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H. B. Williams, Inc. 
Philadelphia, Pa., June 12th, 1905. 
392 crates peaches sold @ $1-75 to 
$2.50 . $861.60 
Freight, Comm., etc. 354-07 
Net proceeds . $ 507-53 
H. B. Williams, Inc. 
Philadelohia, Pa., June 13th, ifo5. 
385 crates peaches sold @ $2.25 to 
$2.50 . $881.25 
Freight, Comm., etc. 377-49 
Net proceeds . $503- 7 ^ 
H. B. Williams, Inc. 
Philadelphia, Pa., July loth, 1905. 
446 crates peaches F. G. E. car 18585 $887.60 
Freight, Comm., etc. 398.62 
Net proceeds . $488.98 
H. B. Williams, Inc. 
Philadelphia, Pa., July 28th, 1905. 
475 crates peaches car No. 21- 
443 gross sales . $956.20 
Freight, Comm., etc.$394.68 
Cold Storage charges .... 42.00 436.68 
Net proceeds . $519.52 
Cars selling in July came in direct compe¬ 
tition with the Georgia movement and in near¬ 
ly every case sold from 25 to 50 cents per crate 
higher than the average Georgia stock. Sev¬ 
eral cars were held in cold storage all of 
which came out in fine condition. 
We give the account sales of the last one 
taken out which sold on July 28th. 
None of the Jewell variety is included 
in these cars. The Jewell would have 
commenced ripening about two weeks ear¬ 
lier and would have prolonged the season 
that much. The Griffing Florida Orchard 
Company now has about 100 acres of 
Jewell at Komoko, all of which were 
killed by frost, and a hundred acres at 
Richland Pasco county planted this past 
winter. Another year we hope to move 
our first cars by loth to 15th of May. 
As further evidence of the impression 
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good Florida peaches make upon the mar¬ 
ket will read the following extracts from 
letters from our Commission Men, the 
originals of which can be seen at the Sec¬ 
retary’s desk. 
Philadelphia^, Pa., June 22nd, 1903. 
Gentlemen : Car of peaches arrived 
last night, found them good-color, but no 
larger in size than previous lot, selling 
fancies $2.25, choice $1.85, expect to finish 
the car at these prices. Very good demand 
and outlook favorable. Wired you situa¬ 
tion. Sorry to know you have no more 
for immediate shipment, just got our cus¬ 
tomers nicely started on this fruit, and 
could handle three cars a week to advan¬ 
tage. Quite a good many Georgia peach¬ 
es in today, mostly Carmen, Waddells and 
Early River, fruit much larger than the 
Florida stock but not- as good color or 
flavor, fancies selling $1.75 to $2.00 and 
choice $1.25 to $1.50. So you see your 
Florida peaches are bringing more than 
the best Georgias. 
H. B. Williams, Inc. 
The following is copy of a letter H. 
B. Williams wrote Mr. Frank Lindsey, 
their representative, with reference to 
Florida peaches: 
Dear Sir: Have telegraphed you on 
peaches, Griffings car arrived, took out a 
portion, sold fancies $2.25 choice $1.85. 
Good color but small compared with 
Georgia fruit. Had car from Hale Geor¬ 
gia Orchard Co. their smallest grade 
much larger than the Florida fancies and 
selling at a lower price. Selling Hales 
Extra Fancies $ 1-75 ^ $2.00, fancies 
$1.50, choice $1.25, so you see Florida 
fruit is bringing high prices compared 
with Georgia. 
H. B. Williams, Inc. 
