THE APPLE. 



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Shakespeare. 



An Englisli dessert Apple, described by Hogg as of medmm size, 

 roundish oblate conic, greenish, with brownish red next the sun, few 

 broken stripes of darker red, many russety dots. Flesh greenish yellow 

 firm, crisp, juicy, brisk, vinous. December to April. 



Sharpe's Greening. 



Origin, North Carolina. Tree thrifty, and upright grower. 

 Fruit medium, oblate, greenish yellow, with a blush cheek. Flesh 

 juicy, subacid. Good. January to March. 



Sheepnose. 



There are several Apples to which this name has been applied : some 

 are proved identical with well-known varieties ; others, of which no ori 

 gin can be traced, may yet prove only synonyms of well-known kinds. 



"Warder describes a Sheepnose as : 



Fruit medium, round, slightly conic, irregular, greenish yellow, white 

 striae about the base. Dots minute. Flesh yellowish white, breaking, 

 tender, juicy, subacid. Good. December, February. 



Another Sheepnose is grown in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, which 

 is medium size, roundish conical, yellow, sometimes a blush in sun. 

 Calyx closed. Flesh yellow, rather firm, juicy, subacid. Good. No- 

 vember, December. 



Shell. 



Supposed origin, Virginia. 



Fruit large, roundish, greenish yellow, becoming clear yellow in the 

 sun. Flesh yellowish, juicy, rich. August. New. 



Shepherd's Fame. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, ribbed, pale yellow, streaked with a 

 deeper shade and rich red. Flesh yellowish, soft, tender, sweet. October, 

 March. (Hogg.) 



Sheppard's Sweet. 



Origin, Windham Co., Conn. Tree thrifty, upright, and a great 

 bearer. 



Fruit medium, roundish, approaching conic, yellow, striped with 

 red. Stalk long, slender, inserted in an acute cavity. Calyx firmly 

 closed, set in a small basin. Flesh white, tender, sweet and pleasant. 

 Good. October, November. 



Shiawassee Beauty. 

 Michigan Beauty. 



Originated in Shiawassee Co., Mich. Tree a strong upright grower, 

 until in full bearing, when it becomes partially pendent, very productive. 

 Young wood dull reddish brown, slightly downy. This variety resem- 

 bles Fameuse, but its wood shows its distinctiveness. 



