The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11
DeciduonS and Citrus Fruits.

The local demand for fruits was steady. and
as strictly high-grade stock was in somewhat
well sustained. Peaches were the hrmest
article on the list. The Gamers were still Of
ferirg $25 per ton for clingstones. but offer
ings in bulk disposed OF to the regular
trade at better prices Bartlett Pears were
easier A carload came in from Southern Ore
gon. part of which sold to the trade at S1q1 %
per box, the balance going to the Gamers at
$40 per ton. Winter Pears and trashy Apples
were abundant and dull Good sound Apples
met with a good demand at steady rates
Prunes were in free supply, but as the demand
Plums have about had their run and the quota
tions withdrawn Figs arrived freely from
several sections and sold slowly at easier
prices. Pomegranates and Ounces were dull
Watermelons were fairly active and steady
while Cantaloupes and Nutmeg Melons were
higher under a brisk demand and light re-
ceipts. Table Grapes were plentiful and easy
except for fancy Seedless and Isabella. Five
crates of the white Cornichon variety came in
from Alma and sold at T5dS5c per crate.
Wine Grapes arrived freely from Antioch and
Oakley and moved slowly. Very few sales
were reported above S24 per ton. HucSleber-
ries We're steady under a good demand. but
other Berries were easier. receipts being ample.
the carryAover large and the demand light.
The market was bare Of Mexican Lines A
steamer arrived from Mexico late in the day
with several hundred cases, most of which had
be marketed to-day. Oranges. Lemons and Ba-
nanas stood as previously quoted.
One or two cars Of Cape Cod Cranberries are
reported on The way here and will be available
in few days They are selling to arrive at
50 per barrel.
sTRAWBERRIEs+ 5OG3 for Malindas and
$4G5 for other large varieties; Longworths,
nominal
RASPBERRIES-S4dT per chest.
BLACKBERRIES-S2G per chest for ordi-
nary and 81 for fancy from Santa Cruz.
HUCKLEBERR1ES-TG per H.
APPLES-s5c6$1 10 per box for fancy. 5O9
75c for good to choice and 25q40c for common;
Crabapples, 81 20 for large boxes
PEARS-Bartletts. S1G1 %; winter varie-
ties 50d90c per box according to size of box.
QUINCES-40G60c per box
FIGS-Black. 65G90c for double layers. 350
soc for drawers and single layers and S1d1 %
for large boxes from the river; White. 50G75c
for double layers and 25G50c for drawers and
single layers.
PRUNES-5Od60c per crate and 30d40e per
box: large open boxes. 5Od15c: per ton, S25.
PEACHES-Small boxes. 50GS5c carriers.
65d9Oc: large open boxes. 5oQS5c; per ton, $50
POMFGRANA ATES-5O6I65c per box
GRAPES-Seedess, 50G75c per box; Isabella
756S5c per box or crate other varieties, 356
zoe for small boxes 50d75c for crates and
75c6I for large open boxes: Wine Grapes. $22
G25 per ton for Zinfandel and $15G16 for
Muscat.
MFLONS-Cantaloupes 81 25d1 as per crate;
Nutmeg Melons. 40G75c per box; Watermelons,
SSd20 per hundred.
CITRUS FRUITS-oranges, 50 1898 for fan
cy Valencias $2g2 80 for choice and 81 25a
/ 70 for Standard; Seedlings, $141 25; Lemons.
& SI3 per box. with some fancy higher; Grape
Tr1it 81 75G2 20; Mexican Lines, -: Ba-
nanas S263 per bunch for Central American
and ST 25i2 for Hawaiian; Pineapples, 81 5OG
.