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stored October 21, was in good condition till April 1, when the 
fruit began to scald. May 1, 65 per ct. of the fruit was scalded, 
the balance still hard. 
Storage men report that this variety holds well in storage but 
is liable to scald. 
STREAKED Pippin. Fruit stored in 1897 showed an average life. 
of April 12 the last specimens being thrown out June 30. There 
was practically no loss till February, after which there was .a@ 
uniform and moderate loss till the close of the season. 
SrrovE (Strode Birmingham). This is a fall variety which 
Should be handled commercially in September. A few specimens 
may keep until January. 
In the Department cold storage tests small, greenish-yellow 
fruit from this Station, stored September 27, was in good condi- 
tion till December 15, after which tke skin cracked open while 
the fruit was still firm. 
Srump. At the Station fruit was stored in 1895 and ’96, the 
average number put under test being 101. The mean date of 
storing was September 6, of average life November 15 and of going 
out of last specimens January 27. Results both seasons were very 
uniform in that the fruit went down very rapidly in October, indi- 
cating September or possibly early October as the commercial 
limit for this variety. Season September to November. 
Sugar Barbel (see BARBEL). 
Surron (Sutton Beauty). Tests were made at the Station all 
four seasons. The average number of fruits stored was 98. The 
mean date of storing was October 8, of average life March 26 and 
of decay of last specimens June 13. The fruit usually keeps pretty 
well till late February or March but it kept poorly in 1895. The 
loss with that crop became heavy in November and then dropped to 
a low rate through the winter becoming high again in March. 
Commercial limit of this variety appears to be February. Season 
November to March. 
In the Department cold storage tests medium-sized, well col- 
ored but rather dull No. 1 fruit! from this Station, stored 
October 27, was firm for barrel storage till March 15 and in good 
condition for box storage till April 15. 
Storage men report its season in cellar storage as extending to 
January, in chemical cold storage to March. It stands heat fairly 
well before going into storage and goes down gradually. 
