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XXIX. Some account of the Mela Carla, Malcarle, or 

 Charles Apple. By John Lindley, Esq. F. R. S. $c. 

 Assistant Secretary. 



Read February 19, 1828. 



In the Pomona Italiana of GALLESio*is figured and described 

 an Apple, of such merit, that in the opinion of the author, it 

 excels every other variety of that fruit. He states that it is 

 a native of the territory of Finale in Liguria, where it was 

 raised from seed, on which account it is called the Finale 

 Apple, as well as the Mela Carla ; that it ripens in September, 

 keeps well till the following spring, and will remain fresh till 

 the succeeding autumn ; that in October it is a pale yellowish 

 green, covered with bright red on one side, and has a break- 

 ing sweet high flavoured flesh; that in November it acquires 

 a slight perfume of Pine Apple, and its flesh becomes more 

 tender; and that finally its red colour lades a little, its green 

 changes to a clear waxy yellow, its perfume diminishes, and 

 its flesh becomes extremely delicate without losing any part 

 of its flavour ; in short that it has no equal in beauty, tender- 

 ness of flesh, delicacy of flavour or fragrance. He also adds 

 that its extraordinary qualities, render it an important article 

 of trade in the whole of the Genoese territory, and of expor- 

 tation to Nice, Marseilles, Barcelona, and Cadiz. 



• Vol. I. Plate and Page 1. For a copy of this work, the Society is indebted 

 to the munificence of the Marquess of Bristol. 



