410 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



Our Apple Markets. 



Liverpool. — Messrs. Simons, Shuttleworth and Co., cable* to-day (Oct. 23rd) as fol- 

 lows : Prices to-day remain about the same, the market is stronger, but prices do not show 

 any iidvance. Quality and conditions are being well paid for, but lower grades and con- 

 ditions are very weak. The lower prices are inducing a larger consumption, and with 

 smaller sliipments we anticipate an advance. Only the finest frnit wanted. 



Glasgow. — Messrs. Simons Jacobs & Co., cable to-day (Oct. 23rd) C Reds, Bald- 

 wins, Greenings, Spitz., Seeks, Ribston Pippins, Gravensteins, 9s. to lis. ; G. Russets, 

 R. Russetts, Colverts, .Jennettings, T. Sweets, 8s. to 10s. ; Spies, Cranberry Pippins, 20 

 Oz ; Pippins, Snows, 10s. to 12s. ; Kings, lis. to 13s. The Market is booming. 



London. — Mes.srs. (iarcia, Jacobs & Co , Cable : Prices to-day (Oct. 23rd) rule nearer 

 our highest (juotation.s The market is showing decided improvement. Baldwins, 9s. 

 to lis. (Jreenings, 8s. to 10s.; Spies, 10a to 12.; Kings, 12s. to 14s. ; Cranberry Pippins, 

 lis. to 13s.; Ribston Pippins, 13s. to 15s. 



The Export Apple Trade. 



The Montreal Herald of October 22nd, says : "A good deal is heard these days of the 

 wonderful success United States apples are meeting with in the British market. The New 

 York and Boston papers are continually finding satisfaction in the fact tliat shipments so far 

 are three times lieavier than they were last year. And in all their talk Canadian apples 

 are ignored. It may be remarked that the apples which we are weekly placing in the 

 leading English markets are of good quality, and are quietly working their way into 

 favor. Returns at present indicate that Montreal is sending out more apples than any 

 one United States port, while in fact last week more were shipped from this port than 

 Boston and New Yoi k combined. Here are the figures for the week ending October 17th : 



New York 17,><42 Barrels. 



Boston 33,105 



Montreal . 66,283 " 



Up to date the shipments from Montreal to European ports approximate 350,000 

 barrels. New Y'ork has sent out about 200 000 Ijarrels, Boston 278,000 barrels and 

 Halifax in the vicinity of 95,000. The total Canadian shipments are therefore about 

 440,000 barrels, and the outward movement gives no indication of abatement. 



THE WHOLESOMENESS OF APPLES. 



The season of apples is upon us, and their wholesomenjss should be again 

 emphasized. The Bulletin of Pharmacy is authority for the statement that 

 apples are the very best thing to eat just before retiring for the night. The 

 statement may be received with incredulity by some persons, but the authority 

 goes on to state that " no harm can come even to a delicate system by the 

 eating of ripe and juicy apples just before going to bed." 



That the apple is rich in phosphoric acid is well known. What is not 

 so well known, the Bulletin points out, is that it thoroughly disinfects the mouth 

 excites action of the liver, promotes a sound healthful sleep, helps the kidney 

 secretions, and prevents calculus growths, obviates indigestion, and is one of the 

 known preventives of diseases of the throat. These are benefits enough to 

 make us all apple eaters, surely, — N. Y. Times. 



