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creamy white, with considerable bloom; cavity narrow but shallow; 

 suture extends beyond apex. Flesh creamy white to the pit, tender; 

 and quite rich; pit free. A popular white variety east of lakes and 

 South. 



Magdala. Medium, roundish; color creamy white, marbled and 

 blotched with crimson; suture slight. Flesh yellowish white, with 

 some red at pit, juicy, firm, sprightly, rich; pit not free. An old 

 English variety considerably grown in the southeastern States. 



Mamie Ross. Medium to large, roundish oval, white, with rich 

 blushed cheek. Flesh yellowish white, rich, high-flavored; pit 

 nearly free; of Chinese type, larger and better than Early Rivers, 

 ripening at same time. Texas. 



Marshall. Large, roundish, somewhat oblong; color pale yellow, 

 with mottling of red and thin bloom; cavity narrow and deep; suture 

 two-thirds around. Flesh yellow, with much red at pit, quite firm, 

 somewhat acid, good; pit free. Popular in Ohio and around the lakes. 



Mary Choice. Large to very large, oblong; color yellow, with 

 red cheek. Flesh yellow, firm, rich, very good; pit free. Grown 

 for dessert and market in New Jersey, and Maryland, and is a favorite 

 in California. New Jersey. 



Mathews. Large, roundish; color golden yellow, with red streaks 

 and crimson cheek. Flesh yellow, firm, juicy; pit free. Season, three 

 weeks later than Elberta in Georgia. Said to be a cross between El- 

 berta and Smock. Becoming commercial in Maryland. 



McCollister. Medium to large, oval, or roundish ovate; color 

 yellow, with bright red cheek and much bloom; cavity broad and 

 deep ; suture distinct, extending to apex. Flesh yellow, with red at 

 pit, tender, sprightly, vinous; pit free. Widely grown for market. 

 Ripens with Smock. 



Mclntosh. Large, roundish; color creamy white, with red and 

 crimson cheek. Flesh creamy white, quite firm, luscious; pit nearly 

 free. Ripens in Maryland, between Triumph and Elberta, and is 

 widely planted. 



Miller Cling. Large to very large; color golden yellow, flushed 

 with carmine. Flesh yellow, firm, sweet. A remarkable keeper and 

 shipper, considerably grown in the Southwest. 



Minnie (Alton, incorrectly). Large, roundish; color creamy white, 

 with dappled red cheek; cavity broad and shallow; suture distinct, 

 deepest near cavity, terminating at apex. Flesh creamy white, with 



