Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-12

exclusively to No. stock. There has
not been a heavy demand for the ber-
ries. however, possibly because OF the
price. -
The berries sold around 60 and s.
cents a quart most of the week. Most
of the berries received thus lar tnis
season have come from South Florida
n is thought they will be coming from
North Florida in few days, but 1t Will
be some time before the extensive grow
ers of the fruit in North Carolina Will
be heard from.
Apples. very plentiful early last Fall
are being received in moderate guanSl-
ties and finding such slow sale that the
market has been dull the past ley
DAYS Most demands are for box stock
chiefly from Virginia and Washington,
prices covering wide range.
Moderate supplies of oranges ana
grapefruit we're reported the past lew
DAYS. dealers reporting light demand
for oranges that made the market
slightly weaker. Florida fruit was
Quoted from 1925 to 81 No. l grape
fruit sold mostly at $3.50. Tangerines,
not in great demand, sold from Sl.5o
to SO. few extra fancy stock bringing
slightly higher prices.
ONLY small shipments of plneappleS
have been received this week ana prices.
as to size and quality, covered a larry
wide range. Cranberries continue IN
licht receipt, half-barrel boxes selllilg
around 50 and $11. Pears, only tan:y
box stock from the Northwest, 1ouilo
slow sale at prevailing prices.
Moderate shipments of California
oranes continue to be received, the
quality of the fruit being extra. good
for so late in the season. Splendid
quality grapes the past few days SOLD
around So and $3.50 a crate. the de-
mand for them was reported talriy
good.
Vegetable Supplies.
Ruvers this week displayed their usual
an,oInt of interest in the vegetable
market. practically every variety CT
green vegetables being obtalnaple.
Florida growers have not yet fully re,
covered from the effects Of the colo
snan there before the holiday season:
accounting for the light receipts of
string beans. They were so scarce the
past few days that prices were not
quoted. ,o
henn received in moderate supplies the
mast few DAYS and were in demand at
81 and So a basket. Green peas. also
product of Mexico, we're received IN
small quantities. meeting light demand
and steady market. They were quoted
at ST basket.
Light receipts of beets, carrots and
peppers were reported, the carrots COM
ing from California and selling at S3.oo
and S3.75 crate. The beets, grown
in Texas, western lettuce crates, punch
ed. were quoted at $40.
Florida pepper crates of white squash,
wrapped, fair quality and condition.
met slow sale at $3.50 and SIS. Onions
also we're reported in light supply, and
there were very few cucumberS received
the past few days.
Kale and spinach from the Nortolk
Va, section met ready sale, the former
at So and the latter at $3.50 and So
barrel. Spinach from Texas was quoted
at 81 and S120 a bushel basket. Mod
crate receipts of lettuce and celery and
liberal receipts of cabbage were reported.
Wholesalers reported moderate re-
ce!pts of potatoes. chiefly from Mich
ipan. Pennsylvania, New York and
Idaho. A light demand that resulted
in a steady market was reported. To-
matoes, in moderate supply, met light
demand and steady market. Due to the
light demand, IL is StaCed, prices maze
been lower.
Moderate supplies of California and
New York celery met light demands
this week, continuing the market
steady. California crates sold mostly at
81. New York % crates being quoted
at $3.50. Western lettuce, chiefly of the
iceberg type product of Arizona, sold
from S2.75 to S3.25.
Tomatoes have come in moderate
supplies this week, moderate demand
continuing the market steady. Ordinary
stock, spotted, sold as low as IS cents,
choicest stock bringing as much as
S4.75. A light demand was reported
for light receipts of cauliflower from
New York. The vegetable sold at So and
S2.25 crate.
Lighter receipts and higher prices Of
poultry, reported early in the week, is
Just what dealers look for ct this sea-