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692. MOTHER RENNET. 



This is rather under the middle size, of a greenish color, with a 

 little blush towards the sun, the eye is large and deep, and the footstalk 

 is small. — Fors. Treat. 115. 



693. MOUNT STEWART. 



A large kitchen apple, of oblate shape, green on one side, and red 

 on the other, and in use from November till January. — H. S. C. p. 26. 



694. MOULIN A VENT. 



A medium sized cider apple, of ovate shape, yellow color, and in use 

 during December. — H. S. C. n. 449. 



695. MOUSE APPLE. 



An American variety which originated in Ulster county, on the west 

 bank of the Hudson. It is there one of the most popular winter fruits, 

 being considered by some superior to the Rhode Island Greening, and 

 it deserves extensive trial elsewhere. 



Fruit, light in weight ; in size large ; roundish-oblong, or slightly 

 conical. Skin, pale greenish-yellow when ripe, with a brownish blush 

 on one side, marked with a few russety grey dots. Stalk, three quarters 

 of an inch long, rather slender, not deeply inserted. Calyx, closed, 

 and set in a narrow basin, slightly plaited at the bottom. Flesh, very 

 white, and fine-grained, and moderately juicy, with a sprightly, delicate, 

 and faintly perfumed flavor. — Down Fr. Amer. 117. 



696. MOXHAY PIPPIN. 



A small apple of inferior quality, it is of a conical shape, pale yellow 

 color, and is ripe in October. — H. S. C. p. 26. 



697. MUNSTER PIPPIN. 



A large kitchen apple, it is of a conical shape, pale green color, and 

 in use from October till January. — S". S. C. p. 26. 



698. MURPHY. 



This is an agreeable, pearmain-flavored apple, strongly resembling 

 indeed tlie Blue Pearmain. It is a seedling raised by Mr. D. Murphy, 

 of Salem, Massachusetts. Fruit, pretty large, roundish-oblong. Skin, 

 pale red, streaked with darker red, and marked with blotches of the 

 same color. Calyx, set in a narrow basin. Flesh, white, tender, with 

 an agreeable, rather rich flavor. November to February. — Down. Fr. 

 Amer. 118. 



699. MUSCAT REINETTE. 



Synontme. — Eeinette Musquee. 

 This is a middle sized, exquisite, and valuable German dessert apple. 



