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HANDLE BASKET. A term used to describe an oval shallow wicker 

 basket, with a cross-over handle and a movable lid. Capacity about a peck. 

 Much used in the Channel Island trade for tomatoes, French beans, early 

 peas, &c. Also used for similar purposes inland, especially when the pro- 

 duce is of good class. 



HAMPER. A basket used for potatoes and other produce in the Liverpool, 

 Manchester, and other markets in the northern counties. 



HAND. A term used to describe a bunch of long radishes, which are 

 tied up in such a way that the roots are spread out fan-shaped. The hand 

 contains from 12 to 20 roots. 



JUNK. A measure containing two-thirds of a bushel. 



KIPE. A Worcestershire measure, round in shape, 18in. wide at top, 

 1ft. wide at bottom, and 12in. deep. 



LOAD. An oblong basket, 30in. long, 26in. wide, and 16in. deep, provided 

 with 4 handles and detached lid. Will hold about 3 bushels of runner beans 

 or 2 cwt. parsnips. 



In the Manchester and other markets in the northern counties, a "load" 

 of potatoes weighs 18 stones (14lbs. to the stone). 



PAD. A lidded basket of oval shape, larger at top than bottom, holding 

 about a bushel. Used for conveying to market new potatoes and various 

 other vegetables. 



PECK. A round basket holding two gallons, or a quarter of a bushel. 

 Used for strawberries, tomatoes, mushrooms, &c. 



POKE. A bag used for marketing onions. Narrow in shape, and holds 

 about half a bushel. 



POT. An oblong basket much used in the Midlands for conveying fruit 

 and vegetables to market ; length 21in., width 14in., depth 15in. Roughly, 

 its capacity is about 1 bushels. 



PUNNET. A receptacle made in various sizes, of plaited " chip," or thin 

 shavings of wood ; used for salading, strawberries, seakale, mushrooms, &c. 



PUP OR PIP. A round basket with a broad rim, of the capacity of one 

 gallon ; used for raspberries and strawberries, of which they hold 6lbs. 



QUARTER-SIEVE. See " Peck." 



ROLL. A term used to denote a bundle of celery. 



SACK A " Bag " to hold 1 or 2 cwt. 



SCORE. A number by which certain classes of vegetables are sold ; the 

 market " score " is usually taken as 22. 



SIEVE. See "Bushel Basket." 



STONE. A weight of 14lbs. ; used chiefly in the northern markets. 



STRIKE. A round basket used for similar purposes to a " Peck," and of 

 the same capacity, but wider and not so deep. 



In some of the northern markets a " Strike " has the capacity of about 

 1 bushels. 



TALLY. A term used in the London markets, denoting 5 dozen. 



