Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28
Seasonable Fruits and Vege-
tables Beautify Stands.
WATERMELONS ARRIVE
CRAB SEASON NOT YET sATIs-
FAcToRILY OPENED.
Brook Trout Costs 7Hc. and Spanish
Mackersl 16c. Pound-Shad
Season Gone

rles and berries have come. and make the
market stands more attractive than during
the long. cold winter months and the late
spring. Strawberries have been in the
market several weeks and are therefore not
to be classed a delicacy. They are cheap
enough for nearly everybody. Until re-.
Gently the dealers had to depend upon tho
southern states for berries. then the Nor
folk stock came along and now the fruit
that is so much In demand is coming from
the neghboring counties OF Maryland and
Virginia. Watermelons from Florida are
in splendid condition and cheaper than
usual for so early in the season. They are
selling at 80 and 20 cents each. but the de-
mand for them is not great. Canteloupes.
also from Florida. are to be had at from
10 to Is cents each. but the quality of the
fruit is not high. Pinto peaches. Chinese
variety, bring 10 cents a quart or 50 cents
basket This is the season for pineappies,
and the fruit Is just right for use. They
may be little more plentiful In about two
weeks Georgia cherries are quoted at 50
cents a quart, and Strawberries at from
to Is cents q box Other varieties of ber-
ries expected by the dealers at any
time. There are very few apples on the
market now. and the best of them are
bringing 90 cents peck. Grape fruit Is
the most expensive thing in the fruit line
just now. Florida stock is selling at from
70 to 30 cents. while the California fruit u
much cheaper. Oranges are not so much In
demand now as they were earlier in the
season. and choice fruit Is selling at from
81 to 80 cents a dozen.
Vegetables Plentiful.
All varieties of vegetables are becoming
more plentiful. and cheaper prices prevail.
Rhubarb is about the cheapest thing in
this line, as the supply is larger than the
demand Dealers are still depending upon
they are selling at from 80 to 90 cents a
peck. Norfolk peas are selling at 80 cents
a peck, North Carolina beans at 20 cents a
quarter peck and Florida tomatoes are to
be had at the rate of two pounds for u
quarter. Beets from Norfolk and those
grown In hot houses sell at Is cents for two
punches. Vegetables from the surrounding
country are also more plentiful and cheap
er. Spinach. which was as high as dollar
peck during the winter Is not more than
one-fourth that price now. Lettuce Is also
plentiful and cheap. New turnips are
cents a bunch. okra 20 cents a quart, and
cucumbers from to cents each.
Fish in Demand.
Three fast days this week made a greater
demand for fish. but the receipts Were no
larger than usual. There are some deli
cacies to be had in the fish line at this sea-
son which naturally reduces the demand
for the ordinary run of fish. Soft crabs are
getting in better condition as the weather
gets warmer and the demand for them in
creases. The best of them are to be had
for 81 dozen. while 20 cents will buy a
dozen of the smaller ones. Crab meat also
has improved in quality, and 80 cents a
quart is the price. Hard crabs are scarce
at Is cents dozen. and they are not very
heavy. Frogs are more plentiful than usual
and are in demand at 80 cents a pound.
Live Holsters are in season, and fine stock
is selling at 20 cents a pound Brook trout
Is the delicacy of the fish market selling at
10 cents a pound The shad season has
been a failure this spring. and high prices
have ruled. The best fish Of this species to
be had now are from the Kennebec. Roe
shad are bringing so cents and melts y
cents. Boston mackerel are quoted at %
cents each. and Spanish mackerel at Is
cents pound. Swapping turtles are In de-
mand at this season, and. when properly
prepared, are said to equal in flavor the
more expensive terrapins. The dressed tur-
ties sell at 12iz cents a pound.
Little Game on Hand.
There is practically no game in the mar
ket. Squads take tie place of other birds.
and the demand for them has resulted in
an increase in price. They are selling at
35 cents each There has been but little
change in the poultry market during recent
weeks. Roasting chickens are Is cents a
pound: fowls. 10 cents and broilers from
% to IS cents Turkeys and ducks are 20
cents pound and % cents pound Is the
price charged for capons.
The butter market is steady. with prices
RAJ ging from % to 30 cents With the egg
market a different condition Of affairs ex-
lists. Eggs are exceptionally high for this
season of the year, and the high prices, it
is stated is the result of the spectators
buying up the stock Last winter eggs
were high and Speculation reaped a har-
vest. With butter ii different. Those
who put butter in cold storage lost money.
The result is that there is an inactivity in
the butter market this season and lower
prices are expected. The general run OF
eggs are retailing at 20 cents. while some
extra fancy stock is bringing 25 cents
dozen. 1t is expected that higher prices
will soon prevail
The meat market is by no means cheap.
Lemb is in great demand and the price Is
high. Chops not to be had at less than
20 cents a pound and the better stock is %
cents. Roasts of beef are selling at from
Is to 20 cents and steaks at from 1214 to 25
cents Veal is also quoted at from 121a to
% cents. The pork market Is steady at
about 12& cents.