New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-05
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,popN,. AND SOUTHERN FRUITS

CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN FRUITS
INDIA RIVER ORANGE THE BEST TABLE oRANeh-
LOW PRICES FOR POuLTRY-BRUssk1S ePhooio
AND HOT HOUSE LETrUCE-sATURDAYs PRICES
IN THE MARKETS.
Tho fruit stores are plentifully supplied with
California fruits fruit from the tropics anu new
nuts of every description. Oranges are abundant
and prices vary from - cents to 81 per dozeh
Oranges of inferior quality, and which nave oecn
kent 80 long as TO suggest decay, are naWKen
through the streets at penny apiece. Inc
oranges which sold in the market ~ 20 cents
nor dozen are in good condition, but of inferior
oualitv. Some of them come from Nassau ana
others from Havana. Poor they are, they make
q ve,v good dessert when nicely sliced and served
with nIenty of sugar; they should be allowed To
stand in sngar some hours before eating. The BEST
orange for table fruit is at present the large
Florida fruit called the India River orange lhey
have thick coarse skin, but the flavor Is superior
to that of any orange brought to this market; tneS
retail at 81 per dozon. California grapes tho
Flame Tokay Emperor and Muscat are sold IN hVo
pound boxes ut II - per box. The California uuit
which is sold III the New-iork markets Is large
Juicy and always attractive in appearance; Dut
the flavor is not delicate the fruit not having been
allowed 20 ripcn before being picked Tor the Eastern
market. and the grain of the fruit is too often
coarse.
southern nuts sell from ~ to 20 cents per pound ;
paper shellcd almonds are 80 cents downtown. and
40 cents in the uptown shops Hickory nuts are 10
cents pcr quart; black walnuts and bUttoruts sell
at ) cents; Alligator p,ars are $3 per dozen; the
Duche, pear is selling ut - cents selected iruit at
81 30 per dozen yellow bananas are 10 cents per
dozen: red Spanish bananas 30 and bO cents !;
sha.lducks, 81 per dozen; grape fruit % cents ;
Spanish pomcgranatcs. 81 30 per dozen; Florida
nnmecran1tcs. 30 cents: Cuban yams sell AT 10
cents per pound lady apples - cents per quart
The newest thing in the vegetable market is the
delicious Brussels sproutstoo little appreciated IN
this country. They are at present IL excellent
condition, and sell at 20 cents per quart. When
properly served they make nice and acceptable
change in the duh routine of winter vegetables.
They should be boiled till tender in sailed water
then drained. placed in the dish to serve, and a
white sauce poured over them. Many people ma
them quite as delicious served with well seasoned
drawn butter saucc.
Hot-house lettuce has also made It's appearance.
TIKI. is the best lettuce of tho year. Grown under
class it is of finer texture aud more crisp than the
same seeding gIOwn in the open air. The leaves
ar, white dccatrlv tipped with hsht green ana
make q most inviting appearance III the Salad-powl'
This lettuce sells from to 10 cents per head.
CncumbeIs aIe to be had at - cents apiece. One
cucumber sliced into a bowl OF lettuce adds very
much to the flavor and-just nOw-tO the expense
of the salad CauiOwer is selling from 20 10 10
cents per bead cranberries from 10 10 10 cents
per quart; oyster plant from 10 to - cents per
bunch: the prices for common winter vegetables
do not change materially.
Thr noultrrerS complain of tho great over stock
inr OF the markets Turkeys and chickens are be
ng sold mt what the dealers call ruinous prices:
Fine turkeys have, during the past week. been sofa
as low as and % cents per pound; they brlng GER
orally all the way from 10 to ~ cents according 10
/ the selection. Chickens in the markets nave been
selling "a low rs : and even cents per pound; the
( usual market pricr, however, is from 10 10 -
cents: mongTcl ducks and geese are rom 10 10 >
/ cents per pound; common ducks sell from 10 to -
! cents The e,mc in market is fine, very plenty.
and prices are easy. Quail are worth from ri - 10
~ per dozen partrdgrs, ! per par; @r"uoe rom
81 - to - % per pair; rabbits from ~ 10 ~
CENTS: hareS u cents per UaiI: snuahs, - %
per dozen; wild turkeys, Is TO 20 cents per pound
guinea hens. - cents per pair ltavro DC Trace
nrls per pair. from - to - cents rcd-heads,
81 % per pair: teal ducks, from 80 TO go cents ;
| common ducks from 10 to 30 cents per pair. Vent
son steaks are selling from % 10 30 cents per
ponnd legs 20 cents: foTcquartcrS, 10 cents, and
stcwing pieces from q TO cents per pound.
Vral Is nigh at present, selling Tor lou ana leg
from % To - cents per pound. Lamb mas iatlch I'D
price during the past two weeks. loTt-QuarteTS
aIe selling from TO - cents, and headquarters
from 10 ~ II cents per pound.
Prices in live fish have advanced true because
Of the scarcity. NoUew fish are reported anu the
general market remains ~ last weeks quotations.
Butter and eggs are still very hlgh best butter
selling AT - and even - cents per pound; lno
! baSkc, eggs 30 cents per dozen.