160 THE APPLE. 



MORRISON'S RED. 



From Medfield, Mass. Tree, good grower, productive. Fruit, abova 

 medium, conical, angular ; whitish yellow, shaded and striped with deep 

 red ; stem, short, stout ; cavity, narrow; calyx, closed ; basin, small ; flesh, 

 tender, crisp, mild, pleasant: core, large, open. January. 



MOUNTAIN SPROUT. 



American. Fruit, medium, oblong truncate, red striped, numerous white 

 dots. 



MOUSE. 

 Moose. 



From Ulster Co-, N. Y. Fruit, large, roundish conical; pale greenish 

 yellow, brownish blush in sun, russet dots ; stem, slender ; calyx, closed : 

 flesh, white, sprightly, faintly perfumed ; not more than " very good." De- 

 cember to March. 



MURRAY. 



Southern. Fruit, medium, oblong conical, rich yellow; stem, short- 

 cavity, deep; basin, deep; flesh, whitish, brisk sub-acid. January tc 

 March. South. 



MUSK SPICE. 



Fruit, small, roundish flattened, yellowish, bright, clear red cheek ; stem, 

 long ; cavity, shallow ; calyx, closed : segments, reflexed ; basin, furrowed : 

 flesh, yellowish white, juicy, tender, sub-acid ; " very good." October. 



MUNSON SWEETING. 



Orange Sweet, | Ray Apple, | Meachum's Sweet 



From Massachusetts. Tree, strong, upright grower, dark-colored ; short- 

 jointed shoots, good bearer. Fruit, medium or above, roundish flattened ; 

 pale yellow, blush in sun : flesh, yellowish white, tender, rather dry, sweet , 

 "very good." October to December. 



NANTEHALEE. 

 Maiden's Bosom. 



Origin, Alabama ; introduced by Dr. W. 0. Baldwin, of Montgomery. 

 In size large, in shape quite conical, and deeply ribbed ; in color .1 beau- 

 tiful pale waxen yellow ; stem, three-fourths of an inch long, in a narrow, 

 deep cavity ; calyx, rather large, basin deep, very much ribbed ; flesh, 

 white, juicy, and pleasant. Middle of July to first of August. (J. Van 

 Beuren, MS.) 



NE PLUS ULTRA. 



Southern. Fruit very large, roundish flattened, angular; jhades of 

 crimson with large brightish dots: stem, short; cavity, deep, bioad. sur 

 rounded by russet; calyx, open: basin, large, deep, furrowed, downy; 

 flesh, white, fine-grained, tender, juicy, vinous ; core, small ; " very good :7 

 or "best." October. 



NEQUASSA. 



Origin, Franklin. Macon Co., North Carolina. 



Fruit, large, oblate ; color, yellow, striped with red ; stem, of moderate 

 length, inserted in a large, open cavity ; basin, smooth and open ; flesh, white, 

 and very sweet. November to January. (J. Van Beuren'* MS. in Lbwning.) 



