This is a handsome, middle sized, cylindrical-shaped apple; and of a beautiful orange color. A pretty good fruit, and keeps till the latter end of April.—[Fors. Treat.] 113.
662. MACBETH.
A Scotch variety found in the Carse of Gowrie orchards, but rare. The tree is a good bearer.—[M. C. H. S.] iv. 474.
663. MACLEAN.
A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie orchards. The tree gets diseased when old, requires to be planted in ground new to fruit trees; fruit keeps well, of excellent quality, and weighs exceedingly heavy.— [M. C. H. S.] iv. 472.
664. MACLEAN’S FAVORITE.
A variety of the highest excellence as a dessert fruit, it is of medium size, and roundish shape; skin, of a yellow color; and in use from October till January.—[H. S. C.] n. 419.
665. MAGGIE DUNCAN.
A Scotch apple, grown in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. Tree an excellent bearer; a valuable orchard apple, though not commonly cultivated; fruit, very sweet.—[M. C. H. S.] iv. 474.