Fruit medium in size, roundish, flattened at the base; skin yellow, mottled and dotted with red; flesh juicy, sweet, yellow, red at the pit which is free; quality fair.
Surprise de Pellaine. 1. Thomas Guide Prat. 41. 1876. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 6:281, 282 fig. 1879.
Introduced about 1864 by Henri Delloyer, a Belgian. Leaves glandless; fruit medium to large, roundish-oval, with a well-marked suture; skin pale greenish-yellow, washed with dark red; flesh greenish-white, red at the pit, juicy, sweet, aromatic; quality good; stone free; ripens the last of September.
Sure Crop. 1. Lovett Cat. 24 fig. 1906.
Introduced by J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, New Jersey. Tree hardy, productive; fruit large, nearly round; skin white, with a bright carmine cheek; flesh very juicy, sweet, rich, sprightly; ripens early.
Surties. 1. Ramsey Cat. 1913.
According to F. T. Ramsey and Son, Austin, Texas, this variety was originated by a Mr. Surties, Bexar County, Texas. The fruit resembles Honey but is less pointed; ripens the last of June in Texas.
Susquehanna. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 184, 214. 1856. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 633. 1857. 3. Mas Le Verger 7:179, 180, fig. 88. 1866-73. 4. Leroy Dict. Pom. 6:282, 283 fig. 1879.
Griffith. 5. Mag. Hort. 24:107. 1858.
Susquehanna was raised many years ago by a Mr. Griffith on the banks of the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, but the exact place of origin has never been known. Tree vigorous, productive; leaves have large, reniform glands; fruit very large, nearly round; skin rich yellow, with a beautiful red cheek; flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor; quality good; stone free; ripens the first of September.
Swainson Black. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 94. 1831.