom upon it, like a 

 plum. Eye, closed, set in a shallow basin. Stalk, short. Flesh, 

 yellow, not very juicy, with a pleasant, but not rich flavour. 



The great merit of this apple is its appearance, and not its flavour. 

 As an ornament in the dessert it will be valuable, but its season being 

 in August, at that time its use in this respect is not much in request. 



