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WELLINGTON MARKETS. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Mail.") WELLINGTON, This Day. Laery and Co. report: With the. exception of S°?seberr ™ and cherry plums,.our market continues to rule at an exceptional level so fai as all fruits are concerned. In regard to tomatoes, there was. a distinct advance, at our sales yesterday. Peaches,, apricots, black currants, and raspberries aie keenly inquired tor, and early consignments are recommended, together with apples and pears. Values at our sales vesterdav were : Choice apricots, 9s 6d to 10s; prime, S Apples: Irish Peach, 5s to 6s halfcase: cookers, 4s to 4s 6d. Black currants, 8s to 9s; red currants, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Cherries: Dessert, 14s 6d to 15s od, stewing, 7s to 7s 6d. Grapes: Choice largo, Is 6d to Is 9a; prime, Is to Is 3d lb. Gooseberries: Large .green, 2s 6d to is half-case; red, 5s to 6s. Cherry plums, green, 2s 6d to os; coloured, 4s to ss. Peaches: Choice large, 9s; medium, 7s; small, 4s 6d. to ss. Pears: Lai-go dessert, 9s to 10s; small, 5s caso; stewing, large, 7s 6d to 8s 6d. , , . Raspberries, 8s 6d to"9s 6d bucket. Strawberries, Is to Is 3d. Asparagus, 6d to Is 6d bundle. French beans, 3Ad to 4d lb. Choice green peas, 5s 6d to 6s, prime 4s to 4s 6d ner cental. Potatoes, 7s to 8s cwt. Eggs: Fresh, Is 5d to Is 6d: -unserved,' Is 2d to Is 3d.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 19 December 1914, Page 5
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