278 THE APPLE. 



MONMOUTH PlPPIX. 

 Bed Cheek Pippin. 



A native of Monmouth Co., N. J., of moderate upright growth, and 

 productive. Young shoots dark olive. 



Monmouth Pippin. 



Fruit large, oblate, a little inclining to conic, obscurely five-angled, 

 slightly flattened at base and crown. Color pale yellow, with a beautiful 

 warm cheek, and numerous russet dots. Stalk rather short, inserted in 

 a large, slightly russeted cavity. Calyx partially closed. Basin deep, 

 abrupt, and corrugated. Flesh juicy, fine, brisk, aromatic subacid. Very 

 good to best. November to March. 



MONSTROUS BELLFLOWER. 



An old variety, little grown. Tree a strong, irregular, vigorous 

 grower, not profitable. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong, ribbed, pale yellow blush in the sun. 

 Flesh whitish, brisk, juicy, subacid. Good. Core large. October, No- 

 vember. 



MONTALIVET. 



Of French origin. Tree vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish, deep yellow, with small russet 

 dots. Flesh yellow, firm, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good. January, 

 February. Core small. 



