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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 120, 25 May 1925, Page 7

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FRUIT IN LONDON. (UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) _, , LONDON, 23rd May. Tho apple market remains wonderfully linn, and uotwithstauding heavy supplies, prices remain at a level wliich should prove satisfactory to grower, shipper, and importer alike, fao far, tweuty-three apple steamers have arrived in British ports from Australia and New Zealand, bringing roughly a million cases. These cargoes have been sold at an average price of between 15s and 16s per case. Tue steamers have carried the fruit well, and it has generally been of excellent quality. Brownheart has been conspicuous by its absence and though some' varieties in the earlier arrival showed signs of bitter pip and some mack spot, it is apparent that these faults have been on a miicii lower scale than in some recent years.. The Continental demand for apples has declined somewhat as the season advance*, and some importers anticipate less Home inquiry after Derby week has passed but tho general impression" is that there ougbt not to be any material decline in values until soft fruits begin to arrive in large quantities, about three weeks' hence. The pear market has not been so satisfactory, mainly because many arrived too ripe but all in good condition fetched high prices. Some importers are raising the point whether it is wise to ship so many Vicars. These being a hard fruit, usually carry well, but the question asked is whether the price, 123 to 13s per case, is remunerative Tho balance of tho Aeneas's and Boorara's apples sold at Liverpool: Victoria Cleopatras brought 18s 9d to 19s per case; Jonathans 15s to 17s 3d; Cox's, 14s Cd to ISs 9d; Crabs 15s 3d to ISs; others, 14* to 17s 9d;