THE APPLE. 357 



SOUR BOUGH. 



An old variety, grown in Westchester Co., N. Y. Tree thrifty, 

 upright. 



Fruit medium, roundish conic, yellow, moderately sprinkled with 

 gray and light dots. Flesh whitish, brisk subacid. Good for cooking. 

 September. Often knotty and unprofitable. 



SOUTHERN LADY. 



From North Carolina. 



Fruit small, oblate, whitish, much shaded with bright crimson, many 

 light dots. Stalk short and small. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish, tender, 

 juicy, very mild subacid, aromatic. Very good. September, October. 



SOVEREIGN. 



A little Apple from England, described by Ronalds as : 

 Fruit small, oblong oblate, light yellowish brown, with a small flush 

 of red. Flesh firm, rich, and sweet. February, April. 



SPAFFORD RUSSET. 



Origin, Ohio. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, flattened at ends, yellowish, slightly 

 russeted. Flesh greenish white, soft, moderately juicy, mild subacid. 

 Hardly good. December, February. 



SPARK'S LATE. 

 Spark's. 



A variety somewhat grown in Southern Illinois, its origin unknown. 

 Tree an upright grower, hardy, and good bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conic, greenish yellow, rarely with a 

 shade of crimson in the sun, brown dots. Stalk slender. Calyx closed. 

 Flesh whitish, half tender, pleasant, mild subacid. Good. Valuable 

 for cooking. 



SPECKLED. 

 Westbrook. 



Origin uncertain. Tree a rapid grower and annual bearer. 

 Fruit large, roundish oblong, yellowish white, red in the sun, small 

 russet dots. Flesh white, tender, subacid. Good. October, January. 



SPECKLED OLEY. 



From Berks Co., Pa. 



Fruit medium, roundish, greenish yellow, striped and mottled with 

 red, large white dots. Flesh white, moderately juicy. Hardly good. 



SPECTATOR. 



Originated by J. W. Bailey, Plattsburgh, N. Y. Tree spreading, 

 very productive. 



