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russeted; stem short; basin abrupt, deep, nearly smooth. Core 

 closed; seeds few, flattened; flesh white, fine grained, moderately 

 juicy, sweet, very good. A long winter keeper. 



Evening Party. Origin, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; tree vigorous 

 and productive. 



Evening Party. 



Fruit small to medium, oblate, often unequal, slightly oval; sur- 

 face smooth, waxen yellow, with dark crimson splashes and stripes, 

 mixed dark red on sunny side; dots many, distinct, gray; cavity deep, 

 acute, wide, regular, often russeted; stem short, slender, green; basin 

 abrupt, smooth, deep, large; calyx small, closed; segments long. 

 Core small, closed, meeting; axis short; flesh yellowish white, fine- 

 grained, tender, juicy, vinous, aromatic subacid, excellent to best. 

 December and January. 



Ewalt. Origin, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; tree very vigorous, 

 upright, spreading, an early and regular bearer. 



Fruit large, roundish, rather angular, with obscure ribs; surface 

 smooth, bright clear yellow, shaded with crimson on sunny side, no 

 stripes; dots greenish, numerous about the base; cavity acute, me- 

 dium, irregular; stem short, stout; basin abrupt, narrow, deep, plaited; 

 calyx closed. Flesh tender, white, fine-grained, aromatic, brisk 

 subacid, very good. February to April. 



Fallawater (Tulpehockeri) . Origin, Pennsylvania; tree of strong 

 growth and very productive. Very popular in Pennsylvania and 

 Ohio. 



