STONE FRUIT SHORT

Evening Star, Issue 23817, 22 February 1941, Page 15

STONE FRUIT SHORT

APPLES WELL SUPPLIED limllvs report. lhal smaller supplies of Mone trull are now eoimiif; to h.nut, ami. eon.-iM, primupallv ul' ma-taiiues ami IKestono pcaehrs, with .-mailer ol des.-ei i aml rooking plums. I’nce- have been satisfactory for good quality fruit. Heavy supplies of appie? have been fuming to hand. IJo.sCTL varieties consist of CravciMem* ami Worcester-, and the quality is good. {Supplies nm >ufiicieut lor t lie demand, h air supplier of l>uu Chretien pears have also been ai riving, and the tea-on will be a short one for thc-c. .Smaller supplies of tomatoes ham been arming un the market, and prices have firmed, Some very fine, quality fruit is coming forward from Central Otago. .Small supplies of raspberries from local grower? are still arraiving, and meeting with a good inquiiy. Cullivaled blac*.berries are meeting with a good demand. Supplies of good quality grapes have increased, and lair values are being maintained tor this fruit. A further distribution of Au-Lralian orange? wa? made during the week, 'The fruit v.a? m excellent condition, and is meeting with a aatiifactory inquiry. The Samoan bananas expected should have an excellent inquiry. Vegetables are in demand, both cabbage and cauliflowers netting good values. Lettuces also have an excellent inquiry, and have advances! in price. Fair supplies of green peas are coni ins to hand, and for good quality satisfactory value? are being maintained. Increased supplies of Canterbury onions are arriving. Cotaloos have a. slightly heller inquiry, with smaller consignment- coming to hand. ‘’h'-ce is an excellent demand for supplienf eggs, with no change in value-. Heavy •.ciqdic-. of poultry ■ nnthiuc »*• arrive, and ,1. Wed m- -day -ale values weie slighuy .inner for mo.-t lim >.