Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-01
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
The Local Market Dons It's
Easter Garb.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS
RATION OF LAW.
But Little Change in Prices Of Meats
Big Demand for Fish-Pre-
vailing Quotations.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS

Market dealers are making III eAtId cl-
fort to have attractive Easter display
tomorrow, and big crowds of patrons are
expected during the early morning hours
In anticipation of rush at the Center mar
ket the police will have a detail of detec-
tves on hand to protect the shoppers
This afternoon the dealers were busy ar
ranging their goods, and In the center aisle
of the main building thousands of plants
lowered above the fruits, vegetables and
fowls, and presented spectacle well worth
seeing. 1t is expected that the display of
flowers tomorrow will be as attractive as
any showing that has ever been made In
the local market. There are many people
who will have their Easter flowers even If
they have to stint their tables. This is the
season when the young men will have to
loose their purse strings or incur the en-
nifty of Cupid.
Flowers will not be unusually expensive,
and the young man who has not the $40 or
SIS for bunch of American Beauty roses
may be able to tide over the season with
a bunch Of violets, pot of growing plants
or something else less expensive Some
new flowers are included in this years
stock, but the Easter lily promises to be
the favorite, as 1t has in past years. There
will be the usual demand for roses of all
varieties and the early spring flowers, such
as hyacinths and jonquils. Wild blossoms
are not plentiful yet, although the people
In the country are gathering some arbutus
and two or three varieties of small spring
flowers. There are some potted wild flow
ers and ferns also to be had.
No Game in Market.
There will be almost an utter absence of
game in market tomorrow because of the
operation Of the law. Yesterday was the
last day of the season, so far as game from
this section is concerned. Ducks from the
Chesapeake bay and Potomac river disap-
peared from the market benches yesterday
and will not reappear until the opening of
the next season The only thing in the line
of local game is the squad, and they are
not plentiful, at $3.50 and "a a dozen. Eng
lish pheasants and Scotch grouse and piover
take the places of domestic game. The
grouse and pheasants sell at $l.2o each ana
the plover at 81 a dozen.
In the meat market there has not been
much Of a change since the advance early
in the week. 1t is stated that while the
supply is equal to the demand. there Is not
a large stock of meat on hand in the cold
storage plants. Spring lamb is the leader
in the meat line for Easter, and choice
roast will cost from $50 to $3.50 tomor-
row. Ordinary stock, of course, will be
cheaper. Roasts of beef may be had at
prices ranging from 12h to 20 cents
pound. and steak at from 10 to 20 cents.
The price Of veal ranges from 12h TO 20
weeks ago. Stuffed ham Is popular dish
for Easter Whole smoked hams are
quoted at IA cents pound.
Demand for Fish.
Although the Lenten season is about over
there will still be a demand for choice fish
and other sea food. Potomac shad are
now at their best and the demand for them
is steadily increasing. Planked shad Is
favorite course for an Easter dinner at
home, and the cooking Of it Is an easy mat
ter Shad roe for breakfast Easter Sunday
morning is also popular dlsn. herring
are not so much in demand, although deal
ers find 1t an easy matter to dispose OF nne
Potomac stock so early in the season. Po-
tomac bass are not to be had. as the spring
season for them closed yesterday IL is
now against the law to catch or have sucn
fish In possession. The season for such
fish will not open again until the 18th OF
May.
Brook trout considered one of the most
delicate of the finny tribe, are to be mao,
but they are by no means cheap. Roe shad
are quoted at 80 cents and bucks at %
cents. Pomparo will bring as much as ~
cents tomorrow, halibut Is cents, smelts
Is cents and speckled trout II cents Sal
mon steaks may be had for 80 cents
pound
Soft crabs and frogs are the latest deli
cacies to be found in the fish market. the
soft crabs-"spiders the small ones are
called-are from Morehead City, N. c., and
bring from $3.50 to So a dozen. They are
not in demand for table use, but perch
fishermen are anxious to get them for bait.
Some orders have already been placed with
the dealers for the bait for Easter fishing.
They are used for deep-water hshing Tor
white perch, and there Is no other balt
that can be so successfully employed.
There are few hard crabs in market and
they bring the usual price, % cents a
dozen. Frogs, as fine as were ever han
died by local dealers, are selling at from
So 50 to So dozen. This Is the season for
shrimp, and the demand for them Is good,
at 81 a gallon. They are used fer salads
and garnishing.
Fowls at High Figures
Fowls continue scarce and high, and the
supply of fresh stock will hardly be equal
to the Easter demand. Turkeys are always
in demand for Easter Sundays dinner.
Those who enjoy the fowl this year will
find 1t an expensive luxury. The price
charged for them is % cents pound, which
is about the price charged during the
Christmas holidays Geese from Wisconsin
are to be had in the local markets. 1t Is
said that they are of exceptionally gooa
cents a pound. Fresh-klled chickens are
unusually scarce, and dealers find 1t prac-
tically impossible to get stock enough to
supply the demands Broilers are selling at
from % to 80 cents a pound, while roast
ing chickens are 20 cents and capons 70
cents. While turkeys are to be had during
the entire twelve months, the demand for
them will not be great after the Easter hol-
idays.
Eggs on the UP Grade.
There has been no change in the butter
market since last week, but eggs have
taken jump, and some dealers are asking
as much as % cents a dozen for them; the
cheapest stock is quoted at IS cents. What
the price will be tomorrow will depend upon
the supplies received this afternoon and
early in the morning. Dealers feel certain
that there will be no further decrease, and
those who are carrying small stocks are
hoping for cheaper prices 1t is confidently
expected that there will be decrease in
the price, for large consignments of eggs
are expected from Maryland and Virginia.
and some may reach here from more dis
tant points.
The demand for them tomorrow will be
as great as usual at this season, and a
number of dealers are carrying large stocks
OF dyed eggs ready for Easter use. Eggs
would be much cheaper were 1t not for the
heavy demand for them in New York. 1t is
said that more than three hundred cases
have been sent from here to that city in
the past three days.
Good Supply Of Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are as fine as were
ever in market. and with but few excep-
t;opc ora pIopfjf,,J and raa son hle N price