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SMALL FRUIT CULTURIST. 



which I am acquainted. Their peculiar form admits of 

 their being yery compactly 

 nested for transportation, as 

 shown in fignre 110. 



The manufacturers also fur- 

 nish crates to those who desire 

 them. A thirty-two quart crate 

 is shown in figure 111. each 

 one being furnished with lock 



Fig. 109. —AMERICAN BASKET. 



Fio:. 110.— STACK OF BASKETS. 



attached with a small chain. The fruit grower keeps a 

 key to lock the crate, and the one to whom the fruit is 



Fig. 111. — CSATE 07 AjdZBlCAS BASKETS. 



consigned^ has a duplicate, with y hich to open it when 

 receiyed. 



Hallock: Fruit Box. 



A square box^ figure 112. made of thin^ light wood^ 



