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sprinkled with prominent yellow dots; calyx, small and closed, set in a 

 narrow basin ; stem, very short, thick, in a narrow, deep cavity ; flesh, yel- 

 lowish white, tender, juicy, with a rich, slightly sub-acid flavor. Autumn. 

 ^White's Gard.) 



MEISTER. 



From Berks Co., Pa. Size, below medium ; roundish conical ; skin, 

 greenish yellow, striped with red, with numerous white spots, and russet 

 dots ; stem, nearly half an inch long, inserted in a wide, moderately deep 

 cavity ; calyx, small, closed, set in a narrow, shallow basin ; flesh, tender 

 flavor sprightly and pleasant: quality, "very good." October. (Int. Rep.) 



MELVIN SWEET. 



From Concord, Mass. Fruit, medium, roundish, yellowish green, striped 

 vith pale red ; flesh, juicy, sweet. November to February. (Hov. Mag.) 



MELT IN THE MOUTH. 



Melting Mouth, I Melting. 



Fruit, medium, roundish flattened, slightly conical ; deep red on a green 

 ground, small white dots ; stem, long, slender, curved ; cavity, broad, deep ; 

 calyx, small, closed ; flesh, white, tender, juicy, rich, mild sub-acid; very 

 good. October and November. 



MIFFLIN KING. 



From Mifflin Co., Pa. Fruit, small, oblong, red on yellow; flesh, tender, 

 juicy, sub-acid : " best." October to December. (Pom. Trans.) 



MILAM. 



Harrigan, | Winter Pearmaln, of some. 



American. Small to medium, roundish, greenish yellow, striped dull 

 red ; flesh, greenish, insipid. December and March. This variety con- 

 tinues to have its friends South and West. It should be superseded, for it is 

 unworthy. 



MILLER APPLE. 



Supposed to be a seedling, and brought to notice by James 0. Miller, 

 Montgomery, Orange Co., N. Y. Tree, vigorous and productive. Fruit, 

 rather large, oval or conical; skin, yellow, striped with red; stalk, short, 

 inserted in a deep, large cavity ; calyx open, in a broad, uneven basin ; 

 flesh, yellow, tender, juicy, with a rather mild, rich, pleasant flavor. Sep- 

 tember and October. (Downing.) 



MONARCH. 



A fruit considerably grown, West ; will yet probably prove identical with 

 some variety already described. Fruit, medium, roundish conical ; rich dark 

 red over a lighter shade, with many specks ; stem, long, slender ; cavity, 

 deep, open ; calyx, small ; basin, narrow, furrowed ; core, medium ; seeds, 

 ovate pointed ; flesh, white, slightly tinged with red, tender, perfumed ; 

 " good." October. 



MONK'S FAVORITE. 



From Randolph Co., Indiana. Tree very thrifty, rapid growth, annual 

 bearer. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, slightly angular ; yellow, mottled, 

 striped and splashed with dark red, gray russet dots ; stem, short ; cavity, 

 open, regular ; calyx, small ; basin, broad, obscure furrows ; flesh, yellow- 

 ish white ; sub-acid, tender ; " very good." December to June. 



