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Foreign. In our Southern and Southwestern sections, where the soil 

 is rich and summers long, this is one of the very finest apples, and should 

 always have a place. North it does not answer. Fruit, medium, globu- 

 lar, slightly tapering to the eye ; pale waxeny lemon yellow, with distinct 

 brilliant crimson cheek in sun, irregular russet dots, and oft marred by 

 patches of mold or fungus when grown on the alluvial bottoms ; stein 

 slender ; cavity, narrow, deep, regular ; calyx, small ; basin, deep ; core, 

 small ; seeds, round, ovate pointed ; flesh, white, tender, delicate rose per- 

 fume ; " best" October to January 



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." 

 December to March. 



MONARCH. 



A fruit considerably grown West ; will yet probably prove identical 

 with some variety already described. Fruit, medium, roundish conical ; 

 rich dark red over a lighter shade, with many specks ; stem, long, slender ; 

 cavity, deep, open ; calyx, small ; basin, narrow, furrowed ; core, me- 

 dium ; seeds, ovate pointed ; flesh, white, slightly tinged with red, tender, 

 perfumed; "good." October. 



MONK'S FAVORITE. 



From Randolph Co., Indiana. Tree, very thrifty, rapid growth, annual 

 bearer ; fruit, large, roundish flattened, slightly angular ; yellow, mottled, 

 striped and splashed with dark red, gray russet dots ; stem, short ; cavity, 

 open, regular ; calyx, small ; basin, broad, obscure furrows ; flesh, yellow- 

 ish white, sub-acid, tender; "very good." December to June. 



McLELLAN. 



Martin. 



From Woodstock, Conn. Trees, moderate growth, annual productive 

 bearers ; fruit, medium, round ; bright straw color, striped and marbled 

 with lively red ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, round ; calyx, nearly closed ; 

 basin, medium, slightly plaited ; core, medium ; seeds, small ; flesh, white, 

 fine grained, 'tender, mild sub-acid; nearly "best." December to March. 



MOTHER. 



From Massachusetts. Tree, hardy, moderate growth, annual bearer ; 

 fruit, large, roundish ovate ; yellow, mostly overspread, marbled and 

 striped with shades of dark red, few russet dots ; stem, slender ; calyx, 

 small, nearly closed ; basin, plaited ; flesh, yellowish, tender, spicy, sub- 

 acid; "very good." October to January. 



MINISTER. 



From Massachusetts. Tree, productive; fruit, large, oblong conical, 

 ribbed ; red striped on greenish yellow ; stem, slender ; calyx, small, closed ; 



