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storage. The mean date for the average life was November 17 
and the mean date when the last apples went out was January 
20 indicating that the season extends into October or under fav- 
orable conditions into November. It sometimes keeps till April. 
BrowN_ere (Brownlee Russet). In the Station tests fruit was 
stored in 1896 and ’97. The mean dates were October 19 for. 
storing; February 19 for average life; and June 9 when last fruit 
went out. The results indicate that the season extends into 
January or possibly into February. 
BuckincHam. In the Station tests 104 apples were stored 
October 5, 1896. The average life extended to March 9, and the 
last fruit went out July 12. 
CABASHEA (Cabashaw; Twenty Ounce Pippin of some). A 
large coarse apple, season of Tompkins King. 
Canapa Batpwin. Ranks about with the New York Baldwin 
in keeping quality. . 
In the Station tests apples of the crops of 1896 and ’97 were 
stored. The mean dates were October 8 for storing; March 14 for 
average life; and June 3 when last fruit went out. The results 
were very similar in both years indicating that the season may 
extend through February. 
Storage men report its season as extending in cellar storage to 
March and in chemical cold storage to May. It stands heat com- 
paratively well before going into storage and goes down gradually 
after having scalded and lost in quality and color and having 
softened. 
Canada Pippin (see WHITE PipPIN). 
Canada Red (see Rep CANADA). 
CaNapDA RetneTte. At the Station, fruit of the seasons of 1896 
and ’97 was tested. The mean dates were October 20 for storing; 
March 17 for average life; and June 27 when last fruits went out. 
The figures for the two seasons vary greatly but indicate that 
under favorable conditions the fruit may be held until March. 
In the Department cold storage tests this variety from this 
Station, stored October 19, was mellow and free from decay, but 
slightly scalded May 1. Best commercial limit April 1. 
Caux (Reinette de Caux). At the Station, fruit of the seasons 
of 1896, 97 and ’98 was tested. The mean dates were October 
17 for storing; April 8 for average life; and June 24 when last 
