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THE MARTIN NONPAREIL APPLE. 



Martin Nonpareil. Hort. Trans, vol. Hi. p. 456. Hort. 

 Soc. Fruit Cat. 660. 



This useful and excellent variety was first no- 

 ticed in the Garden of the Rev. George Williams, 

 of Martin-Hussingtree, near Worcester, by whom it 

 had been received from a Nursery as a Crab-stock, 

 about the year 1795. 



It is a great bearer as a standard tree, and highly 

 deserves the notice of those who cultivate fruit for 

 the supply of the market, as it is in perfection at a 

 period of the year when good Apples fetch a high 

 price. 



Ripens in December, and will keep well till 

 April, or, with good management, till midsummer. 



WOOD greenish-brown, with few spots. 



LEAVES somewhat oval, or roundish -oblong, 

 acutely crenated. 



FLOWERS middle-sized, rather earlier and paler 

 than those of the common Nonpareil. PETALS 

 ovate, when fully blown expanded almost flat. 



FRUIT larger than that of the old Nonpareil, 

 and more irregular in figure ; it is generally round- 

 ish, sometimes approaching a conical figure. STALK 

 short, thick, not deeply inserted. EYE surrounded 

 by plaits. SKIN a clear lemon colour, sprinkled 

 with light yellowish-brown russet. FLESH yellow, 

 firm, with a richly sugared juice. 



