A small apple, and of first-rate quality for cider, it is of a roundish shape, and yellow color; the flesh is orange, and the juice highly saccharine; in use during December and January.--_H. S. C._ n. 778. 834. SILVERLING. A large apple for culinary purposes. It is of conical shape, pale green color; and in use from November till March.--_H. S. C._ n. 779. 835. SILVER PIPPIN. This is a handsome, middle sized, conical shaped apple, of a fine yellow color, with a faint blush towards the sun. The flesh is firm, and very white, and of an excellent flavor. It keeps till the middle of May.--_Fors. Treat._ 183. 836. SIMPSON’S SEEDLING. A medium sized dessert apple, of second-rate quality; it is of an ovate shape, and yellow color; and in use from January till April.--_H. S. C._ p. 41. This was raised from Ord’s apple, to which it bears some resemblance. 837. SKERM’S KERNEL. This is a conical shaped, middle sized apple, beautifully streaked with red, deepest towards the eye, and having a good deal of yellow towards the footstalk. It is ripe in January, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 127. 838. SLADE’S PIPPIN. A small dessert apple, of second-rate quality, of an ovate shape, and pale brownish-red color.--_H. S. C._ p. 41. 839. SMITH’S BEAUTY OF NEWARK. A medium sized dessert apple; of ovate shape, yellow color, with red towards the sun, and in use during September and October.--_H. S. C._ n. 38. 840. SOMERSETSHIRE DEUX ANS. A small cider apple, of conical shape, and yellow color, with red towards the sun.--_H. S. C._ n. 203. 841. SONNETTE. A medium sized cider apple of ovate shape, and greenish-yellow color; a bitter-sweet.--_H. S. C._ n. 783. 842. SOUTH CAROLINA PIPPIN. A very large and handsome American apple, of first-rate quality, and suitable either for culinary or dessert use. It is round, yellow, and in use in December.--_Laws. Cat._ 843. SOVEREIGN. This is a large sized fruit, measuring from ten to twelve inches in circumference, nearly round, but with some irregular ridging. The 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.--_Rog. Fr. Cult._ 41. 844. SPANIARD. 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 till April.--_Fors. Treat._ 127. 845. SPANISH ONION. This is a handsome round apple, of a russet color, with a dull red towards the sun. This apple which is rather below the middle size, is very good for the dessert, and keeps till March.--_Fors. Treat._ 128. 846. SPANISH PEARMAIN.