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Duncan. In the Station tests fruit from the crops of 1895, 796 
and ’97 was stored. The mean dates were October 17 for storing; 
April 18 for average life; and July 4 when the last apples went 
out. The crop of 1895 did not keep well. But that of 1896 and 
97 sustained the reputation of this variety for excellent keeping 
qualities. In these years the rate of loss was low till the first of 
May, after which the fruit went out rather fast. Thirty-five per 
ct. of the crop of 1895 was gone by January 1, yet 37 per ct. of 
it remained sound till the first of April. It appears that the 
commercial limit would ordinarily extend till the first of May. 
Edgar Red Streak (see WALBRIDGE.) 
Epwarps. In the Station tests fruit from the crops of 1895, ’96 
and ’97 was stored. The mean dates were October 19 for storing; 
May 19 for average life; and August 24 when the last fruit went 
out. Previous to the first of May the rate of loss was low. After 
that it rose rapidly. Some specimens may often be kept till apples 
come again. 
In the Department cold storage tests hard, green fruit from this 
Station, stored September 27, was quite mellow but free from 
scald or rot March 14. 
Een (Elgin Pippin). In the Station tests apples from the 
crops of 1896 and ’97 were stored. The mean dates were Septem- 
ber 8 for storing; November 18 for average life; and January 26 
when last fruit went out. Both tests gave similar results. The 
commercial season evidently closes before November. 
ENcuisH Pippin. In the Station tests 105 apples went into 
storage September 1, 1896. The average life extended to November 
8 and the last fruit went out January 12. Commercial limit 
October. 
EncuisH Russet (Golden Russet incorrectly). This is one of 
the longest keeping apples grown commercially. 
Season in cellar storage April and in chemical cold storage 
June to July. It stands heat before going into storage extra well, 
and goes down very slowly after having shriveled. Newhall 
reports on a fall apple under this name which may be the English 
Russet of Warder. 
Esopus Spitzenburg (Spitzenburg). Ranks between Rhode 
Island Greening and Baldwin as a keeper. It is quite variable in 
keeping quality in different seasons and different localities. 
