WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13456, 29 June 1912, Page 8

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(Special to "The Colonist.")

Wellington, June 28. The New Zealand Fruit and Produce Company report on the Wellington fruit and produce market as follows:—Thero is a steady market for both fruit and vegetables, with an upward tendency for best dessert apples. The supply ot pears is small, and prices have risen, so that to the .fortunate possessors good returns are the result. Walnuts are still very scarce. The following are the current prices for apples: Cooking, Wolsloys and Washingtons make 5s 9d to 6s 6d, Epp's Seedlings 4s to 4s 6d; dessert, Stunners 6s to 6s 9d, Jonathans 6s to Bs, Winter Majentin 4s 6d to 5s ; Ohinemuri 5s to 5s 6d, Stone Pippins 6s to 6s 9d per dump case. Dessert pears tiro scarce, and supplies coming .forward realise high prices. Winter Coles and Nelis realise 6s to 8s 6d per ha>i c-iise, faster Jieurro 6s 6d to Bs, Vicars 6s to 7s 9d per dump case. Walnuts are in good request at 6sd to 7d per lb. Cauliflowers make 8s to 9s 6d per sack, and celery 4a to 7s per dozen.

Wellington, Juno 28

Messrs Thompson. Bros., Ltd., report on the VVeiungton fruit and pro-1 duce market as follows :— ;•■■

There is no material improvement in the weather conditions, and the market in consequence lias much the same tone, with an early improvement possible at any time, this week's shipment of citrus fruit was much heavier, with a strong demand existing. Local pears are fast diminishing, with much advanced rates prevailing for choice varieties, and the following values ruling: Choice Josephine dcs Malines to 8s lOd per half ease ; Easter Beure 6s 6d to 7s Od : Black Achan 7s 6d to 8s 6d; Winter Nelis 12s to 14b ; Glon Morceau 10s 6d to 12s 6d; Vicars 7s to 7s 6d; L'lnconnuo 12s to 14s; Chaumontel 9s to 10s.

Cape 'gooseberries make 5d to 6d lh. Tomatoes, best hothouse, make 13s to 14s per half case; outside grown 4s to 6s per half case. Choice hotiiouße grapes realise 3s to 3s lUd per lb. New &outh VYaioß pie melons make 6s to 12b per dozen, local 8s to 9s per sack ;. pumpkins, according to sample, 4s Gd to 7s; iiuwtowh -Is (3d to 5s 6d; carrots 3s 9(1 to 4s oil; parsnips 5s to 6s; cauliflowers, best to 10s, others 4s to 8s ; eabbags Is 6d to 3s, all at per sack; swedes 2s lid to 3s per cvvt; celery, best white I 6s pit dozen UtMds. Ar>nlos: Auckland Doughertys,, best make to 8s 6d, others 6s 6d to 7s 6d : es- | tra choice sound Jonathans to 9s, others I 5s to 8s ; Rokewood, best 6s to 7s ; Romunite 5s 6d to 6s 6d; Delicious os 6d to ' 6s 6d; Renette dv Canada 5s 3d to 5s 8d; Munro's Favourite 5s to 6s; London Pippin or Five Crown 5s 3d to 5s lOd; Cleopatra, or New York Pippin 5s 4d to 6s; Washingtons 5s 3d'to 5s 9d; Corncluster 5s 6d to 6s 3d; Cambridge Pippin 5s to 5s 9d; Stunners, choice coloured 6s 6d to 7s 6d, others 4s 6d to 5s (3d, Stone Pippin 5s to 5s 9d; Walseley 5s 6d to 6s; Brownloe's Russet 5s 4d. to 6s; Nonpareil Russel 6a to 6s 6d; Gold- " en Russet, best 7s 9d to 8s 9d, others 6s 6d to 7s 6d; Rhymers 4s 6d to 5s 6d; Epp's Seedlings, best largo 4s 6d to ss, others 3s 9d to 4s 3d. Potatoes: Tho market ia improving. Best Oamaru Up-to-Dates and Dorwents make 100s to 120s per ton, others 7s to \ 8s per sack; seed Kidneys (genuine) 190s to 200b ; Puritan 160s; Up-to-date 115s ; - Beauty of Hebron 180s per ton ; best onions 180s to 200s; pickling Id to ljd O6T* ID Eggs are wanted, fresh realising Is 5d to Is 6d, preserved Is 2d to Is 3d per dozen ; prime poultry is wanted. There is a strong demand for jonquils and narcissi.