New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
TIE MIDS INNER FRUIT MARKET.
WHY PRICES OF PEACHES AND PEARS ARE HIGH
IN PROPORTION TO THE ABUNDANT
sUPPLY-IEMoNs ARE FIRM.


IN PROPORTION TO THE ABUNDANT
sUPPLY-LEMoNs ARE FIRM
II will be gratifying TO consumers OF fruit. and
especially OF peaches and pears to learn that there
is good prospect for early decline in prices.
which. in view OF the abundant supply this season.
have been commonly regarded as unreasonably
dear. 1t Ii generally believed that the prices
charged by retail fruit dealers are in extortionate
disproporton TO the prices which the retailers pay
to the wholesalers from whom they obtain their
supplies. Regarding this prevailing belief Trib-
une reporter conversed with a number OF retail
dealers one Of whom summarizes the answers Of
all substantially as follows:
'If the fruit that we purchase at wholesale wa,
not 80 perishable VIC could afford TO sell 1t cheaper
but II should be remembered that We receive 1t
fully ripe and much OF 1t decays before II can be
disposed Of. The quickness with which fruit spells
on our hands Is largely dependent upon the con-
dillon OF the weather. Tho hot. muggy weather
which has prevailed during the last few weeks has
been very destructive to fruit. which has decayed
40 RAPIDLY that dealers have been compelled to
throw away large quantities. Rainy days have
retarded trade and caused fruit TO remain In the
hands Of retailers so long that II has become un-
marketable before fair weather trade again set In
II would be impossible to give n correct estimate
of the percentage Of fruit which has spoiled on
the retailers hands. but It is so great that Is
often surprising to the retailers to fnd themselves
getting back AN old dollar for new one. 10 say
nothing about managing to reap some proht how
ever small Prices hardly be considered as
exorbitant when a person can buy at any 1ruit-
stand In this city two large luscious peaches Tor
five cents. handsome, juicy oranges Tor hve cents
and fine Bartlett pears for five cents apiece ana
other small fruits at proportcnate prices whIe
the same kinds Of fruit OF smaller size. but equally
sound and paatable. can be bought considerably
cheaper.
Following are summaries OF the remarks OF sev-
era Wholesale fruit dealers regarding recent market
conditions and the outlook for the near future:
Sgobel & Day-"The average receipts OF peaches
during the last week were from eight to ten car
loads a day. Early Crawfords have ranged In price
from 81 10 down to rs cents a box according to the
size and condition Of the fruit. Delaware peaches
will soon be here In such ample supply that IL -
unlikely that any large quantities OF California
peaches will be seen In this market for six weeks
to come"
The E. L. Gocdseu Company-"Thc last shipment
OF Sicily oranges has arrived but prices have not
advanced. as domestic fruits OF other KINDS are 10
remain unchanged. Jamaica bananas have slightly
advanced. on account OF the poor quality OF the
The Earl Fruit company-"There has been an
advance in peaches due 70 several causes which are
Supplies OF nearby stock SO heavy that none
but the fines! California fruit win pay the cost +, Of
freight. Bartlett pears are somewhat smaller than
the s but their excellent quality and the
sS,sae% e a i%s% box. n...n,,
and other small fruits plentiful and prices req
sonabe Good Bartlett pears are selling az %nS's
box. and plums from 81 to 81 % craze. gase rag;
bringing from 70 70 Is crate Tne ,Ixn leaSs
a reduction In the prices OF bananas and orange s
In the next two weeks fruits from neiHnpor rns
large quantities that prices wiz be forced 70
still lower point. Prices for lemons are s'3 ing;
and the market Is active. especially Tor ,hc peSt
grades for shipping Price. are a. foli9ws h sox
choice 10 extra choice. 81 20 to s. 20 a box enoce
old lemons. 50 to s. fair. = 30 to -; ADS 10 ""'
from 81 IS TO 50 box. ., 49,.
While lemons produced In CaiforniA 'nsS