THE FRUIT WORLD.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13908, 8 November 1919, Page 4

THE FRUIT WORLD.

Reillv's Central Produce Mart report 'Latelv we have experienced boisterous weather, which < le * ,s |. v< *} growth r»t spring vegetables. Good consignment■> <>i gooseberries realised 6d and Dd per ih. l-o'-'l potatoes realised 9d and 10d. from Canterbury, 3 s ; Gd and 4s fid doz. Large supplies of old potatoes are meeting a draggir." sale, v cry choice onions for ward from Otago Central. Keen demand is experienced for poultry or all descriptions. I.g'Zs are in good demand Bacon pics fouwLn. ready sale. Calf foods have '-old remarkably well, also thick foods. strawberry punnets, and raspberry buckets, arsenate of lead, fruit tree wash, and '"Katakilla ' There has been a good demand for late varieties of narcissi, particularly recurves. We landed 120 cases of Karatonga tomatoes, which realised extremely high prices. The following prices "were secured for our consignors: Flower?— Narcissi (locals) 4s fid to 9s per dozen bunches. Apples—Nelson stunners 22s 6d, 255; central sturmers £d - statesman 8d; rokewoods 7d per lb: Doughertys 8d ner lb; French crabs fid. • Lemons—Californian "mission*' brand (jOs. Oranges—American "sunki?-" :10s. Bananas —Ripe 42s 6d, arrive Thursdav. Rhubarb, to per lb. Tomatoes—Chrlstehurch i?s 4d to :1s 7d per lb; Raratongas Is ♦id to 2s 3d per lb. Asparagus, 6s to nor dozen bunches. Cucumbers, IBs 19s, 20s. 25s 6d. Cauliflowers—'r "Wi 11 o wb:' id ge 20s to 22s fid per sack. Cabbage—Scarce; 6s to 8s sack. Lettuce 3s. !s Od doz. Potatoes—Prime locals (re-picked) 12s: Northern 10s: new pot-fHOM (locals) Od: Auoklnnds od per lb. Onions—Specially prime, 355. Carrots —Scarce: choice tables 22s fid. Parsnips 24>*Wr c-wt. Bacon—Scarce; rolls Is .Id: hams. Is fid. Pigs—Extra prime lO'.d to lid: heavy weights 1 Od; porkers lO'.d : choppers fid per lb. Eggs—Guaranteed, Is 9d . per doz. Honey—Slow sale; bulk 7}d to Sd: 101b tins 7s fid: sections 12s fid. Tea—Specially selected • 2s 2d per lb. Egg crates. 12s fid. Strawberry pun- - nets. 59- i>.--r 100. Raspberry buckets 44-< per doz. Liiisced calf meal 15s. " Farro frod calf food—.l2.- ner lOOlbs; lfis fid per nOlbs: 8= fid per 25lbs. Southland "Cross Keys" meat meal 20s. Rabbitskins 100d.~ «Hd. 48d 34' d per lb. Tallow, 45s 3d. 4fis. 51s fid and 52s per rwi. Horsehair Is 4d to Is 9d per lb. Bluestone —Best fpialitv S9s: black leaf 40 6j 2d p<v 1>«- McDou gall's "Katakilla." 21s per doz. Poultry—Hens 5s fid. 7s. 7< fid, 7s Bd. 7s lOd. Bs, 8s 2d! 8s !d per pair. Cockerels 5s 2d 7s. 17s fid ner pair. E. OSWALD REILLY, Managing Director. Moray Place, Dunedin. 138