118 Catalogue of Varieties. 
compressed, bright glossy red; seeds on the surface; flesh rosy 
white, sweet, juicy, and brisk. Productive and early. 
Russetu’s Proxiric (Russell). Fuller’s description is extremely., 
accurate, viz.: very large, irregular, roundish conical, with 
neck; deep crimson, moderately firm, sweet and perfumed, 
good; in sandy soils very good; flesh lighter than the skin; 
leaves large; upper surface wavy; lobes broadly ovate. The 
Russell is a much stronger grower than McAvoy’s Superior, 
and perfectly distinct from it. It has proved an abundant. 
bearer with me. Pistillate. Originated with H. Russell, Sen- 
eca Falls, N. Y., 1856. 
Ss 
SACCHARINE SCARLET (Prince). Described as ‘moderate vise, 
conical, scarlet, sweet. Pistillate. ‘ 
Sapreur (Mrs. Clements). Large, handsome, conical, pointed, 
pale orange red; seeds very prominent; flesh solid, firm, and 
delicious. Very hardy and BrOmutive, Season medium. Fig. 
in Fuller, p. 108. 
Saint LAMBERT. . 
SALTER’S VERSAILLAISE (Salter). Large, ovate, sometimes flat- 
tened or cockscombed; dark red; flesh pale, juicy, and rich. 
SANSPAREIL. Long, tapering, uneven, dark blackish red; flesh 
very solid and firm, red throughout; high flavor. Forces well. 
Sapruo. 
Séaruet Cui. Large, ovate, second quality, and late. 
ScaRLET Cone (Ellwanger and Barry). Large, perfect cone, 
bright scarlet, vigorous, and productive. Pistillate. (Down- 
ing, who does not mention its quality.) , 
ScarLet Excexsior (Prince). Described as very large, obtusely 
conical, deep scarlet, sweet, and high flavored. Pistillate. 
*ScarRLeT Macnate (Prince).: Large, roundish, compressed, 
bright scarlet; flesh white, not high flavored; firm, and pretty 
good. A vigorous grower, and productive. Pistillate. I have 
found it to bear next to nothing the second year. 
ScaRLET MELTING (Burr). Long, with a neck; bright scarlet; 
flesh very tender and soft; very delicious. Productive and 
hardy. 
ScaRLET NonpPAREIL. Large, roundish conical, bright red, rich, 
high flavor. iY ; 
