THE CITY MARKETS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2138, 2 May 1914, Page 8

THE CITY MARKETS

Tho Island shipment per the 'Frisco steamer for tho Blair and Allen Streets markets waS very disappointing as' far as condition was concerned, tho bananas being rather over-ripe, and tho oranges tho opposite way, with thcr result that tho greater portion of tho southern shipmonts of the former had to bo quitted on tho local market. Kidney consignments are now dowii to a. minimum, the only line this week being a small one of pineapples, which commanded good prices. Supplies of locally-grown fruits are slackening, with an increasing demand generally for good lines. Vegetables continuo in good supply, with marrows rather a glut on the. market. The egg market is at present rather disorganised owing to the arrival of 7000 down American eggs this week. Yesterday's approximate values were: Pineapples,' I&s. od. to 20s. per case. Messina lemons, 14s. per case. Bananas, good green, 7s. 6d. to 10s. case; others, Is. to ss. Sd. case. Oranges, 4s. 3d. to ss. case. Apples: Jonathans, 4s. 6d. to Bs.; Northern Spy, 3s. Gd. to 4s. Gd.'; Adams's Pearmain, 4s. 9d. to ss. Gd.; Boston russets, ss. to 65.; Charles Ross, 6s. to 6s. 6d.; Cox's Orange.' 7s. to 125.; King David, 6s. to 7s. Gu.; Rhymer, 4s. to 4s. 9d.; Stunners, os. to ss. Gd.; Winter Majetm, 3s. 9d. to 4s. 9d.; Cleopatra, 6s. to 75.; Munroe's Favourite) 4s! to 4s. 9d. ; Alfriston, 4s. Gd. to ss. 3d. ; London Pippins, 4s. 3d. to. 05..; Reinnette Du Canada, 3s. 6d. to os.; oJelicious, ss. 6d.\to 6s. 3d. All at per easti, values varying according to sample. Pears: Autumn Nelis, ss. to 65.; Beurre Bose, 4-s. 9d. to ss. Gd.; Beurro Clairgeau, ss. 3d. to Gs.; BeurresJMel, ss. to ss. 6d.; llergamot, 3s. 9d. to 4s. 6d.; Josephine, 4s. to os.; Broompark, 4s. to 55.; Magnet, ss. 6d. to 65.; Vicar of . Winkfield, ss. to ss. 6d.; Winter Cole, 6s. to Ss.; Winter Nelis, 6s. 6(1. to 7s. 9d.- Kuffer's Hybrid, 4s. Gd. to os. 6d. All at per case. Walnuts,. 5d to GJd. per lb.; grapes, 6d. to Is. 3d. per lb. Tomatoes: Choice found, Bs. to 10s.; outside, ss. to 7s. 6(1.; others, Is. 6d. to 3s. per-half-case. Rock niellons, 3s. to 4s. per crate. Vegetables.—Cabbages, choice 4s. to ss. 6d., others 2s. to3s. Gd. sack; caulW flower, choice white 7s. to 9s. 6(1., others, Is. to ss. sackcarrots, 2s. Gd. to 3s. Gd. sack; beetroot, 2s. to 4s. sack; turnips, Is. to 2s. sack; swedes, 2s. Gd. case, parsnips, 4s. 9d. to 6s. 6d. sack; artichokes, 3s. to-3s. 6(1. half-sack; pumpkins, 4s. to 6s.' 6d. sack; marrows, Is. Gd. to 2s. sack; green peas, 14s. to 15s. tliree-quaTter sack; Freucli beani, ss. to Bs.. sack; lettuce, Is. to Is. 6d. case; red cabbages, 4s. to ss. 6d. sack; leeks, 3d. to 4d. dozen; celery, Is. to 2s. 9d. dozen; rhubarb, 4s. to 6s. 6d. dozen; onions, £6 per ton; pickling onions, £6 10s. ton; potatoes, Canterbury £5 ss. to £5 10s. ton, Hutt 3s. Gd. to 4s. 3d. case; fresh eggs, Is. lOd. dozen, poor demand; preserved eggs, Is. sd. dozen.' . '