WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.
(Special to "Tho Colonist.")
Wellington, March 10,
Mossrs. Thomson Bros. Ltd., report as follows on the Wellington fruit and procllce market: — During the past week peaches especially have been, in abundance. In consequence values have fallen for al) varieties. Pears arc in strong demand especially for well graded desserts, values ruling being fairly high. The Melbourne boat is duo to arrive today. Supplies from that source are now decreasing. Choice. W.B.C. 14s to 15s, others 10s to 12s ; Beurrie Capiamonts 10s fxi to 12s 6d, New Zealand grown. To-day's arrivals met with a moderate reception: Maria Louise 10s Gd to 12s 6d; Capiamonts 8s 6d to 9,s 6d; Jersey 7s Gd to 8s; Honeys 5s Gd to 6s 6d; Clairgeaus 5s lOd to 6s 6d; Duchess 5s 9d to 6s 6d; Fertility 7s to 8s; Bishop Thumbs 7s to Bs, others 4s Gd to 5s Gd; Vicars os 9d to 6s 3d; Flemish Beauty 6s to 6s 9d ; Victoria 7s Gd to 8s; Brown Beurrie 8s to 9s; Egyptian. 5s Gd to 5s 9d; Gansels Bergamot 6s 9d to 7s 9tl; Beurrie Boso 9s 6d to 10s; Easter Beurrio 6s to 6s -Id; Conference 7s 6d to 8s ; Autumn B.C. Gs to 7s ; Bourne Die! Gs Gd to 7s; Glou Morceau 7s Gd to 8s Gd; Twyforth Monarch 7s 6d to 8s; Magnets 7s to 7s Gd; Cressanne 5s Cd to 6s Gd.
'Apples: Choice well-coloured desserts, well graded receive good attention always. Best Cox's Orange 8s Gd to 9s Gd; others os 9d to 6s Gd; Jonathans 5s 9d to Gs Gd, others 4s (3d to os Gd ; Grave steins 5s 9d to Gs 9d; Astrachan 5s 8d to 6s 4cl; Itibstones ("choicest) 7s to 7b Cd others 5s 3d to Gs 2d; Sharp's red 4s 9d to 5s id; Glory South and Alf riston (best) 5s to 5s Gd others 4s 9cl to 5s ; Nobles Royal 4s Gd to ss; Alexanders 4s 3d to ss; King's Pippin 4s 3d to ss; London pippin 5s to 5s 6d; Newtown pippins 4s 9d to 5s 3d; Arabella 4s 3d to 4s 7d ; Raoandas 4s 9d to 5s 4d ; Hoovers 4s 3d to 4s 9d; Ohinemuri 4s 9d to 5s 3d, better known as Muroe's Favourite 4s lOd to 5s Gd; Brownlee's russets 4s 10tl to 5s 8d; Warner's King 4s Gd to 5s 3d; Summer Pearmain, 4s to 4s Ocl; Spitzcnbergs £s to 5s 9:1; Allingtons 4s 9d to 5s 3d others 3s to 4s.
Plums are wanted. Choice dessert 2s to 3s 6d for best.
Blackberries 2d to 2jd per lb. Raspberries, Grcytown, 4s Gd to 5s 6d per bucket.
Peaches, best Gold Dust 4s 3d to ss, other desserts 2s Gd to 4s, cooking 2s to 2s 9d.
Tomatoes, choice Hutt, in Heavy supply realising Is 7d to 2s, others Is to Is Gd.
Grapes, choice Hutt, lid to is others 9d to lOd; choice Nelson 9d to lOd, others 7d to 8d; New South Wales consignment reached us thin wteek in much hotter condition and realised 6d to 7d per lb. Strawberries, Greytown, Is Id to Is 5d per punnet. Mushrooms, half cases, 2s to 4s, according to sample. Walnuts 6d to 7d per lb. Cucumbers Is 9d to 2s 3d per halfcase. Vegetables wore in good supply. Potatoes: Market easier,'best Hutts, 5s to 5s 6d, others 3s 9d to 4s 9d; Oaraaru and Blenheim £4 10s to 100s per ton; Onions 90s to 100s per bl; Poultry, choice birds are ivanted. Mostly all the consignments arriving are of poor quality.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13052, 11 March 1911, Page 1
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599WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13052, 11 March 1911, Page 1
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