APPLES. 17 



Eye small, closed, and set in a shallow plaited basin. Flesh, 

 white, brisk, juicy, and vinous. " One of the best early 

 apples," generally eaten off the tree. August. 



MARGIL, D. (Neverfail}. Small, ovato-conical, slightly 

 angular. Skin orange, streaked and mottled with red 

 next the sun, slightly russety in the shade. Stalk short. 

 Eye small, set in an irregular basin. Flesh yellow, firm, 

 and richly aromatic. November to March. 



Megginch Favourite. See Golden Reinette. 



MELON APPLE, D. Medium sized, roundish, and nar- 

 rowing a little towards the eye. Skin lemon yellow on 

 the shaded side, and light crimson next the sun. Eye 

 small and half open. Stalk half an inch long, very slender. 

 Flesh yellowish white, very tender, crisp, juicy, sweet, 

 and vinous, with a delicate perfume. A first-rate Ame- 

 rican apple, which ripens in this country. December and 

 January. 



MERE DE MENAGE, K. Large, conical. Skin red, 

 streaked with darker red all over, except a little on the 

 shaded side, where it is yellow. Eye sunk in an angular 

 basin. Stalk very stout, inserted in a deep cavity, so 

 much so as to be scarcely visible. Flesh firm, crisp, brisk, 

 and juicy. A valuable and beautiful kitchen apple. In 

 use from October to January. 



Milton Golden Pippin. See Golden Pippin. 



MINCHALL CEAB, K. (Lancashire Crab). Large, round, 

 and considerably depressed. Skin dull green on the 

 shaded side, and tinged and striped with dull red on the 

 side next the sun. Eye large and open. Stalk rather 

 short. Flesh white, firm, crisp, and briskly acid. No- 

 vember to March. 



MINIER'S DUMPLING, K. Large, roundish, somewhat 

 flattened, and angular. Skin dark green, covered with 

 dark red next the sun. Stalk an inch long, and stout. 

 Flesh firm, juicy, and sub-acid. November to May. 



Monstrous Pippin. See Gloria Mundi. 



MORRIS' NONPAREIL RUSSET, D. Small, conical, and 

 with the eye placed laterally. Skin green, covered with 

 large patches of russet. Eye small and open. Stalk 

 short and deeply inserted. Flesh greenish, firm, crisp, 

 juicy, sugary, and aromatic. An excellent dessert apple. 

 October to March. 



