Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
PUMPKIN SUPPLIES
IN LARGE RECEIPT
Other Vegetables and Fruits
Are Plentiful at
D. C. Market.

Thousands Of punches Of Autumn
leaves, banked on all sides about retail
market places, and display of immense
! quantities of pumpkins by wholesale
dealers this morning suggested to re-
tailers the ACCESSIBILITY Of giving some
thought to the question Of trade during
the Halloween and Thanksgiving holi-
| day seasons.
Many Of the branches Of leaves being
brought to market, 1t is stated, are from
dogwood trees in the rural sections of
the District and nearby Maryland and
Virginia, suggesting the probability of
much damage being done the attractive
Towering trees.
why these attractive trees should be
damaged In this way" suggested q pa
tron Of one Of the larger markets, ais
more than can understand. There
are other trees, some soon to be cut
down to make way for improvements
and others which bear no flowers, that
might be readily used for decorative
purposes.
Greater Supplies Expected.
why not use these other trees?" he
asked. IF consumers would refuse to
buy the dogwood branches persons en-
gagged In the trafflc would cease their
work Of destruction"
Pumpkin supplies this Fall promise
TO be greater than for any similar Pc
Rod in recent years-much greater
than the quantity grown and sold here
last season.
Last season the big field pumpkins,
such as used In Halloween celebrations,
were scarce and high" commented a
dealer, some of the show pumpkins
selling as high as 50.
This season they promise to be 80
plentiful that rs cents will be o big
price for them," he added, except in a
few instances Of exceptionally large
ones"
Prices of the large ones this morn
were plenty OF sugar pumpkins, the va
r1ety used in pie-making, to be had at
las q bushel Of 50 barrel. This va
riety was in fairly good demand, deal
ers stated, making Of pies already hav-
ing started in earnest.
Dealers are continuing to display an
interest in the question Of supplies of
turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday
trade, the holiday being only about six
weeks on: No advices Of the probable
prices which viii prevail have been re-
ceived from the turkey-raising sections
In the distant South or nearby Mary
land and Virginia.
And nothing definite about the
prices probably will be received until
the middle of next month";" commented
q dealer.
weather conditions, together with
the question Of supply and demand"
he added, will be the governing fac
Even II turkeys are scarce and high.
It Is stated by dealers, there Is certain
to be plenty Of chickens, ducks and
geese to supply demands of those not
willing TO pay high prices for the king
Of the barnyard fowls.
Then, too" said one Of the dealers
ut IS more than likely that rabbits will
be received In such large quantities that
not to be overlooked as q good buy In
cold weather."
Keats also are expected to be fairly
plentiful during the approaching holi-
day season, according to dealers, al
though they do not appeal to families
for the holiday dinner to any great ex-
tent, being much smaller than other
varieties Of poultry and selling at much
higher prices.
Fruit Displays.
Unusual attractive displays Of fruits
this morning claimed the attention Of
retailers, wholesalers having practically
every variety Of fruit to offer, papayas
being the latest addition to supplies
1t Is said by dealers that comparatively
few consumers are familiar with the
fruit.
"Papayas are served In several ways"
said q dealer, zone being as filler for
sandwiches"
The papaya resembles q small water
melon. 1t Is said by dealers to contain
many seeds that possess a favor en-
tirely different from the flavor Of the
meat Of the fruit.
ITO me-" said O dealer, "the flavor
| appears something Of that Of mint"
The fruit comes packed in boxes, only
few in the box, and receipts the past
| few days sold around So box.
Retailers in evidence about the mar
ket this morning experienced no DIM
Guilty in their efforts to obtain supplies