IDENTIFICATION.--Gallesio Pom, Ital. vol. i. p. 1. SYNONYMES.--Male Carle, _Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 3, n. 424. _Down. Fr. Amer._ 116. Malcarle, _Lind. Guide_, 52. Pomme Malecarle, _Cal. Traité_. iii. 63. Mela di Carlo, _acc. Hort. Soc. Cat._ Pomme de Charles, _Ibid._ Pomme Carl, _Ibid._ Pomme Finale, _Ibid._ Charles Apple, _acc. Hort. Trans._ vol. vii. p. 259. Der Malacarle, _Diel Kernobst._ xxi. 35. FIGURES.--Galles. Pom. Ital. vol. i. t. 1. Hort. Trans. vol. vii. t. 7. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three quarters wide, and the same in height; roundish, inclining to ovate, narrowing a little towards the eye, but generally of an ovate shape. Skin, thin and tender, pale green at first, changing as it ripens to fine delicate waxen-yellow, on the shaded side; but covered with fine dark crimson, on the side next the sun. Eye, small and closed, with long acuminate segments, and set in a pretty wide, and deep basin, which is sometimes a little ribbed. Stalk, three quarters of an inch long, inserted in a small, and smooth cavity. Flesh, white with a greenish tinge, very delicate, juicy, and tender, with a sweet and vinous flavor, and a perfume like that of roses. A dessert apple, which, when in perfection, is of the most exquisite flavor, but being indigenous to a warmer climate, it does not attain its full maturity in this country. By the aid of a south wall, in a warm and sheltered situation, it may however be brought to some degree of perfection. At Elvaston Castle, Mr. Barron has successfully cultivated it upon earthen mounds, with an inclination to the sun, of 45°. When in perfection, its flesh is said to be as melting as that of the Beurré, and Doyenné pears; it is in use from December to March. The tree is a strong, and vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. This apple is of Italian origin, and is extensively cultivated about Turin. Its name is by some supposed to have been given in honor of Charlemagne, who is said to have held this fruit in high estimation. 226. MELROSE.--H. SYNONYME.--White Melrose, _Hort. Soc. Cat._ ed. 3, p. 25. [Illustration]