46 THE CAULIFLOWER. 



Sometimes, when the cauliflowers are to be sold 

 at retail, sugar- barrels are used to pack in, as they 

 cost less than other barrels and are larger. They 

 are always clean and sweet, and do not make too 

 large a package, as cauliflowers are not heavy. 



Small slatted crates are also a favorite package 

 in which to ship cauliflowers, particularly early in 

 the season. Large crates, such as are sometimes 

 used for cabbages, are entirely unsuitable. 



A method of packing cauliflowers for shipment 

 employed in Denmark, is described as follows: 

 " The heads are to be cut off in a dry state, but not 

 wilted, and with only an inch of stalk. The leaves 

 are to be removed, with the exception of a couple 

 of the inner courses, which should be cut down to 

 such a length as to meet when they are bent gently 

 together over the head. Pack in clean, open neat 

 looking crates or boxes, in the bottom of which put 

 a few leaves, and on these the cauliflower heads, 

 which should be of a uniform size for each crate. 

 Pack closely and firmly in layers, taking care, how- 

 ever, not to bruise the tender heads. All the heads 

 in a layer should turn in the same direction, being 

 laid sidewise, and the next layer in the opposite 

 direction, respectively, with top and stem. On the 

 top of the heads fill in with leaves until the cover 

 will press the whole contents so tight as to prevent 

 the heads from moving during transportation.'' 



