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Messrs. Daniels, Novwicli. No. 91, White of Nice, 

 sent by Messrs. Watkins &: Simpson. No. 93, 

 White of Nice No. 2, sent by Messrs. Hurst. 

 No. 109, Yellow of Nice, sent by Messrs. Hurst. 



Awards to Myosotis, 1917. — Award of Merit. — 

 No. 82, Alpestris Indigo Queen, sent by Messrs. 

 R. Veitch, Exeter. Highly Commended. — 

 No. 83, Alpestris Indigo Queen, sent by Rev. J. 

 Jacob, Whitechurch. No. 14, Alpestris alba, 

 sent by Messrs. Hurst, London. No. 12, Alpestris 

 stricta alba, sent by Messrs. Hiirst. No. 63, Blue 

 Eyes, sent by Messrs. R. Veitch. No. 62, Bouquet 

 (blue), sent by Messrs. Sutton, Reading. No. 1.5, 

 Perfection Rose, sent by Messrs. Sutton. No. 23, 

 Pink Gem, sent by Messrs. Sutton. No. 9, Pyra- 

 mid White, sent by Messrs. Carter, Raynes Park. 

 No. 87, Royal Blue, sent by Messrs. Sutton. 

 No. 11, Stricta White Gem, sent by Messrs. Barr, 

 London. No. 16, Victoria Rose, sent by Messrs. 

 Barr. No. 3, White Pearl, sent by Mr. E H. 

 Bowers, Roscommon. 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



Thk month's markets showed unmistakeable signs 

 of the return of summer. After an interval 

 extending back to late last autumn the stalls are 

 again becoming stocked with excellent produce 

 and surrounded by eager purchasers. Already 

 the effects of the food production crusade niay 

 be noted — vegetables are niore abundant and 

 flowers less so than in former seasons. 



Pyrethrums were the prominent feature of the 

 flower market, large consignments arriving aiid 

 finding ready buyers. In addition, there were 

 supplies — somewhat limited — of Roses, Spiraeas, 

 Pelargoniums, Carnations, and Lilac, all of which 

 \\ere rapidly disposed of. 



The first of the fruit crop arrived in the market 

 this month. Strawberries and green goose bei:ries 

 have been coming in steadily. 'J'he forij^er' sold 

 well, but the latter were not in so much demand. 

 In consequence of the scarcity of sugar it might 

 perhaps be as well that the berries were allowed 

 to ripen. However, the Sugar Controller has 

 arranged that persons who apply for it may have 

 a certain amount, at least, of suitable sugar for 



preserving. The prospects of the season's crops 

 are said to be excellent all round. 



As already mentioned, there was an abundant 

 supply of vegetables, but chiefly of the kinds that 

 are usually ready a month earlier. Good firm 

 heads of Cabbage took the place of, and were 

 selling at a slightly reduced figure than, the 

 poorer leafy sort coming in up to the end of May. 

 Cauliflowers were scarce and are not yet of first 

 quality. Peas were the novelty and fetched high 

 prices by the float. White Turnips, Carrots 

 Radishes, Salad and Cucumbers sold readily at 

 good prices. A fair amount of Rhubarb was on 

 offer and changed hands at considerably reduced 

 prices. 



The following is a price list for the month : — 



R. J. B. 



