278 Report of THE HorTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
In the notes on tests at the Station are given the seasons in 
which each variety was tested, the number of fruits stored, their - 
average life for all seasons tested and the mean date of deteri- 
oration of last fruits of the variety. These results, as already 
stated, are obtained with fruit grown in the Station orchards 
and may not apply exactly to fruit from other localities. 
ADMIRABLE (Small Admirable). In the Station tests fruit was 
stored in 1895, ’96, ’97 and ’98. The mean dates were September 
27 for storing; January 1 for average life; May 4 when last 
apples went out. The crop of 1897 kept much the best, otherwise 
results were fairly uniform indicating that under the existing 
conditions the season for this variety is November and December. 
ALEXANDER (Wolf River incorrectly). This is an early fall 
apple and is not often put into storage. 
In Station tests 60 apples were stored September 9, 1897. The 
average life extended to November 4, the last fruit being thrown 
out January 12. 
In the experience of storage men its season in cellar storage is 
until October and in chemical cold storage until November. It 
goes down quickly and does not stand heat well before going into 
storage. It should be shipped the day it is picked and under ice. 
American Blush (of some; see HUBBARDSTON). 
AMERICAN BiusH. Hart reports that this variety as dissem- 
inated by C. A. Green of Rochester is entirely distinct from Hub- 
bardston. Season about the same as Baldwin. It is a little 
inclined to scald. See note on Hubbardston. | 
Amos (Amos Jackson). In the Department cold storage tests 
small, hard and green fruit from this Station, stored September 
27, was still firm and free from scald or rot May 1. 
Amos Jackson (see Amos). 
ANpDREWS (Andrews Winter). In the Station tests fruit from 
the crops of 1895, 796 and ’97 was stored. The average number 
tested was 83. The mean dates were October 19 for storing; 
June 8 for average life; August 16 when the last apples went out. 
The results were pretty uniform indicating that the season may 
extend to the middle of May or sometimes into June. With two 
crops a considerable portion of the fruit remained sound till the 
middle of June. 
Andrews Winter (see ANDREWS). 
