Bui. 1082, U. S. Dept of Agriculture. 



PLATE XV. 



Fig. I. — Conventional Rawhide Nesting Sieves Shown in Use. 



Three sieves are shown nested on a carrier which may be vigorously shaken by hand. The use of 

 tliree sieves gives four sizes, one below 5 centimeters in this case falling into the pit below and 

 being removed through the sliding door. 



1 



Fig. 2. — Sizing Bulbs by Another Method on an Entirely Different 



Principle. 



By the apparatus shown in Figure 1 the longest diameter of the bulb governs, while in this the 

 shortest diameter governs. 



SIZING TULIPS. 



