Packages 153 



Boston and New York before 1850. About 1870, many 

 strawberries reached Boston in wicker baskets holding 

 forty-six quarts. In 1898, F. G. Tice of Oswego County, 

 New York, shipped his fancy berries in baskets holding 

 six to eight quarts. Baskets are seldom used now ; the 

 drift is toward a smaller gift package. There is an oppor- 

 tunity for those who cater to a personal market to in- 

 crease their trade by the use of distinctive containers. 

 A special four quart crate, provided with handles so that 

 it can be carried home easily, has been used successfully. 



