Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-14
FRUITS IMPROVED
AT MARKET HERE
Prices Remain Unchanged, But
Summer Vegetables Are
More Common.

Prices at Center Market today re
manned at levels of last week gen
orally. but a marked improvement ir
| quality was noted In a number OF
fruits and vegetables offered for sale
| due to later shipments from section:
of the country where harvests now
are in progress. Improvement in the
| quality OF Strawberries, tomatoes
new potatoes and melons particularly
is to be found.
Beef and pork prices remain un
changed. but commission men expect
to be able to cut the price Of lamt
| some as the receipts are growing IT
volume. Front quarter cuts of laml
| are tasty and much cheaper than the
hind quarter parts, affording Oppor
| tunity to alert housewives for keep
ing within economy programs.
Fresh Sausage Gone.
Fresh sausage is a thing of the
past sc ason and will not return tC
the market until Fall.
Poultry also remains firm in price
but market officials say that with
larger receipts expected as Summer
arrives the price Of broilers will re
cede. Bakers remain at As and sc
cents and broilc's and turkeys now
There is no change in fish prices
Because Of the few warm days thus
far this season. the possibility of a
marked reduction in tho price OF
chad and her''ng is diminishing
market men saw. The season. fol-
shad now is well advanced.
Eggs remain at 40 and as cents fol-
the best grade Of selected eggs, with
lower quotations on fresh eggs oil
less selected quality available in plen
tiful quantities. Butter remains al
so and SIS cents for the best grades
of creamery brands.
Strawberries Are Cheaper.
Strawberries have dropped to 81
cents a quart box and are Of fine
quality. solid and luscious in APP
pearance and are to be found il
plentiful quantities. Latest ship.
ments are from the region of Nor
folk.
Cantaloupes have found their way
into the market in good numbers ant
are quoted at 35 Serts each. Honey
dew melons remain at the luxury
price of $3.50 each.
The speciality OF the market thi.
week is an extremely limited amour
of fresh corn. which is offered a
$3.50 a dozen ears. The ears arr
not all fully filled. but are fair fol
this early season.
New Potatoes Larger.
New potatoes. larger in size thar
they We're the last few weeks. are
| for sale for 10 cents a pound a.
most of the stands. Old potatoe.
also remain at 10 cents a pound
despite the influx of new potatoes
A few sweet potatoes are still tC
be found.
Tomatoes. firm and full, are bring
ing 35 cents pound and asparagu,
from North Carolina is offered fol-
40 cents a bunch and homegrown
asparagus at so cents.
Eating apples are cents each and
cooking apples are sold 8 pounds fol-
Is cents by most of the commission
men. String beans are offered fol
So cents a pound. peas, 20 cents {
pound; eggplant. rs and 80 cents
each; carrots, 10 cents bunch
beets, dollhouse. Is cents a bunch
radishes, 5 cents a bunch, and sum
mer squash, 10 cents a pound.
Celery 20 Cents a Bunch.
Celery, from nearby States. is q
cents for a large bunch. artichokes
are 20 cents each and spinch Ia II
cents a pound. Cucumbers are II
cents each and white onions are
pounds for % cents. while Ber-
mudas are Is cents a pound.
Oranges remain at so cents &
dozen and large grapefruits are /;
cents each. Small grapefruits are
offered by some commission men fol
3 for rs cents.
Lettuce is 10 cents a head. Rhu-
bard, limited in quantity, is 10 cents
bunch.