. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2411. Tlie piline ol barrels ol apples in a cold storagfe house. Applos arc l)psf prosrrv.'d at a tempcraturo of :u}° I\. two behiw Ihc h-rcyAn-j: iKiint. ]t is gmerallv rmireih'd that tlicy shnuld !.eralur.' niainlaincd until 1 liry are taken. 2412. Re-sorting apples i^i a storenou^e. used, but slatted bushel
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2411. Tlie piline ol barrels ol apples in a cold storagfe house. Applos arc l)psf prosrrv.'d at a tempcraturo of :u}° I\. two behiw Ihc h-rcyAn-j: iKiint. ]t is gmerallv rmireih'd that tlicy shnuld !.eralur.' niainlaincd until 1 liry are taken. 2412. Re-sorting apples i^i a storenou^e. used, but slatted bushel crates are preferable. Wiuter or late varieties of pears will carry much longer. Peaches and other stone fruits will take a temperature of 36° and are not, as a rule, carried successfD ly to ex- ceed two weeks. They are very deceptive; tha outside will appear satisfactory, but the fruit will be tasteless, and around the pit it will be black and in a semi-de- cayed condition. Berries, one week to ten days at a temperature of 38°, will, if they are not bruised or broken, carry nicely and many times tide over an over- stocked market. Tomatoes, if sound, not broken or bruised, picked he- fore tliey are thoroughly ripe, will, at a temperature of 40°, carry three to five weeks. Celery, if dry and sound, should, at a temperature of 34°, carry from three to four months. Vegetables, such as carrots, parsnips and tur- nips, at a temperature of 34°, carry successfully until June or July; if decay has set in before the products are placed in cold storage it will not be entirely stopped but only arrested in a moderate degree, and to obtain any measure of success nothing but sound, perfect goods should be placed in tlie refrigerating rooms. The following are the charges usually applied by those conducting public cold storages: Apples, 15 cents per bbl. first month, 10 cents each additional month; celery, 10 cents per case first month, G cents each additional month; cherries, % cent per
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