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cating that the commercial limit for this variety is November and 
December, although a considerable percentage of the fruit may 
remain sound till February or later. 
In the Department cold storage tests green, No. 1 fruit stored 
September 27, 1901, remained firm till March 1, and in good con- 
dition in boxes till April 1; no scald. The crop of 1902 began to 
mellow February 1, but held in god condition in boxes till April 1. 
mellow February 1, but keld in good condition in boxes till 
April 1. 
Storage men report its season in cellar storage as extending 
variously to October to December and in chemical cold storage 
variously to January or March. It does not stand heat well and 
goes down quickly after having lost in firmness. 
Janet (see Rais). 
JEFFERIS. In the Station tests 104 apples were stored October 
18, 1896. The average life extended to January 18 and the last 
fruit went out February 9. The rate of loss was low in October 
but high in November and later, indicating that October is the 
commercial limit for this variety. 
Jenniton (see RALLs). 
JERSEY Sweer. At the Station fruit was stored in 1895, ’96 and 
97. The mean dates were September 23 for storing; November 19 
for average life; and January 18 when the last fruit went out. 
The results of the tests were pretty uniform and indicate that 
this variety should not be handled commercially later than Sep- 
tember or possibly early October. 
JeEwETT Red (Jewett Fine Red, Nodhead). In the Station 
tests 104 apples were stored September 29, 1896. The average 
life extended to January 29 and the last fruit went out May 4. 
The rate of loss was high in November and early December, 
rather low from then to the middle of March when it again became 
high. Owr experience with this variety leads us to look upon it 
as a late fall and early winter sort when grown here. For this 
locality the commercial limit appears to be October or November. 
JONATHAN. This variety does not attain to its greatest size in 
New York State. Its season is about the same as that of Tomp- 
kins King. 
In the Station tests fruit was stored in 1895, 96 and ’97. The 
mean dates were October 8 for storing; April 6 for average life; 
