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826. SEACLIFFE HAWTHORNDEN. 



Stnontme. — Seacliffe Apple. 



A very large and handsome apple, of a round shape, pale yellow color, 

 and first-rate quality. The tree is hardy, a good bearer, and highly 

 deserving of cultivation. — Laws. Cat. 



827. SEDGEFIELD. 



A medium sized apple of second-rate quality ; it is of a round shape, 

 striped with red, and in use from December till February. — H. S. C. 

 p. 40. 



828. SHAGREEN. 



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

 bearer ; fruit keeps well. — M. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



829. SHARPS RUSSET. 



This is below the middle size, of a brownish-red color towards the 

 sun, and a pale green on the other side. It is shaped like the frustrum 

 of a cone ; it is of a pretty good flavor, and keeps till May. — Fors. 

 Treat. 128. 



830. SERJEANT. 



A variety grown in the Carse of Gowrie. The tree is beautiful, 

 upright growing, and large, not common. — M. C. H. S. iv. 473. 



831. SHEPHERD'S NEWINGTON. 



A large kitchen apple, of a roundish shape, striped with red, and in 

 use during October and November. It is very large, but does not keep 

 well.— ^. -S. C. n. 775. 



832. SHUSTOKE. 



A medium sized culinary apple, of inferior quality ; it is of an oblate 

 shape, yellow on the shaded side, and red towards the sun ; ripe in 

 December.— IT. S. C. p. 41. 



833. SIBERIAN SUGAR. 



A small apple, and of first-rate quality for cider, it is of a roundish 

 shape, and yellow color ; the flesh is orange, and the juice highly 

 saccharine ; in use during December and January.- — H. S. C. n. 778. 



834. SILVERLING. 



A large apple for culinary purposes. It is of conical shape, pale 

 green color ; and in use from November till March. — If. S. C. n. 779. 



