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on 26th October to be iihotograplied. In Fig. 1 the wilted but dry, 

 firm condition of the rind may be observed, and Fig. 2 shows the point 

 at which the scalding ceased and also the healthy state of the pulp. 



Had these specimens not been treated in the manner described 

 decay, as in the case of the affected apples left in the cool room, would 

 have continued. It is not suggested that all frixit affected in this way 

 should be treated as these specimens were — that would be impracticable. 

 But the results obtained further demonstrate the necessity of cool st-orimg 

 onlv perfectly dry fruit. 



Plate 202. — Jonathan Scald. 



Concerning " Sleepiness " it may be mentioned that, as this develops 

 there are no outward signs to indicate that such an interior change in 

 the apple is taking place. By a study of the Jonathan sections illustrated 

 in Plate 203 the reader will be enabled to better understand the nature 

 of this change from the normal. The presence of sleepiness may be 

 detected, however, as the affected portion of the apple being rather soft 

 vields to gentle pressure. If the skin of this part be broken during the 

 first stage of the disease, the flesh will be brown and found to contain 

 excessive moisture. In the later stage much of the moisture disappears 

 and the flesh becomes spongy. 



