Canadian grocer July-December 1898 . n trade. Valencia Raisins—There have beensome offers of new fruit, but it seems to beon speculative account. Shipments ofValencia raisins are likely to be later thanlast year, but it is estimated that the cropwill be about the same as that of 1897. Prunes—Shippers in California are be-ginning to quote new seasons prunes forOctober shipment, and, it is said, severalcars have been purchased on Chicagoaccount, but, generally speaking, the quo-tations do not attract buyers. It is said thatCalifornia prunes of the large sizes will beshort this season. Dried Apri
Canadian grocer July-December 1898 . n trade. Valencia Raisins—There have beensome offers of new fruit, but it seems to beon speculative account. Shipments ofValencia raisins are likely to be later thanlast year, but it is estimated that the cropwill be about the same as that of 1897. Prunes—Shippers in California are be-ginning to quote new seasons prunes forOctober shipment, and, it is said, severalcars have been purchased on Chicagoaccount, but, generally speaking, the quo-tations do not attract buyers. It is said thatCalifornia prunes of the large sizes will beshort this season. Dried Apricots—According toThe N. of Commerce, a private letter fromFresno states that the apricot crop is veryshort in that vicinity, probably not exceedingtwo or three cars, while reports from otherparts of the State indicate a short crop inthis fruit. 22 THE CANADIAN GROCER Branches— MONTREAL: Board of Trade Building. TORONTO: Henry Wright & Co, 51 Colborne St. WINNIPEG : E. W. Ashley. VICTORIA : La Patourel & THE ST. GROIXSOAP MFG. CO. ST. STEPHEN, green Fuurrc. Strawberries continue to arrive in abund-ant quantities. On Tuesday, this week, thereceipts were the largest so far noted in oneday. The price ranged from 2^ to 4>£c,a great number retailing at 4c. The qualityof the berries is not as good as those whichcame in the previous week. Gooseberriesand cherries are now plentiful this week, theformer selling at 15 to 30c. per basket, andthe latter at 60 to 80c. Red currants arenow on the market, large ones selling at75c, and small ones at 50c. per fruits, such as peaches, apricotsand plums, are expected in carload lotsabout the end of the week, but quotationscannot yet be given. Mississippi tomatoesare plentiful, and are selling at $1 percase. The movement in pineapples issmall, prices remaining unchanged. Ban-anas are rather scarce, and it is expectedthat the celebrations of the 1st of July inCanada and the 4th in the United Stateswel
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