VARIETY CATALOGUE. 53 



Pumpkin Russet. 



New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. : No. 1; picked 

 September 17, 1902; stored September 27; January 6, 1903, a little past commer- 

 cial condition, commencing to soften. 

 Pumpkin Sweet. Synonyms: Pound Sweet; Lyman'' s Pumpkin Sweet. 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y. : Large, well colored, 

 but many water-cored; trees 10 years old; picked October 1, 1902, stored Octo- 

 ber 4; in good condition until January 15, 1903, when the fruit began to soften 

 and decay; fruit picked in 1901 kept in similar condition. 



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

 sized, hard, and green; picked October 2, 1902, stored October 11; May 1, 1903, 

 firm, decay slight, no scald; received as Pumpkin Sweet, 



George T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia County, N. Y.: Large, No. 1; picked October 

 6, 1902, stored October 9 ; in good commercial condition until January 1, 1903, 

 when the fruit began to decay. 



This variety often discolors in flesh after it reaches a ripe condition, but the tex- 

 ture remains firm after the discoloration takes place. 

 Quince Cole. 



Michigan Agricultural College Experiment Substation, South Haven, Van Buren 

 County, Mich.: Sound, No. 1; picked September 2, 1902, stored September 3; 

 November 14, 1902, semifirm, quality somewhat impaired, no decay or scald; 

 commercial limit November 1. 

 Ralls. Synonyms: Geniton; Balls Genet; Neverfail. 



H. M. Dunlap, Southern Illinois: Small, imperfect, No. 2; picked October 9, 1901, 

 stored October 15; January 17, 1902, firm, no decay or scald; March 18, consid- 

 erable decay and some scald. 



W. S. Miller, Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, W. Va. : Bright, clean, No. 1 ; picked 

 October 12, 1901, stored October 18; May 1, 1902, in prime condition, no rot, or 

 decay. 

 Ralls Genet. (See Ralls.) 

 Rambo. 



H. M. Dunlap, Southern Illinois: Well colored, No. 1; picked October 9, 1901, 

 stored October 15; January 17, 1902, quite ripe, but free from decay and scald; 

 March 18, overripe and commencing to soften. 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y. : Well colored, No. 1; 

 trees about 100 years old; picked October 1, 1902, stored October 6; in prime 

 commercial condition until April 1, 1903, when the fruit began to soften. Fruit 

 picked in 1901 kept in similar condition. 

 Red Canada. Synonyms: Canada Red; Steele's Red Winter. 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, N. Y. : Dark red, No. 1; 

 trees 6 years old; dates of picking and storing undetermined; in prime commer- 

 cial condition until April 15, 1902, after which date the fruit softened very 

 quickly. 



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

 hard, No. 1; picked October 12, 1901, stored October 21; May 1, 1902, firm, free 

 from scald and decay. 

 Red Russet. 



Massachusetts Agricultural College Experiment Station, Amherst, Hampshire 

 County, Mass.: Dull colored, wormy, No. 2; picked October 13, 1902, stored 

 October 15; May 1, 1903, firm, no scald or decay. 

 Red Winter Sweet. 



George T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia County, N. Y. : Bright, No. 1 ; picked October 

 13, 1902, stored October 19; March 1, 1903, quite mellow, no scald or decay. 



