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IRISH GARDENING 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



There hag been a general activity in the market for the 

 past month. This activitj^ was mainly due to buyers 

 coming to see what vegetables were for sale ; the majority 

 of them were badly disappointed. This has been the worst 

 month in the markets for a number of years. But better 

 prospects are looked for in the near future. The supply of 

 Irish grown Apples, as one would expect, is completely 

 exhausted, and American supplies are considerably 

 restricted by the submarine blockade. 



The flower dejjartment is the only one that is holding its 

 own ; large supplies of Narcissi, " Pheasant 'Eye " Tulips, 

 Anemone " St. Brigid," Doronicum, Heaths, Lilac, and 

 Camellia, all were sent in in good condition and readily 

 bought up. 



In the vegetable section, Savoy Cabbage has nearty 

 gone; as it is getting late in the season for this vegetable 

 we cannot expect any more. York Cabbage was sent in 

 in fair quantity, but the equality was the poorest seen in 

 the market for years. The seed was apparently sown in 

 early autumn, and, aided by the few weeks of bright 

 sunshine early in the month, most of it had gone to seed. 

 Numerous loads were disposed of in the market at what 

 would be called " good prices." In the absence of good 

 York Cabbage, Broccoli had come greatly into evidence 

 during the month, and, taking it all round, it was of good 

 equality, and demanded good prices. Brussels Sprouts, 

 Celery and Parsnips have almost gone; of Leeks only a few 

 bunches were seen. There were small supplies of Carrots, 

 also some trays of Salad, but the heads were small. 

 Rhubarb was well supplied ai^d in fair demand, notwith- 

 standing the scarcity of sugar. It has been suggested to 

 use Sugar Beet, but this vegetable is gone, so Dates have 



been used instead to -sweeten it. The price ha.s fallen a 

 little toward the end of the month. Kadish and Seakale 

 were soon bought up ; Mint was the only herb seen. 

 The following is a price list for the month : — 



From To 

 Fruit. s. d. s. d. 



Apples (American) ])er barrel 

 Strawbcriies per box 



Camellia 



Lilac 



Lily of the Valle^■ 



Tulips 



Heaths 



Narcissus " Pheasant 



Eye " 

 Anemone " St. Brigid 

 Violas 



Flowers. 

 per doz. bunches 



Cabbage (York) 



Broccoli 



Celery 



Seakale 



Lettuce 



Scallions 



Spinach 



Cucumber 



Potatoes (New) 



Leeks 



Rhubarb 



Mint 



VEGETABLE.S. 



per load 



per flasket 



per doz. bunches 



per trajr « 



per bunch 



per float 



each 



per lb. 



per doz. bunches 



20 

 3 6 



6 



1 2 

 (i 

 () 

 5 

 8 

 1 

 





 4 



R. J. B. 



45 



5 



1 2 



1 4 



I 



1 (i 



1 (J 



8 



8 



10 



1 3 

 



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Horticultural 

 Chemist 



Telephone, 1971 



61 South Great George's Street 



DUBLIN 



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