The San Francisco call., 1908-09-02
Deciduous and Citru. Fruitr

Stocks of orchard fruits in the wholesale prod
uce district were less excessive yesterday than at
market seemed to be working into better shape
after long period of depression Stocks Of the
more freely. and while prices were no higher.
there was less disposition on the part OF sellers
TO sacrifice their holdings The accumulation OF
ripe Bartlett pears, which had previously incum-
bered the market. had about disappeared and
nothing good could be had for less than 25c
quoted higher. Peaches too were in less ex-
cessive supply and prices for them had an up
ward tendency. though clingstones were still
slow sellers Plums, prunes and figs of all kinds
were still in ample supply. and with the demand
rather slack, there was no opportunity for sell
ers TO obtain better than the previously quoted
rates. In the apple market fancy stock in four
tier boxes was firm. with Gravenstens selling
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melons and cantaloupes showed a marked falling
of, but the market had not had time to re-
cover from the slump OF the preceding day and
prices remained weak. Grapes were dull with
only the seedless variety in large packages show
ing the least frmness- few crates Of Isabella
came in from Martinez and found buyers at 9Oc
crate. The outlook for wine grapes the frst
car of which falls due this week. is somewhat
price offered thus far to the growers In YoIo
county.
Blackberries-S2G4 per chest
Raspberries- s6@1o per chest
MISUNDERSTANDING per H.
Apples (per box)-Fancy in tier boxes coca
81 10; common to choice. 40@75c: crabapples, so
VBoOc IOr sulal and 0Ut1oUc Tor large boxes
Pears-Bartletts, 60@s5c per box for No.
and 25@50c for No. 2.
Quinces-50@75c per box
Plums and Prunes- @60c per crate for prunes
and 25950c per small box or crate for pluns;
open boxes, 35@T5c.
Peaches-Sman boxes. including mountain
fruit, 40@S5c; open boxes. 35665c for small and
50@s5c for large carriers. 65QsOc.
Nectarines-Nonlinal.
5o@75c for two layer boxes; other varieties,
356150c per box.
Melons-Nutmeg melons 25a65c per box: can
taloupes. 75c@S125 per crate; watermelons, 81 %
G250 per dozen.
Grapes (erates and small boxes)-SeedIess so
75@90c; large boxes. s1@1.50 for seedless and
5oc@S1 for other varieties.
Citrus Fruits lper ooxl-yalencia oranges.
50. 50@3.50; grapefruit. s.. .2563.75; lemons S36
4 for fancy, 81. .75@2.50 for choice and S161 so
for standards; lines, $4@5.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas. S1d175 per bunch
for Hawaiian and S2.5063.50 for Central Amerf-
can; pineapples $3.50 per dozen.
Dried Fruits. Raisins, Nuts and Honey
The raisin market is very strong and BUYERS
are paying extreme prices at Fresno The de-
mand Is excellent and prices are higher.
Fruits are firm throughout the list and the
eastern demard is reported to have picked up
little during the last few days. Prices are
generally higher will he seen
Fruits tnew cropl-EvapOrated apples 81 e77c.
apricots. 7@101ac; peaches. &c for Standards
She for choice. 7c for extra choice and TIsc FOR
fancy; pears 61S1zc; pitted plums Sf70c: 6gS
3@4c; prunes. size basis. 80. 04Lc for Old
and 494lac per lb for new crop. with a premium
for the large sizes.
Ralsins e. o. b. Fresno)-2 crown, 41sc; s