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set in a round, even, and rather deep basin, which is marked with lines 

 of russet. Stamens, basal ; tube, short, funnel-shaped. Stalk, from 

 three-quarters to an inch long, deeply inserted in a round, even, and 

 funnel-shaped cavity, which is generally russety at the insertion of the 

 stalk. Flesh, yellowish, with a tinge of red under the skin, tender, 

 juicy, sugary, and vinous. Cells, roundish obovate ; axile, open. 



A beautiful and handsome dessert apple of first-rate quality ; in use 

 from October to January. The tree is a free and vigorous grower, 

 attaining about the middle size, and is an excellent bearer. It succeeds 

 well on the paradise stock, on which it forms a good dwarf or espalier 

 tree. 



This was called Bell's Scarlet Pcarmain from having been brought into notice 

 by a Mr. Bell, land steward to the Duke of Northumberland, ut ISiou House, 

 Middlesex, about the year 1800. 



Scarlet Queening. See Crimson Quecnimj. 



SCARLET TIFFING. Fruit, above medium size, three inches 

 wide, and two inches and a quarter high ; roundish, inclining to oblate, 

 and irregularly angular. Skin, pale yellow, tinged with green on the 

 shaded side and round the eye, but deep scarlet where exposed to the 

 sun, extending in general over the greater portion of the fruit. Eye, 

 small and closed, set in an irregular, ribbed, and warted basin. Stalk, 

 fleshy, about half an inch long, inserted in a shallow cavity. Flesh, 

 pure white, very tender, crisp, juicy, and pleasantly acid. 



A valuable and excellent culinary apple, much grown in the orchard 

 districts of Lancaster ; it is in use during November and December. 



SCHOOLMASTER. Fruit, large, three inches wide, and two inches 

 and three-quarters high ; obtusely ribbed, and terminating at the eye in 

 broad ridges, as well as at the base. Skin, bright green, changing as 

 it ripens to greenish yellow, covered all over with large russet 

 freckles, and with a pale red tinge where it is exposed to the sun ; 

 russety round the stalk. Eye, closed, with erect convergent segments, 

 the tips of which are reflexed, set in a pretty deep basin. Stamens, 

 marginal ; tube, long, funnel-shaped. Stalk, very short and slender, 

 deeply inserted in a close cavity, with a swelling on one side of it. 

 Flesh, white, crisp, tender, and mildly acid. Cells, obovate ; axile, 

 open. 



A fine cooking apple, which received a first-class certificate from the 

 Royal Horticultural Society. 



SCOTCH BRIDGET. Fruit, medium sized, two inches and three- 

 quarters wide, and two inches and a quarter high ; roundish, broadest 

 at the base, and narrowing towards the apex, where it is rather 

 knobbed, caused by the terminations of the angles on the sides. Skin, 

 smooth, greenish yellow on the shaded side, and almost entirely covered 

 with bright deep red on the side next the sun. Eye, closed, set in 

 an angular and warted basin. Stalk, three-quarters of an inch long, 



