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iRKANSAS (Blacktwig, Mammoth Blacktwig). In the Station 
tests this fruit was stored October 14, 1897; average life extended 
to April 12; last fruit went out June 30. 
AucuBa (Aucuba-leaf Reinette). In the Station tests fruit 
borne in 1895, ’96, and ’97 was stored. The mean dates were 
September 25 for storing, January 8 for average life and May 5 
when last fruit went out. Results were fairly uniform, indicating 
that the season extends to December or possibly to January. 
In the Department cold storage tests bright, well-colored fruit 
from this Station, stored October 21, kept sound and in good 
condition until February 1. 
Aucuba-leaf Reinette (see Aucuba). 
Aunt Ginnie (see GINNIE). 
Batuey (Bailey Sweet). A poor keeper and does not stand heat 
well. 
Baker (Scott). In the Department cold storage tests hard, 
greenish fruit from this Station, stored September 29, kept firm 
and sound in cold storage until March 14, after which it softened. 
Baupwin. A leading variety for cold storage purposes, ranking 
in season between Rhode Island Greening and Ben Davis. 
In the Station tests fruit of 1895, ’96, ’97 and ’98 was stored. 
The mean dates were October 13 for storing; May 10 for average 
life; June 29 when last fruits went out. Results variable but indi- 
cate that under the conditions of the tests the season may extend 
through April. With two crops a considerable portion of the 
fruit remained sound till early June. 
In the Department cold storage tests hard, light-colored, small 
fruit from this Station, stored October 15, was still hard and 
sound May 1. 
According to storage men its season in cellar storage is until 
March or April, varying from February 15 in unfavorable seasons 
(Fenton) to June 1 in favorable seasons (Payne). Season in 
chemical cold storage until May or June. Graham states that the 
fruit will hold until June if well colored on the tree, but only until 
April if colored on the ground. It goes down gradually with some 
liability to scald late in the season, Phillips Bros. specifying 
March and later in common storage and Graham May 1 and later 
in chemical cold storage “unless stored immediately after pick- 
ing.” Wilson says Baldwin is less liable to scald if picked as 
