176 . WESTERN FRUIT BOOK. 



MiLLOT DE Nancy. Color, i^ale yellowish green ; form, 

 obovate pjriform ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, juicy, 

 sugary ; q[uality, 2 ; season, Winter. 



Eemarks. — Tree, very vigorous, of rapid growth, and 

 productive. Wilder, in Horticulturist. 



Moon's Pound. Color, lemon yellow ; size, 2 ; use, 

 kitchen; texture, melting, juicy ; quality. 1; season, Dec. 



Eemarks. — Exhibited by A. H. Ernst, at the rooms 

 of the Horticultural Socict}', August 21, 1855. Fruit 

 Committee report it, " A very good pear." '• Yery tender, 

 and abounding in pleasant juice. May prove a fine fruit." 

 — A. H. Ernst. Valuable for cooking, and a profitable 

 orchard fruit. 



Michaux. UnAvorthy. 



Mitchell's Russet. 



Eemarks. — A seedling from the Seckel ; resembling it 

 in every respect, but of larger size. Origin, Belleville, 

 Illinois. Fruits of Missouri, by Thos. Allen, of St. Louis. 



Moor FowVs Egg. 



Eemarks. — Unprofitable, and, therefore, unworthy. 



MONSIEUE LE CUEE. See Vicar of Winhfield. 



Mollett's Guernsey Beurre, or ChaumonteUe. Color, 

 yellowish green, with dusky brown, some russet in the 

 sun; size, 2; use, table ; texture, yellowish, melting, vin- 

 ous ; season, October and November. 



Eemarks. — "Yery good." — Elliott's American Fruit 

 Grower s Guide. 



MoccAS. Color, greenish yellow, brownish cheek in 



