A large kitchen apple, of oblate shape, green on one side, and red on the other, and in use from November till January.—[H. S. C.] p. 26.
694. MOULIN À VENT.
A medium sized cider apple, of ovate shape, yellow color, and in use during December.—[H. S. C.] n. 449.
695. MOUSE APPLE.
An American variety which originated in Ulster county, on the west bank of the Hudson. It is there one of the most popular winter fruits, being considered by some superior to the Rhode Island Greening, and it deserves extensive trial elsewhere.
Fruit, light in weight; in size large; roundish-oblong, or slightly conical. Skin, pale greenish-yellow when ripe, with a brownish blush on one side, marked with a few russety grey dots. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, rather slender, not deeply inserted. Calyx, closed, and set in a narrow basin, slightly plaited at the bottom. Flesh, very white, and fine-grained, and moderately juicy, with a sprightly, delicate, and faintly perfumed flavor.—[Down Fr. Amer.] 117.
696. MOXHAY PIPPIN.
A small apple of inferior quality, it is of a conical shape, pale yellow color, and is ripe in October.—[H. S. C.] p. 26.
697. MUNSTER PIPPIN.
A large kitchen apple, it is of a conical shape, pale green color, and in use from October till January.—[H. S. C.] p. 26.