54 THE APPLE EN - COLD STOKAGE. 



Reinette Pippin. 

 New York State Experiment Station. Geneva, Ontario County, X. Y. : Hard, imma- 

 ture, Xo. 1; picked October 1. 1902, stored October 11; March 14, 1903, firm, no 

 scald, decay slight; May 1, semifirm, quality good, considerable decay. Fruit 

 picked in 1901 reached its commercial limit February 1, 1902, and by March 14 

 was badly scalded and specked with rot. 



Rhode Island. 



F. L. Bradley, Barker, Xiagara County. X. Y. : Firm, poorly graded: picked Sep- 

 tember 27, 1902, stored October 3; in commercial condition until March 15, 1903; 

 May 1, injured by scald and decay. 



J. E. Brown, Wilson, Xiagara County. X.Y. : Xot closely graded: many small and 

 wormy fruits; dates of picking and storing undetermined; March 13. 1902. con- 

 siderable scald, decay slight. 



G. G. Hitchings, South Onondaga, Onondaga County, X.Y.: Bright, dark green, 

 Xo. 1: picked October 7, 1901, stored October 12; in prime commercial condition 

 until March 15. 1902. when the fruit began to scald; May 1, firm but badly 

 scalded. Fruit picked in 1902 kept in similar condition. 



Z. A. Gilbert, Farmington. Franklin County. Me.: Small, green, fair, Xo. 1: pick- 

 ing date undetermined, stored Xovember 14, 1902: May 1. 1903, in good commer- 

 cial condition, free from scald and decay. 



W. T. Mann. Barker. Xiagara County, X. Y. : Bright, large, Xo. 1: from heavy 

 soil, very green; from sandy soil, larger and yellower; picked October 11. 1902, 

 stored October 13: May 1, 1903, in prime commercial condition, no scald or 

 decay. 



Massachusetts Agricultural College Experiment Station. Amherst, Hampshire 

 County. Mass.: Dull green, Xo. 2, covered with '•rlyspeck , ■ fungus: picked Octo- 

 ber S, 1902, stored October 12: in commercial condition until February 1. 1903, 

 when the fruit began to mellow and grow mealy, while very green outside. 



Xew York State Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario County, X. Y. : Hard r 

 sound, Xo. 1; picked October 3, 1902, stored October 11; in good commercial 

 condition until March 15, 1903, when the fruit began to discolor and soften. 

 Fruit picked in 1901 kept in similar condition until the middle of March, 1902. 

 except for the appearance of considerable scald. 



George T. Powell, Ghent, Columbia County, X. Y. : Bright, well colored, Xo. 1; 

 picked October 5, 1902, stored October 9, in good commercial condition until 

 May 1, 1903, when the scald began to appear. 

 Rhode Island Greening. (See Rhode Island. | 

 Rhodes. 



Xew York State Experiment Station. Geneva, Ontario County. X. Y.: Poorly 

 colored. Xo. 1: picked October 1 to 12, 1901, stored October 25; in prime condi- 

 tion till April 1, 1902, after which it became mellow; in good condition for box 

 storage till May 1; no scald; picked September 22, 1902, stored September 27; 

 mellow by January 15, 1903. 

 Rhodes Orange. (See Rhodes.) 

 Richardson'* Red. (See Beach.) 

 Rome. 



A. A. Boggs, Waynesville, Haywood County. X. C. : Large, dark red, Xo. 1; 

 picked September 15, 1902, stored September 26; March 1, 1903. firm, no scald 

 or rot. 



Xew York State Experiment Station. Geneva, Ontario County. X. Y. : Hard, light 

 colored, Xo. 1; picked Xovember 5, 1902. stored Xovember 15: March 14. 1903, 

 firm and sound. Fruit picked in 1901 in good commercial condition until 

 May 1, 1902. 



