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SMALL FKUIT CULTURIST. 



companying illustration is taken, writes : In travelling 

 through Belgium, in June, Strawberries are brought to 

 the car windows at every station — luscious, great berries, 

 some red, some white, often as large as a pullet's egg; and 

 temptingly displayed in shallow baskets, made of split 

 willow, in the form given in the engraving. The con- 

 struction is simple, strong, and inexpensive. A single 

 willow withe forms the handle and middle support of the 



Fig. 120.— BELGIAN STRAWBERKT BASKET. 



bottom ; a second withe, bent to a circle, forms the rim ; 

 and four others, i, e,, two on either side, between the 

 middle piece and rim, complete the foundation into which 

 thin strips are braided. The depth is only a quarter inch, 

 diameter three inches. On the bottom are a few fresh 

 grape leaves, on which are placed the berries, nearly all 

 exposed to view.'^ 



Oiiernsey Fniit !Box. 



This is a round box, figure 121, made of thin veneer 

 and reversible, as either end may be used as the cover, 



