I1-: CL'l'.A R1".\'IF.\V And llullctin. 



CUBAN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



Specially written fi)r CURA KKVIKW tiy UUNKK-BAKRY CO., New York. 



I'"airly large quantities of Cuban vegetables have arrived during the past few 

 weeks and continued free receipts are expected. Tomatoes, which liave comprised 

 the greater part of recent arrivals, sold a few weeks ago from $4 to $4.50 per carrier 

 for best grades. Since then prices have steadily declined, due to the extremely cold 

 weather prevailing at United States markets. At the present writing, business is 

 ahiKist at a standstill, owing to the decreased consum])tive demand, and fancy are 

 bringing $2 to $2.50 only, while $1.25 to $1.50 is being realized on choice. Small 

 sales have been made at slightly better prices. The market for Florida tomatoes 

 has also declined, but not so extensively, as the quality has been better. Cuban 

 tomatoes have been softer and show a yellowish instead of reddish cast. Complaint 

 has been made that recent arrivals were slightly chilled or frozen. Investigation 

 shows that notwithstanding the best precaution, it is imi)Ossible to i)revent some 

 damage by cold during zero weather while carting a mile or more from receiving 

 dock to i)roducc section. This applies to all vegetables. 



Okra. which is marketed chiefly here, is in good demand. Prices arc steady 

 with ami)le supl)l3^ but no congestion. Long finger or shurt stub varieties have 

 ranged from $2 to $.^ per carrier. 



Peppers are plentiful with the Ruby King variety prevailing. Tliis variety is 

 not so iionular in New York as Bull Nose. The latter are bringing $5 to $5.50, but 

 some of inferior grade and condition have sold at $4 and lower. Many Ruby Kings 

 show considerable decay and about one-third show red. Buyers are paying $2.50 to $3 

 for best grades. 



Eggplants are scarce and $6 to $8 ])er box has been paid for good size and 

 uniform (piality stock. The quality, however, has been poor and repacking has 

 frequently been necessary, which has cut original shipments in two. For better 

 quality excellent prices could be obtained, as best grades of Floridas are selling at 

 $11 to $12 or more. 



White scjuash has been m fair su])])ly and when choice sold readily from $2.50 to 

 $3 per box. The demand is confined largely to fine stock and i)oor squash is 

 difficult to dispose of on any reasonable basis. 



Some lima beans of ver}' good quality recently received from Cuba are selling at 

 $6 to $8 jier bushel crate. As limas are in very limited supply from any section 

 most of the year, prices usually rule high, and it would seem that growers might 

 give this vegetable more attention with advantage. 



Cucumbers are arriving in small quantities and show fair quality. Late sales 

 have been at $3 to $3.50 per tomato crate for average best, with poorer grades ranging 

 down to $2 to $2.50. 



Cuban onions have commenced to arrive in quantity and while $3-25 per crate 

 was realized a week or ten days ago, market at present is not above $2.75 to $2.85, 

 rarely $3. Advices to receivers here indicate a small crop of onions and prices are 

 likely to rule comparatively high until the Bermuda crop matures. The shortage of 

 onions has induced some dealers to obtain stock from distant points and several cars 

 were recentlv bought in Colorado. These were twelve days in transit, and while 

 shipped in fine condition reached here so deteriorated that only the cheapest trade 

 could be interested. 



.\ few jMueapples of \evy good quality are arriving with each steamer. Sales 

 range from $2 to $2.25 for choice 24 sizes, down to $1.50 to $1.60 for small pines, 

 and a, few in'wasty condition have been shaded still lower. 



Owing to few arrivals, no settled prices prevail for oranges and other citrus 

 fruits. Stock received shows wide range in quality, but is generally poor and too 

 wasty to command profitable returns. 



FRUTAS Y VERDURAS CUBANAS. 



Es.Tito expresiinioiito para TlIK CfBA UF.VIKW |por t"I<.\i:"-r.AHU Y CO., do Niieva York. 



Durante las ultimas semanas han llegado a esta plaza grandes partidas de ver- 

 duras cubanas, y se espera que los arribos continuen en abundan'cia. Los tomates, 

 que constituyeron la mayor parte de los ultimos arribos, se vendieron hace pocas 

 semanas de $4 a $4.50 el huacal de los de clase superior. Despues de esas yentas, los 

 precios han bajado constantemente debido al tiempo extremadamente frio que ha 

 reinado en los mercados de los Estados Unidos. En el momento de escribir estas 



