58 WESTERN FRUIT BOOK. 



Eemarks. — The Maiden's Blush, in this vicinity, is one 

 of the most beautiful (true to its name), and profitable 

 apples cultivated. It is congener to Hawthorndean, or 

 Hawthornden, the best apple in Scotland, but better and 

 more beautiful. A general favorite at the stalls and 

 shops. Excellent for cooking ; a prolific and early bearer. 

 Of a peculiar aromatic flavor, disagreeable to some per- 

 sons. A good market fruit. Eather tartish. " Excellently 

 well adajjted to the vicinity of Cincinnati." — F. G. Gary. 

 Fruit light. (See Appendix, 50.) 



Matson. 



Eemarks. — A large, red . streaked, showy, acid, and 

 juicy apple ; good bearer ; good for cooking ; and very 

 marketable ; quality, 2. — Fruits of Missouri, by Thos. Allen, 

 of St. Louis. 



Melt-in-the-mouth, or 3Ielting. Color, j-ellow ground, 

 overspread with warm yellow red, marbled and dotted 

 with j-ellow russet ; form, roundish, slightly flattened ; 

 size, 2 ; use, table and kitchen ; quality, 2 ; season, Novem- 

 ber to March. 



Eemarks. — Prom Pennsylvania. Introduced into Ohio. 

 Often exhibited at Pomological Societj^, at Columbus. 

 Tree, hardy. Fruit, borne mostly on the ends of limbs. 

 Eequires a rich soil, abounding in lime. Fruit, small on 

 young trees ; imj)roves in size as they grow older. " A 

 good Fall apple." — Trans. Ohio Pom. Society. 



Major. Color, red ; form, round. 



Eemarks. — Eesembles the Carthouse, or Eomanite, but 

 superior. "Yerygood." — Pemuylvania Hort. Society. 



Margil, or Neverfail, or Mmiche's Pippin. Color, orange in 

 the sun, dull yellow in the shade, streaked and mottled 



