172 TE APPLE. 



bright crimson, striped with very dark red, a little yellow in the 

 shade with a few large light dots. Stalk large and long, cavity 

 broad, shallow, russeted. Calyx rather large in a narrow basin. 

 Flesh whitish, stained with red, tender, rather juicy, with a fine 

 high flavour, handsome and excellent. September. (Cole.) 



MICHAEL HENRY PIPPIN. Coxe. Thomp. 

 Eariton Sweet? 



A New Jersey fruit, a native of Monmouth county, first 

 described by Coxe, and highly esteemed in many parts of the 

 Middle States. Fruit of medium size, roundish, oblong or 

 ovate, narrowing to the eye, smooth, and, when first picked, of a 

 dull green, resembling slightly the Newtown Pippin. Skin, 

 when ripe, of a lively yellowish green. Stalk short and rather 

 thick. Calyx set in a narrow basin. Flesh yellow, very tender, 

 juicy, with a peculiar sweet flavour. The tree forms a very 

 upright head, with pretty strong shoots. November to March. 



MIDDLE. 

 Mittle. 



Origin, Herkimer, N. Y. A moderate grower, not very pro- 

 ductive. Fruit medium or below oval, inclining to conic. Skin 

 greenish yellow. Stem long, slender, in an acute cavity. Calyx 

 closed, in a small corrugated basin. Flesh white, tender, juicy, 

 with a brisk, rich, very mild, sub-acid flavour, slightly aromatic. 

 December, February. 



MIFFLIN KING. 



Origin, farm of Mr. Koffman, MifBin Co., Pa. Fruit small, 

 colour of Rambo, perhaps a trifle more red. Fruit oblong. 

 Flesh remarkably tender, juicy, and pleasant, first rate. Oc- 

 tober to December. (Trans. A. P. S.) 



MILLER. 



Origin, Berks Co., Pa. Moderately vigorous, very productive. 

 Fruit large, globular, inclining to oblong. Skin yellowish green 

 shaded with red, and a bright cheek. Stem very short and 

 thick, in a deep narrow cavity. Calyx nearly closed; basin 

 small. Flesh white, juicy, crisp, tender. Flavour mild, sub-acid, 

 very pleasant, core large. November. 



MILLER APPLE. 



Supposed to be a seedling and brought to notice by James 0. 

 Miller, Montgomery, Orange Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. 



