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vided for carrying them. Some growers ship 

 them in boxes of any cheap kind that can be 

 obtained, that answer the purpose, and 

 do not have them returned. Where light 

 boxes of proper sizes can be obtained cheaply, 

 this method may prove economical; but 

 generally it will be necessary to provide boxes 

 that will last at least for one season's ship- 

 ments, and if reasonably well made they may 

 last for several seasons. Boxes eighteen inches 

 wide, twelve to fifteen inches high, and four 

 to five feet long will carry twenty-four first- 

 grade blooms, and from thirty to thirty- 

 six smaller ones. Smaller sizes of boxes may 

 be used for second and third grade blooms. 

 The boxes should be bound with light bands 

 of hoop iron, and light cleats fastened inside 

 at the corners and the centre will strengthen 

 the boxes greatly. The covers should be 

 fastened by hooks, or hinges and hasp, in 

 such a manner that they can be removed 

 entirely in packing and unpacking. 



The general principles advised for packing 

 exhibition blooms will apply to packing for 

 market. It will not be necessary, however, 

 to use more than one or two thicknesses of 

 paper lining, unless the blooms will be 



