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Russian Seedlings Nos. 8, 42, 49, 54, 109, 128, 169, 199. P. cerasus. 1. la. Sta. Bid. 

 73:80, 81. 1903. 



These seedlings were grown at the Iowa Experiment Station from selected seeds of 

 Russian varieties. They show every variation from a low, compact, spreading tree to 

 a tall, conical one, while the fnut varies in season from early June to late July. 

 Russie a Fruit Blanc. Species? i. Loud. Hort. Soc. Cat. 55. 1831. 



Listed without a description. 

 Ryley Black Tartarian. P. avium, i. Land. Hort. Soc. Cat. 55. 1831. 



Listed in the reference given. 

 Sachsische Friihe Maildrsche. Species? i. Christ Handb. 683. 1797. 



Listed without a description. 

 Sacramento. Species? i. Green River Nnr. Cat. 23. 1899. 



This is a productive variety, resembling May Duke, found near Sacramento, Kentucky. 

 Saint-Laurent. Species?' i. Alas Pom. Gen. 11:162. 18S2. 



Listed without a description. 

 Sansoto. P. pumila X P. americana. i. 5. Dak. Sta. Bill. 130:184, PI. 10, PI. 11, 185. 

 191 1. 



Sansoto is a cross from the South Dakota Experiment Station between the Sand 

 Cherry and the De Soto plimi. In growth the tree resembles that of the plum but the 

 fruit in looks and flavor is more Uke the Sand Cherry. Fruit is round, about three- 

 eighths inch in diameter; skin black with a bluish bloom, thin, free from acerbity; flesh 

 yellowish-green, sprightly; pit clinging. 



Sapa. P. pumila X P. triflora. i. S. Dak. Sta. Bui. io8:Pl. 9. 1908. 2. Ibid. 130:176, 

 177 PI. 7, 178. 1911. 



Sapa, a cross between the Sand Cherry and the Occident plum, was introduced in 

 1908 by the South Dakota Station. Tree plum-like in habit; fruit-buds numerous; fruit 

 about one and three-eighths inches in diameter ; skin glossy, dark purple; flesh rich, dark 

 purple; season extremely early. 



Sappington. P. avium, i. Ohio Hort. Soc. Rpt. 22. 1892-93. 2. Budd-Hansen Am. 

 Hort. Man. 2:282. 1903. 



Grown about St. Louis, Missouri, where it originated. The tree resembles Mazzard 

 in growth, vigor and productiveness; fruit sweet; early. 

 Bauer jotte. P. cerasus. i. Guide Prat. 17. 1895. 



Listed as a variety of doubtful value. 

 Saure Herzkirsche. P. cerasus. i. Christ Obstbdume 161. 1791. 



Described as a black. Sour Cherry of the first rank, with tender flesh and excellent juice. 

 Sauvigny Knorpelkirsche. P. avium, i. ///. Handb. 91 fig., 92. i860. 



Bigarreau de Sauvigny. 2. Mortillet Le Cerisier 2:302. 1S66. 



Dure de Sauvigny. 3. Mas Pom. Gen. 11:160. 1882. 



Fruit large, elongated, obtuse-cordate, compressed more strongly upon the side showing 

 a suture; stem variable, usually of medium length; cavity narrow, deep; skin glossy, dark 

 brownish-red, mottled with lighter red; flesh very firm, dark red, juicy; quality very good; 

 pit small, oval, acutely-pointed at the apex, free; ripens in late July. 



