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estimation. It is, properly, an autumn sort, though it will keep 

 till January. 



Fruit of medium size, and of a regular oval shape. Calyx short 

 and slender, set in a small, evenly formed basin. The stalk is 

 short, fleshy, and curled round, and it grows from a small fleshy 

 protuberance, giving the apple the form of a lemon. Skin pale 

 green, becoming nearly lemon yellow when ripe. Flesh firm, 

 with a brisk, and pleasant, sub-acid flavour. The tree grows 

 erect, and produces good crops. October to January. 



113. MINISTER. Man. Ken. 



A very excellent New-England variety, introduced to notice 

 by the late R. Manning. It originated on the farm of Mr. 

 Saunders, Rowley, Mass. ; but was first exhibited to Mr. M. by 

 a minister the Rev. Dr. Spring, of Newburyport, whence 

 its name. Mr. Manning recommended it very strongly for or- 

 chard culture. 



Fruit large, oblong, tapering to the eye, around which, are a 

 few furrows and resembling the Yellow Belle-Fleur in outline. 

 Skin striped and splashed near the stalk, with bright red on a 

 greenish yellow ground. Stalk an inch long, slender, curved to 

 one side, and pretty deeply inserted. Calyx small, closed, in a 

 very narrow, plaited or furrowed basin. Flesh yellowish white, 

 very tender, with a somewhat rich, and very agreeable flavour. 

 October to January. 



114. MALE CARLE. Thomp. Lind. 



Mela di Carlo. 

 Mela Carla. 

 Pomme de Charles. 

 Pomme Finale. 

 Charles Apple. 



The Male Carle is the most celebrated of all apples in Italy 

 and the south of Europe, whence it comes. It is raised in great 

 quantities about Genoa, and its great beauty, and delicacy of 

 flavour, render it quite an article of commerce in the Italian and 

 Spanish seaports. Here or in New-England, it does not always 

 attain perfection, but south of New-York it becomes beautiful 

 and fine, as it needs a warm and dry soil. 



Fruit of medium size, very regularly shaped, and a little nar- 

 rower towards the eye. Skin smooth, with a delicate, waxen 

 appearance, pale lemon yellow in the shade, with a brilliant 

 crimson cheek next the sun, the two colours often joining in 

 strong contrast. Stalk an inch long, slender, planted in a nar- 

 row, regular cavity. Calyx set in an even, rather narrow and 

 deep basin. Flesh white, not very juicy, but tender, and with a 

 delicate, slightly rose-perfumed flavour. September to January. 



