Evening star., 1914-04-24
MARKET IS STOCKED
WITH TABLE LUXUR|ES
Attractive Display of Vegetables
and Other Products on
the Benches.
Soft Crabs and Shad at Lower Prices
Ample Supply of Butter
and Eggs.


dealers in the markets of the city this
morning presented a most attractive ap-
pearance. calculated to induce the visitor
to invest in food stuff which had not
been listed for purchase until it was seen
attractively displayed. Spring vegetables
from the southern gardens and fruits
from the western orchards are appearing
on the market in increased quantities and
as a consequence prices are beginning
to drop. Florida tomatoes can today be
bought at from 10 to 10 cents a pound.
a drop of ; cents in the past week. String
beans, rhubarb. new potatoes and lima
beans are all lower in price than they
were a week ago. New peas are some
what scarce and this morning sold at
25 cents quart box.
Cherries at High Figure.
Cherries, big red enes from California,
have made their appearance on the fruit
benches and are selling at a. cents for
small box. containing about 20 or 10 cher
ries Alligator pears. which week ago
sold at 30 cents each, are today quoted at
80 to ~ cents each.
In the fish market soft-shelled crabs
show drop in prices and arc selling at
from 81 to 81 per dozen. according to
size. There also has been a drop OF
about cents each in buck shad. Turkeys
are this week selling at - to 80 cents a
pound. drop of ) cents from prices
quoted last week.
Butter and eggs are selling at the
prices of last week, with an abundant
supply of both commodities ON hand and
good demand.
Quotations of Today.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today, as follows:
Hennery 3Oc to 35c doz. Strictly fresh 25c doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens, &c to Soc lb. Hens, zoe to CSC 1b.
Ducks. 25c to 2sc lb. Turkeys. 25c to soc lib.
Geese. 22c ID. Duckiinxs. 2sc Id.
Meats. $l5O pair Capons,. 30c to 35c ID.
boosters, 15c to zoe lb.
BUTTER
ssseTsssd sSe TO to Sc nss' Sc grades sc to
10. IOleo, 15c to 2Sc lb.
Lamb, 20c to soc lb. Mutton, 20c to a5c ID.
Beef. roast, 15c to &c Pork chops, Zoe to &c
Beefsteak, :oc to s5c Pork hams, zoe lb
Beef stewing, 12hc tol 1Sc Ib.
veal, I ssc to ssc 1b. s9S.eH aSe fb. nan" ise 70
Calf liver. soc H.. Smoked shoulder, 15c to
Bacon, piece, 25c ID. 16c ID.
Bsson; sliced. ase to ceSned beef. ,2c t.
Pork roast, Zoe to &c Corned ham. 1sc to zoe
ab. lb.
FISH
shsd had roe 76c to soc Witt ". T. perch. l'e to
shad. bucks. 35c to 4oc Salmon, fresh, 4oc lb
each Rock, 15c to 2uc lb.
Herring, II for &c. Smeits 15c to 25c lb
King mackerei. 12hc Red snapper. 15c Id.
S. ss:s ss s sss p trout ,ss to
asIioSs; sS sss 2ec 20 l0- ,s sissass, 'ss ID :, :.
Founders. loc to lse gal.
yellow perch. l2xe to Soft crabs, 81 Z to So per
Soanish mackerel. aoc lb.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes. 10c to Beets. &c to 15c bunch.
Sweet potatoes. 40c to Spanish onions. sc and
60c pk. 10c each
lriss potatoes. SOC to Bermuda onions loc qt.
Irish potatoes, new. 1oc Celery. SC to 15c bunch
to 1bc quart box Cabbage; new, SC and
Turnips. zoe 10 soc u SC each.
passnips. 1oc u PIX caulifower. imported,
Kale. 20c PIX. 23c TO SOC head.
spinaes spinaes 1S 1Se i1Satnss 15e is fa' ioe to
cucumDers. 1oc to 1Sc Sweet Peppers, soc to
Egg plant. I0c to 2oc String beans. Florida,
each. 10c to 15c qt. box.
Carrots. new, Sc bunch. Rhubarb &c bunch, or
Asparagus. per bunch, punches for 25c.
2Oc to 40c. Eggplant, &c to zoe
Satisfy. 10c to 4Sc each.
bunch Lima beans, 75c at. box.
Spring onions. DC for 2 Radishes. &c bunch
bunches- Cymlings, 10c to 15c
New peas, sc qt. box. each.
FRUITS.
Oranges. 15c to 6Oc doz. kumquats, 2Oc OF.
Lemons, 12c to 20c doz. Alligator pears 3Oc to
Tangerines 20c to 40c 4Oc each.
do5. Grapefruit, Sc to 1Oc
Apples. cooking, 15c to each
lSc 4 PIX. PineappIes, 15c to 3Oc
Apples, eating. 15c Y each
pk. up to SOC dog. Cranberries, 1Sc to 20c
Grapes. Malaga. 15c to at
35c 1b. Strawberries, Florida,
Cherries {California). 16c 25c to 4Oc per qt box.
carton.