lo Feb., 1909.] The Orange in Eastern Spain. 



near Denia are sent up to Gandia for shipment in the same way that the 

 few raisins grown near Gandia are shipped from Denia. 



The photographs reproduced give some idea of grading, wrapping 

 in paper, packing and forwarding of oranges. 



The system of packing and variety of packages used appear at first 

 sight very confusing to an outsider. The most usual case for oranges 



GRADING ORANGES FOR EXPORT. 



is a large three-compartment one, capable of holding a variable number 

 of fruit. Oranges are carefully graded, and the number contained in 

 the case is stencilled on its end, thus we see on the wharf cases marked 

 420, 700, and even 1,200, but the cases themselves vary in size. The 

 large cases are very tightly packed, the cover being slightly bent in nailing 



WRAPPING AND PACKING, 



instead of being flat, giving the top of the case a characteristic curved 

 appearance as seen in the photograph on this page. A case to hold 

 90 kilos of oranges costs 1.75 pesetas to put it f.o.b. on steamer. All 



