THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1777, 16 June 1913, Page 8

THE CITY MARKETS.

PRODUCTS AND J'HICES. With the increasing quantities of citrus fruits arriving from Australia during last week, the quantity of local fruits to hand considerably decreased, with the result ( that towards the end of the week there was experienced a decided rise' ill the . price of dessert and cooking apples, whilst pears held .their values very well. A fair V,quantity of Messina, >. Mildura, Sydney, and local lemons came to hand, and prices dropped considerably. Jlandarinn • arrived in larger quantities, and met with an excellent demand. The week's supply of vegetables has been heavier than for ' some time past, especially «s regards cabbages and cauliflowers. Tho former dropped in price, and tho latter showed a slight decrease on last, week's prices. A few hot-house-grown French beans and cucumbers were received, and realised satisfactory prices. _ /Friday's prices were approximately . as follow:—Fruit—lemons. .Messina, 12s. ( 6d. case; Sydney, Us. to 103.; Uildura, , 10s. to lis 6(1.; local, lis. to 12s. Gd. banana case; Island oranges, lis. to lis. 6d. case; Fiji bananas, 10s. to 12s. case; ;queen pines, lis. to 12s. Gd.; pineapples, Cs. to 75.; mandarins, 12s. Gd. to 13s. gincase; passion fruit, Bs. to 9s. quarter case; ' apples (dessert)—.Tonathon, Bs. to 9s. case; Dougherty's, 9s. to 10s.; Home's, Gs. to , Gs. Gd.; Delicious, 7s. to Bs.; Kiiner, Gs. ( to 75.; Stunner, 7s. to Bs.; Komanites, 55.; cooking—Jlunro's Favourites, Gs. to Gs. | Gd.; Washingtons, 7s. to 83.; W T olseleys, 7s. to Ss.; Epp's Seedlings, ss. to 6s. l'ears, dessert—Winter Cole, 9s. to 10s. case; Winter Nclis, 9s. to 10s.; Glou llorcean, 7s. to Bs.; Conference, Gs. to 75.; Easter Beurie, ss. to 65.; cooking pears, ss. to Gs. 6d.; tomatoes, 4s. Gd. to Gs. 6d. half-case. Vegetables—Cabbage—Choice Savoy, Is. to ss. sack; other, 2s. to 3s. Gd. sack; drumheads, 3s.'; cauliflowers, choice, Bs. to 9s. sack; others, ss. to Gs. Gd.; carrots, ; 43. to 4s. Gd.; parsnips-, 4s. Gd. to ss. Gd.; . beetroot, 2s. Gd. to 35.; white turnips, ; 2s. to 2s. Gd.; swedes, 2s. Gd. cwt.; pumpkins, 4s. to ss. sack; vegetable marrows, 1 ss. to Gs.; lettuce, choice, Gs. to 7s. Gd.; others, 2s. to 4s. Gd.-case; French beans, Bd. to 9ld. per lb.; hot-house cucumbers, lis. to Bs. dozen; celery, Is. to 3s. dozen; potatoes, c£s to «1!5 ss. ton; onions, X 9 10s. to JEIO ton; fresh eggs, 2s. I dozen; preserved eggs, Is. Gd. dozen.