Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-04
IN EASTER ATTIRE
Florists Booths Enlarged for
Holiday Season.
DISPLAYS ARE ATTRACTIVE
Cost of Lilies, Roses and Other Beau
tiful Blooms Reasonable.
MEAT PRICES ARE HIGHER
Peaches and Pears on Market-Veg-
etables More Plentiful-Fish
in Demand.
DISPLAYS ARE ATTRACTIVE
MEAT PRICES ARE HIGHER

Stands of the florists in the local
markets already have taken on their
floral dress for the Easter holiday sea-
son. In the Center market most of the
stands have been enlarged or SO changed
that the Easter stock will show to good
advantage.
On the country line Saturday morning
the country "mammieS' will offer what
few wild flowers they are able to gather,
and early jonquils from their gardens.
The thousands Of punches Of yellow bios
SONS from the farms will greatly relieve
the market.
Attractive displays Of Easter Gala
lilies, hydrangeas. azaleas. spireas. ram
blers and a score or more Of other
varieties Of Towering plants claimed more
attention in the markets today than did
the choice fruits from South Africa and
distant points in the United States, meats,
poultry and other necessities.
Egg Prices May Drop.
Twenty-Five cents a dozen was the pre-
vailing price for eggs today. Choice
selected stock brought few cents ad-
vance Of the price Of the general run.
Large receipts are expected tomorrow
and the price may drop before the big
sales are made tomorrow and Saturday.
Haulers from Maryland and Virginia
already are on their way here with EaS-
ter supplies Of eggs. There seems to be
no likelihood OF a shortage this season.
Dyed eggs in the local markets sell at
from to 10 cents each.
Flowers are being offered at almost any
price. Some cut-price stock is offered
at prices which seem almost ridiculously
low, and still there Is no discounting the
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lilies are quoted by most dealers at 81
dozen. while some Of the early spring
flowers are to be had as low as 35 cents a
dozen. Hyacinths and carnations are
selling at IS cents dozen.
Lilies OF the valley. always desirable.
are 80 cents a dozen, violets are 30 cents
and 81 a bunch. Roses are quoted at
from 81 to 81 dozen. Potted Easter
lilies are selling at from 10 cents to 81;
azaleas. 80 cents to 81; pans of hyacinths,
cents: hydrangeas, 80 cents to 81; lilac
bushes. 81 to 81; rhododendrons, 81 to -;
rambler roses, 30 cents to 81.
Palms and Ferns in Demand.
Palms and ferns also are found on the
market benches and in the stores. They
are in demand for Easter decorations.
Latania. areca and kentia palms are to
be had at prices ranging from 50 cents to
s.. while Scott and maidenhair ferns
are selling at prices as low as 80 cents
and as high as 81.
Spring lamb and stuffed hams are con-
sidered by market dealers as leading
meats for the Easter dinner. High price
of fodder. dealers say. is responsible for
the recent increase in prices Of first
quality meats. The past few days the
price Of hams has increased about 3
cents a pound. making II cents pound
the popular price for ordinary brands.
Quarters of spring lamb are quoted at
from $3.50 to 81 for hind quarters and
81 80 to So for fore quarters. The quarter
weighs about six or seven pounds. Prime
rib roast will cost from 20 to 80 cents a
pound. veal from % to 80 cents and pork
Is cents. Fresh hams are 16 cents
pound Sweetbreads sell at IS cents for
two, and calf liver is 40 cents a pound.
Turkeys promise to be anything but
cheap. Twenty-Five cents a pound Is the
prevailing price Of ordinary stock, while
young turkeys are expected to bring %
cents. Broiling chickens are quoted at
80 cents, roasting chickens at % cents
and frying chickens at % cents.
81 n~o~, Uj-h