New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
FRUITS IN MARKET.
WHAT DEALERS HAVE TO SAY OF THEIR
QUALITY AND QUANTITY.

It is the rains this year that have delayed the
fruits and struck note OF discomfort among deal
ers. But although the earlier crops-or berries anu
the like-were not all they might have neen' vi
those that coming in and of the others
in prospect there is nothing to complain except
ing perhaps. some tardness in arrival These are
the last days ot backberries. huckleberries' etc
The first days of what are known colloqu1aIy as
real peaches at hand. Those coming no"
are from Georgia. The Maryland Delaware ana
Jersey products are yet to be heard FROM out are
likely to arrive amy day" Cool weather in the
North and the consequent damper upon summer
hotel trade here are responsible in large measure
for the prevailing reasonable prices of fruits
California pums very abundant In the mar
kets and the half dozen more varieties of them
are selling at figures adapted to the eanest purse
Japanese plums something of a novelty, put
are worthy a intimate acquaintance Iney
are shaped something like pear, and are reddlsh
yellow in color They sell for from 30 cents to %
cents dozen
The cool summer served as a setback to the
lemon trade, and has prolonged its season Ihe
finest may be bought for % cents a dozen
Astrakhans are the first eating apples to arrive.
Beauties going for 25 cents a dozen Preolc-
tions for a good apple crop come from most parts
of the country.
Watermeons are in prime condition. Those IN
the markets come from New-Jersey and are
TO be had for from 35 to 60 cents apiece, ac-
cording to quality and size Muskmeons, which
particularly fine this year Next week, 1t Is ex-
pected. the choicest their kind, from the foot
hills OF Colorado. will arrive. Muskmelon growing
is a new industry ir Colorado. Arizona and New
Mexico. and the most delicious ones hail from that
quarter Good melons sell for from to &
cents each. They promise to remain until October.
For pneapples. ii is said. there is a growing de-
mand, due to the conviction that they are one of
the most healthful fruits. drouth in Florida
and the West Indies is said to have shortened the
supply this season. but fine specimens are selling
for from D cents TO 80 cents each The smooth
Cayenne and the sugarloaf favorite KINDS
The former MAY pared with less waste than
other sorts because the eyes are not deeply IN
dented.
There are no domestic pears in the market yet.
precious that they wrapped singy and Kept
from the vulgar eye.
California grapes and Concords are due. but have
not vet been seen. Delawares and Malagas are to
be had for 25 cents basket.
This city claims the distinction OF eating more
bananas than any other city in the world Ac-
cording a dealer, no less than eight shps, ca n
bringing 1900 punches. arrive here weekly. the
punches contain from eight to ten hands. and the
hands from twelve TO twenty bananas. FrlceS
especially excellent This is the off season for
red
For the time of year. oranges are fine. Good
ones sell for from * 10 81 p a dozen
Sapodas mangoes and allga tor pears. all from
Cuba find favor with their acquaintanceS hut are
yesterday: Persons that like mangoes and ALI
gator pears MUNICH them A Yankee does an
apple. Those that don't like them. use them for
salad