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the citrus market. '
The Melbourne manager of tho Federal
Citrus Council of Australia reports that
this season u good proportion of the
Vulcncins from tho enrlicr districts are
not holding their color, .aiul there is a
disinclination 011 tlie part- of a section of
the public to buy tlieui owing to their
greenish color. Valencia oranges in some
districts lnu'e a tendency to go back in
color if held oil the tree, but this loss of
color is not as u rule accompanied by any
loss of sweetness or flavor. Some of the
best quality. Valencia packs now coming
on tliu market includo green or part
green, but sweet, oranges. Owing chiefly
to dull weather there lias been only a
limited demand for Vnlcucias and lemons
during the week. Prices have been firm,
and it is expected Hint with warmer
weather there will ho an increased de
mand and better values for standard lines.
Lemon ami Valencia growers are advised
to inuintain regular moderate consign
ments to the market, and not to hold
uny but special lines for tlie lute summer
trade.
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