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THE APPLE. 



basin, furrowed; flesh, yellowish white, coarse, spongy ; " good ;" showy. 

 October to December. 



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. 



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. 



MIFFLIN KING. 



From Mifflin Co., Pa. Fruit, small, oblong ; red on yellow ; flesh, tender, 

 juicy, sub-acid; "best." October to December. (Pom. Trans.) 



s MYBR'S NONPAREIL. 



From Massillon, 0. Tree, straight, stout growth, forming a compact 

 head ; an annual bearer of fruit uniform in size ; fruit,, large, roundish 

 flattened ; red and yellow marbled and splashed ; stem, medium ; cavity, 

 regular ; calyx, partially open ; basin, not deep ; flesh, yellowish white, 

 tender, juicy, sub -acid; "best." October to December. New. 



