THE CITY MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2126, 18 April 1914, Page 8

THE CITY MARKETS

■-"A ge'nctal dullness,'probably .caused by tue'helidays, has/filled during'this week at tho Blair and Allen btrect markets'.', ' , '.[' :" Shipments- of., imported fruits , .-, arc now-very, small,'tho only ones cornwg to hand this-week being, a small, line of pineapples'from Australia arid Bonlo lemons from Messiiii; both lines met a strong demand. ■ . Supplies of local pip fruits are heavy, especially pears, which aro selling m the favour. \ , Most of tho apples arriving are rather poor in quality, with the 'result that any good lines command good attonti6n aiid prices. ' Vegetable supplies aro decreasing, with prices showing a corresponding increase! . .' '•■. Potiffoos aro firm, vrith onions about the same as'last , week. ' • . Fresh eggs aro in short supply, and prices have advanced duriiig tho week. Yesterday's approximate values wore: Bananas, ch&ice green, £7 to :£B.: chc-ice ripe','£6 6s. to £7 65.; Island' oranges,, ss. caM; pineapples, 10s. to 14s. case; Messina lemons,' 13s. ' 6d to 14s. casoj poaches, 4s. to .sa. half«ase.- ' ■ • • "•■ Pears: Napoleons, , ' ss. to Ss. Gd. , ; "Winter Cole, 4s. to 65.; "Winter Nehs, 55.-6 d: *j--6s. 6a.; Easter Bourrc, 4s. 3d. to ss.'; Louise bon'd'Jersy, ,4s M. to 65.; Borgamot, 3s. 6d-. to 4s'. 3d.; .Beurro'Glairjean, 4s. Gd. to'Ss.'"• Beurre Boscj-'ls.'- 9d. to ss. 6d.,; all at per case. ■ ,

Apples: Cos's Orange, 7s. to 9s. 9d<; Ribstone, 65.-to 7S. 6d.; Jonathanss, ■Is. to 6a. 6d.; London Pippins, 33. 6d. to 4s! 6d.; Brownlees'Russet, 4s. to '4a. Cd.; Koscmary Kussefc, '4s. Cd. to 55.; Golden llusse't, 6s. to 75.: Munroo'-a Favourite, ss. 6d. to 4s. 3d.; Alfriston, 4s. to 4s, 9d.: Alsop's. Beauty, 4s. 3d. to 55..9 d.; Shepherd's Perfection, As. M. to Cs.; Charles lloss, ss. tb 65.; John Sharp, 4s. 9d. to ss. 9d.; all at per ease. ' Rockmelpns, 75., to'Bs..-per crate , ; piemelons, ss. to ss. '6d. per sack; grapes, largo Is. per lb., others 6d.'to 10d. per lb.; tomatoes, choico 4s. 6d. to ss. Gd.j rougli 3s. to 45., seconds Iβ. to Is. 6d. per lialf-case; ■ _.-•■-. Cabbage, choico savoys 55., to - Bs. sack, Drumheads-4s. to 4s. '6d. .sack; cauliflower, choice-4s. 9d. to 7s. sack, others 2s. to'3s. Gd.; carrots,,3s.,6d. to 6s.- 3d. sack;, parsnips,'ss.'to 65.. sack; turnips, Is. 6d, to 2s. 6d.' sack; beetroot, 3s. to> As., sack; .pumpkins, 4s;.to ss. 6d. sack; marroirs, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 3d.-'sack; lettuce, 6d; caso';-. celery; 6d. to Is. bundle; cucumbers, 2s. 6d. lialf-ease; artichokes, ss. case;. French, beans, 4s. p'art-sack; green peas,-12s.' 6d. to 15s. Biiik; potatoes; £4-!to- £5 ton;- onion's, £6 ton,j v fresh eg-gs, -2s.' dozen; preserved do., Is. sd, to Is. 6d. per:dozen. ' .■ '.