Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-29
MALAGA. 18th April. 1888.

MALAGA. 18th April. 1888.
GENrLFMEN:- Although il is much too early
in the year TO anticipate correct opinion Ct the
issue OF, our growing crops Of fruit. we are Undue.
ed to trouble your sttention with some remarks
on their present appearances, with view to avail
Of an opportunity now Offering for conveying our
letters, which perhaps may not occur again for
some weeks. while we consider it may be inter.
estinc for you to have sufficient time before you,
to form your plans and arrangements. which you
cannot always dn for want Of previous inforna.
lion to govern you.
Our Vines this year sprouted with unusual vi.
gor, and bear fine show Of Grapes I'VE there
fire anticipate good crop of Muscatels, Blooms,
Sun Raisins and Lexias. which will more or less
he checked OF promoted by che influence Of the
weather during the summer months, in proper.
ton to the prevalence either Of dry sul.ry winds,
or damp cooling breezes; the latter. however,
being. generally speaking, the most constant IN
this clinateand sea coast. it Is more than pr0ba
BILE that our fruit will meet with no impeachment
IN Its growth, and that it will attain maturity IN
regular time, and turn out of the best quality,
provided we are not visited BY early rains, winch
would injure more or less, all kind Vi fruit while
gathering or DRIVING in the SUM-
Our Almond trees are in Furnishing state, and
promise regular crop. We mast, however, OBJ
serve. that as the crop Of soft shell Almonds last
year proved extremely scanty in the Island of
Msiorca and lvica. there will BE- 40 old fruit Of
that description in the market next September;
and whatever may be the issue Of the new, this
season, we shall receive none from those islands
unit late in October; and the quantity ot them
which this district produces being comparatively
small. our stock fur the early shipments will be
very limited, and probably at high rates, at the
same time that our Jordan Almonds in kernel
NAV, from their abundance, be expected to be
shipped cheap
We are far from having the same prospect with
respect TO Lemons. The winter having been
unusually dry. and it having ralned but little.
excepting towards the spring. the Lemon trees
have no, made much progress, and we apprehend
they will feel the want OF reasonable watering
during the summer months, IN which CASE they
vii, turn out very Indifferent as to quality aud
size, rather scarce as to quantity. and dear IN
proportion All this, however, is subject TO
some eventual changes, which cannot possibly
be fOrsseen.
With regard to Figs. il is too early yet to form
the least idea Of the probable extent of the crop.
Green Grapes are not likely TO be very abund-
ant ms wear, dS var Us We Sdu oil
BY present appearances.
The prices of all our produce must nee essarily
depend on the ina issue of the crop, combined
with the demand for early shipments, the mum
Der Of shipping coming to load, and every other
circumstance occurring at the time.
| As to the degree Of influence which the repeal
of the duty on fruit will have on the demand and
consumption, YOU will be the best Judge on the
spnt, and best enabled TO form an opinion as to
the extent OF the supply that will bp required TO
| meet the call of the Trade in the different mar.
kcts OF the Union The general impression is,
that this important innovation will materially in
crease the consumption of fruit; and the extraor.
binary demand we experienced for all our arti.
cles on the approach of the Sd Of March, which
completely drained our stores IN town and cnnn.
tr, of all the fruit remaining, proves, that such
was the exprc tation of your dealers when they
sent out their orders and advlces for further
supplies.
Our interes! being intimately connected with
that OF your ,mpurters, in order I" promote the
advantages of the trade, We shall continue To a.
dept every measure likely to render our shipping
prices as moderate a. possible; and having ar
ranyemen made to secur" considerable quanti-
ties Of every kind ct fruit, We need not submit
to any undue sacrifice to get through our ship
mpnts with regularity Our long experience in
thi, branch Of our trade has established the credit
of our brand az we'll as the reputation Of our ac-
tive zeal and careful Engagement Of the interests
of nur friends, who may rely on our continued
! endeav0r TO give them satisfaction.
We are happy to inform you, that in conse.
, onence Of the total disappearance of the Cholera
from those parts Of Europe and American where it
prevailed. our Supreme Board of Health has TAX
en- IA all our quarantine restrictions which Were
in force on account Of that disease, and trade will
no longer be shackled with the impedments
which have for long time oDstructed its course;
vessels arriving here in ballast being now only
subject to six DAYS observation, and such as
bring goods considered capable of conveying in.
fection obliged to land and perform twelve days
| inspection.