Evening star., 1928-04-07
plentiful at as cents, the cooked shrimp
selling at go. Lobsters continued scarce
at rs cents o pound.

plentiful at rs cents the cooked shrimp
selling at go. Lobsters continued scarce
at rs cents pound.
Grab Meat Plentiful.
Dealers reported the receipt Of guam
titles of crab meat In fine condition, and
1t found ready sale, the white meat at
rs and the claw at so cents pound.
Frogs received from points along the
lower Potomac found ready sale at 50 a
dozen.
Honeydews, product Of Argentina, are
gradually becoming more plentiful. They
are always in demand, according to
dealers and find ready sale irrespective
of price. The Argentina fruit Is said
by dealers to be of splendid quality. To-
days prices covered wide range, size
and condition determining the price.
Liberal supplies of oranges are being
received In the local market. much OF
the fruit being small. but juicy.
Florida fruit, as to grade. was quoted
at from $3.50 to $3.50 box, mostly
around $3.50. California fruit, me-
dium size, sold mostly around So.
Moderate to light supplies Of grape
fruit. most Of 1t small. were reported
this morning. Medium size California
fruit, sold at $3.50 and So this morn
Dealers reported moderate receipts
of strawberries most of the week, more
recent quotations showing decreased
prices. Best Missionarys were quoted
at as and so cents, while open crate
berries brought only 40 cents. The
higher priced berries came in pony
refrigerators.
Apples In Moderate Supply.
Apples continue in moderate supply.
meeting light demand, making the
market steady. Dealers quoted best
Virginia stock at from $3.50 to $40.
Fancy Washington stock. bushel lots,
sold at $3.50 and 81, similar quantities
of Virginia Winesaps selling mostly
around SO.
California Georgia and South Caro-
liaa growers have supplied the local
market quantities of asparagus this
week. the several grades selling at diff
ferent prices. California stock, very
large size, sold at SIS and $3.50 a crate
this morning, medium size selling as
low as $3.50 and S4 The three sizes
of Georgia and South Carolina grass
were quoted at SO, S4 and S. Moderate
supplies OF the vegetable met mod
crate demand the past few days, making
the market weaker.
Lettuce is being received from Cali
fornia. Arizona, North Carolina and
Florida growers. some of the iceberg
and some of the Boston type.
Dealers this morning reported moderate
receipts of the vegetable. prices depend
ing upon size and condition. Prices
ranged from $3.50 to 81.
A light demand met a liberal supply
Of old stock potatoes the past week, l50-
pound sacks selling around $4.25.
Florida and Texas growers sent local
dealers light supplies of new potatoes
that met only light demands. Prices
ranged from $3.50 to $l4.
Tomatoes In Light Supply.
Florida tomatoes continued in light
supply this week, and dealers reported
light demand and steady market.
Originals, ripeS and turning. fancy
count, brought as much at $3.50, re-
packed fancy count selling at 81. Other
tomatoes sold as low as $3.50.
Light supplies of cabbage. both old
and new stock, were received the past
few days. New stock from Texas sold at
So and $3.50 per 100 pounds, old stock
from New York selling as low as 80
cents and 81.
Florida celery. in moderate supply,