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Nelson Evening Mail, 22 July 1916, Page 1

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WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (By Telegraph.—Special to Mail.} WELLINGTON, July 21. Townsend and Paul, Ltd., report that, all god apples have advanced considerably in value. The demand is very keen and excellent prices are obtainable. We strongly advise sending good' supplies early. ■ ,■- Apples.—Doughertys, choice, 9s 6d5 to lis; good 8s 6d to 9s; Delicious, choice 8s to 9s; Stunners, choice good colour, 10s to 12s 6d; g<>° d 8s to * 6 ? » Commerce, choice, 8s to 9s; Rokewoods, choice, 8s 3d to 9s; good 7s to 8s; Lord Wolseleys 7s 6d to 8s 6d; Ribstone Pippins 7s 6d to 8s "6d; Munros 7s 6d to 8s 6d; London Pippins, ehoice 6s 6d to 7s 6d : Epps' Seedlings-, choice ss, 6d to 6s 3d; Rymers 6s 6d to 8s; Ben Davis 5s 6d to 7s 6d; Hoovers 6s to 7s; Baldwins 7s to 8s; Rome Beauty 7s .to Bs. per bushel case. Medium samples as per quality. " . • .-_ Pears, choice sound L'lriconnues iOs to 13s; Josephines 10s 6d to 13s;',j'P. Barry 8s to 10s; Easter Beurre, medium, size,'Bs to 9s per bushel case. Medium samples as per quality. ' Poorman oranges 9s to 10s per bustm case; kumaras, choice, 8s 6d' to 9s 6d per bushel case; citron melons and piemelons 6s to 6s; marrows. 4s to ss; pumpkins, choice, grey ironbark Ss bd to 7s; cabbage ,extra- large sacks ■ -well packed, lis to 14s; good 9s to 10s. per sack; cauliflowers, extra whence larga sacks well filled, 12s to 16s; good 9s to lis per sack ; swedes, 5s to 5s 6d; parsnips 8s 6d to 10s; carrots, shorthoma, . table, 5s to 5s 6d; red cabbages lis to 14s; beets 5s to 6s 6d; lettuce, choice 7 a to 10s per banana case: celery, choice 3s 6d to 6s 6d per dozen head. Eggs fresh, Is 7d to Is 9d; preserved Is 3d to Is 4d' per dozen; walnuts, choice, 7£d to B£d per lb; turkeys lOd to Is per lb, dead weight • fowls, choice voung roosters, 8s to 9s; hens 5s to 7a per pair; ducks 6s to 8s per pair; dressed pork 6d to 7d per lb. (By Telegraph.—Special to Mail;} '" WELLINGTON, July 21. Laery and Co. report:—Market continues firm for choice fruit owing to'very small shipments coming forward. We quote as follows: — Apples, choice Sturmers, lis to 12s: Doughertys, coloured, 10s to lis; Jonathans 9s 6d; Delicious, 9s 6d to 10.*; Washingtons, Muhroes, Cleopatras, 7a to 8s 6d ; Five Crowns 7s 3d to 7s 6d; Springdale 7s to 8s; Epps' Seedlings 6s to 6s 6d. ' Pears, choice Nelis, Coles, Josephines, 14s to 15s; half-cases-at relative rates; Easter Beurre 8s to 9s; Glou Morceau, Barry, 9s to 10s. r^\ Vegetables.—Excellent inquiry'for all descriptions. Poultry.—-Good demand. "Eggs',''fresh' Is 7d to Is Br,- preserved Is 4d to la 5d dozen. a Consignments of all above lines aio strongly recommended 1 .

(By TelegTaph-4-Special to Mail.)

WELLINGTON, July 21. Messrs Griffiths and Co., 1 Ltd. (incorporating Braid and Wallace) report as follows on the Wellington fruit an.i produce market': — " With only limited quantities of fruit offering during the past week, values have materially increased'. To-day'd shipment was much heavier than recent ones, but the market remained firm,- especially for all choice fruit. Sydney fruit this week realised hish, rates, "with onlv a limited quantity offering. Rarotonga grapes and tomatoes are for the most part in very bad order, and values are proportionate. Pears: Choice selected Nelis, 6s: 64 to 7s 6d, Cole 6s to 7s per half-dump. There are very few of any other'.variety offering at the present time. Easter Beurre are selling at 6s to 7s, P. Barry, 7s 9d to 9s per bushel. Walnuts, wanted, to Did per ib. Apples: Choice dessert and coobe-s are meeting with a ready reception at 'good rates. Choice wfell icclotireld - Doughertys lis to 12s, otheTs according to sample 7s to 10s; Jonathans, well coloured, 9s to 10s 6d; Delicious, 9s 3d to 10s 6d; extra ohoice Sturmers lis to 12s; others according to sample at 6» to 10s; Rhymer 7s to" 7s 6d; Rom* Beauties 6s 6d to 7s 6d; Apple of Commerce 6s to 7s 6d<; best cookers 7s to' 7fl 9d; others 5s to 6s 6d, inferior samples at relative values, all at per bushel.Vegetables are in good demand. Eggs, butter and cut flowers are wanted.