Fruit large, round or oblate-conic, regular; Surface sometimes smooth, greenish-yellow, often blushed crimson—large specimens covered with whitish veined marks; Dots numerous, gray, large, and having whitish bases.
Basin rather deep, regular; Eye large, open.
Cavity deep, regular, brown; Stem short, stout.
Core medium, closed, meeting the eye; Seeds numerous, angular; Flesh whitish, often greenish-white, light, tender, juicy; Flavor very mild sub-acid, or sweet, with little character; Quality scarcely good; Use, market and stock; Season, November, December, and may be kept longer if desired.
Michael Henry.
MICHAEL HENRY PIPPIN.—[Coxe.]
Fig. 139.—MICHAEL HENRY.
Origin Monmouth County, New Jersey. Extensively cultivated in the Western States, where it has many admirers.
Tree vigorous, not large, spreading, very productive, early bearer; Shoots dark, foliage medium and healthy.