THE MARTIN N O N PA R E IL A P PL E .
Martin Nonpareil. Hort. Trans. vol. Jii. p. 456. Hort.
Soc. Fruit Cat. 660.
This useful and excellent variety was first noticed
in the Garden of the Rev. George Williams,
of Martin-Hussingtree, near Worcester, by whom it
had been received from a Nursery as a Crab-stock,
about the year 1795.
I t is a great bearer as a standard tree, and highly
deserves the notice of those who cultivate fruit for
the supply of the market, as it is in perfection a t a
period of the year when good Apples fetch a high
price.
Ripens in December, and will keep well till
April, or, with good management, till midsummer.
' Wood greenish-brown, with few spots.
Leaves somewhat oval, or roundish-oblong,
acutely crenated.
F lowers middle-sized, rather earlier and paler
than those of the common Nonpareil. P etals.
ovate, when fully blown expanded almost flat.
Fruit larger than th a t of the old Nonpareil,
and more irregular in figure ; it is generally roundish,
sometimes approaching a conical figure. Stalk
short, thick, not deeply inserted. E v e surrounded
by plaits. S kin a clear lemon colour, sprinkled
with light yellowish-brown russet. F lesh yellow,
firm, with a richly sugared juice.
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