58 WESTERN FRUIT BOOK. 



Eemarks. — The Maiden's Blush, in this vicinity, is one 

 of the most beautiful (true to its name) and profitable 

 apples cultivated. It is congener to Hawthorndean, or 

 Hawthornden, the best apple in Scotland, but better and 

 more beautiful. A great favorite at the stalls and shops, 

 or stores. Excellent to cook, a prolific and early bearer. 

 Of a peculiar aromatic flavor, and, therefore, not agreea- 

 ble to some persons — even disagreeable to some. A good 

 market fruit. Eather tartish. " Exceedingly well adapted 

 to the vicinity of Cincinnati." — F. G. Gary. 



Matson. 



Eemarks. — A large, red streaked, showy, acid, and 

 juicy apple ; good bearer ; good for cooking ; and very 

 marketable ; quality, 2. — Fnnts of Missouri, hy Thos. Allen, 

 of St. Louis. 



Melt-in-the-mouth, or Melting. Color, yellow ground, 

 overspread with warm yellow red, marbled and dotted 

 with yellow russet ; form, roundish, slightly flattened ; 

 size, 2 ; use, table and kitchen ; quality, 2 ; season, ]S"ovem- 

 ber to March. 



Eemarks. — From Pennsylvania. Introduced into Ohio. 

 Often exhibited at Pomological Society, at Columbus. 

 Tree, hardy. Fruit, borne mostly on the ends of limbs. 

 Eequires a rich soil, abounding in lime. Fruit, small on 

 young trees : improves in size as they grow older. " A 

 good Fall apple." — Trans. Ohio Pom. Society. 



Major. Color, red ; form, round. 



Eemarks. — Eesembles the Carthouse, or Eomanite, but 

 superior. " Yery good." — Pennsylvania Hort. Society. 



Maryil, or Neverfa.il. or Mvnches Pippin. Color, orange in 

 the sun, dull yellow in the shade, streaked and motfi^d 



