CLASS I. FLAT APPLES. I. II. II. 



best in the South, and is looked upon as having great pro- 

 mise in our northern orchards, where it is somewhat in- 

 troduced. Berckmans says : " The finest of the late fall and 

 winter apples." 



The trees bear a strong resemblance to those of the 

 Buckingham. 



Fruit large, oblate, sometimes oblique ; Surface light 

 yellow, mostly covered with bright crimson, obscurely 

 striped ; Dots small, white. 



Basin deep, narrow, irregular ; Eye medium, closed. 



Cavity wide, deep ; Stem short. 



Flesh pale yellow, very tender, juicy, melting ; Flavor 

 very mild sub-acid, making it a very superior table fruit, 

 from November to January in Georgia, according to 

 Berkmans. 



Evening Party. 



This excellent dessert fruit originated in Berks County, 

 Pennsylvania, and was brought into notice by the late la- 



Fig. 91. EVENING PARTY. 



mented Dr. Brinkle, of Philadelphia, in his ad-interim re- 

 ports, and also in Hoffy's Fruits. It has been tested with 

 entire satisfaction by J. D. G. Nelson, President of the 

 Indiana Horticultural Society, who always has admirers 

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