272 BRITISH POMOLOGY, ETC. 



color is a fine red, suffused nearly all over, only deeper next the sun ; 

 the flesh is breaking ; the juice, rich, vinous, and abundant. Most of 

 the fruit, have a singular mark or patch on one side, of a russet color, 

 about the size of a Sovereign, whence the name. — Bog. Fr. Cult. 41. 



844. SPANIAKD. 



This is a good sized apple, of a greenish-yellow color. It is said to 

 have taken this name from the grafts being at first brought from Spain, 

 it is used for tarts in Cornwall, but is a very indifferent apple to eat 

 raw, and is a shy bearer, It will keep tUl April. — Fors. Treat. 127. 



845. SPANISH ONION. 



This is a handsome round apple, of a russet color, with a duU red 

 towards the sun. This apple which is rather below the middle size, is 

 very good for the dessert, and keeps tiU March. — Fors. Treat. 128. 



846. SPANISH PEARMAIN. 



This is a middle sized oblong apple, of a carnation color, and dark 

 red towards the sun. This is a pretty good apple, and keeps till the 

 beginning of May. — Fors. Treat. 127. 



847. SPATBLUHENDE. 



Stnontmes. — Spatbliihender Matapfel ; Msetapfel a Fleurs Tardives. 



A medium sized apple, for culinary purposes ; it is of an oblong shape 

 striped with red ; and in use during November and December. — 

 H. S. C. n. 784. 



848. SPENCER'S PIPPIN. 



A medium sized apple, suitable for dessert use, but more properly for 

 culinary purposes. It is round. Skin, smooth and shining, of a fine deep 

 yellow color when ripe, with a slight tinge of red on one side. A good 

 flavored apple ; in use from January till May. — Fors. Treat. 128. 



849. SPICE REINETTE. 



This is a handsome apple, below the middle size, red towards the 

 sun, and yellow on the other side. — Fors. Treat. 127. 



850. STANDARD. 



A variety cultivated in the orchards of the Carse of Gowrie. The 

 tree is a most excellent bearer, and bears young ; fruit, much esteemed, 

 gets a beautiful golden color, when well ripened ; tree, middle sized, 

 with very black wood, woolly leaves, and extreemly thick bark ; a rare 

 variety.— iHf. C. H. S. iv. 472. 



