New-York tribune., 1910-12-17

about the only products from the island
at present. Brussels sprouts are 10 cents a
box Savoy cabbages are is cents head.
California, artichokes are o. cents each and
caulifiowers are 20 to 40 cents apiece. Pump
kins are % to 40 cents each, according to
size: eggplanfs are % cents each, mush-
rooms are 50 cents q pound, tomatoes are
% cents d pound and lettuces are 10 and Is
cents each. Strinsed beans and green peas
are 35 cents n quart, green peppers are 10
cents each. carrots are 3 cents a bunch and
parsnips are 10 cents for six Beets are s
cents a bunch, endive is q cents a pound,
chive Is cents bunch and escarole Is
10 cents bunch. Fiat celery is 10 to 25
cents a bunch, field salad is 10 cents a
quart, oyster plant is 10 cents q bunch and
hothouse cucumbers are 10 cents each.
Fish Prices Normal.
Fish prices are normal for this time OF
the year. Yellow pike are 80 cents pound,
whitefish are 20 cents, Spanish mackerel
ard halibut are % cents, seabass and fillet
of sole IS cents, yellow perch IL cents
srnelts Is TO 20 cents, haddock Il cents and
cod founders and English whiting 10 cents
a pound. Lobsters are 80 cents a pound,
scallops are 50 cents q quart.
Very little change is noticeable in retail
meat prices. There is a slight advantage
in the wholesale price of lamb. but it has
made no difference yet to the consumer.
Uptown Prices.
Indian River oranges are selling for 80
cents dozen uptown. Spitzenoerg apples
are IS cents a dozen. Grapefruit are 80
cents the half dozen, pines are 10 and 10
cents each and Anjou pears 60 cents q
dozen. Malaga grapes are Is cents a pound
and lemons are 20 and % cents dozen
Caulifiowers are 10 cents each. lettuces
are two for % cents. cabbages are Is cents
a head and red cabbages are % cents each.
Spinach is % cents for two quarts and
celery is Is cents a bunch.
Prime cuts Of roast beef are q cents a
pound, porserhouse steak IS 25 cents
pound, rump corn beef is is cents. plate II
cents and navel 10 cents E. pound. Lamb
chops are 90 cents a pound. legs OF lamb
IS cents and shoulders IA cents a pound.
Veal chops are Is cents a pound.
Lobsters are 80 cents a pound and hard
shell crabs 80 cents dozen. Yellow pike
are IS cent. a pound. whiteflsh 30 cents
emelts IS to % cents. Spanish mackerei %
cents, yellow perch Is cents, haIibut 20
cents. cod II cents and founders 10 cents
ScalIops are 50 cents quart
Flowers As Christmas Gifts.
A woman who in past seasons has sent
many gifts Of all sorts and kinds 10 her
friends is trying a new plan this year. To
those far and near will go flowers and
plants accompanied by little personal notes.
In case Of the far ones the necessary ar
rapgements have been made with their
home florists. lunches OF sweet vioiets
have been chosen In most cases with a few
choice punches Of rare white violets Poin-
set;ia plants, With their gorgeous bios
SONS. will carry Christmas cheer to sew
ora, "sbut-ins" Wreaths of holly and mis-
,letoe. tied with wide red ribbons. will be
sent to or fastened to the door knockers Of
several homes where the donor has been
the recipient Of cordial hospitality. Little
manner plants with their bright berries, fit.
,ed into red straw wicker baskets. have
bean chosen for other friends.