PEICES OF FRUITS. 





GARDEN, London, is the leading fruit market in the world. The 

 experience of growers, however, points to the necessity of disposing of as much 

 produce locally as possible, with a view of saving carriage, establishing a connection, 

 and becoming thoroughly acquainted with the trade. Then, if it be necessary to extend 

 the sphere of action, feel the way to the great marts, ascertaining by inquiries and 

 observation the most likely one, at which there is a demand for the particular com- 

 modity wished to be disposed of, and finding such to affurd a fair percentage of profit, 

 adhere to it. Changing markets or salesmen is only useful as a speculation, and should 

 only be indulged in (where it can be afforded) as a feeler, for a better opening that may 

 present itself for establishing a trade. Sending fruit for disposal in the open market is 

 always risky, for the prices depend upon the quality of the samples, the supply in the 

 market, and the demand. When the grower sends regularly, and keeps himself well posted 

 with his salesman or fruiterer, he may generally rely on a fair price for his goods, with 

 less fluctuations than another sending spasmodically and without knowledge of there 

 being a sale for what he proposes consigning. 



APPROXIMATE AVERAGE OF COVENT OABDEN MARKET WHOLESALE PRICES IN U 



GARDENER'S CHRONICLE BY MR. JAMES WEBBER. 



AND 1893, AS GIVEN IN THE 



