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Swaar. Fruit was stored at the Station in 1896 and in 797. 
The average number stored was 106. The mean date of storing was 
October 16, of average life April 6 and of going out of last speci- 
mens June 3. The season differed considerably for the two years 
but appears to extend to the last of February. It shrivels as it 
begins to deteriorate. It went down gradually until March one 
season and until May the other, and then decayed rather sud- 
denly. . 
In the Department cold storage tests, hard, green, No. 1 fruit 
from this Station, stored October 21, was firm and free from decay 
but slightly scalded May 1. 
Its season in cellar storage is given as extending to December 
(Newhall, Hart) or March 1 (Howes), and in chemical cold 
storage to February or April 15 according to different correspond- 
ents. It stands heat fairly well and goes down gradually. It 
improves in color in storage but the skin becomes bitter. 
Swenker. Fruit of the crop of 1896, stored October 3, showed 
an average life of March 11, the last specimens going out June 8. 
They went down gradually. There was a high rate of loss in 
November, afterwards a low rate till March when it became high 
again. Commercial limit February. Season, December to March. 
Tallow Pippin (see LowELL). 
Texas (Pride of Texas). In 1896, 111 apples and in 1897, 105 
apples were tested. The mean date of storing was October 9, of 
average life May 6 and of discarding last specimens July 28. The 
fruit of 1897 kept with no loss till April; the rate of loss was then 
small till late in May, when it became heavy. The crop of 1896 
kept poorly for this variety, losing heavily in December and 
January and again in March. The season of the variety usually 
extends to May. 
In the Department cold storage tests small, hard, green fruit, 
stored October 21, was firm and free from rot but considerably 
scalded May 1. 4 
Tosras. Fruit of the crop of 1896 showed an average life of 
December 24, with the last specimens going out April 19. It went 
down gradually from November through the winter. 
Topras Pippin. Fruit of the season of 1896 showed an average 
life of January 5, the last specimens going out June 8. One-half 
