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.
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.