Evening star., 1928-04-28
ARGENTINE GRAPES
MARKETFEATURE
Carload of Fruit Arrives Here.
Banana Receipts Con-
tinue Heavy.

Arrival OF a carload Of grapes from
ArSnnti11a. the first fun carload ever
received here. WAS the interesting Tea
f,,Ye Of fhc weeks market Smaller
Quantities Of The two varieties OF the
grapes, white and rcd, have been re-
ceiyed from time 10 time throughout the
winter season. hut never before was so
large quantity OF the fruit ever re-
Ceive6 III a single shipment.
Twenty-p0und crates Of the grapes
were Quoted most OF the week al 81 ana
s.. The demand for them was not
sreat. however. but dealers managed 10
SCI rid Of them before they spoiled, II
Is Saii By dealers that the grapes do not
spoil very readily. being SO firm that II
Is possible to keep them in stock for a
much longer period than grapes from
some other countries,
Dealers report the grapes SO plentiful
that they have found their way 10 the
CITY OpShca1t merchants and stores
where cheaper prices usually prevail
Retail prices have run as low SIS so and
80 cents pound, the choicest stock
selling slightly higher.
Banana Receipts Heavy.
Banana receipts continue heavy, ae-
carding 10 reports Of fruit dealers, ana
the fruit Is OF the best quality.
Indeed" remarked a dealer, tine
fruit this season has been about as
good. If nor better. than heretofore
Most az the fruit received here is OF the
best variety, although some little infe-
rtor fruit has been received,
Best quality bananas this morning
sold ut prices ranging from Sl.50 To "a
q bunch, about 10 10 is cents a dozen.
and dealers suggested that retail prices
should be from Is TO IS cents dozen.
Demands for the fruit at this season
sre usually heavy, according TO dealers,
because Of the scarcity OF other fruit.
Dealers have not Yet received any
waternaelonS or cantaleupes, according
% reports. and have no advance infor-
nation as to when the fruit may be eN-
pected They are receiving large guam
titles OF honeydewS, however, about the
only species Of the melon family on
sale. and they are in fairly good de-
nand. Most of them are coming from
Argentina. and are Of fine quality. deal
ers report. Prices this morning were
around S4 and SIS a box.
Pears and Pineapples Offered.
Aniou pears and pineappIes are
among the other fancy fruits offered
the trade at this season. The pears,
mostly from California, were quoted at
IS and $3.50 this morning Tor half-
boxes. Pineapples were priced accord
ing 10 size and condition, and the de-
mand for them was fairly good.
Supplies OF apples from nearby States
ere gradually becoming lighter, dealers
reported. most Of last years storage
stock having been sold. Winesaps
product Of Virginia growers. are stili
being received in small quantities. how
ever. but are not much in demand, the
condition Of the market being steady
They we're quoted this morning at So
and Sc. so 2 barrel. Washington Wine
saps, IN bushel boxes. sold around So. 10.
A slightly weaker condition OF the
strawberry market was reported the
past few DAYS, moderate receipts not
meeting a lively demand, and lower
prices resulted. Florida Misslonarys
best. the past few days sold mostly
around 80 and 35 cents. few higher
North Carolina berries, some green and
some sandy, sold at various prices,
mostly from s6 TO $3.50 crate.
Cold Hits Some Crops.
A second planting of some of the
early vegetables on farms in the District
and nearby Maryland and Virginia has
been made necessary by frost and cold
weather the past few days. according
To reports received by dealers In Far
frerg' Market 1t is only the more ten
DER vegetables that have been affected
hy the cold, however. and the second
planting probably viii do nothing more
than delay heavy receipts OF the crops.
Kale. spinach and other greens con-
tsnue IA receipt more tllitn ample 70
meet demands, kale being the most
sa{EI
kale this morning az 50 cents btishel,
spinach. not so plentiful. bringing 81
and sI25 a blshel Small quantities
Of cutoff carrots are still being re-
ceived. but dealers are depending chiefly
upon Texas shippers for supplies, busiel
baskets selling at S2.T5 and 50.
Increased receipts Of peas this week
resulted in lover prices, South Carolina
bllshei baskets, I4axtong. selling st s2 so
and S3. Many Of the peas received this
week @ere smaller than earlier In the
season. and, according TO dealers, we're
OF splendid quality. The past few days
tlley retailed as low as 10 cents q pound
Tomatoes More Plentiful.
tomatoes. product Of Florida growers,
have become more plentiful. Supplies
this week were reported only moderate,
however. q moderate demand slightly
weakening the market. Fancy counts,
rspes and turning. sold at $3.50 and to
the past few days, choice counts bring
ing 80 and 81.
Light supplies Of string beans, pep
pers ellcuFqoers and eggplant we're re-
por1ed most of the week and similar
report was made as ~ DeetE and canli-
flower
Dealers reported q light demand for
Il FsFfaA
Gfsl1. Michigan, l50-p0lnd sacks, Rus
SCI Ruraa. the past few days were
quoted a. about 81. while Maine. lze-
pound sacks, Green Mountains, sold at
1875. Minnesota potatoes we're slightly
cheaper than tie Michigan stock, and
rev potatoes from Florida. Ia moderate
demand. we're quoted ~ 80 and SO q
barrel.
Moderate receipts and moderate de-
KgarGS f9g Eolth Carolina asparagus
ga2of ftc YaafGeG slightly weaker.
Dozen~ ~buucI crates sgere quoted at from
81 80 tog the very large size 10 81 50 for
tae smallest aize. aearDy growers had
Sou.e fine asparagus f0r The local trade
thlg BlDfniEg.
Wholesalers the past fey days re-
poyJec tat receipt ~ moderate supplies
o. csDnage celeTy AID lettuce. Most
- TIE ueH caisDaae are being received
from F3oF36a ab6 South Carolina. Gel
cry lG being received from Florida. and
most II tY4e lei19ce ss ffQYn AfizoDs.
Kotaozse aet'zee from nearly Tuckers
hes ba4n fairy plentiful this week, SELL
fkg A.. s}1G ceEl& heaI
Attractive Fish Supplies.
Municipal Fisb 8afket dealers This
week Eae atAractlYs supplies 10 Hneet
eYery requirement ~ tDe retail trade
EtorHG lA he Gggtn affected receipts
from tl@t aeetlgG, DaIt i,0s9mac River,
GGeBaENage Eay aud fishermen tg
sof1heff waters supplied more fish
EKsu Tctzlltrz demanded
En&a SIC herring prices continued
soW los1st u tie Weeg, roe shad selling