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THE APPLE. 



Morrison's Red. 



Origin, supposed to be a native of Medfield, Mass., on the farm of 

 Mr. Fisher. Tree vigorous and productive. Young shoots dull grayish 

 brownish red, slightly downy. 



Fruit medium, roundish conic, light yellow, shaded and obscurely 

 striped with deep red. Stalk very short, stout. Cavity small. Calyx 

 closed, in a very small basin. Flesh tender, crisp, with a very mild, 

 pleasant subacid. Yery good. November to March. 



Morrison Sweet. 



Origin, Clinton Co., N. Y. Tree small, hardy, round regular head, 

 good bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, greenish, with slight blush in sun 

 Flesh white, rather dry, sweet. Poor. October, November. 



Morris's Court of Wick. 



A variety esteemed in England, too small for Americans. 

 Fruit small, oblate, greenish, with light red in the sun. Flesh firm, 

 tender, juicy, rich, vinous. October, January. 



Morris's Russet. 

 Origin, Brentford, England. 



Fruit below medium, roundish, brownish russet, becoming ruddy in 

 the sun. Flesh firm, tender, juicy, brisk, aromatic, subacid. October, 

 February. (Hogg.) 



Morton. 

 Morton's Seedling. 



Origin, supposed Clermont Co., Ohio. Tree vigorous, upright 

 spreading, productive. 



Fruit large, roundish, slightly oblate, greenish yellow, with a reddish 

 blush in the sun. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild, sweet subacid. 

 Good. November, December. 



Moses Wood. 



Origin, Winthrop, Maine. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish, yellow, striped with red. Cavity and basin 

 shallow. Flesh white, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Good. Sep- 

 tember, October. 



Moss's Incomparable. 



Originated in England. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit large, roundish conical, golden yellow, washed with pale red, 

 and splashed with bright red in the sun, many small dark brown specks. 



Stalk slender. Cavity large. Flesh yellowish white, tender, soft, 

 aromatic subacid. January to February. 



An apple of good promise. (An. Pom.) 



