256 Agricultural Gazette of N.S. TV. [Mar. 2, 1908. 



London Shipment. 



Oranqeii realised per case ... 



Expenses per case: — 



Cartage in Sydney 

 Freight to London 



Loiiddii: — 



Sale room charges 

 Packages on show 

 Brokerage and guarantee 



:{ 10 



10 11^ 



Lemons realised per case ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... V2 



Expenses (same as above) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 lU 



8 2 



Extract from letter from Agent-(Teneral to the Hon. the Minister for Mines and 



Agriculture. 



London, IS October, 1907. 



***** 



The fruit, although arriving rather soft, wliich suggested .slight over-ripeness, .sold 

 exceedingly well; the Navels, indeed, fetching over 3d. each. The excellent colour 

 and appearance of the fi-uit was a great attraction to the fruit buyers in the West End 

 shops who were specially invited to attend tlie sale. Oranges and lemons are also 

 scarce in this market at the jjrescnt time. I will rejiort fully next mail. 



Agent-General to .Minister for .Mines and Agriculture, Sydney. 



Sir, London, 25 October, 1907. 



With further reference to the citrus fruits from the Pera Bore orchard, which 

 arrived ex s.s. " India." I have the honour to forward herewith the account sales for the 

 same, from which it will be seen that the net proceeds amount to £1(5 10s. 9d. 



Messrs. Keeling and Hunt advise me that the jjrices obtained must be considered 

 high, but ajiart from the good cpiality of the oranges, it happened that there was very 

 little of any kind of showy fruit on the market at the time. These clean-looking, bright,, 

 and well-coloured oranges were particularly welcome. 



With regard to cpiality of the consignment, it was excellent, though as regards- 

 condition the fruit was soft and more or less over-ripe. 



The " Late Valencias " Jiad the finest skin, the 9(j'.s were wiiat tlicy call " large 420" 

 size, and this size is the best of all. 



The " Navels" were very fine, but the " Mediterranean Sweets" were of a rougiier 

 quality. The method of packing was good, but might have been tighter, and it is well 

 to put the oranges exactly over each other, and all lying the .same way. If the box is- 

 not ([uite full a little wood-wool is good to prevent rattling. 



The lemons were small and soft, of good quality; but there is very little room for 

 them cxcejit during September and October, as they receive so many from Sicily. Majori. 

 Sorrento, and Malaga, ])ractically all the year round. 



Messrs. Keeling and Hunt took a great deal of ttouiilc with this fruit, and after finding: 

 it had arrivefl in such excellent show condition, sent S|)ecial notices to well-known 

 fruiterers regarding it. They advi.se me that there is an excellent marlcet for Australian 

 oranges during September and October, l>ut after this time heavy supplies come fronn 

 other places and jjrices fall. 



