Evening star., 1928-02-04
SUPPLIES ARE GOOD
IN LOCAL MARKET
Melons From South Africa
and Chile Are Among
Offerings.

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markets during the past week did not
reflect the weather that prevailed out
side. fruits and vegetables OF the Klnos
that are only in season IN warmer Gil
mates being offered to the trace. oup-
plies were not up to the stanoaro lol
this season Of the year, partly que 10
weather conditions and short crops IN
Florida.
A message from one OF the heaviest
strawberry shippers in Florida 10 local
merchant told of the shipment cl
consignment Of strawberries 10 coSt 81
to local wholesalers.
During the past several years F'lorlda
growers have been able to supply prac-
tically the whole country with tomatoes
during the off season elsewhere. l ms
season, however, short crops maze II
impossible for them to supply all de-
mands and dealers had to look to grow
ers in the Bahamas and Mexico Tor
supplies, Nassau shippers doing the
lions share of the trade.
Tomatoes from Nassau continue eX-
ceptionally fine. dealers report. and the
demand for them has been good since
before the Christmas holiday season
few Florida tomatoes are reaching
here, however, as are some OF the not
house stock from Boston The hot
house tomatoes this morning were
quoted at so cents pound, but the de-
mand for them was Slight.
South African WatermeIons.
Local dealers have received a few
watermelons from South Africa that
we're quoted at 50 apiece, with scarcely
any demand for them. While a few
grapes are coming from Argentina, a
wholesale price of 81 pound beng
quoted. It is expected that South
African shippers soon will start ship
ping peaches and other fruits TO this
country.
Receipts Of Florida oranges the past
few days have not been so great. al
though there has been fairly good de-
mand for the fruit during the current
Winter season. Best stock this NOM
ing was quoted at S6 and $3.50 box.
some inferior fruit selln; at lower
prices. Tangerines. also not SO plenti-
full. brought similar prices.
Large grapefruit continued scarce
throughout the week. but the small
fruit was very plentiful. The large
fruit. in good demand. was quoted at S6
box. the small fruit selling az con-
siderably lower price. Cranbe-ries from
Massachusetts, continued i'll Light sup
ply, half-barrel boxes selling 1t Sl2
and Sl4
Florida growers are supplying local
dealers some exceptionally fine caull-
flower They also are supplying ship
ments OF top quality lettuce. The
caulitlower, l6 to a crate. was quoted
at So this morning. while the lettuce.
SO to 10 heads to the basket, sold at
So So
String beans and peas, also products
of Florida growers, continue scarce and
high. and Mexican growers are being
depended upon for most Of the peas
coming here, Forty-pound crates OF
the Mexican peas were quoted at SO
this morning. while the Florida string
beans were selling at $40 basket.
Honeydews from Chile.
, OF the finest honeydews local merchants
say they have ever handled. They are
received only in small quantities, how
ever, and were offered today by whole
salers at Sl.25 each.
Hothouse cucumbers and asparagus
are among the luxurieS offered in the
vegetable market this week. Cucum-
bers. grown in Boston. Is TO Is inches
in length. were quoted at so cents each.
while the asparagus, about an order 70
the bunch. was offered at So dozen.
M tiSIlL OuiIlS, pIDUQCk VI ECiliISS ~ ds14a
cellars, not so plentiful this week. were
offered al 81 so and SITS.
Moderate supplies Of cabbage this
week met demand that continued the
market steady. Some new stock is conn
ing from Texas and Florida, while New
York shippers are continuing 70 ShiE
old stock. Dealers report receipt OF mod
crate supplies OF spinach and potatoes
and light supplies OF beetS, carrots. pep
pers and onions were mentioned IN yes
terday's reports.
Municipal Fish Market the past week
or two did not present the usual scenes
Of activity, receipts Of fresh FISH having
been materially decreased by the storm
that prevailed along the coast. While
this weeks receipts were far below nor
NAL. according 10 dealers. frozen fish
were received in such good condition
that they were readily purchased by re-
tailerS for consumers.
Oyster Receipts Drop,
A falling OFT in demand and receipts
Of oysters from lower Potomac River
points during the week resulted from
the SNOW and ice making longing diftl-
cult, In view OF the shortage ot fresh
fish. dealers were unable 10 account for
the leSSening OF the demand for the
lTtSn plNaINeS. lneTe Was plenty NJ
shucked stock received 10 meet the de-
mands. but shell stock was not 50 plenu-
ful. Selects were quoted AT s. so gal
Ion. while standards sold AZ s. IS. prices
that have prevailed the past few weeks
Fresh-caught SheepShea6 product Of
Florida waters, found ready sale az lc's
cents King and Spanish mackerel also
from Florida. sold at Is cents pound
this morning, while green shrimp. also
from Florida waters. was III demand at
IL cents, Cooked shrimp brought SO
cents
Dealers received jacks from North
Carolina shippers that were offered N
l2's cents, herring from there selling
at 10 cents pound Small croakers,
also fresh from North Carolina waters.
were offered NJ cents
Cod. haddock and fllct of haddock.
received from Boston shippers. were
among the other fresh fish dealers had
To ofler The filet of haddock. always
a good seller WAS offered at IS cents,
the plain haddock at i2'9 and the cod
at IL cents u pound Canadian SmeltS,
frozen, said by dealers 20 be superior