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835. SILVER PIPPIN. 



This is a Tiandsome, middle sized, conical shaped apple, of a fine 

 yellow color, with a faint blush towards the sun. The flesh is firm, and 

 very white, and of an excellent flavor. It keeps till the middle of 

 May.—Fors. Treat. 183. 



836. SIMPSON'S SEEDLING. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; it is of an 

 ovate shape, and yellow color ; and in use from January till April. — 

 H. S. a p. 4L 



This was raised from Ord's apple, to which it bears some resemblance. 



837. SKERM'S KERNEL. 



This is a conical shaped, middle sized apple, beautifully streaked with 

 red, deepest towards the eye, and having a good deal of yellow towards 

 the footstalk. It is ripe in January, and keeps till March. — Fors. 

 Treat. 127. 



838. SLADE'S PIPPIN. 



A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, of an ovate shape, and 

 pale brownish-red color. — IT. >S'. C. p. 41. 



839. SMITH'S BEAUTY OF NEWARK. 



A medium sized dessert apple ; of ovate shape, yellow color, with 

 red towards the sun, and in use during September and October. — 

 H. S. C. n. 38. 



840. SOMERSETSHIRE DEUX ANS. 



A small cider apple, of conical shape, and yellow color, with red 

 towards the sun. — II. S. C. n. 203. 



841. SONNETTE. 



A medium sized cider apple of ovate shape, and greenish-yellow color j 

 a bitter-sweet. — II. S. C. n. 783. 



842. SOUTH CAROLINA PIPPIN. 



A very large and handsome American apple, of first-rate quality, and 

 suitable either for culinary or dessert use. It is round, yellow, and in 

 use in December. — Laios. Cat. 



843. SOVEREIGN. 



This is a large sized fruit, measuring from ten to twelve inches in 

 circumference, nearly round; but with some irregular ridging. The 



