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soon as the plump seeds are black than if left on the tree until it 
get its full color. Moreover in the latter case much of the crop 
would be lost besides putting off picking until very late in the fall. 
Beckwith remarks that a gray Baldwin grown on the heavy soil 
of the Lake Ontario shore keeps longer than any other Baldwin. 
The higher-colored Baldwins grown on sandy or gravelly land are 
said to scald earlier. Large specimens are liable to become mealy 
(Howes) and scald and burst (Wilson, Morgan) but those of 
medium size only rarely. 
Bareset (Sugar Barbel). In the Station tests fruits from the 
crops of 1895 and ’96 were tested, the average number under 
observation each season being 77. The mean date of storing was 
October 1, of average life February 7 and of decay of last fruits 
June 12. Decay began in November and proceeded gradually 
through the season. 
Belle de Boskoop (see BosKoop). 
Bellflower (see YELLOW BELLFLOWER). 
BEN Davis. This variety holds well in any storage and its value 
for storage purposes is enhanced by the facts that it retains its 
fine appearance and stands handling well after coming out of stor- 
age. New York-grown Ben Davis hold considerably later in the 
season than do Ben Davis from warmer latitudes. 
In the Station tests fruit grown in 1895, ’96, ’97 and ’98 was 
stored. The mean dates were October 20 for storing; May 29 for 
average life; August 8 when last apples went out. The results were 
quite uniform indicating that the season may extend into May. 
In the Department cold storage tests hard, small, light-colored 
fruit from this Station, stored November 12, was still semifirm 
and free from scald and decay May 1. 
Storage men report its season in common storage as extending 
to April and in chemical cold storage until July 1. It stands heat 
fairly well before going into storage and goes down slowly, becom- 
ing mealy and scalding slightly at the last, according to some 
correspondents. Fenton reports that it shrivels late in the season 
in common storage. Graham remarks, “Some persons claim this 
variety should be held at 31° but we have had best results at 32°.” 
In the Department cold storage tests fruit from this Station, 
stored September 27, was firm and free from decay May 1, but 
slightly scalded. Commercial limit April 1. 
