84 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS 



for exhibition sliouici be cut witii two or tiiree inciies of the wood attaciied to 

 the bunch, giving a good hold for tying on the string. If the bunches are 

 large, a strong piece of string is needed to secure them on the boards. It is a 

 good plan to place the Grapes on the stands as soon as cut, and if they have 

 to travel far, a box should be made large enough to contain the stands with the 

 Grapes fixed thereon. Make the box wide enough so that the stands will fit 

 one on each side, with the Grapes facing each other. Secure the back of the 

 stand to the box with a screw to keep it from shifting. The box must be kept 

 as nearly on a level as possible. It may be a little more troublesome to trans- 

 port the Grapes in this way, but they are liable to be more or less marked if 

 carried in baskets. And e\en w hen they are shipped on the stands the exhibi- 

 tor should tra\el \\ith them, lest any harm befall them, since it is his pride to 

 show them perfect in all respects. 



