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much as $2.50 per hhl. for winter fruit, 

 f.o.b. Indeed only last week, we had 

 summer apples sold in Montreal at 

 that figure, an unusual thing nowadays 

 and which indicates a hungry market. 



The fact is, apples are a very short 

 crop. New York State is one of the 

 most important apple-growing States in 

 the Union, and the prospect is that it 

 will not give 75 per cent, of an average 

 yield. Ontario probably has not 50 

 per cent, of an average, even when we 

 include in our calculation the fact that 

 in the Erie sections, between Niagara 

 and Windsor, there is a fair hang of 

 fruit in a good many orchards. Mich- 

 igan promises a yield which will run 

 below the average, and Ohio a very 

 light crop. Aside, therefore, from the 

 impulse of a foreign demand the pro- 

 spect is that our apples will all be 

 required for our home supply, and that 

 at constantly increasing prices, unless 

 some other fruits fill the gap. 



From our foreign reports we gather 

 that there will be a lively foreign 

 demand for apples also, as the crop in 

 England and on the Continent is 

 much below the average. We hesitate 

 to speak encouragingly to our readers 

 concerning the apple market, after the 

 misfortunes of last year ; yet the con- 

 ditions are different, for while what we 

 said about the English supply was true, 

 the unprecedented quantities sent over 

 from America exceeded the require- 

 ments about one-half. 



It will not, however, be necessary for 

 us to ship to England to get good 

 prices this year, as we shall l)e able to 

 command them at our own doors, 

 without risk. 



Ives, 25cts. to 35:ts. per 10 lb. bisket. — Pan- 

 coast & Griffiths, Wholesale Fruit Mer- 

 chant, Aug. 75, iSSg. 



Philadelphia. 



Sir, — Apples ; choice stock scarce and 

 wanted, $2.75 to $3.00 bbl. for Blash ; $2.25 

 and $2.50 for Alex.; 20 o:., Grav. etc. 

 Peaches, light supply and firm, $1 50 to $2.00 

 per b isket for choice, down to 50cts. and 

 75;ts. for seconds and common stock. Pears, 

 choice large bright stock wanted, $6.00 to $7. 00 

 bbl.,bul inferior and dull $3.00 to $5.00 bbl., 

 a-i to quality. Plums and grapes increasinj in 

 demand with improving quality. Plums, sects. 

 to $1.00 per 10 lb. baskets. Concord grapes 

 5o:ts. to 6octs. ; Delaware, 70cts. to 8octs. : 



Sir, — Southern fruit being done and our 

 local crop being s/ioi't and poor in quality, gives 

 us at present a good fruit market. We think 

 we can please you on car lots of apples and 

 pears ; " Maiden Plush " are a favorite apple 

 here, and command $2.50 to 3 50 bbl. as to 

 quality, choice stock scarce and wanted, at 

 outsi te prices. Bartlett pt-ars $4.00 to $6 00 

 bbl., as to quality and condition, very little 

 choice stock here. — Pancoast & Griffiths. 



Mont eal. 



Sir, — The market thi'^ week is quiet on all 

 lines. Apples ; several cars good Southern 

 apples have sold from $2.00 to $2.25, and one 

 car Canadian Astrichans at $2.00, while some 

 extra lots of Astrachans and Duchess brought 

 $3.00 per barrel. For good summer fall 

 apples, the outlook is very good, and we can 

 use a great many. Pears, good Hudson River 

 Bartleits have sold fast from $2.75 to $3.00 

 per keg, and $6.00 to $8.00 per barrel. But 

 smoky are a glut in the market and almost un- 

 saleable. Canadian basket pears hive sold 

 from 50ct-. to $1.00 per basket as to quality. 

 Peaches, in fair demand, good basket stock, 

 $1.25 to $2.00 per basket ; c immon, $1.00 

 to $1.25. Grapes, not many in yet. Selling 

 80CIS. to $1.00 per basket. Plums, scarce and 

 wanted. — ViroND, McBride & Co., Au£. 14, 

 18SO. 



London, England. 



In reviewing the business of the past season 

 we regret we canmt re'er to it with satisfac- 

 tion. The unprecedented quan i ties of apples 

 that were shipped fr jm the United States and 

 Canadi to this country had a disastrous effect 

 upon prices, which ruled exceedingly low 

 during the greater part of the season. We 

 may say that last seasoti's supplies exceeded re- 

 quiiements by about half. The prospectsfor the 

 coming season are of an encjuraging character. 

 From accounts received the appli crop in this 

 country promises to be very small, and similar 

 reports have co.iie to hand of the French 

 aid Continental crops generally. We think 

 there will be a good opening for American 

 and Canadian apples during the coming sea- 

 son ; fall fruit particularly, we think, if at all 

 good, will meet with a good demand ; but 

 shipments of this class are only to be recom- 

 mended when condition is likely to stani the 

 voyage. — Van Os & Co. 



Covent Garden, London, England. 



In view of the early resumption of apple 

 shipments, I have aijain the pleasure of sub- 

 mitting for your information particulars of the 

 apple crop prospects this season in Great 



