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rate of loss through the winter and in one case kept remarkably 
well till after the first of May. 
In the Department cold storage tests hat d, greenish russet, No. 
1 fruit from this Station, stored November 15, was in prime com- 
mercial condition and free from decay May 1. June 1, the fruit 
was mellow and decay was setting in. 
Storage men report its season as extending in cellar storage 
variously to March 1, or to June and in chemical cold storage to 
May or to August. It stands heat very well before going into 
storage according to most of our correspondents. It is said to 
shrivel and go down quickly when once decay has begun. Wilson 
remarks that the less the russeting, the shorter lived the fruit. 
GRAcIE. September 1, 1896, 99 apples were put in storage at 
the Station. The average life extended to October 6 and the last 
fruits went out November 14, indicating September as the com- 
mercial season for this variety. 
GRAVENSTEIN. A fall and early winter apple, inferior in keeping 
quality to Hubbardston. But taking it in its class it stands up 
well in good dry cold storage. 
August 31, 1896, 104 apples were put in storage at the Station. 
The average life extended to December 6. The last apples went 
out April 6. There was a high rate of loss up to the first week 
in December, a low rate of loss from that time till the first week 
in February after which the loss again became high. Commercial 
season September to November. A considerable percentage of the 
fruit remains sound much later than this but such fruit loses very 
much of its original flavor, quality and bright color. 
In the Department cold storage tests No. 1, highly-colored fruit 
from this Station, stored, September 27, reached its commercial 
limit December 1, after which it softened but showed no scald. 
Storage men report its season as extending in cellar storage to 
October or to December and in chemical storage variously until 
November or February. It is said to stand heat before going into 
storage as well as any variety of its season but cars should be iced. 
Some say it goes down gradually, some say quickly. 
Greasy Pippin (see LOWELL). 
_ Greening (see RuopeE IsLaANpD Greening). 
GREEN Newtown (Green Newtown Pippin, Newtown Pippin). 
A late keeper, coming into its prime in March. 
