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iniiiatioiis are shown in Table 5. A departure of over 2° from 

 this mean will result in less desirable fruit, though this may not 

 be marked in short-season varieties. 



15. A summer mean too low for a variety results in (1) 

 greater acidity, (2) increased insoluble solids, (3) greater as- 

 tringency, (4) less coloration, (5) decreased size, (6) scalding 

 in storage. 



16. A summer mean too high for a variety results in (1) 

 uneven ripening, (2) premature dropping, (3) rotting on the 

 trees, (4) poor keeping quality. (.5) lack of flavor, (6) " meali- 

 ness," (7) less intense color (8) decreased size. 



