Evening star., 1915-04-09
SPRING VEGETABLES
AT REDUCED PRICES
Increasing Receipts From Southern
Gardens Assigned as the Prin-
cipal Cause.
Advance in Quotations for Shad;
Drop in Herring-No Change
in Figures for Eggs.


bles from the southern gardens has
caused a decided drop in prices on ar
ticles of diet much in demand by
Washington householders and the deal
ers in the markets of the city say that
from now until the summer season is in
full swing gradual lowering of
prices can be looked for. The benches
in the markets this morning looked at
tractive. piled high with good things
for the table. Except for an advance
in the price of shad to $1.a0 each and a
drop in herring to % cents dozen,
no change is to be noted in fish prices,
though fish of all kinds are reported
rather scarce, due to the storm of last
week having destroyed many nets
along the coast. In the meat market
lamb. mutton, roasting pork and pork
hams show a slight advance in prices,
while veal and smoked shoulders are
lower in prices on the cheaper cuts.
Quotations on Other Commodities.
Receipts of green peas increased con-
siderably In the past week and this has
brought a sharp drop in prices. Last
week peas sold at 81 to So a peck: this
week they can be bought for exactly
half those prices. Tomatoes, which
have been selling at from Is to 40 cents
a pound. are today selling at Is cents a
pound or two pounds for % cents.
String beans have dropped to Is to 20
cents quart and asparagus is selling
at 80 to SO cents bunch
EGGS show no change in prices. Fresh
eggs can be bought at from % to 80
cents a dozen, though some of the deal
ers in the market are asking 35 cents
for extra choice bennerv
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevail
ing in the big markets Of the city, and
those who visit them tomorrow will
ind quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS.
Hsnnery, esc to ssc doz Southern. 2oc to 2sc doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens, o2c to Csc lb. Turkeys, 22c to 2sc ID.
Keats, 81 to sl.25 pair. Geese zoe to 22c il.
BOOSTERS. lac to 15c Id. Capons. 25c to SOC ID.
Hens. zoe to &c lb.
BUTTER.
Best creamery, 4Oc lb. Medium grades $50 lb
Renovated, S5c ID. lOleo. 15c to Soc lb.
MEATS
Lamb, o2c to 35c lb. Mutton. 2oc to 2sc lb.
Beef roast. 15c to Zoe Pork chops. 15c to 2Oc
Beefsteak. &c to SOC Pork hams 1sc to 1sc
Beef. stewins. 1oc to PORK ,slhouldsr. 1sc to
Veal. l5c to s5c lb. Smoked ham. 15c to 1sc
ID. Smoked shoulder, lie to
Sc Sc lb. $780, corned ham. 15c to 1ec
Pork, roast, 10c to zoe Id.
FISH.
Sea bass 12c to 15c ID. Rock. eoc to e5e lb.
Halibut, zoe lb Gray trout. 13c to 2oc
FlDunders, Zoe to lbc Salmon trout. 2oc lb.
Spanish mackerel. zoe Catfish (skinned). 15c to
Salmon. % fresh. re Csc b. oysters, s. soc to 4oe qt
Biuefsh. 15c ib. CLANS. 3Oc at. or $l.20
shad roes. 81 to $1.S0.i a hundred.
Herring, 25c doz.
Irish potatoes, old. 15cI Parsuips. 1oc y PIX.
ac pa Sea.ss e s0 5eo ss,s a.
(Bermuda1. Toe to SOC each. :.
sweet potatoes. 4oe to c!na;,,ov., nf;i,, x. = ~.
Kale. ooc pk Tomatoes. Isc h., 2
Spinach, 15c Y pk. or lbs for &c.
SOC PIX. Sweet Peppers. zoe to
Egg plant. 1oc to zoe asdish.s. &c bunch.
Carrots. ] 1oc bunch. each.
JOc doz Mushrooms Soc lb
Beets, 1Oc bunch. Bermuda lima beans,
Celery, &c to 10c bunch. 81 50 pk.
Cabbage, &c and 15c Endive. SOC ID.
head Rhubarb, Sc bunch.
Onions, l0c Y pk. Asparagus fCalif.), SOC
Satisfy. &c bunch. to SOC bunch.
Lemons 1Oc to 25c doz. Oranges. 12c to 60c doz
Apples. eating, Sc to Strawberries Fla), SOC
15c Y PIX. TO 4Oc qt
Grapes, malaga, 20c to Tangarines, 1bc to 4Oc
3Oc ID. dOZ.
Cranberries. Sc to 10c Pineapples c0c to 4Oc
qt each.
Grapefruit, &c to 10c Lines, 15c 4 doz
each. Pears fancy, 50c to
King oranges, 60c to 75c doz.
1lc doz.