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817. SANDY'S RUSSET. 



A small dessert apple of second-rate quality ; it is of an oblate shape, 

 skin covered with russet ; and in use from November till February. — 

 H. S. a p. 39. 



818. SAPLING BARK. 



An early yellow apple, of inferior quality, it is of an oval shape, 

 and ripe in August. — -H. S. C. p. 40. 



819. DE SAUGE. 



A cider apple of medium size, and oblate shape, the skin is yellow, 

 and covered with brownish-red ; it is in use from November till 

 February. A bitter sweet. — JI. S. C. n. 770. 



820. SCARLET GOLDEN PIPPIN. 



A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality ; in use from November 

 till April. A variety from Essex, very good, and very late. — Riv. Cat. 



821. SCARLET KEEPER. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of third-rate quality ; it is conical, 

 striped with red ; and in use during November and December. — 

 H. S. a p. 40. 



822. SCHAFER. 



A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; resembling the Scarlet 

 Nonpareil. It is of a roundish shape ; skin, green on the shaded side, 

 and red on the other ; in use during December and January. — 

 IT. S. a n. 771. 



823. SCOTSMAN. 



A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie. Tree, an excellent bearer, 

 and bears when young ; fruit of good quality, keeps well ; a rare 

 variety.— M. C. H. S. iv. 472. 



824. SCOTTISH CHIEF. 



A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie. The tree is an excellent 

 bearer, healthy, middle sized ; branches very pendent ; fruit of good 

 quality.— J/. C. H. S. iv. 471. 



825. SEA CLIFF. 



A large kitchen apple, of second-rate quality, green color, and oblong 

 shape ; it is in use from October till January. — JI. S. C. p. 40. 



