THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1728, 19 April 1913, Page 8

THE CITY MARKETS.

imported rami's shout. ' Tim only 'imported fruit .irriring at the Blair and Allen Street markets this week has been .Messina lemons, which arrived in good order.and mot with a comparatively ready sale. Tomatoes continue lo come m rather freely, and a good number ot the growers are apparently taking advantage of the- weather conditions to quit the- balance of their crops, as from now on ripening will be rather a difficult matter. Owing to the non-arrival of any shipments from Australia, local grapes are in very good demand, and prices are advancing slightly. Largo consignments of pears have been coming to hand this week,' and apples are still coming in in fair quantities, and prices havo hardened slightly. Vegetables nro in heavy supply, and good lines only are meeting with any' competition. Yesterday's approximate values weTO: Local-grown large grapes, 10d. to lid. lb., others 6d. to 9d.; Messina lemons 12s. Gd. case, oranges Gs. to 75.; pears, Winter Colo Bs. to 9s. per case, White Nelis 7s. Gd. to Bs. 6d., Burio Caprnmont ss„ Gs. Gd., Glow Morceau Gs., 75., Burio Boso Is. to 55., Burie Diol -Is., ss„ Mario Louise Gs. Gd., Bs., Vicar of Wingfield 4s. 3d., 4s. Gd. Dessert, apples: Cox's Orange Pippin Us., 7s. per case, Ribstone "Pippin Gs., 75., Jonathon 55., 6s. Gd., Winter Magetin 35., 3s. Gd., Golden Russets Gs., 75., Brownlee's Russets 3s. Gd., 4s„ Nompariel Russets 35., 45.; King David 55., 65., Baldwin's 45., ss. Cooking apples: AlfristDns, 3s. 9d., 4s. 3d., Five Crown Pippins 3s. 9d., 4s. 3d., Lord Wolsclcy's 4s. Gd., 4s. 3d., Epps' Seedlings 2s. 3d., 3s. 9d., Ben Davis 3s. 6d., 3s. 9d. Cape gooseberries, 5d., 5Jd.; citrus melons, 2s. cwt.; tomatoes, rounds 55., 7s. Gd. half-case, choice well graded 35., 4s. half-case, others 25., 3s. half-case, secorid grade 9d. to Is. Choice cabbages 4s„ ss. Gd. sack, others 25., 3s. sack, choice cauliflower 75., 9s. sack, others 35., ss. Gd. sack; carrots 35., 3s. Gd. sack; turnips, Is. Gd.; parsnips, 4s. Gd., 55.; beetroot, 45., 4s. 6d.; red cab- ' bage, 2s. to 35.; swedes, 2s. Gd. cwt.; pumpkins, 4s. Gd., ss. Gd.; marrows, Is. Gd., 2s. sack; French beans, 35., 4s. part sack; green peas, Gs., 7s. half-sack; pie melons, 25., 4s. sack; lettuce, 6d. to 2s. case; onions, £7 ton; potatoes. £6 to £G 10s. ton; fresh eggs, 2s. 3d. dozen; preserved ieggs, Is. 4d., Is. sd. dozen.

' INCOBATOKS FOR 1913.-Not is tho time to book your requirements for coming Eeason. Full particulars on application. A. and P. FOOD CO., Welling, 'ton.—Advt.

LIVE STOCK AND WOOL AND HIDE SALES. Oniric to pressure on our space reports of live stock sales and wool, hide arid talloiv sales have been held over till Monday'a ijpue.