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saskatoon berry

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the edible, purplish berry of the saskatoon bush.

See: Saskatchewan berry,saskatoon(def. 1),saskatoon bush,serviceberry(def. 2),summerberry

Quotations

1859

A small bag of pemmi-kon made in the usual way, except that it contained Sasketome berries, was stolen, and a search being made for its recovery, a part of it was found in one of the men's bags.

1889

Saskatoon berries are ripe and fairly abundant.

1963

The Saskatoon berry . . . has a wonderful color and a tantalizing tartness.

a species of serviceberry (def. 1), Amelanchier alnifolia, common in the West and prized for its succulent berries.

See: saskatoon bush,serviceberry(def. 1)

Quotations

1930

Saskatoon-Berry. Amelanchier canadensis. A tree or tall shrub.

1955

Be that as it may, the fact remains that the Saskatoon-berry is one of the best known plants, whether on the prairies or in the mountain regions.