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80 1. STIRLING CASTLE. 



A large Scotch apple, raised near Stirling ; of first-rate quality as a 

 culinary apple. It is in use from November till December. — Laios. Cat. 



852. STONYROYD PIPPIN. 



A Yorkshire apple, raised in the garden of Mrs. Rawson, of Halifax, 

 from the seed of an imported American variety, and first exhibited at 

 the London Horticultural Society, in 1822. It is roundish, of medium 

 size, and yellow color. It is of first-rate quality, either as a culinary or 

 dessert apple, and in use from January till April. — H. S. C. n. 805. 



853. STOUP LEADINGTON. 



A large Scotch culinary apple, of good quality ; it is of an oblong 

 shape, skin yellowish-green, and in use from September till November. 

 II. S. C. p. 23. 



854. STRAAT. 



This is an autumn fruit. It is stated to be tender, juicy, well flavored, 

 and according to Mr. Buel, in excellence, it is not surpassed by any 

 fruit in its season ; a native of America. — Ken. Amer. Or. 39. 



855. STRIPED NONPAREIL. RUSSET. 



This is a handsome apple, of a greenish-russet color, with a little 

 brownish-red towards the sun. It is about the size of a large Nonpareil, 

 is ripe in January, and keeps till March. — Fors. Treat. 127. 



856. STRODE-HOUSE PIPPIN. 



A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality ; of a roundish 

 shape, yellow color, and ripe in November. — H. S. C. n. 806. 



857. STUBTON NONPAREIL. 



A small dessert apple, of flrst-rate quality. It is of a roundish-shape, 

 and greenish-yellow color ; rich and sugary flavor, and ripe from January 

 till March.— ^. S. C. n. 483. 



858. SUDBURY BEAUTY. 



A small dessert apple, of first-rate quality, it is of a roundish shape ; 

 skin, a yellow color ; in use from October till January. — JI. S. C. n. 809. 



859. SUMMER GILLIFLOWER. 



Stnontmes. — Summer July Flower ; Russian. 

 A large dessert apple, of second-rate quality. It is of a roundish 



