Evening star., 1915-04-02
FLOWERS IN PROPULSION
AT ALL CITY MARKETS
Occupy Center Of Stage Today and
Displays Are Most
Attractive.
Washington Householders Will Find
Little Difficulty in Procuring Any
thing They Wish for Easter.

Easter flowers of all kinds today occupy
the center of the stage in all the markets
Of the city and 1t is stated that seldom
have flowers been as plentiful or more
abundant than they are this Easter. The
florists made especial efforts to have at
tractive displays and the center of the
9th street wing of Center Market Is to-
day a bower of beauty, the flowers being
displayed on high stands especially con-
structed for the Easter show. The st.
Joseph lily. the pure white Easter flower,
Is pre-eminently the favorite, but tulips,
hyacinths. prrnroses. hydrangeas, azaleas,
rhododendrons, roses and the feathery-
like spirea are also in demand and their
varied colors add to the beauty Of the
display
St. Joseph's lilies are selling. this morn
ing at from 1212 to 20 cents bloom;
tulips at so cents dozen blooms or so
cents pot Of six growing stalks; roses
AT 80 to 81 so dozen; carnations at SO
cents. 70 cents and 81 dozen. Other
flowers are moderate in price and many
families are buy'n 'ng them today for the
decoration Of their homes Easter Sunday
The florists say the market display to-
morrow will be more lavish than that of
today.
Market Full of Good Things.
Washington householders will find
no difficulty in procuring anything
they wish for their Easter dinners. and
as q general thing spring vegetables
are to be had at moderate prices.
Southern fruits and vegetables con-
tinue to come in in increasing quantities.
but the receipts are not heavy enough
10 cause any general decrease in
prices. Lima beans from Bermuda and
asparagus from California are some
what lower than a week ago, but an
advance of cents on the quart is to
be noted on string beans. StraWber-
ries, which have been selling high,
show a decrease In prices this week
and today are selling at from 80 to 40
cents a quart
In the meat market lamb has taken
a sharp advance, and this morning sold
at from 30 to IS cents a pound. The
cheaper cuts of beefsteak, sliced bacon
and pork chops show an increase In
price over those quoted last week. In
the fish market shad is somewhat
cheaper. in consequence OF the in
creased supply. and Potomas bass have
disappeared from the market. the sea-
son for them being over.
Prices on eggs and poultry remain
tho same as week ago.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevail
Ing In the big markets Of the city, and
those who visit them tomorrow will
dnd quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS.
Hs.sE. &c to ssc doa Southern. aoc to 2sc don.
POULTRY.
CAickens. &c to 25c lb. Turkeys. &c to 28e ID.
s.ss: s b e e s g Dsii Gees. @ e e . g g * *
Heostsss & i4e 10 to iSc O cap0ns. 2Sc to SOC ib.
Bsss creamery. 4oc Ib. , Medium grades. sse ID.
Renovated. 3Sc ID. IUleo. l6c to 3Uc ID.
MEATS
lamb, coc to a5c lb. Mutton i5c to Csc lb.
Beef roast. l5c TO 20c Pork chops, 15c to 2Oc
Bssfstesk. &c to aoe Pork hams, 15c to 1sc
Beef. .sewins. ioe 70 Pea ,s shoulder. lae to
val. isc to s:s ID. smoked ham. 15c to 1sc
B. smoked shoulder. i2c to
Sc ID. ~ corued ham. lsc to 1se
PSst. roast 14e to zoe h.
Sea bass. l7c to 15c b., Rock. ooc to Csc lb.
Halibui: 2oc ie Gray trout. l5c to zoe
FSunders, loc to 1oc Salmon trout. 2oc lh
Spanish mackerei, ooc Catfish ekinned). l5e to
salmon. s To- fresh. &c b. oysters. soc to 4oc Ct,
Riuessb, i5c ID. CLANS. soc. at- or si.2o
shad, roes 81 to Si.z5 a hundred.
soad bucks, SOC to soc scallops. soc to SOC at.
Herring. SC each
PRODUCE
Irish potatoes. old, 1oc, Parsnips. ioc \ pk-
to DC pk. Lettuce. Sc to Zoe head.
Irish potatoes, new Squash Fla.). &c to 15c
(Bern5udaJ, 7Or to 90cl each.
" Green peas. 81 to 81
soc pk. csulinower. l5c to aoc
Turnips. Sc 4 pk. head.
Hsle, oOc PIX Tomatoes, 15c to 40c H.
spauach. l6c y PIX, or Sweet Peppers. 2oc to
SOC pk 40c doz.
Cucumbers, &c TO 15cI String beans. c5c at.
each iadisnes Sc buncn.
Egg plant. foc to 2eci Cymliugs. SC to ioe
each each.
0arrots, ioc bunch okra 2oc at.
suauish onions 4Oc tot Ntr<hrooms. 50c Id.
SOC dos. Bermuda lima beans.
Bsets I0c bunch. s1.5O pk.
Celery. &c to 1oc buDch. Endve. SOC lb-
Cabbsge, &c and 15c Rhubarb. Sc bunch.
head Asparagus tCalif), 4oc
onions. ioc Y pt. 70 eoc bunch.
Ssbify. Sc bunch.
FRUITS
Lemons, ioc 10 cSc doo. Oranges. f2c to 6oc doz.
Apples. eating Sc to Strawberries Rls.l, SOc
ibc Y ok. to <0c OF.
Grapes, malaga, 2oc to Tangariues. 1oc to 4oe
3or lb doz
ctsnn.rries. % ri Sc to loc Pineapple.. 2oc to toc
qt each.
Grapefruit. Sc to loe Lines. =. aoz, :.
King oranges. coc to 7oc doa.