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and then went down pretty rapidly till the last of March, after 
which the remaining fruit went out gradually. 
In the Department cold storage tests fruit from this Station, 
stored October 21, was firm and free from decay March 14, but 
badly scalded. 
Deacon Jones. In the Department cold storage tests fruit 
grown at this Station, stored October 11, was mellow but free from 
rot and scald May 1. Commercial limit for barrel storage about 
March 1. 
Dickinson. This variety appears to be quite variable in keeping 
quality. 
In the Station tests fruit from the crops of 1895, 96 and ’97 was 
stored. The mean dates were October 8 for storing; February 27 
for average life; and June 11 when the last fruit went out. The 
fruit of 1895 and ’96 showed a rather high rate of loss from the 
middle of November throughout the winter; but the fruit of 1897 
showed but small percentage of loss before the first of February. 
Through February, March and April it went out rather slowly 
and after that went down rapidly. It appears that ordinarily it 
would be best not to hold it much later than the first of January. 
In the Department cold storage tests bright, No. 1 fruit from 
this Station, stored September 27, was overripe and badly decayed 
May 1. Commercial limit in 1901-2, March 1; in 1902-3, Febru- 
ary 1. 
DisHaroon. In the Station tests 50 specimens were put in 
storage September 17, 1896, and 69 specimens September 29, 1897. 
The mean dates were September 23 for storing; January 11 for 
average life; and May 12 when last fruit was. discarded. The 
results were similar in both years. There was a gradual loss of 
fruit from November till the close of the season. For commercial 
purposes it appears that the fruit should not be kept later than 
December. 
In the Department cold storage tests, sound, No. 1 fruit from 
this Station, stored September 27, was sound and free from scald 
and decay April 1 but beginning to turn mellow. 
Doctor (Coon,.Coon Red). Fruit attractive bright red. Appar- 
ently well adapted for storage. 
In the Station tests fruit from the crops of 1896, ’97 and ’98 
was stored. An average of 84 specimens was put under test. The 
