WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 151034, 28 July 1919, Page 3

WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(Special to "The Colonist.") Wellington, July 26. Townsend and Paul, .Ltd., report aa follows ou the Wellington fnnt aiki produce market: — Weather conditions have been unfavourable during the past week, and ail consignments' of fruit have been landed to an easier market. Choice dessert apples such as Delicious and coloured Jonathan are wanted. Pears are in short supply, and consignments are recommended. We recommend regular consignments from this on. "Lemons are scarce, and all lines coming forward will realise high prices. Ruling prices: Apples: Munroe's Favourite choice 10s, Washington 10s, Epps's Seedling 7s, London pippin 10s, dessert Jonathan 12.s according to colour, Scarlet 10s to 12s, Adams Pearmain 10s to 12s, Dougherty 10s to 13s, Delicious 12s to 14s, Golden Russet 10s, inferior grades at,relative rates. Pears: Winter Cole and Nelis 14s to 16s, Marie Louise 14s, Fertility 10s, Capiaumont 9s, Conference 11s, Clairgeau 9s. Vicar'of Winkfield;7s to Bs, Josephine. 14s to 16s. Potatoes £10 10s per ton. Lettuce 6s pc-r case. Onions 16s per ■: ;• fc.

Passionf ruit: Local 12s to 14s per 3ase. v Lorauns: Local 30s per case. Parsnips 9s per sack. l'umcKms^i2s,to 15s. Carrots 15s. Cauliflowers 9s. Cabbages 10s. Boan.s 14s per bag. v Greon peas 2s 6d per peck. ' Eggs: Fresh crates 2s 6d, cases 2s 4d por'doaen, limed Is 10d per doisen. Butter: Fanners' separator Is 4d per lb/ Poultry: Hens 4s to os, cockerels 6s, ducks 7s, geese 9s to 10s per pair, turkeys Is to Is 2d per ib. , Dressed-pork; 70V to 100's 7d to 8d per lb.