Fruit, above medium size, three inches wide, and two inches and a half high; roundish, and considerably flattened, almost oblate. Skin, yellow, covered with dark dots, and a few veins of russet; russety over the base, and marked with a few broken stripes and mottles of pale crimson on the side next the sun. Eye, large and open, with short, and ragged segments, set in a wide, shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, half-an-inch long, inserted in a rather shallow cavity. Flesh, white, firm, crisp, and juicy, with a rough, and sharp acid flavor. A culinary apple, but only of second-rate quality; it is in use from November to March. The tree is very hardy, and is not subject to canker, or the attacks of insects. It is an abundant bearer. This apple is extensively grown in the southern parts of Lancashire, and is a great favorite in the Manchester market, and all the other manufacturing towns of that district. It receives its name from the village of Minchall in Cheshire, where, according to Rogers, the original tree existed in 1777. 229. MINIER’S DUMPLING.--Hort. IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Trans. vol. i. 70. Fors. Treat. 114. Lind. Guide, 54. Fruit, large, from three to three inches and a half wide, and nearly the same in height; roundish, somewhat flattened and angular on the sides. Skin, dark green, striped with darker green on the shaded side; but covered with dark red where exposed to the sun. Stalk, an inch long, rather thick, inserted in a rather deep cavity. Flesh, firm, juicy, sub-acid and pleasantly flavored. An excellent culinary apple, of first-rate quality; in use from November to May. The tree is a strong grower, hardy, and an excellent bearer. 230. MITCHELSON’S SEEDLING.--H. [Illustration] Fruit, above the medium size; somewhat ovate. Skin, of a fine deep yellow, thinly strewed with minute brown dots, interspersed with slight patches of very delicate russet; but faintly mottled with clear red, on the side exposed to the sun. Eye, large and open, with short stunted segments, and set in a rather deep, and plaited basin. Stalk, very short, inserted in a round, and even cavity, which is tinged with green, and lined with fine delicate grey russet. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, brisk, very juicy and vinous, abounding in a rich and agreeable perfume. A very excellent apple, suitable either for culinary purposes, or the dessert; it is in use from December to February. This beautiful apple, was raised by Mr. Mitchelson, a market gardener at Kingston-on-Thames. 231. MONKLAND PIPPIN.--Hort. IDENTIFICATION.--Hort. Soc. Cat. ed. 3, n. 442.