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shades of light and dark red ; stem, short, slender ; cavity, deep, msseted, 

 irregular ; calyx, with long segments ; basin, abrupt, deep, ribbed ; core, 

 large, hollow ; seeds, ovate rounded ; flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, tender, 

 juicy, slight tinge of sweet. November to February. 



SCARLET PEARMAIN. 



Bell's Scarlet Pearmain, | Oxford Peach. 



Foreign. A good bearer, valued on poor, light soils Fruit, medium, 

 conical, red on yellow ; stem, slender ; calyx, open ; flesh, white, crisp, 

 juicy, sub-acid ; " good." September to October. 



SCHOONMAKER. 

 Schoolmocker. 



Probably Foreign. Grown in Detroit, in 1804. Fruit, large, roundish 

 flattened, sometimes angular ; greenish yellow, bronzed blush in sun ; 

 skin, little rough ; stem, short, stout ; cavity, deep ; calyx, small, closed , 

 basin, open ; core, small, compact ; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, brisk sub- 

 acid ; "very good." January to March. 



SEPTEMBER. 

 Pride of September. 



Origin, Canton County, Pa. Tree, hardy and vigorous, a good and regu- 

 lar bearer. Fruit, large, globular, somewhat depressed, very slightly conio 

 angular ; skin, yellow, slightly shaded, and thinly sprinkled with brown 

 dots ; stalk, short, inserted in a deep, abrupt cavity, surrounded by thin rus- 

 set ; calyx, partially closed, set in an open basin ; flesh, yellowish, tender, 

 juicy, with a very agreeable sub-acid flavor. October. (Downing.) 



SHEPPARD'S SWEET. 



Origin, Windham County, Conn. Tree, thrifty, upright, and a great 

 bearer. Fruit, medium, angular oblong, approaching conic; skin, yellow, 

 striped with red ; stalk, long, slender, inserted in an acute cavity ; calyx, 

 firmly closed, set in a small basin ; flesh, white, tender, sweet, and pleas- 

 ant. October, November. - 



SIBERIAN CRAB. 



The Pyrus baccata of botanists. There are a number of varieties, as 

 Red, Large Red, Yellow, Purple, Striped, Transparent, Oblong, Double 

 White, Fragrant, Cherry, Showy, Astrachan, Currant, all used only for 

 preserving, or grown for ornament. All Crabs, if left on the tree, will 

 naturally dry and preserve themselves. 



SINCLAIR'S YELLOW. 



Fruit, small to medium, flat or roundish ; skin, smooth, of a fine orange 

 color, darkened in the sun ; flesh, pale yellow, with a rich, sub-acid flavor ; 

 a good bearer, and excellent for both the table and kitchen. June and 

 July. 



SlNE-QUA-NON. 



From Long Island. Slow, poor grower, and an indifferent bearer. Fruit, 

 medium, roundish, greenish yellow; stem, slender; calyx, closed; flesh, 

 greenish white, tender, juicy, mild sub-acid. August. 

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