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quality good. Much like Bubach, but is preferred to it in many 

 sections. New Jersey. 



Mastodon. 



McKinley. Large, roundish conical; sometimes cockscombed, 

 but usually regular; color bright crimson. Flesh firm; quality very 

 good. Stands drouth well at the West, where the plant is large, 

 vigorous, and productive. Perfect. 



Meeks Early. Medium to small, roundish conical; color dark red 

 or crimson. Flesh colored, subacid, good. Season, early; succeeds 

 best on clay soil. Mostly grown in the South. Perfect. Maryland. 



Michel Early. Small to medium, oblate conical; color dull red, 

 appearance somewhat withered. Flesh pink, quite firm, ships well. 

 Season, very early. A favorite on some soils and rejected on others. 

 Arkansas. 



Michigan. Medium to large, conical, irregular; color dark red as 

 grown in Iowa. Flesh firm; quality good. A seedling of Wilson, ten 

 days later in season. Plants large, vigorous, and productive. Flowers 

 perfect. New Jersey. 



Miner (Miner's Prolific). Medium to large, roundish conical, not 

 very regular; color dark crimson. Flesh quite firm; quality very 

 good. Perfect. Popular East, West, and South. New Jersey. 



Monarch. Large to very large, roundish oblate, conical; color 

 bright red; quality good; said to be very productive on clay soils. 

 Perfect. Illinois. 



