Evening star., 1916-12-22
PROPULSION Of GREENS"
IN THE Center MARKET
Mistletoe, Holly Wreaths and Run
ming Pine" on Sale at Reason
able Prices.

While the rain of last night prevent
ed many sellers of Christmas green's
from coming to town, the space about
Center market was well filled this
morning, and larger number of the
dealers will be on hand tomorrow
morning. Mistletoe is reported as sell
ing at from 10 cents to 81 bunch: /:
holly wreathS. from 10 to 10 cents each
and punches of it at the best price the
dealer can get. Ropes of running pine
are quoted at from to.1o cents yard,
but. as one dealer told The Star re-
porter. IF you want to buy any l might
do better than that" In the markets
the Christmas flower is selling at from
So to So a dozen.
Turkeys for the Christmas dinner. the
dealers in the markets say. will sell
from 30 to 30 cents a pound. according
to size and quality. The first named
price. they say, Will be for frozen stock
only. much of which has been held over
from Thanksgiving. Eggs on some
benches are quoted as high as 20 cents
a dozen, but, as a general thing. good
fresh eggs can be bought for 65 cents a
dozen. Christmas nuts are quoted at
from 30 to 80 cents pound in the
shell. Italian chestnuts are on market
for Christmas at 35 cents a pound:
Today's Prices.
Dealers this morning report prices
ranging about as follows:
EGGS
Henncry aoc to 7oc doz Gathered. 46c Ioz
Storage. :;Sc to i5c doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens. &c TO CSC lb. Turkeys 3or t" 3,r lb
i:roil.rs. 2Sc 10 &c III. bucks. :.Ic aoc III.
BOOSTERS. 16c To 1sc lb. Keats. SIS to 81 80
Hens, :.2c TO "5c lb. pair
GAME.
opossnm. zoe to si3o Geese sI2a each.
each, o5c
Wild ducks. soc 10 So ruch.
each. quail. SOC to Soc each.
BUTTER.
Best creamery. SOC 10 Medium grades 40c to
d5c H. 45c 10.
Oleo. 15c to 30c ID. Renovated. 3Sc lb.
MEATS.
Lamb. 1sc TO 3oc H. Mutton 1sc to Doc lb
Beef. roast. Ice to 21c Pork chops, zoe to 25c
lb. 1b.
Beefsteak. aOc to 35c Pork hams. zoe TO c5c
Id. lb
Beef. stewins. 15c to Pork shoulder. Ice to
2Oc lb. lSc lb
Veal. 15c TO 30c lb. Smoked ham, aoc to o5c
Bacon, piece, :2c to e5c Id.
lb Smoked shoulder. Ice
Bacon. sliced. 2sc 10 1sc Ill,
35c 10. Corn-d ham, zoe to &c
Pork roast. ooc to pc h.
FISH
Sea bass. Lee ID. Catfish tskinned>. 1:i.c
Halibut. 2'c to SOC H. to l5c h.
Cod. 1oc lb. CLANS. 3ac at. ST. 70
Founders. 121ac to 15c hundred
Id. Crab meat. 5Oc Gt.
Spanish mackereI. CSC Crab fake. 75c a.
to 30c Id. White perch, 1Jc TO zoe
Butternsh. 15c to Poe lb.
Id. Shrimp. :oc lb
Gray trout, 15c TO zoe Shrimp. cooked. SOC III.
lb. Haddock. 1Uc to 15c ID.
Rock. 2Jc to Soc ID. BASS. 22c to 25c lb-
Bnefsh. DC TO 3oc ID. Boston mackerei lsc to
Salmon trout. 20c ID. 2Oc lb.
Tile, 15c to zoe lb. smeIt roc to o5c b.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes, 40c to Reets. So bunch.
soc pix. okra. 300 qi.
Yams. 40c PIX. Burr artchokes. 1Jc 10
Spinach. 50c pk. ZOE each.
Cucumbers. 1Uc to l5c Green peas. $50 to
each S., PIX zoe box
Egg plants 15c to soc Tomatoes lJc +" 30c
each. Sweet peppers, l5c to
Carrots Sc to sc bunch. 20c d0z
Spanish onions. sc to String beans 1Oc to lie
Sc each. at. box.
Cabbsf.. Sc 10 15c Lettuce &c to 1oc head.
Cymbings. Fla SC to bunch.
10c each Lima beans a5c to 30c
Irish pota toes. 40c to at in hull.
Coc PIX. Onions 40c 10 SOC PIX.
Brussels sprouts, 1sc Caniinower. 1oc 10 :5c
to zoe at. head.
Celery cabbage. 1Oc to Dasheen. 1ae H.
head. kndiye, C-,c ID.
Celery. &c to Toe bunch Mushrooms. 6oc h.
FRUITs.
Apples Zoe to zoe 4 Crsnberries 1Uc to 1Jc
Pears Calf, 3gc to Lemons 15c 70 o5c doz.
6Oc doz. Oranges. 2Uc to i0c doz.
Grapefruit. 1Oc to 2oc grapes, 15c TO aoc bss-
each. ket.
Alligator pears. 75c ga Malaga grapes. 15c to
Pines pples 20c jUc .,Jc Id.
each. Strawberries. roc to 7jc
Pumpkins. 1oe to IS. ut
each TangarlDts, 2Oc TO 4Uc
Lines Ice to 2Oc doz doz.