THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1716, 5 April 1913, Page 8

THE CITY MARKETS.

'ioCAL FBUIT SUPPLIES HEAVY. . ; Suppliespf.V,local fruits have steadily increased af.the Blair and Allen Streets markets during the week, and as a result the "values of. apples 1 and pears have suffered. ;,.;.Tlio. ; -Australian consignments tliis week .wero very light, and in consequence.. the. locally-grown grapes have received more attention. Tomatoes are still arriving':in, very large quantities. Supplies of potatoes and onions have been coming to hand freely, and values have toweakfen. Eggs are in short supply,- and the few coming' to hand are reaaily-taken-up at an advanced figure. Yesterday's approximate values were:— Choice large local grapes, Bd. to l(Kd. per lb.,.smalled.samples 6d. to 7d. lb.; Australian'' passion fruit, ss. to Gs. 3d. per box, local 55., Gs. box; pineapples, 10s. to 13s. ' Bd:per'' caso; Island oranges (repacks), 75., Bs. per case; bananas, Gs., 7s. case, lis: Gd.; 3s. 3d. per bunch; choice peaches' (dessert), is., -Is. Gd. half-case; cooking, 2s. 9d„ 3s. 3d. half-case; plum's, 2s9d,Ss. Gd, half-caso; dessert apples, Jonass. Gd.; Cox's orange pippins, 4s. Gd.i-.75.; Ohinemiiri, Is., 55.; Rvindr, is., Gd.';'JCflrtheri Spy, 45., 4s. Gd.; Spitzenburg, ,4s. Gd., 55.; Allingtoa pippins, 4si, '4s.' Gd.'s King David, 55., Gs.; Itibstoiie."Pippin, 55., 7s. Gd., all at per bushel case,.rprices varying owing to the quality ofthe packing; cooking apples, Sluriroe's -Favourites 3s. 6d., Is. 3d., Afriston's;3s: .6d„ 4s. Gd., 'Winter Majetin 3s. Gd., 35..9(1., other varieties 35., 35..Gd., all at per..bushel case;,dessert pears, Winter Cole, 95., 10s.; Winter Nelis, Vs., Bs.; Marie Louise 75., ,95., .Conference 55., Gs., Beurro Bosc 55.,'55.;Gd., KeifYer's Hybrid, 4s. Gd., ss. Gd., Beurre IJiel 45., 55., Gansell's Bergamot, 55.,.55. Gd., Bergamots 35., 3s. 6d., Beurre" Clairgeau 45., 4s. 3d,, Louise Bonne 4s. Gd., ss. Gd., Autumn Nelis Gs., Gs.' Gd;,' all at 'per bushel case; cooking sorts,--Vicar .of-Wingficld 4s. 6d., 55., other varieties 3s. Gd., 4s. Gd.; choice tomatoes (well packed samples) Is. 9d. to 2s. 3d. per half-casfe, others Is. to Is. Bd., second •gradS':6d."'to ,'9d. half-case; Cape goose-berriesi"-sdv,sJd.. lb. J .Messina lemons, 10s!','lis.-'"per'case. '' ""Cabbagi '(Choice well packed) ss. to 7s. per sack; others Is. to 35.; cauliflower (choico'.wellj'packed) 7s. 6d. to lis. sack, others"3s.;,to;ss.; carrots, 3s. to 4s. sack; i4s.' 'to ss. sack; white turnips, >2£,';f6 ,v 2s.~ l Gd.','.§ack; swedes, 2s. 6d. cwt.; beetroot, 3s: 6d., 4s. sack; vegetable marro'w7'2s..;2s.''M. sack; pumpkins, 45..Gd., Gs.;..Gd:;'sack;French beans, 2s. 6d., 3s. part sack; green peas, Gs., 7s.- sack; piemeloiis, ss'.rGtL sack; rhubarb, 45., ss. Gd. dozenj," cucumbers, is., 2s. dozen; choice lettuce-'231,-. 3s:-case, others Gd.,-Is. Gd.; potatoes,''.£6,los., £7 ton; onions, JB7 10s., : 9d; dozen.