98 ASPARAGUS 
FIG. 33—SOUTHERN ASPARAGUS CRATE, CONTAINING 24 
BUNCHES OF GREEN ASPARAGUS 
FIG. 34—-END PIECE OF SOUTHERN CRATE 
than the bottom has the advantage that it holds the 
bunches more firmly together than straight-sided 
boxes. Fig. 33 shows a crate containing two dozen 
bunches of green asparagus ready for shipment, with 
the exception of the slats to be nailed on the side. 
Fig. 34 shows the shape of the end pieces. These 
crates are made of various sizes, according to the 
