THE ORANGE. 47 



SIZE OF AN ORANGE Box. 



The standard size orange box is twelve inches by twelve, 

 by twenty-six and a half, outside measurement, with a parti- 

 tion exactly in the middle. They should be made of light 

 and well seasoned material, neatly and strongly put together. 



STANDARD COUNTS. 



The standard counts to the box are eighty, ninety-six, one 

 hundred and twelve, one hundred and twenty-eight, one hun- 

 dred and forty-six, one hundred and sixty-four, one hundred 

 and seventy-six, two hundred, two hundred and twenty-six, 

 two hundred and fifty, and two hundred and eighty-two. 

 When the fruit is graded to these sizes, and properly packed 

 in regular layers, they fit and fill up the box in the best pos- 

 sible manner. The number of oranges and brand should be 

 marked on each box. This is important, as buyers always 

 prefer to know just how many oranges they are buying. The 

 number contained in the standard box also gives an exact 

 idea of the size of the fruit. 



