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IRISH GARDENING 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



Di^RiNG last iiionlli ilic tone of the market was 

 not what one would expect at that season of the 

 year. Tlve severity of (he weather during- the early 

 part of tbe month, and the cold snap towards 

 ("hristmas. had a detrimental effect 071 the supplies 

 of garden produce. 



In th(> fruit section. Irish grown apples were 

 sent in, packed in barrels : but there were a few 

 bushel boxes to be seeii. A consignment of apples 

 from Beltui'bet. packed on the system advocated 

 by the Department of Agriculture, and bearing 

 the In. and of the Ulster Fruit (iroweis' Associa- 

 tion, .arrived in excellent condition, and realised 

 the h.andsonu' figure of 45s. per barr<'I. On the 

 whole, OTilya liberal supply reached the salesmen, 

 and the prices realised were about the av^erage. 

 Th»'re was ai fair quantity of American apples, for 

 which there w.as a good demand, a^id prices held 

 firm. Grapes were moderately supplied, and 

 realised ordinary prices. 



The only flowers offered for sale in quantity 

 were f'hrys.anthemums, and these were e.agerly 

 bought up. principally for the hospitals. There 

 were also supplies of Smilax and Holly. 



In the vegetable section, supplies were not up 

 to the usual standard, and the returns were in 

 soine instances disa.ppointing. Cabbages im- 

 proved in price towa-cls the end of the month. 

 Havoys have also advanced, and the quality was 

 good. Tauliflowers were in good dem.and, the 

 quality was fair. Telery arrived daily, .and was 

 eagerly sought after, but the i^eturiis were rather 

 poor. Carrots and parsnips were equally well 

 supplied. Brussels sprouts are still arriving, and 

 effect a ready sale. Onions are scarce and dea:-. 



The following is the price list for the mojith : — 



Apples — 

 American 

 Irish, Select 

 „ :\iixed 



Frt'tt. 

 per barrel 



per l)ox 



From 



s. d. 



38 



25 n 



Flowers. 

 Chrysanthemuiiis per doz. bunches 1 6 

 Smiiax .. .. 1(1 



Mistletoe .. .. 19 



To 



s. d. 

 40 

 45 n 

 ?,() 

 15 fl 



2 



1 



2 (I 



1917 



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