xii Contents 



TAQVa 



Staminate and pistillate varieties compared . . 128-132 

 The theory of division of labor in the blossom 129 



Relative productiveness .... 129-130 

 Advantages and disadvantages of pistiUates 131 



Pistillate varieties gradually disappearing . 131-132 

 Selecting and distrihutin,g the polliniser . . . 132-136 



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. 134-135 



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137 



Desirable points in a pollinizer 

 The "mating" of varieties . 

 Immediate influence of pollen 

 Distributing the pollinizer . 

 Weather conditions and pollination 



CHAPTER VIII 



Packages 138-153 



The box 138-144 



Material 138-139 



Shape and ventilation 139-141 



Cubic contents 141-142 



Dimensions 143 



Prices 143-144 



Crates 144-146 



Types — gift and return .... 144-145 



Size 145-146 



Prices 146 



Making up boxes and crates 146-149 



Special packages 149-153 



Refrigerators 160-151 



California chests 151 



Trays 152 



Baskets 152-163 



CHAPTER IX 



Picking and Packing 154r-181 



Length of picking season 164-156 



As affected by location and climate . . 164-155 



As affected by the age of the plants . 166-156 



