WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13794, 15 June 1915, Page 8

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(Special to "The Colonist.")

Wellington, June 14. Messrs Laerv and (•;«. report on the Wellington fruit and produce market as" follows: —

An excellent demand exists for choice dessert apples and pears, and also for lookers. The market at present being, in short supply, immediate consignments are strongly recommended. We qugte as follows:— Apples: Choice Cox's Orange- Pippin 8s 6d to 9s 6d, Jonathan 7s to 8s 3d, Delicious 6s 6d to 7s 6d, Stunner choice 7»5 6d to 9s fid. Five Crown, Cleopatra and Munroe's Favourite 5s 6d to 6s 3d. ■.Kups's Rf-'dlitig 4s 6d to 4s 9d, medium at relative rates. Grapes: Large Is to Is 2d, small 9d ie? 10d per lb. Pears: Winter Nelis 10s to 12s, Josephine and Glou Morceftu 8s 6d to i'j Gd, l.'Tnconnue 7s 6d to 8s 6d, Vicar of Winkfiekl 4s 6d to 4s 9d. Poultry: Ileus 3s 6d, cockerels 3s 6d to 4s, Indian Runner ducks 4s 6d tc ss, Aylesbury and Pekin ducks Gs to 7s 6d* Eggs: Fresh Is Bdto Is 9d, preserved Issd.