144 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



Maudlin. See Margaret. 



MEAD'S BROADING. Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, 

 and three inches high ; round, obtusely angular, and somewhat flattened. 

 Skin, with a pale red cheek, marked with a few broken streaks of 

 crimson, on the side next the sun, and greenish on the shaded side ; the 

 surface strewed with large russet dots. Eye, closed, with flat con- 

 vergent segments, set in a deep, wide, and plaited basin. Stamens, 

 basal; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, short, inserted alHts length in the 

 rather shallow cavity, which is lined with thin russet. Flesh, tender, 

 juicy, and mildly acid. Cells, elliptical ; abaxile. 



A large and handsome cooking apple, sent me by Messrs. J. R. 

 Pearson & Son, nurserymen, Chilwell, near Nottingham ; it is in use 

 during October and November. 



Megginch Favourite. See Golden Reinette. 



MELA CARLA (Male Carle). 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 

 flavour, and a perfume like that of roses. 



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

 flavour ; but, being indigenous to a warmer climate, it does not attain 

 its full maturity in this country. When grown in an orchard house, 

 as I have received it from Mr. Rivers, it is equal to any specimens I 

 have ever met with in Italy. By the aid of a south wall, in a warm and 

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

 excellence. At Elvaston Castle, Mr. Barron successfully cultivated it 

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

 in perfection, its flesh is as tender as a highly ripened Newtown Pippin ; 

 it is in use from December to March. 



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



This is of Italian origin, and is extensively cultivated about Turin. Its name is 

 by some supy o-<ed to have been given in honour of Charlemagne, who is said to 

 have held this fruit in high estimation. 



MELCOMBE RUSSET. Fruit, small, two inches wide, and one 

 inch high ; oblate, even and regular in its outline, except round the eye, 

 where it is undulating. Skin, entirely covered with bright cinnamon- 

 coloured russet, which has a warm orange tinge next the sun, and no 

 trace of any ground colour is visible. Eye, half open, with erect, leafy, 

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



