THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1758, 24 May 1913, Page 8

THE CITY MARKETS.

COOKING APPLES IN DEMAND.

So far as fruit is concerned, no material alterations in- values nro notieeablc this week, with perhaps one exception, viz. cooking apple?, which are at t JN very good doiuaiul. Lemons Irom MiUlura arrived per tho Melbourno steamer jostcrday, and owing to" tlip market being •empty realised very high prices. A few pineapples from Australia, this week arrived by the Willochra on Wednesday, and met a .strong market. This, months shipment of Uarolonga fruit arrncd last night, and will bo offered this morning. Vegetables are in good supply, with satisfactory* prices ruling all round, especially for cabbages and cauliflowers which bavo advanced since la.st week. 1 otatoos are oasi-cr owing to tho heavy supplies olfering, but onions havo advanced, lcsfc?rday's approximate vate arc:—Lemons (Messina), 300s, SSs.; 150-180, }Ss., 195., Milduras, lCs., 17s. case; Is J'^ d ss. case; Queen pines, lis., 13s. Gd. ea-o, pineapples, 8s„ !>s. Gd. case: loca liaise grapes,'is...ls. 3d. 1b..; others, Bd. to 10d. lb.; Capo gooss berries, Id., «"'• J"., tomatoes, choico ripe round 55., is Oil., outside ripe. 3s. Cd., is.; others, Is. > ~ 2s Cd.; green. 3d., 6(1.; second grade, 3d., fid.; all at per half-eases; npples, dessertJonathans, 55., 7s. Gd.; Rymer 45., . Is. 9d.: Rokcwood, 55., Os.; Buncombe Pcrmain. 55., ss. Gd.; Dougherty, ss„ is.; Black Prince, is. 3d., -Is. 9d.; Stnrmors, 4s. Gd ss. 9ti.; apples, cooking—Munroe s Favoiintes, is. Gd., ss. 3d.; London Pippins, is. M„ as. 3d.; Alfristons, ss„ ns. Gd.; Epps's Seedling, 3s. Gd.. Is. Cd., Washington, ss. 3d., Gs.; Lord.Wolselev, 5s 3d., Gs.; pears, dessert—Winter Cole, s=' To. Gd.: Winter Nelis, ss. Cd., Bs.; Prince of Wales, 55., ss. Gd.; Passe Colmar, 55., Gs.; Glou Morceau, Gs., Bs. Of!., pears, cooking—4s. Gd„ s_s. 3d. Veptablfc Choico Savoy cabbages, as., Gs. Gd. J second quality, 35.. 45.; Drumheads, 45., os. Gd., choico white cauliflower, S». bd„ lis., others, Gs., 7s. Gd.; carrots, 35.. »s. sack, turnips, 2s. fid., 3s. sack; swedes, G . cwt ; beet,-35., 3s. 9d. sack; parsnips, 45., ss. sack; Brussels sprouts, id. lb.; pumpkins, 3s. Gd., ss. sack; marrows, 2s. Gd., 3s. Gd. sack; celery, Is., 3s. G<l. dozen, leeks, id., 6d. dozen; radish. 4d., id. dozen; spring onions, id.,. Gd. dozen; nickling onions, Os. cwt.; onions, AJ life. Eon; potatoes, J» 10s., Jt& 10s. ton; fresh eggs, 2s. 2d. dozen; preserved, Is. ad. dozen.