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Nelson Evening Mail, 29 March 1916, Page 5

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WEjitfNGTON FRUIT- lN3> PRODUCE MARKET. (Special to "Mail.") WELLINGTON, Match- 28. Towhsend and jDtd Vl , s •follows ( on the Wellington fruit' rfnd'pro-duce-market:— . y , . . •; ~ !there is a, much improved demand for choicer dessert .pears., -Apples, iboth dessert Y and cooking, , also hayS" jm upward ' tendency. Present values a T re £s ' follows: — ._, %,,'„, ",. t * „.!/*, .Apples: Cox's grange dhoice, 6s 3d''to 7s 6d/good ;5\ to, {js'i Jonathan, extra choice,, 6j* to' 6s,v/gdod 4s to- Ss; cookers, to 45,6 d; medium samples/as.per quality. tPears: Dessert choice Marine- <Louiae, 7s to 8s 6d; Winter 'Cofe 7s 6d;' Winter Nelis 7s to 9s; Capiauuibiib 6s to r 7s 6d ; Beurre Bosc,- Brown lieur;© and similar Clairgeau (medium size), 6s. £o : 7sJ.Berga; mot 4s to 6s 6d ; Vicar of Winkrield 1 , '4l to Ss per bushel medium samples as per quality. _ . . . Cape Gooseberries- af e in kigefi demand <• at 7s to 6s per half-case. , ->„ 'Cucumbers: ■ Choice", 5s to 8s per banana case. ' - ~-'; Quinces: Choice, 4s 6d to Ss 6d per * bushel case. - , ', , •• s ' - .~ v ' Grapes: Choice 10d to Is per lbj good; 7d;-to" 93.' , . ■- ■ ',, ■• ;_ ' Lemons : Scarce and in' keeri. demand- ', New Zealand-grown. choice "cured • med ium size 25s td 38s, choice ,med- • ium size- 2tis ,to 3ss, large medium* quality. 12s to ,18s ,j>er - signmenls" are- stroriglyj fecommen'ded' - ' Passipnfruit: 5s 6d to t 7d per .half-case. • Tomatoes Hnttjgrbwri, firm choices 3si 6d to 5s ,6'd per half-easel '' * "• - * Choice 55,6 d to 6s 65'. : , Plums: .Choice', 35,3 d; to '4s; good Us 6d- to 3s. per Aalfcase.; /„~ ", "" '• Peaches: Extra, choice dessert, 6s $d 7s x cookers; choice 3s ,6c! id,4s'od; med2s 6d»_ to 3sjpe£\ha|f-ca?3; ". Pie melon's: Choice 6s to* 7fc; 69 per sa<&.,. , '<*'•]■s* x i d?umpkins:, Choice 7s to. 8s ~6d:\ \ Marrows: Choice 3s 6d to 4s 6d., Cabbages :, Choice .Us' to'l^'fid. Cauliflowers;, Choice lis'' id 155.. ' Oriionst Choice 4s 39* to 4s 63 per' cwt,;. pickling onion's, choice'7a ip^Jte',',, " Eggs: Fresh. 2s pet dozen.';. £reservea Is '.OCT./ ' , '■ . Walnuts: 7d ib 7£di per lb.; hazelnuts 5d to 6d. I Turkeys: lOd to lid,per lb; fowls' 3a, 3d to 4s 6d per pair/ ducks 5s to 6s 63. Dressed porik 4£d. to 6£d'per lb'. (Special to Mail.) , Laetx and Co. Report :^-Apples L of both descriptions are still imsrqyihg Jh value. Pears are also }P better demand, for choice fruit. Plums, good, enquiry. Peaches are also enquired, for, especijaijiy' choice dessert. We quote as follow*:, — ■ Applels: Choice CWs Orange',' Rib'istones, 6s 6d to 7s 3d : Jonathans, well coloured,. 5s v 6d, t0.,6s 6dj'^Five T( Crpwns,' Munroe's, "Cleopatrae; large, 4s to 4s 4d\ ■ - t'ear^:. Choice Marie Louise, 7s r to"8s; 'to 5s 6d ;' blair|eails, VicarsJ s 4s to'4s odt ti ' - ~ ' " - Peaches': Cold' Dusi, choice, 4s 6d to * others 3s 6d to,ss, 9d. .Plums: All \varieties-wanted; Passionfruit: 5s to 6s. . Cape: gooseberries:' 5d per lb. Cabbages: , t 8s to 10s. Cauliflpwefi: 12s io 13s sack. PoTulry: Fair dejriahd. Frdsh eggs: ls< lOd to 25., , (