New-York tribune., 1874-06-17
FRUITS IN SEASON.

ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST SHIPMENTS OF STRAWBERRIES
FROM Ew-JERsEY-A FAIR CHERRY CROP En-
PECTED.
The recent heavy rains and the sudden
severity few days cut short the season for
Maryland and Delaware strawberries. Large shipments
came last week. but the fruit was watersoaked ana
brought low prices total receipts Of strawberries
this year somewhat greater than In 1873 70
the same date, and in the first OF the season the
berries brought satisfactory prices but when the heavy
shipments in and the masses OF the people as well
as the richthe aud best customers-had To be de-
pended upon, 1t found that they hadn't so much
money to spend table Injuries as last year. and this
fact as well the heavy receipts reduced the prices
below last seasons standard the New-Jersey straw
berries have Just begun Ia freely. They are In
fair condition though perhaps little inferior to those
of year. The strawberries from this state are nos
expected in largely for ten days or fortnight
and the Long Island fruit will DO ready at about tho
same time or little earlier
In there have been heavy losses In Maryland
and Delaware Hardly any have been received from
those States, although there were considerable ship
ments before this time IN s73 The frost said to havo
ruined the cherry crop in those States New-Jersey
cherries begun arrive. Jersey trees are not
known to been devastated much by the frost It
Is too early give full details of the cherry crop aud
the prices which will rule.
A. c. Mount of the firm Of Mount Jimeson. No. ais
West Washington Market told TRIBUNE reporter ON
Monday the present receipts Of strawberries
chiefly Of Wilson's from NewJersey. Before Monday
Maryland fruit supplied most of the shipments but
1t is rapidly vanishing. The quality OF Maryland
was very good and the prices received for
them was satisfactory until last week. when tho heavy
rains came Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the fruit
came wet and In very poor condition. Eighteen. 20.
and Is per quart had been got for them but tho
price suddenly dropped very low. The crop OF straw
berries in Maryland very large-larger than last
-huta n dar rahla narfO Of
account the injury done by the rain. On the 9th inst
64 carloads OF Maryland aud Delaware berries were
brought to this city beside those coming from Baltimore
The heaviest receipts on any day last year were
81 carloads The heaviest part OF the sea-
son in Jersey Strawberries is just coming in
No very large amount Of strawberries from New-York
State expected for fortnight although some may DO
in from up the river within 10 days. Loag Island fruit
will begin to come in by the close OF this week. Prices
this year have not ranged on the average so nigh a.
year. Yesterday Jersey strawberries were quoted
at from - to 20 cents quart. while such Maryland
berries as the market went of at from 10 to Is
cents. Concerning cherries Mr. Mount said that very
few had been received. The main supply generally
comes from Maryland and Delaware but the frost has
40 affected the trees that there will no: be hall
crop that section In favorable year cherries begin
to come In almost early as strawberries The crop
last season large few Jersey cherries are now
In and selling at - and IS cents per pound yeste
to arrive next week, and good shipments expected
member Of the firm Of White & wilsea remarked
lent crop strawberries, until the rain Of week
with the basy rpening caused by the very hot weather
spoiled much OF the fruit that carloads OF Maryland
berries were thrown away. The Delaware berries
rpened little later but not late enough TO save them
couldn't afford to ship them at the low prices which
only TO be obtained and the trade was suddenly
Maryland lasted were about per higher than In
1873 but prices have not been encouragng and tho
While wberries comparatively few, and were
only bought by the wellrodo the trade was good ous
rons, 1t was found that they would not pay pronIa-
fs dSysS hs9 se sold
is cents aud range from that down TO i've cent?
from is cents Is cents They show effects OF rain
somewhat, those from the neigh0orhood OF Burlington
more than those from Kcyport and other places Inc
Jersey will probably be by the middle of next
week, when the Highland berries viii reach the matket.
After them will come the Long Iseaud fruit but II the
yaripe weather holds the strawberry will hardly
last than fortnight longer The producers have
their profits getting as good prices themselves as they
xSs ss, ass @ spo pos The srase6c
price berries OF many other things For cher
from Maryland and Delaware Our first receipts from
Maryland came Saturday and were sold at 20 cents
res are supplied by NewJersey, but 1t is noe time for
these yet II is probable that prices for cherries
can be Obtained any kind of fruit this Summer. As
to peaches, we hear that there VIII be large crop
Delaware and MARYLAND peaches, except the HilIs
early variety have been destroyed by frost and worms
One OF the Titus Bros, at No. l54 Westst, said that
the heavy had nearly ruined the later part OF tho
strawberry crop Before the deterioration OF the fruit.
and probably for the balance OF the season. prices may
be estimated nearly as high las last year Tae
New-Jersey berries have been coming in largely
within two or three days, and the production
Ia that state viii be much heavier than last year. when
IL was cut short by the very dry weather Much o lo
present Jersey receipts very good order Iny
sell for from 10 to ~ ceuts per quart BY the latter
part OF this week there will bo the heaviest shpmeuts
of Jersey berries. few lots from this State wall come
by the end Of nis week. and the Long Island fruit WI
follow soon. The crops in this State aud Long lsiano
large and good condition. Tue receipts VI straw
berries last week about 800 carloads THIS amVnus
does not differ much fgVw that VI the baaiest week '
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