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month, that is for choice large kinds of apples. Inferior sorts and small kinds 

 will not be required for the London markets. 



Messrs. L. H. Williams & Co., of Liverpool, write : On reliable reports from 

 all parts of the United Kingdom, and from orchard districts on the Continent, we 

 learn the apple crop on this side of the Atlantic is heavy ; hence, until well on 

 into the season, only moderate supplies will be required from your side, and 

 those must be of fine quahty, as the Home stocks will supply our markets 

 liberally with fruit equal to your second grades. 



We strongly recommend your closest attention to the quality of fruit shipped. 



Messrs. Woodall & Co., of Liverpool,. write : The past season, as shown 

 below, was one of large imports from both America and Canada, and during the 

 month of November arrivals into Liverpool were 290,000 barrels, which 

 exceeded any previous import ; the next largest being in November, 1891, when 

 250,000 barrels were landed in this port. On both these occasions it was feared 

 the large quantity would cause a collapse in prices, but the exact reverse was 

 experienced, especially during last November, when there was a brisk demand 

 throughout, at what must have been satisfactory prices to shippers. The 

 quality of the fruit varied : from New York and Boston it was undoubtedly 

 good; from Canada generally medium to poor, with occasional bright exceptions; 

 while Main fruit was nearly all small and disappointing. Altogether the season 

 may be considered to have been satisfactory, although towards the close there 

 were some disappointing results, caused entirely by the inferior quality and poor 

 condition. 



The position for the coming season is not so promising as last, and in all 

 probability there will be sufficient home-grown fruit to supply requirements until 

 the middle of October. This decidedly means that none of the early varieties 

 of American and Canadian apples can be shipped to advantage. After this 

 there is a fair prospect for good winter stock, especially Baldwins and other red 

 varieties, as it must be remembered that American and Canadian are superior to 

 any other. 



Messrs. Frank Rand & Co., Liverpool write : Throughout the different 

 fruit growing districts of this country, up to the present the reports are to the 

 same effect, and that is, that we shall have a very large crop of every variety of 

 apples. From the Continent the news is to the same effect — Holland, Belgium, 

 Germany, and France, all having good crops this year. It is too early at present 

 to say whether we shall require any of your apples for some months to come, 

 but our impression is, that American, Canadian and Nova Scotian apples will 

 not be wanted here in any quantity before December next, when no doubt some 

 good colored fruit would sell at remunerative prices. Respecting winter apples 

 we think these as usual will do well, as the English crop is finished, or nearly so, 

 before your winter apples arrive. 



Consignments of the autumn or early winter fruit must be of the very best 

 quality, and only best colored apples will be wanted ; and any quantity of 

 ordinary fruit would be sure to meet a bad market for some months to come. 



