This is rather under the middle size, of a greenish-yellow color, slightly streaked with red next the sun. This apple keeps till April.—[Fors. Treat.] 114.
676. MENONISTEN REINETTE.
A very beautiful, and important German dessert apple; it is above the middle size, and of a roundish flattened shape, the skin is yellow, with a dark flush on the side next the sun, and considerably marked with russet. The flesh is very fine, firm, and juicy, and of a very good aromatic, and vinous flavor. Ripe in December and continues during the spring.—[Diel Kernobst.] x. 169.
677. MERMAID.
A Scotch apple, cultivated in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie, but is not common. The fruit keeps well, and is of good quality.— [M. C. H. S.] iv. 474.
678. MERVEILLE DE PORTLAND.
A medium sized culinary apple of inferior quality, it is of a conical shape, yellow color, and in use from January till April.—[H. S. C.] p. 25.
679. MICHAEL HENRY PIPPIN.
A New Jersey fruit, a native of Monmouth county, first described by Coxe, and highly esteemed in many parts of the middle states of America. It is of medium size, roundish-oblong, or ovate, somewhat like the Newtown Pippin. Skin, of a lively green color. Flesh, yellow, tender, juicy, and high flavored; In use from November till March.—[Down. Fr. Amer.] 118.