New YorK AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. aol 
through the winter from November; but in 1895 at a rapid rate, 
in 1896 at a moderate rate and in 1897 at a low rate. On account 
of its variable keeping qualities November is the safe commercial 
limit for fruit grown here although the season extends to May or 
June. | 
In the Department cold storage tests small, hard, green fruit 
from this Station, stored October 11, was mellow but free from 
rot or scald April 30. Commercial limit March 1; fruit softens 
without developing yellow color. 
WASHINGTON STRAWBERRY. Fruit of the seasons of 1895, ’96 
and ’97 was tested at the Station. The average number stored was* 
46. The mean date of storing was September 12, of average life 
December 24 and of going out of last specimens April 12. This 
variety varied greatly in the length of its season with the different 
years. The fruit went down rapidly in October and November. 
Its season may extend to December. Commercial limit October. 
In the Department cold storage tests light-colored, No. 1 fruit 
from this Station, stored October 21, was mellow but free from 
scald or rot January 10. Commercial limit December 1. 
WEALTHY. Station tests were made with fruit of 1896 and ’98. 
The average number stored was 71. The mean date of storing 
was September 18, of average life February 8 and of discarding 
last fruits May 1. There was a difference of over four months 
in the average life of the variety in the two seasons. One-half of 
the fruit went down by December 1. Commercial limit October. 
In the Department cold storage tests small, hard and immature 
fruit, stored September 27, was semifirm and slightly decayed 
but free from scald March 14. 
Storage men give the season of this variety in cellar storage 
as October and in chemical cold storage January. The variety 
does not stand heat well before going into storage and goes down 
rather quickly, losing in quality and firmness, becoming some- 
what mealy and occasionally bursting. 
Western Beauty (see HypDE KING). 
WestrieLp Seek-no-further. Ranks about with Baldwin as a 
keeper. Storage men give its season in chemical cold storage as 
extending to March. It shrivels badly. 
Wuiter Docror. Station tests were made all four seasons. The 
average number of fruits stored was 88. The mean date of storing 
