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IRISH GARDENING. 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



Since Christmas the luarketing of fruits unci 

 vegetables has decreased slightly, but tliat is not 

 to be wondered at, as there is the usual reaction 

 at this period of the year. However, there is a 

 welcome and varied addition to the vegetable 

 section in the way of forced rhubarb, seakale, 

 and asparagus, and this addition is becoming 

 enhanced every week from the mild and favour- 

 able climate of the Channel Isles whence they 

 are transmitted to Covent Garden, and from there 

 consigned to the Dublin Markets. The rhubarb 

 is neatly tied in bimdles, each containing three 

 sticks; and packed in large crates for trans- 

 mission. Small quantities are sent in from home 

 sources, but the great bulk comes from cross- 

 Chimne]. 



The high prices paid for cabbages during the 

 past month have been well maintained up to the 

 present. On the whole, York and Savoys are not 

 by any means up to the standard of last year. 

 The reason of this is not far to seek, neverthe- 

 less, they are commanding two and three times 

 the value. Brussels sprouts continue to be the 

 most plentiful vegetable on the market. In fact 

 they have been the outstanding feature in this 

 section, of excellent quality all through, and are 

 commanding quick and distinctly profitable 

 retui'ns, probably due, no doubt, to the scarcity, 

 poor quality and high in-ices of cabbages. For 

 this reason, too, celery is still holding its own, 

 though the quality is inferior. Broccoli, which 

 should be arriving in abundance, is anything 

 but plentiful, though good prices prevail for 

 high grade stuff. Other vegetables show little 

 change from last month, and prices remain 

 practically unaltered. 



In reviewing the fruit section for the past 

 few months we find that home-grown apjiles are 

 a most ])rofitable asset ; but the present supplies 

 are now much diminished, and, therefore, have 

 to give way to the foreign produce. This is 

 greatly to be deplored considering the high prices 

 which are obtained and the huge quantities 

 imported. According to official returns recently 

 issued, no less than two millions sterling was the 

 amount paid for apjjles imported into the United 

 Kingdom for last year. Thus, large sums of 

 money are expended on an import which could 

 be , produced at home, and one which every 

 encouragement is given to Oregon, California and 

 Xova Scotia are the chief sources from whence 

 the great bulk of the supplies of ai)ples to be 

 seen on the market come. In view of all 



that it is encouraging to know that home-grown 

 Bramley's Seedling held the premier place right 

 through the season, and eagerly bought up 

 at the top i)rices. 



The flower section gives a good indication 

 of the near approach of si)ring as is apjtarent 

 by the (juantities of Xar( issi, Tulips and Roman 

 Hyacinth, which now beautify the markets. 

 Practically all the Tulips and Narcissi come from 

 the South of England and the Scilly Isles through 

 the distributing centre of Covent Garden. There 

 is an exceptionally active demand for them, and 

 ]>rices are distinctly good. Chrysanthemums are 

 now almost finished. 



The following is a price list for the month : — 



Fruit. 



WINTER SPRAYING 



OF FRUIT TREES 

 to remove Lichen, &c. 



BERGER'S LIME'SULPHUR WASH 

 CAUSTIC SODA, 98 per cent. 

 PEARL ASH, 75/80 

 PURE SOFT SOAP 



COPPER SULPHATE, 98% 

 COOPER'S V I WINTER 

 SPRAY FLUID . . 



&c., &c. 



SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS AT LOWEST CASH PRICE. 



D. M. WATSON 



Telephone 1971. 



HORTICULTURAL CHEMIST 



61 South Great George's Street, 



Dublin 



