CRATES AND BASKETS. 
Our Excelsior crate, which has proved such a great success in past years, has been 
improved in many ways, yet we have still maintained the same low rates. It is the best 
crate ever put on the market for growers, as it is roomy, and still a neat package. 
Fruit-growers know the advantage of placing their berries in good packages — some- 
thing that will allow them to fill the baskets well, so 
that when they are offered on the market, the baskets 
are still full, and the berries are not mashed. This is 
the great objection to most crates, as the racks are so 
light that they will not allow the baskets to be filled, 
unless by mashing the top fruit, and when placed on 
the market, the bruised will not bring the top price. 
The crates hold 32 baskets, or one bushel. They 
are slatted up the sides, with solid ends, and have 
hand-holes, so that they are easily managed. I11 fact, 
they are the most complete crates on the market. 
They are made of the best wood, well dried 
before being nailed together. 
PRICES WITHOUT BASKETS: 45 cents each; per 20, 40 cents each. 
PRICES FILLED WITH BASKETS: 60 cents each; per 20, 55 cents each. 
ACME GIFT CRATE. 
We have had many calls for a Gift crate, so we have gotten up one for our trade. 
It is made strong and of the best wood, being slatted on sides and ends, and will last 
for a number of seasons for near-by markets, but it is especially useful to shippers 
who do not wish crates returned, as it is cheap, and will place the fruit in good con- 
dition on distant markets. 
These crates hold one bushel, so do not confuse 
them in price with the western gift crate, that holds 
but 16 quarts, and has not a lid. This crate is in 
every way the best, and when the fruit is to be 
shown, the lid can be raised without the drawing of 
nails. These crates are all filled with boxes, and the 
boxes are offered only wiih the crates. 
PRICES, filled with boxes: 35 cents each; per 20, 
30 cents each. 
BASKETS. 
Our baskets are made of good, dry poplar, and are the best on the market. They 
can be shipped in bales of 500, or when crates are being ordered, too can be nested to 
each crate. They are made on a form that will close the corners so that the smallest 
berry cannot drop. In fact, they are in every way first-class. 
All crates and baskets arc loaded free on cars at this place. 
PRICES: 50 cents per IOO; $4.25 per 1,000; $3.75 per 1,000 in 5,000 lots. 
Address 
Catalogue ano cover 
DESIGNED ENGRAVED AND PRINTED 
BY J. HORACE MCFARLAND COMPANY 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
REID J S NURSERIES, 
Bridgeport, Ohio. 
