Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-29

vines in this section might be done
with good results.
Il am eathe ing two or three quarts
of berries two or three times week,
remarked the grower having the Cana
dian vines.
But" the grower added. they are
too good to sell, and we are enjoying
them at home,
Apples have been fairly plentiful dur
ing the current Fall season. At times
ordinary stock sold as low as SO and IS
cents bushel. Prices have advanced,
however. but some growers have such
large quantities of the fruit that they
are converting them into cider and
vinegar. Dealers are receiving some
fancy stock apples from oregon, prices
depending upon size and quality OF the
fruit.
Melons Due Out.
Watermelons and homegrown canta-
loupeS soon will be entirely off the
market. Persian melons, product of
California, some weighing as much as
20 pounds, are in favor. however, and
find ready sale at prevailing prices,
crates of the fruit selling from So 20 IS
this morning.
Several varieties of canta!oupes are
being received from tl1S West by local
Dealers and some are said to be of
exceptionally fine quality. The demand
for them is net very heaVY, however,
due to lower temperature early in the
week. and prices are reported cheaper
than usual. Arkansas Valley, Colorado.
stock this morning sold at 81 for small
crates, the larger ones selling at $3.50.
Numerous varieties of grapes, chiefly
from the West. are claiming attention
of buyers Dealers had offerings of
zinfandels. AlicanteS, MuscatS, Malagas,
Concords and other varieties. Prices
were mostly 81 SO for 24-p0und boxes of
most varieties this morning
Several varieties of pears were offered
the trade the past few days They in
Guided Bartletts, KiefferS, Seckels and
other less attractive varieties. Fancy
Barletts from Hood River. Greg, were
priced at $375 a box, nearby fruit of
that variety selling according to size and
condition. Anjou pears, grown in the
West, also have appeared in the local
market. They are good keepers, 1t is
stated, and dealers are holding them
back. They were quoted at 81 bushel.
Oranges High.
Increased receipts of honeydews were
reported this morning. 1t is about the
opening of the season for the fruit in
Colorado, according to local dealers,
much of the early fruit being too green
for consumption. They were quoted at
Sl25 and SITS a crate.
Oranges continue high, selling from
$3.50 to $40 a box. Lemons are fairly
plentiful and cheap, according to re-
ports, and there is no scarcity of ba-
nanas, which are to be had at long
range of prices. There are plenty of
fresh prunes still to be had, and dealers
continue to offer supplies of plums,
fresh figs and damsons.
Farmers and truckers in nearby
Maryland and Virginia and wholesale
dealers in their products will welcome
the close of the Summer and Fall sea-
sons this year according to statements
made by them on the market line.
Early in the season there was every
prospect Of heavy crops and prices that
would mean quick sales. Then came a
dry spell to affect the plants, and later
came the wet and stormy season to
cause ruin and desolation.
In numerous instances, according to
reports, growing vegetation was covered
with mud and debris, completely ruin
ing growing crops, while in other in
stances. more especially with the corn.
the damage was great and the cost Of
gathering largely increased. Damage
by the storm resulted in largely de-
creased receipts for the market trade,
prices soaring.
Pumpkins In.
One farmer from Virginia landed a
truckload of pumpkins at the local
market Thursday morning, and in
formed the merchant to whom delivery