CLASS I. FLAT APPLES . 1. Jl. I. 



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Core wide, closed, scarcely meeting the eye ; Seeds an- 

 gular ; Flesh yellow, fine grained ; Flavor sub-acid, aroma- 

 tic, and first quality for table or dessert use, in November 

 or later. 



Finley. 



ABBOTT ? 



This fine fruit originated in Kentucky and is cultivated 

 to some extent in Southern Indiana, where it is considered 

 entitled to the meed of excellence, and preferred to the 

 Early Harvest on the one hand, and to the Maiden's Blush 



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Fig. 71. FINLEY. 



on the other ; and in its season, it competes with both, be- 

 ing useful in July for the kitchen, and ripening gradually 

 until September. 



Tree large, spreading, vigorous and productive. 



Fruit large to very large, regular, globular-oblate, 

 slightly conical; Surface smooth, greenish-yellow, becom- 

 ing a clear lemon yellow at maturity ; Dots minute, gray, 

 scattering. 



