The record-union., 1894-08-25
OUR CALIFORNIA FRUIT IN LONDON.
The First Shipment This Years Sells
Fairly Well
some of the Fruit Was Not Wei
Packed, But Better Results
Are Looked For.

Yesterday RECoRD-UNIoN reporter
called on George III. Appel, agent for the
California Fruit Transportation Com
pany, under whose auspices several con-
signments of fruit have been sent to
London this month, and in response to a
request for information as to the sales IN
London yesterday, he said:
"Cable advices were received to-day
that the fruit forwarded in the first Eu-
ropean special from Sacramento was sell
ing i'll London. The fruit arrived in
splendid condition, considering the time
it was out, having been packed since the
4th.
Large receipts of pears from France,
with the cool weather prevailing, had
tendency 10 restrict prices somewhat,
kcontrary to expectations. 1t has, now
ever, caused great interest in England.
Coyent Garden was filled with buyers
from all parts of Great Britain. Some OF
the fruit arrived in a somewhat ripe con-
dition, while great deal OF it was In
splendid order.
1.-The sale to-day shows only portion
of the fruit having been sold, consisting
of the riDest stock, and the prices real
lied were very good under the circum-
stances. Plums were sold at five to ten
shillings; nectarineS, seven TO ten shlil-
ings; Bartletts, ripe, four to six shilllngs:
half boxes, three TO four shillings; green
pears, eight, eleven and fifteen shilllngs
per box.
.'The next shipment is expected to sell
at much increased prices, as strong de-
mand is expected.
1.-THE packing of this fruit" said Mr..
Appel, twas criticised, stating that the
sides of the boxes were bulged out.
Special notice is called to the fruit that
was packed more loosely, and special
mention is made of +. Ii. Bucks Vaca-
vile pack.
"Soine of the peaches arrived in rather
poor condition. The nectarines were
bought up quickly at good prices, as the
English people are rather partial TO that
variety OF fruit.
1--WE are not discouraged from the re-
suits of this first shipment, under the
circumstances, some of the fruit being
we'll matured and a long time in transit.
This was our experience with the first
shipment two years ago, as there are
always more or less bitches In the way OF
time and delivery on first consignment.
Everything viii work smoothly from
this time on, and the difference in rates
effective now from Sacramento to Lon
don. in comparison with those made two
wears ago, will surely mean profit itself.
We feel sure that the outcome of this hrst
consignment will result to as good or
better advantage to the shippers than
they have received in domestic markets
this season.
This is question of vital importance
to California fruit growers and shippers,
who should encourage us In every way
possible to open up this wide field for
greater distribution of their fruits, as,
anticipating the future output of green
fruits from California is something that
should be considered, and to which the
California Fruit Transportation Company
are devoting their energies to promote,
and, with our persistent efforts, will
surely make this grand success.
with the millions of people in London,
Liverpool and other large manufacturing
points in Great Britain. a fourth of Cali
fornia's crop can be consumed. providing
the fruit is properly handled and packed
so it can be delivered there in good con-
dition and with low rates, as the middle
classes would buy large quantities Of
fruit at reasonable prices"