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basin. Stamens, marginal or median ; tube, conical. Stalk, from a 

 quarter of an inch to three-quarters long, slender, and set in a deep, 

 round, funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, yellowish, tender, very juicy, with 

 a rich aromatic flavour. Cells, ovate ; axile. 



An excellent early dessert apple ; ripe in October. It was raised by 

 Mr. R. Harvey, of Bury St. Edmunds, and received a first-class certi- 

 ficate from the Royal Horticultural Society, October 6, 1875. It has 

 a strong resemblance to Golden Russet, but is quite distinct from that 

 variety. It is the earliest russet apple with which I am acquainted, 

 and it soon shrivels. 



St. Helena Russet. See Reinette tie Canada. 

 St. John's Nonpareil. See Pitmaston Nonpareil. 



ST. SAUVEUR. Fruit, above medium size, three inches wide, and 

 the same high ; conical, prominently ribbed, and with prominent 

 ridges round the crown. Skin, smooth, greenish yellow, with a dull 

 red cheek on the side next the sun, the surface sprinkled with russet 

 dots. Eye, closed, with erect, pointed, connivent segments, which are 

 spreading at the tips, and set in a deep, angular, and plaited basin. 

 Stamens, median ; tube, conical. Stalk, slender, about half an inch 

 long, inserted in a deep angular cavity. Flesh, white, very tender and 

 juicy, sweet, and with an agreeable mild acidity. Cells, elliptical or 

 ovate, pointed ; abaxile. 



An excellent cooking apple, in use in October, the flesh of which 

 is not inferior to that of White Calville. 



STAMFORD PIPPIN. Fruit, above medium size ; roundish, in- 

 clining to ovate. Skin, bright yellow, with a slight tinge of orange 

 on one side, and strewed with russet dots. Eye, half open, with 

 long, broad, pointed segments, which are convergent, and rather flat. 

 Stamens, marginal ; tube, funnel-shaped. Stalk, half an inch long, 

 deeply inserted. Flesh, yellowish, firm, but quite tender, crisp, and 

 very juicy, with a sweet, brisk flavour, and pleasant aroma. Cells, 

 axile, open. 



A first-rate dessert and kitchen apple ; in use from December to 

 March. 



STEAD'S KERNEL. Fruit, a little turbinate, or top-shaped, 

 somewhat resembling a quince. Eye, small, flat, with a short truncate 

 or covered calyx. Stalk, short. Skin, yellow, a little reticulated with 

 a slight greyish russet, and a few small specks intermixed. 



Specific gravity of the juice, 1074. 



As a cider apple, this appears to possess great merit, combining a 

 slight degree of astringency with much sweetness ; it ripens in October, 

 and is also a good culinary apple during its season. 



It was raised from seed by Daniel Stead, Esq., Brierly, near Leominster, Here- 

 fordshire (Knight and Lindley). 



