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him. It is to be observed that the lists of fruits given by Miller in his Dictionary 

 are chiefly taken from the works of the French pomologists, while the fruits of his 

 own country are almost wholly neglected ; and the only reason I can assign for htm 

 describing this variety for the Margaret is, because our own Margaret being by 

 some authors called the Magdalene, he might have thought the two synonymous. — 

 See Margaret. 



Magdalene. See Margaret. 



Mage's Johnny. See Gh-ee7i Tiffing. 



MAIDEN'S BLUSH. — Fruit, large, three inches and a quarter wide, 

 and two inches and a half high ; roundish and flattened. Skin, of a 

 fine rich pale yellow colour, tinged with a blush of beautiful red on 

 the side exposed to the sun. Eye, pretty large and closed, set in a 

 round, even, and rather deep basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a deep 

 and round cavity. Flesh, white, tender, brisk, and pleasantly acid. 



A very beautiful culinary apple, but not of first-rate quality. It is 

 in use during September and October. 



The tree is a vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. 



This variety is of American origin. It is highly esteemed in the neighbourhood 

 of Philadelphia, and considered one of the best culinary apples in America j it is 

 also much used for drying, for which purpose it is considered the best. It is not, 

 however, held iu great repute in this country, its size and colour being its chief 

 recommendation. 



MALAKOVNA. — Fruit, small, roundish, in size and shape not un- 

 like a good specimen of Golden, Pippin, very regular in outline. Skin, 

 deep bright crimson over the entire surface, and wonderfully beautiftd 

 when growing on the tree. Eye, full, with long pointed segments, 

 which are reflexed at the tips, set in a shallow depression, closed. 

 Stalk, long, slender. Flesh, whitish, tinged with pink, firm, and rather 

 dry, but sweet and pleasant. 



The tree has a fine habit of growth, and is very productive, seeming 

 one mass of scarlet when full of fruit. Highly worthy of cultivation 

 as an ornamental variety. 



This was received from Eussia by the Royal Horticultural Society. 



Male Carle. See Mela Carlo. 



MaUngre d'Angleterre. See Calville Malingre, 



Mammoth. See Gloria Mundi. 



MANKS CODLIN {Irish Pitcher; Irish Codlin; Eve; Frith Pippin). 

 — Fruit, large ; conical, and slightly angular. Skin, smooth, greenish 

 yellow at first, but changing as it ripens to clear pale yellow, tinged with 

 rich orange red on the side next the sun, but sometimes, when fully 

 exposed, assuming a clear bright red cheek. Eye, small and closed, 

 set in a small, plaited, and pretty deep basin. Stalk, three quarters of 

 an inch long, more or less fleshy, sometimes straight, but generally 

 obliquely inserted, and ooeasionaUy united to the fruit by a fleshy pro- 

 tuberance on one side of it. Flesh, yellowish white, firm, brisk, juicy, 

 and slightly perfunied. 



