138 THE FEUIT MANUAL. 



SMALL'S ADMIRABLE.— Fruit, above medium size, roundish- 

 ovate and flattened, obtusely angular on the sides. Skin, of an uniform 

 lemon-yellow colour. Eye, small, closed, and set in a rather deep 

 basin. Stalk, an inch long, slender. Flesh, yellowish, firm, crisp, 

 sweet, and agreeably acid, with a delicate perfume. 



An excellent kitchen and dessert apple ; in use during November 

 and December. The tree is an immense bearer, and is well adapted 

 for dwarf culture. 



This apple was raised by Mr. F. Small, nurseryman, of Cranbrook, near 

 Slough. 



SOMERSET LASTING.— Fruit, large, three inches and a quarter 

 wide, and two inches and a quarter high ; oblate, irregular on the 

 sides, and with undulating ridges round the eye. Skin, pale yellow, 

 streaked and dotted with a little bright crimson next the sun. Eye, 

 large and open, with short stunted segments, placed in a wide and 

 deep basin. Stalk, short, inserted in a wide and deep cavity, which is 

 lined with russet. Flesh, yellowish, tender, crisp, very juicy, with a 

 poignant and somewhat harsh flavour. 



A culinary apple ; in use from October to February. 



SOPS IN WINE {Sops of Wine). — Fruit, rather above medium 

 size, two inches and three quarters broad, and the same in height; 

 roundish, but narrowing a little towards the eye, and sUghtly ribbed on 

 the sides. Skin, covered with a deUcate white bloom, which when 

 rubbed off exhibits a smooth, shining, and varnished rich deep chestnut, 

 almost approaching to black, on the side exposed to the sun, but on the 

 shaded side it is of a light orange red, and where very much shaded 

 quite yellow, the whole strewed with minute dots. Eye, small, half 

 open, with long, broad, and reflexed segments, placed in a round and 

 slightly angular basin. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted in a deep 

 funnel-shaped cavity. Flesh, red, as if sopped in wine, tender, sweet, 

 juicy, and pleasantly flavoured. 



A very ancient English culinary and cider apple, but perhaps more 

 singular than useful. It is in use from October to February. 



The tree is vigorous and spreading, very hardy, an excellent bearer, 

 and not subject to canker. 



Speckled Golden Reinette. See Barcelona Pearmain. 



Speckled Pearmain. See Barcelona Pearmain. 



Spice Apple. See Aromatic Russet. 



SPICE APPLE. — Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a half broad, 

 and two and a quarter high ; roundish, but narrowing towai-ds the eye. 

 Skin, deep yellow, but marked with broad streaks of crimson on the 

 side next the sun. Eye, open, with long, broad, reflexed, downy seg- 

 ments, set in a narrow, shallow, and plaited basin. Stalk, short, 



