Evening star., 1914-06-05
PEACHES IN MARKET
FROM THE FAR SOUTH
Watermelons, Shipped Here From
California, Also to
Be Had.
Fine HOMEGROWN Strawberries and
Fresh Vegetables Also Have Be
come More Plentiful.

Peaches from the southern orchards
AID watermelons from the Pacific coast
have made their appearance in the city
markets tliis week, and in spite of the
rather high prices asked the dema nd for
them is reported good. 1t will be from
Il month TO six weeks before watermelons
from nearby farms will be on the market
though the fruit will be coming in guam
titles from the south within the next two
three weeks.
Peaches will also become plentiful in
the latter part OF this month, but today
they are selling at q, cents for pan
containing about q half peck. Huckle
berries, also new on the market, are
selling at 10 cents a quart. The market
dealers state it is now but a question OF
:, very short time before all fruits will be
plentiful and it looks as if this year will
BE- an exceptionally good one for fruits
O. al kinds.
Price of Eggs Boosted.
Those who today wanted eggs warm
from under The hen had to pay 30 cents
a dozen for them. an advance of ) cents
Oh the dozen since last week. For the
eggs strictly fresh ordinarily sold
prices remain unchanged. In the poultry
market hens and roosters are a few cents
lower in price. but frying chickens remain
high. soft crabs are becoming more
plentiful and this morning sold at % to
81 cents a dozen. a big drop from % cents
to $40 the price last week.
On the produce benches new peas and
string beans have become more plentiful
and are selling at 1o cents quarter
pecK. Strawberries. fine homegrown
ones, are also plentiful and lower in
price. choice berries selling at 10 TO 10
cents q box.
Quotations of Today.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today. follows:
Hennery. Soc doz, Strictly t'esh, BE to
2Sc doz.
POULTRY.
eli chickens. @ Takeye Tds -: aoe TO 70 %: s h.
500 each. Ducknss. 2Sc Id.
Fl-Gis. sl.J pair. Capons, SOC TO 35c ib.
boosters. 15c 10.
Best creamery. 40c Id. Medium grades sc 70
ID o!eo. sc to 2sc ib
MEATS.
Lane LAM roast ass 10 nSc Sc % ,0 hops 20 t. . @
n b.
Hc-fsteak 22c to Soc Pork hams. lsc ID.
H. Pork Shoulder. 16c 20
@ -os :; sacked 40 ham. lsc %
e-. liver, SOC ID. smoked shoulder, loe 30
haton- piece, &c 10 l6c ID
2ason; sliced. 29c to Ccrned beef. ioc to
Pork, roast, ooc 10 ,5c Corned Ham, 15c TO zoe
lb. 10.
FISH
>;ad,. roc. 75e 70 soe White, perch. ioe %
OH n
: ad bucks, 4oe 90 soc salmon fresh, Soc lb.
,-ach Rock, 15c to 2Oe ib.
kas snaesesel. :essc snelts. l5e . aoe. ib
sea bass. as ioc to lie ID. Gray trout iake Ii.
-. .sphead Zoe % I'c salmon trout, lSc ID
~ hut :oe ID. oysters, 81 TO sl.5o
tod l2iar lb. gal.
t,oundegs loc 20 sc Clans SOC qt. s1-25
.. hundred
Ielow perch. l21ae to Shrimps. sc qt.
ise h. Soft crabs. Soc 70 SOC
srauisa nackerei. 20c ID per doz.
sturgeon. 2Sc ID. Hard crabs, tOc doz.
PRODUCE
s@eet potatoes ioc % Celery, &c TO 15c bunch
.5c u pk- Cabbage, new, &c and
.Ge pS' lettuce. 5c to iOc head
Ir;.h po;atoss new pc Cailifiower, i5c 10 25c
!. pk head.
Tr-nips gp new 5e per Tomatoes. Fla. 1oc to
MAJ. zoe pk Sweet Peppers, aoc to
,irIini.ers, Sc each string beans. Florida
Lg- Plant. Ice TO iSc ioc Il PIX.
aach RhuharD, &c bunch, or
Carrots new $. bunch. q lunches fo- &c.
asparagus per bunch, Lima Beans 'oc qt
10 35c. box.
~. -lg onions. Sc co- . Radishes, : lunches for
lunches. &c.
New peas. 1Jc 4 PIX. CymilnSs, &c and 1oc
J:a.-ts To 10c bunch. each
,n.ons, aoc PIX Corn on co., Florida
fgrInuGa onions 15c a. 15c do2.
!,ox. .tkrf. -tc at.
FRUITS
Oranges lJc TO 6oc doz. Hucsieberries, 15c at.
Lemons i.c .Uc doL. Pea he's tN.t-i, pan
1al,gernes 2Uc to 10: Biackbe-ries IN c.
ioz. .U'' AZ
.aF.cs. s.,IukiLs. 15c TO ,;,o>ei'erries, iIc at
Ise :. pA. Alligator pears G0c to
ay!icS rating. iJc :. Acc each.
pk up ia SOC do tirapci.C:t. &c to 1Gc
Cherries iCal... 4oc 10. each.
Cherries tt,onle grown, Pin. apples, 15c to &c
lIc Ia 30 II. each.
rantaloupes tCal.t, i5ci Strawberries 1oc 10 15c
2Ic each. per qt box
WaterineionS CAL. ioct Lines, 2oc doZ.
each.
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