276 THE APPLE. 



Cavity deep. Calyx large, partially closed. Basin deep, furrowed. 

 Flesh yellowish, tender, crisp, pleasant subacid. Good to very good. 

 October, November. 



MING-HALL CRAB. 



Minshul Crab. Mincham's Crab. 



Lancashire Crab. Lancaster Crab. 



An English Apple, valued mainly for cooking. Tree hardy, and 

 abundant bearer. 



Fruit above medium, roundish oblate, yellowish, with traces of rus- 

 set, and shades of red in the sun. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, brisk acid. 

 November, February. (Ron.) 



MINIER'S DUMPLING. 



An English cooking Apple. Tree a strong grower and good bearer. 

 Fruit large, roundish, slightly ribbed, greenish, with dull red in the 

 sun. Flesh firm, juicy, subacid. November, February. (Lind.) 



MINISTER. 



A New England variety, introduced to notice by the late R. Man- 

 ning. It originated on the farm of Mr. Saunders, Rowley, Mass. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, upright spreading, very productive. Young 

 shoots dark reddish brown. 



Fruit large, oblong, tapering to the eye, around which are a few fur- 

 rows and resembling the Yellow Belle-Fleur in outline. Skin striped 

 and splashed rear the stalk, with bright red on a greenish yellow ground. 

 Stalk an inch long, slender, curved to one side, and pretty deeply in- 

 serted. Calyx small, closed, inserted in a very narrow plaited or fur- 

 rowed basin. Flesh yellowish white, very tender, with a somewhat 

 acid, but very agreeable flavor. Good to very good. Core large and 

 open. October to February. 



MINKLER. 

 Brandywine ? 



This is an old variety which was first exhibited before the Illinois 

 Horticultural Society, and because it could not be identified, received, 

 for the time being, the name of its exhibitor. At some future time it 

 will probably be found identical with some variety long since named 

 and described. Tree an irregular grower, good bearer and keeper. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conic, pale greenish yellow, 

 striped and splashed with two shades of red. Flesh yellowish, compact, 

 moderately juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Good. Core small. January 

 to March. 



MISHLER'S SWEET. 



From Pennsylvania. Origin unknown. Tree vigorous and produc- 

 tive. Young shoots light reddish brown, somewhat downy. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong ovate, greenish yellow, few gray dots. 



