. 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. 1611. Forms of Climax baskets. different seasons of the year. Thus, with tomatoes in Chicago and other western markets, the supply early in the spring is largely from Florida, where the custom is to pick green, wrap in papers and pack in the Georgia 6-basket crate. Fig. 1610. This style of package and of packin
. 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. 1611. Forms of Climax baskets. different seasons of the year. Thus, with tomatoes in Chicago and other western markets, the supply early in the spring is largely from Florida, where the custom is to pick green, wrap in papers and pack in the Georgia 6-basket crate. Fig. 1610. This style of package and of packing now dominates the market and is the recognized standard for tomatoes during March and April. During the last of May and first of June, Mississippi tomatoes be- gin to appear in these markets in increasing quantities. These are packed without wrapping, in flat 4-basket crates. Being fresher than the Florida stock, they are preferred by the trade, and from this time on wrapped tomatoes in 6-basket crates are distinctly at a discount, even if of good quality. Grapes are likewise marketed in a variety of packages. At the South they are often shipped in the 6-basket crate. Fancy kinds are sometimes packed in round 3- pound that are crated for shipment. The great bulk of the grape crop outside of California is, however, packed in .5-10-pound Climax baskets. Fig. 1611. These are oblong baskets with a handle. They are made with sa^\Ti bottoms and solid veneer sides, with a solid veneer cover fastened down with wire hooks. California grapes are packed in square 5-pound baskets made of two pieces of thin veneer crossed over the bottom, and bent up to form the sides, with the top ends of the veneer held in place by a light tin binding. Four, or sometimes eight, of these baskets are placed in a crate, making a 20- or 40- pound package. In many places, the grapes are cut from the vines some hours in advance of packing, so that the stems may lose their brittle freshness and become l
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