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Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14407, 18 May 1917, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

..--•'• £ c ■ . ■ »■ . . . "WELLINGTON FRUIT AND FKODUCE MARKET.

(Special to 'The Colonist.'')

Wellington, May 17. Thompson Bros., Ltd., report" aa follows on ttie Wellington fruit and produce market:—

During tiie week the market has hoen rather heavily supplied with inferior quality fruit, for which low values are obtaining. Well-packed reliable brands are'eouiiiifuidiry at.tenr.ion, especially for choice dossert apples and pears. ."Weather conditions are now much better, and this should have a beneficial effect on the market generally. The following values are obtaining •.•hApples: Choice Delicious 6s 6d to 7s 6d per bushel, others 5s to 5s 9d, ■: Sturinur 6s to 7s ( Jonathan 6s to 6s 9d, Golden Russet 7s to 9s, Urownlee Rus-! set 4s 3d to ss, Nonpareil 6s to 7s King David 4s to ss, Rhymer 4s to 4a 9d, choice cookers -4s to 4s 6d,- Epps's Seedling 3s to 4s, small and" inferior Hfc relative rates. Pears: Cool-stored Winter Nelis and" Colo to 5s 9d ripe and overripe 1b 6d to> 3a per half-case, Josephine *6s to 8s Cd per bushel, Marie Louise 6s to 6s Sd, €oTiff.-i-ciiw ~>s fkl to 6:: Gci, Keiffer's Hybrid 4s xo 4s Gd, \:icar of Wiiikficid 4>s 6ci to ss. Quinces os- to 5s 6d. Grapes Is Cxi per lb. Tomatoes: Ohristchurch-grown 7s to 9s per half-case. Cape gooseberries 6d per lb " "Walnuts 10H per lb. Eggs: Fresh 2s 7d to 2s-8d per dozon preserved Is 9d to Is lOd. Onions 190s per ton. / Potatoes 140s. butter, and poultry arc wanted.