The Washington critic., 1885-07-17

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shows the effect of the heat Water
melons, large ripe cucumbers and firm.
deep-red tomatoes seem the only really
tempting things which the stalls have TO
offer; not that they are not well filled and
with everything as fresh az il pc.siblr ia
have il, but sometimes possibilities arc
very low
FRUITS.
The fruiters' stalls have been cancel
ally tempting for the last week witt, their
unusual varie ties ofdclicious fruits. Great.
cool watermelom, with their dark green
rinds and rcd, ripe juicy meat, perforated
Wtll black seed, are carefully cut by the
venuers and placed in conspruouB posi-
lions on heir stalls. A good glance at
th's luxurious fruit IL no less indispcn-
sable on hot day than the interior of nm
ice house. To enjoy this delicious fruit
properly select dark green, fat one, with
n ycllowish spot where il has huprcd
Mother Earth Pit il on ice for twenty
four hours, cut n hole in one end of il and
pour n bottle of clarct into the hole, plug
it up aud put II on ice again; cut in
Longitudinal slices and YOU have dish fit
torthe gods Melons are abundant, and
the price comes within the reach of all.
l They aic from 10 to - cents each.
Pcachcs are also reaching nearer home,
\ large quantity came in this morning
from MARYLAND, but were small, shrmplcd-
up cling.tones and were far inferior TO
the large, mellow and luxurious far of
Georgia peach. The price varies from IS
cents 10 II 80 a peck.
CantCloupcj continue scarce, anil the
prices iemain high, at 10 to - cents
apiece.
Sugor-loof pineapple, sliced with
Florida oranges, with plenty of pulvcrized
sugar, makes delicious aiter-dinncr des-
sert. The "Sugar-loais' are more Juicy
and higher scented than the other varie-
ties and the price is but a trinc higher.
The prices vary according to size, from 10
to 80 cents apiece,
Bartlett pears from California, rosy and
golden, mellow and juicy, wrapped in It's.
sue papers, are % cents Il box. California
plums, dark purple and red, are also %
cents y box, while the bright red, clear
and juicy wild goose plums from North
Carolina are 10 cents a box. Though the
strawberry season has virtually passed
few crates of the berries of small size were
noticeable in the market this morning
The price, however is not dear, at 90 cents
a box. Raspberries black and red, are -
cents Il quart. Huckleberrcs are also Is
cents quart Ciooseberres, for cooking
are ~ cents, while blackberres are s and
10 cent. quart. New currents are 10 and
ID cents quart
Apricots retain the old gold and deli
cate tint which make them tempting at
% cents II box. Mnrila cherries continue
at and cents a quart. Florida oranges
continue at - and 10 cents, and lemons at
% cents a dozen. June apples, in good
eating condition, are 10 cents n peck.
vEGErABLEs.
Vegetables seem to improve with the
hot weather. This morning they were
much better grown and are prcccptibly
lower IN price.
Asparagus is becoming scarce, and but
u few withcred lunches were in market
this morning at s and 10 cents bunch.
Rutvbaga turnps, ofgood size, are 3 cents
u bunch. Delicate heads of carefully
grown lettuce vary from 3 to 10 cents n
head. t,reen corn is arriving in large
quantities, and delicious, juicy "ruasling
ears may be had for 20 cents dozcn-a
fall of 10 cents since last week. Bright
solid purpl eegg-plants vary in price ac-
cordiug to size. They are from ID to 50
cents apiece. Maryland squash or Gym
lings are plentiful at - cents dozen
Beats are 3 cents bunch Bunch onions
of good growth are 3 cents II bunch
Bermuda onions are so cents peck. Firm,
solid white heads of ont door caulillowcr
are 10 and % cents n head
Early Rose potatoes slowly but OK
ccllcntly grown, continue ut 80 and 40
cents peck. Old potatoes hold their own
at % cents peck, while firm, solid heads
OF Maryland cabbage are $ and 10 cents Il
head, the Same rs last week. String beans
and peas continue at 30 cents peck each
Spinach is in excellent condition at %
and 80 cents peck. Parsley is . cents,
mint s cents, and thyme and sage are |
cent Il bunch Maryland cllcumbcls, crisp
and tender, are 20 and 25 cents II dozen
Large, fine deep red, solid "Branch" to-
matoes arc $l.25 II peck. Tomatoes from
the South are not 50 good, and are 81
peck.
FISH.
Fish was in good demand this morning,
as il usually is on FRIDAY. In these hot
days II delcatcly broilcd or fried fish,
prcttily grniehcd with fresh green pars-
Icy and cool looking slices oflcmon is often
more tempting for breakfast or luncheon
than. anything in the way Of meat. The
season for the kcnncbcc salmon has been
most extraordinarily successful one, and
the catch of those fish surpass that for
many scsons past. They are in fine con-
dition aud are - cents II pound. \ bunch
containing about eight or ten spats may be
had for 10 cents. Pompinos are sold by
weight and are 50 cents u pound, while hog
fish are disposed of by the dozen at 81 a
bunch. Salmon trout continue the same
at 10 cents Il pound. lunches of white
perch or good size vary from % to 10
cents a bunch. Goldfish aud founders are
10 cents apound, while fresh mackerol,
which are in abundance, vary from 10 to
20 cents apiece.
Shoephcad are - and 20 cents a pound.
IIalibut, rs ever, is % cents and boiling
rock II and 90 cents pound. Spanish
mnCkclCl continue at - cents a pound.
Sea baa that somewhat resemble in APP
pearancc the black bass, are 10 cents a
pound. Sturgeon is becoming scarce, and
the pric, has risen TO 10 cents "A pound
Salt water tailors are always in demand ut
III cents u pound. Soft crabs continue
high, ut IS cents and 81 II dozen. Hard
shell crabs are - cents, while clans are
10 ccuts dozen. HOLSTERS are delicious
in Salld-thcy are ID cents II pound;
while turtle soup is as good rs medicine.
Turtle is l2l cents II pound