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McAfee's IVonsiich (Large Striped Winter Pear- 

 main). — Origin Kentucky. Medium to large, roundish- 

 oblate ; yellow, strij^ed and splashed with red ; flesh 

 yellowish, tender, juicy, mild sub-acid, rich. — Early 

 Winter. Tree vigorous and productive. Esteemed at 

 the West and South-west. 



Mann. — Origin New York. Medium to large, round- 

 ish-oblate ; skin yellow when ripe, often brownish-red 

 where exposed, and sprinkled with gray dots ; flesh yel- 

 lowish, juicy, mild sub-acid flavor. Tree a good grower 

 and productive. A late keeper, and valued particularly 

 on that account. 



Melon. — Origin New York, Medium or above, round- 

 ish-oblate; pale yellow, mostly covered with red, and 

 traces of russet; fiesb white, tender, juicy, vinous sub- 

 acid. — Mid- Winter. Tree a slow grower, making a round, 

 small head, good bearer. 



Milam. — Origin doubtful. Medium or small, round; 

 greenish, striped and shaded with red; flesh rather firm, 

 flavor pleasant sub-acid, not rich. — Late Winter. Tree 

 hardy and productive. Valued at the West and South- 

 west. 



Missouri Pippin (Missouri Keeper). — Origin Mis- 

 souri. Large to very large, roundish-oblate; whitish- 

 yellow, striped and splashed with light and dark red; 

 flesh yellowish, rather coarse, crisp, mild sub-acid, good 

 flavor. — Late Winter. Tree npright, spreading, hardy 

 and an abundant bearer. Regarded as a very valuable 

 variety in Missouri, Kansas etc. 



Monmouth Pippin. — Origin New Jersey. Large, ob- 

 late; pale yellow, Avith a red cheek in tbe sun; flesh juicy, 

 brisk, aromatic sub-acid. — Middle to late Winter. Keeps 

 well. Tree a moderate, upright grower, and productive. 

 A beautiful and excellent fruit. 



Moore's Sweet (Red Sweet Pippin, etc.).— Mcdiumj 



