THE FRUIT INDUSTRY ix ^SEW YORK STATI: 



become better the longer it is held. This corresponds with 

 practice in handling this variety. Much has been said concerning 

 the inferior nature of Ben Davis probably all that has been said 



4.08 



2.24 



Oct - Nov - Dec - J n. Fct>. Mar. Apr May June Average 



FIG. 263. PRICE OF NORTHERN PY BY MONTHS IN NEW YORK CITY 



TEN-YEAR AVERAGE 



3.23 



3.05 



Tept 



3.39 



.56 



3.73 



Jan. 



Feb. 



3.65 



.82 



Mar. 



3.24 



Apr. Average 



FIG. 264. PRICE OF TOMPKINS KING BY MONTHS IN NEW YORK CITY 



TEN-YEAR AVERAGE 



is true; but, rightly handled, it is not a competitor of better 

 varieties, and during the last part of the marketing season, when 

 other varieties are off the market, it brings a higher price than 



