WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13737, 27 March 1915, Page 8

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(Special to "The Colonist.")

Wellington, March 26

Thompson Bros., Ltd., report as un tier on the Wellington fruit and produce market: — The recent spell of bad weather has had a considerable effect upon values, which for almost all lines are lower than our recent quotations. There are quite large quantities of second and third grade fruit offering, principally apples, which arc not selling to advantage. The usual monthly shipment from the Islands iv. ■lianaiiifs and oranges is due today, and, if in good condition, will sell fairly well. The lat© arrival of to-day's consignments per Nikau delayed sales. During the week the ■ following values have ruled :— Pears: Mario Louise 6s Cd to 7s 6d, Williams' Bon Chretien 6s to 7s, Conference 4s fid to ss, Fertility 4a to ss, Louise Bon Jersey 4s Gd to 5s 6d, Bishop's Thumb 4s 6d to ss, Brown Beurre 4s to os, Beurre Diel 3s 6d to 4s 6d, Beurre Clairgeau 3s 9d ■to 4s 6d, Beurre Cupiauinont 7s to 8s for choicest, Gansell's Bergamot 5s to 6s, other Bergamots 3s to 4s, Duchess 3s 6d to 4s, Vicar of Winkfield 4s to 4s Gd. Apples: Supplies heavy. Choice Cox s Orange Pippin 7s to 7s 6d, others 5s to 6s, seconds 2s 6d to 3s 6d v Ribstone 3'ippin 6s 6d 'to 7s 6d, Rhodes Orange 4s 9d to 5s 6d, Scarlet Pearmam 4s to 4s 6d Adams Pearmain 4s to 4s 6d, Celina 4s 6d to os, Wright's Perfection j 4s 6d to ss, Cliff's Seedling 4s to 4s 6d,: Jonathan best ss, others 3s 9d to 4s bd, Reinette dv Canada 5s 6d to 6s, Hoover | 4s to 4s 6d, Five Crown 4s 4d to 4s Bd, j Cleopatra 4s 6d to 4s 9d, Munroe's Favourite 4s 6d to os, Alfriston 4s 6d to ss, Brownlce's Russet 4s 6d to ss, Ben| Davis 3s 9d to 4s, Sharp's Late Red 4s 4d to 4s Bd, Rhymer 4s to 4s 4d per bushel. Quinces 4s 6d to 5s per bushel. Peaches 2s 6d to 3s 6d, cookers 2s to 2s 3d per half-dump. Tomatoes, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per half-case, green Is 6d. . Grapes 7d to 8d per 1b for choice larcre. Cucumbers, 2s to 2s 6d per half-case. Cape gooseberries 6d, to 7d per Ib. Fresh eggs 2s Id to 2s 2d per dozen.

Messrs Burbidge and Son report as follows on the Wellington fruit and produce market: — Owing to the wet stormy weather during the last few days the demand for eating fruit has not been so good, but with brighter weather a better demand will come. Large quantities of the late peaches have come on the market, and prices have declined. Cooking apples are in good demand at fair values. Potatoes are scarce, owing to wet weather in tho South Island. Current prices:— Tomatoes, 2s to 2s 6d Peaches Is l_od to 2s 4d. Pears: Marie Louise 5s 6d to 6s 6d, Louise Bon Jersey 5s to 6e, Beurre Oapiaumont 4s 6d to 5s 6d, Beurre Clairgeau 4s to 4s 6d, cookers 4s to Apples: Cox's Orange Pippin 5s 6d to 7s 3d, Ribstone Pippin 5s to 6s 6d, Scarlet Pearmain 5s to 6s, Jonathan 5s to 6s, Golden llusset 4s 9d to 5s 6d, Brownlee's Hutset 6s, Alfnston 7s, Munroe's Favourite 4s 9d per dump case. - . i Hens 2.s 3d to 2s 9d per pair, ducks 4s to ss.