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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15044, 11 April 1919, Page 7

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iWELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

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Wellington, April 10. '^Messrs Thompson Bros., Ltd., report asv follows on the Wellington fruit and produce market: — Values for both choice dessert apples and years have firmed during the weol:. Cooking apples are meeting with ready sale at payable rates. Tomatoes are plentiful, with lower prices ruling. The following rates are being obtained: — Apples: Choice Delicious 9s to' 10s, Cox's Orange 7s to 9s (quite a quantity affected with bitter pit are selling at 4s to ss), Jonathan 6s to Bs,i large 4s 6d to 5s 6d, Adams' Pearmain 5s to 5s 9d, Brownleo 4s 6d to 5s 3 Nonpareil 6s to Gs 3d, Alfriston 5s 6d to 6s 6d, Munroe's os to 5s 9d', Five Crown 5s to 5s 6d, all at per bushel.' Pc-ars: Marie Louise 10s to lls 6d, Capiaumpnt 9s to 9s 6d, "Winter Cole 9s to 10s, Louie Bon Jersey 10s to lls, Gan?el 7s to Bs, other Bcrgamots 5s to 5s 6d, Duciioss os (5d to 5s 9d, Bishop's Thumb os 6d to 6s 6d, Vicar of Winkneld 5s Qs 3d per buphol. Cape gooseberries 7s tfo 8s per halfca?o. Tomatoes: Choice Hutt 4s to ss, Nelson 3s to 2s 6d per half-case. Peaches": Choice dessort 7s to 7s Bd, '.:ookiiig varieties 5s 6d to 6s per half-r-ase. ■ ~ ' Quinces 7s §d to Ss per bushel. Cucumbers I4s 4d to 16s per banana case. ~'■;.• . . Onions 6s (3d to 8s 4301- cwt. Potatoes £9 per ton. , Eggs, butter/and, poultry are wanted.