THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1551, 21 September 1912, Page 8

THE CITY MARKETS.

SrRINOC StPI'IJES AKRIVINQ. During the present week most lines have been in very good supply at the Blair und Allen Street markets, anil offerings generally met with a fair demand. The iir.-t of the season's green peas arrived, and sold at Sd. per lb. Rhubarb is now coming to hand in larger ruianlities, and prices have eased accordingly. The Sydney shipment, aliened tip for the better part in very good order, and met n ready sale. Apples are still slow of sile, prime lines only receiving any keen attention. Prices for Sydney fruit are given as under:—Oranges) 75., lls. 6d. per case; choice mandarins,. 10s. to Us- fid., others 75., Bs. 6d.; pineapples.'Ts., 95.; Queensland pines. 9s. 10s.; lemons, 10s., 10s. 6d.; passions, 75., Ss. 6d.; loquats, 65., 7s. 6d.; Jlildura lemons, Us.', lls. 6d. per case; Tasmauian apples rule at Bs. and 9s. for desert, and Bs. 6d. for cookers; American apples are worth lls.-; choice' dessert local apples sell at 7s. and Bs., others 55., Gs.; local cookers, 7s. 95., 55;., and 65.; Tasmanian pears bring 7s. to Bs. 6d. per half-case. Vegetables are in good supply and demand. Prices are:—Choice cabbage, Bs., 10s., others 55.,- 75.; cauliflowers, Bs., 10s., others 65., 75.; carrots, 45., 55.; parsnips, 3s. Gd., 4s. Gd.; beet root, te/6d., ss. Gd.; swedes, 2s. 6d. per cw't.; turnips, 25., 2s. Gd.; lettuce, 55., Bs. case; rhubarb, 45., 6s. doz.; local hothouse tomatoes, Is. 10d. lb.; local hothouse cucumbers, 55., Bs.- doz.; local hothousf French beans, Is. 7d. lb. Potatoes are firm at ,£8 10s. to M per ton. Onions are worth .£ls 10s. to .£l6 per ton. .Eggs are selling at 105 d. per dozen.'