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William Saunders, of London, Ont. Described as vigorous, fairly 

 hardy. Fruit large, bright red, soft, good quality, ripening early; 

 similar to Heebner. Mich. Exp. Sta. Bull. Ill: 308. 



Silver Queen. A yellow variety, sent out for trial in 1885 by 

 Robert Johnston, of Shortsville, N. Y., who obtained it from L. 

 M. Macomber, of Vermont, under the name "Silver Skin." It 

 proved of so little value that it never came into cultivation. 



Sir John. A seedling of Biggar's Seedling, produced by Pro- 

 fessor William Saunders, of Ontario. On trial in Canada. De- 

 scribed as large, roundish conical, of good quality, but soft, ripen- 

 ing early. Mich. Exp. Sta. Bull. Ill : 309. 



Souchetti (White Transparent). Raised by Messrs. Souchet 

 near Paris, and introduced in the United States by Aubrey & 

 Souchet, Mr. Souchet of this firm being a son of the originator in 

 France. Described as long, conical, medium to large. Fruit of a 

 rich cream color, overspread with white bloom. 



Spring Grove. Mentioned by Fuller as an old foreign variety, 

 very prolific, but of poor flavor. 



Sucre de Mete. A white, foreign variety introduced by L. Ritz, 

 of Ohio, in 1869. Said to be productive and to bear autumn crops, 

 the fruit being of fine quality. Ohio Hort. Soe. Rept. 1869: 32. 



Superb. Mentioned by Fuller as a poor-flavored, old, foreign 

 sort. Color red. See also Superb under Purple -cane Raspberries. 



Superb d'Angleterre. Also mentioned by Fuller. Perhaps the 

 same as the preceding. 



Superlative. Introduced by Ellwanger & Barry, of Roches- 

 ter, N. Y., in 1892. Described as hardy, with stout canes. 

 Fruit large, conical, handsome dull red, of very fine flavor. Promis- 

 ing to be an improvement over other foreign varieties, and pre- 

 eminently a dessert variety. Apparently like all others, however, 

 suffering from its foreign parentage. 



Surpasse Merveille. A French variety raised by Simon Louis. 

 A seedling of the Merveille de Quatre Saisons. Announced in 

 French catalogues in 1862. 



Surprise. A chance seedling of the Franconia, which origi- 

 nated in Montgomery county, N. Y. Said to resemble Franconia 

 in flavor, and to be firm enough to carry well. Country Gentle- 

 man 1881: 473. See also Surprise, under Purple-cane raspberries. 



Surprise d'Automme. A white variety of Rubus Idceus, intro- 

 duced by L. Ritz, of Ohio, about 1869. Claimed to be productive, 

 of very delicate flavor, and to bear autumn crops, Ohio Hort, 

 Soc. Rept. 1869: 32. 



Sweet Yellow Antwerp. Mentioned by Downing as an old Eng- 

 lish variety, sweet, but unprofitable. 



