The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15

numbers seat South Tor sesd And an the early pots
toes receive Savannah and Charleston are of this
variety. Norfolk potatoes, which come In LATER
grown from Mercer seed There d Q variety known
the "peach blow" which aiso . hardy potato.
They come from western New York, above Rochester.
Rare there any that find their way here from Ohio
Indiana, or other Western ststess
Mr. E.--Nons that know Of At some seasons British
America furnishes laHb supply, but they very
poor variety Of the Western reds Long reds sell for
about 81 per barrel and Weasrn reds for from 81 rs to
II SO per barrel The long reds spring potato, and
seem to be running out.
R.-Potatoes change good deal do they9
Mr.. E-O, yes A variety don't last many years
The song pink eyes," which deemed the very best
potato extant six years ago, now never seen, while
the Carriers have been known only for the last
years. Climate seems to make great difference. The
Western reds which deem poor potato transpsnted
10 Bermuda, becomes splendid esculent, and is very
much sought after when In season.
R.-Is the trade in Bermuda potatoes large one9
Mr.. E.-Dealers say that about a, 900 bushels were
brought to this port They averaged % per bb and the
kace must have taken quarter Of million of dollars
out of this city. The potatoes could be bought in Ber
muda for from So SO % per bbl the tariff is 81 So
leaving profit of 81 so per Dbl. to the traders.
R.Yeu appear to have q very large business with New
Jersey9
Mr.. E.--The trade with Monmouth county alone is
really immense There forty sloops and
boats constantly running to this city with potatoes
apples and all kinds Of garden truck. This city pays
great tribute to New Jersey In summer we hardly
get boats enough to supply the desnd for Them fourteen
to sixteen have been employed in the berry and peach
l. alone have received So baskets Of peaches
within two months.
Mr.. E-The apple trade with New Jersey Is also
large one though the greatest number Of barrels come
from Western New York. They also come from West
chester. Rockland and Putnam counties.
R.-What are the best applesS
Mr. E-The Newtown and fall pppins; the former are
this year. and sell for 50 so Darrell the russets
sour just at present, but by March viii be fine ap
pie. Spitzenberg Is q very fine variety, and peo
pie think s the BEST The best early variety are known
the sweet bowers and the bowers great many
apples from Rhode Island but that trade has
since died away.
R.--What are the profits Of this businessp
Mr.. E.-Thats hard to ten-runs from five to twenty
per cent There is great deal of speculation in poa
toes; and from the fact that good many of them rot
we sometimes get stuck"
Here the conversation closed
RETAIL PRICE OF PRODUCE AT WASHINGTON MARKET.
There not much to notice in the market this week.
Accounts published in the papers relative to familys
having been poisoned in eating mutton checked the sale
of that variety Of meat very much and the price re-
coded. Poultry and game is somewhat lower in price
and very abundant; wild fowl coming in in great
quantities. backs, wild turdes pigeons, par
trdges and grouse fill the market and have lowered
price. There has been large supply Of cartridges
arrived from Maine, and pigeons from Ohio There has
not been much change in fish, perch and bass have be-
scarce while Goldfish is plentiful. Bear meat
be had for twenty cents per pound venison is getting
cheaper. Apples selling wel and prices firm.
Butter is little cheaper and there is noticeable diff
ference in eli her fruits vegetables.