Contents. xvii 



PAGES 



THE PACKING OP FRUIT. What is first-class fruit f Im- 

 portance of uniformity in size. How to pack The tiers or 

 layers of fruit Facing fruit in barrels Packing for export 



Packing in California German agitation Wrapping the 

 fruits Snugness in packing Trade-marks Fruit must be 



well grown. Packages 401-425 



PACKING HOUSES AND APPLIANCES. Two types of houses 

 -Packing tables Sorting tables- Apple presses . . .425-434 



STORING FRUITS. General advice Storage is a business 

 by itself Temporary storage Risks in storing Coopera- 

 tive storage. Requisites for domestic storage Ventilation 



Moisture Fruit trays. Storage Buildings Various types 



Vermont apple house Alwood's house Alcoholic vapor 



ax a fruit preservative 435-461 



SHIPPING AND REACHING THE CONSUMER. The grower 

 and the consumer How to reach the market. Refrigerator 

 cars Shipping associations An illustration of a fruit 

 market. . . 461-479 



APPENDIX (pages 481-500) 

 I. HOW DID THE VARIETIES OF FRUITS ORIGINATE T 481-482 



II. REMARKS ON CLASSIFYING AND DESCRIBING FRUITS 483-487 

 III. AMERICAN BOOKS ON FRUIT-GROWING. . 488-501 



