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THE APPLE. 



curved. Basin rather abrnpt, slightly corrugated. Flesli wMte, very 

 tender, juicy, refreshing, lively vinous subacid. Core small. Best. 

 November to March. 



Melrose. 

 White Melrose. 



An old Scotch Apple little known. Tree a strong, healthy grower 

 and a free bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate conical, much ribbed toward the apex, 

 pale yellow, becoming deeper in the sun, and at times many crimson 

 spots. Flesh yellowish white, firm, sweet subacid. October, De- 

 cember. 



Melt m the Mouth. 



Origin, Chester Co., Pa. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading. 

 Young shoots long, slender, dark reddish brown, downy at ends. 



Fruit medium or rather below, roundish, slightly conic, deep red, 

 splashed and marbled on a yellow ground, with a few small white dets. 

 Stalk long, very slender, curved, in a small cavity. Calyx closed, in a 

 rather abrupt basin. Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, with a mild, 

 rather rich, pleasant subacid, somewhat resembling Summer Pearmain. 

 Yery good. September to November. 



Melvtn Sweet. 



Origin, Concord, Mass. Tree vigorous and productive. 

 Fruit medium, roundish, yellowish green, striped with pale red. 

 Flesh rich and sugary. November to February. (Hov. Mag.) 



Menagere. 



We received this fruit from Mr. Manning, who, we believe, had it 

 from Germany ; it is only fit for cooking. 



Fruit very large, regularly formed, but very much flattened, pale 

 yellow, with sometimes a little red in the -sun. Flesh tolerably juicy. 

 Good. September to January 



Menonisten Peinette. 

 Eeinette des Menonites. 

 A German dessert Apple. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, yellow, some russet, and a flush of 

 red in the sun. Flesh fine, firm, juicy, aromatic, brisk subacid. No- 

 vember, February. 



Mensfeld Calville. 



Calville d'Hiver de Mensfeld. Mensfelder Gulderling. 



Mensf elder Winter Calville. 



Originated in Mensfeld, in the Duchy of Warsaw. Tree a strong, vig- 

 ous grower, with long jointed branches. 



