Commercial.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1051, 21 March 1882, Page 2

Commercial.

LONDON SEED TRADE. Messrs. John Shaw A Sons, of 37 Mark Lane, Dondon. E.C., report, th rough their agent, Mr Leonard W. Blake, of Christchurch, that the market during the month ending January ,26th, gradually but surely showed more inclination for business, deniers beginning to realize that the reports, as to the shortness of crops, were in the main correct. Everyday was bringing an increased demand for all descriptions of clover seeds and stocks being light, a very firm tone pervaded the market. A considerable business had been transacted in red clovers at full rates ; supplies of anything fine in foreign were nearly exhausted. The quality of English offering was very unsatisfactory ; the very choice samples offering at the beginning of the season not being now forthcoming: the apparently extravagant •prices then naid far them, shews now that they were justified. White clover in good demand at late rates, the eho : ee quality offering attracting buyers. Alsyke quiet, but firm. Italian rye grass still advancing and likely to •till more. Holders of eLock were for once Jiaving things all their own way, which was rather a novel experience for seed trade. Timothy ia very short npplies, and dearer.