VARIETY CATALOGUE. 51 



Nonesuch. (See Hubbardston. ) 

 Northern Spy. 



F. L. Bradley, Barker, Niagara County, N. Y. : Poor grade, light colored; picked 

 October 9, 1902, stored October 15; May 1, 1903, firm and in good condition; no 

 rot or scald. 



A. A. Boggs, Waynesboro, Haywood County, N. C. : Large, dark red, fancy; 

 picked September 25, 1902, stored September 30; firm until December 1, 1902, 

 after which it decayed and softened rapidly. 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y. : Large, highly col- 

 ored, fancy; trees 6 years old; picked October 22, 1901, stored October 26; May 

 1, 1902, prime commercial condition, firm, no scald, slight rot. 



New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario, County, N. Y. : Well col- 

 ored, No. 1; picked October 12, 1901, stored October 21; May 1, 1902, firm, good 

 commercial condition. Picked November 3, 1902, stored November 15; light col- 

 ored; in good condition till March 1, 1903, after which the fruit decayed 

 considerably. 



G. T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia County, N. Y.: Fancy, medium size, dark red; 

 picked October 16, 1902, stored October 19; May 1, 1903, hard, no rot or decay, 

 and in prime condition. 



This variety is variable in its storage behavior. It is particularly susceptible to 

 decay from blue mold, especially if bruised or delayed in reaching storage. If 

 well colored, picked, packed, and handled with great care, and stored soon after 

 picking, it may be carried in storage as long as most winter varieties. 



Northwestern Greening". 



W. S. Miller, Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, W. Va. : Well colored, No. 1 ; 

 picked October 11, 1901, stored October 18; May 1, 1902, hard, no scald or decay, 

 in prime commercial condition. 

 New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. : Medium 

 size, No. 1; picked October 12, 1901, stored October 21; May 1, 1902, hard, no 

 scald or decay; good commercial condition till June 1, 1902, when it began to 

 soften. 



Norton's Melon. Synonym of Melon. 



Oakland. Synonym: Oakland Seeknofurther. 



New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. : Bright, 

 hard, No. 1; picked October 12, 1901, stored October 21; firm till March 1, 1902; 

 semifirm, in good condition for box storage till April 15; no decay or scald. 



Oakland Seeknofurther. (See Oakland.) 



Oldenburg-. Synonym: Duchess of Oldenburg. 



J. F. Taylor, Douglas, Allegan County, Mich.: Hard, light colored, No. 1; picked 

 August 20, 1902, stored August 21; November 14, 1902, in prime market condi- 

 tion, less than 1 per cent of rot, no shrinkage; commercial limit probably about 

 December 15. 



Oliver. Synonym: Senator. 



W. S. Miller, Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, W. Va. : No. 1; picked November 4, 

 1901, stored November 12, semifirm w r hen stored; May 1, 1902, semifirm, decay 

 slight, no scald; commercial limit probably late in spring when stored firm. 



Ontario. 



New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. : Hard, green, 

 No. 1; picked October 2, 1902, stored October 11; March 14, 1903, firm, no decay 

 or scald; May 1, soft and worthless. 



