Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-15
VEGETABLE SUPPLY
ISPLENTIFUL HERE
Large Shipments of Spring
Greens Received at D. c.
Wholesale Market.

Spring greens, products of nearby
growers, are very plentiful and in good
demand at reasonable prices, selling
around so cents bushel for all var
ieties. Kale, spinach, dandelion, sew
eral varieties of sprouts and punched
vegetables. including onions, beets and
carrots are among the vegetables in
greatest demand.
New potatoes, product of growers in
the South. also are plentiful and rea-
sonable, selling at $6.75 and ST a
barrel Growers In the CarolinaS are
supplying the local market quantities of
string beans and peas, Florida growers
also sending late crops of the two
vegetables.
Peas have been particularly plentiful
the past few days, selling from $3.50 to
So a bushel, retailers selling them
beans have been selling around So and
$3.50 bushel.
Asparagus Scarce.
iceberg lettuce, chiefly from Arizona,
has been scarce the past few days, and
higher prices have ruled. 1t is sug-
gested by dealers that the temporary
scarcity probably has resulted from
enforcement of law requiring State
inspection OF the vegetable before being
shipped.
If the lettuce does not come un to
the legal standard it cannot be shipped
out of the State observed a dealer,
and the result will be that only the
choicest product will reach outside
markets"
Eastern Shore of Maryland asparagus
has not been so plentiful. its scarcity re-
sulting In higher prices, 1t has sold at
SIS and 81 a crate the past few DAYS.
but dealers anticipate cheaper prices
In the near future. Small quantities
OF the grass. as the asparagus is called,
are being furnished by nearby growers.
Dealers are receiving some choice
Nancy Hall sweet potatoes from Eastern
Shore growers. The vegetable is in
lair demand at $3.50 and So a bushel
Oranges and grapefruit continue in
plentiful supply. Florida oranges, sweet
and juicy, are selling at S375 and S.
for best quality. small fruit selling at
lower prices. California stock was Of
fered this morning at 81 and $3.50.
Strawberries have not been so plenti-
full the past few days. but increased
receipts are expected before the end of
the week. Choicest berries brought
around 30 cents quart this morning.
some not in such good condition and
gritty selling at 80 cents.
Poultry is reported about as scarce
as dealers have ever known at this sea-
son. It may be that poultry raisers
have about cleaned up their stock,
suggested dealer, or it may be that
the season for planting is holding back
supplies.
Spring chickens, alive were quoted
at so and SIS cents pound this morn
ing. dressed stock selling at SO and so
cents. Winter chickens, alive. were
quoted at ~ and IS cents. dressed
stock bringing IS and 48 cents. Live
p fowls were 80 cents, dressed fowls SELL
ing at IS and SO cents.
Turkeys, the season practically over
and the demand light, were not SO
high. Live turkeys we're quoted as
low as IS cents, dressed stock selling at
40. Turkeys seldom are in demand
after the Easter holidays, dealers state.
the demand for them at this season
being chiefly for salads and sandwiches
served in hotels and restaurants.
Meat prices have not undergone