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IRISH GARDENING. 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



Vegetables, cut flowers, flowering plants, and 

 bedding subjects for summer display in sixburban 

 gardens have been the leading features of the 

 markets for the past month. 



With the present dry. warm spell of weather 

 upon us, and the scarcity and exorbitant prices 

 of fruit, there is a great inin on rhubarb, with the 

 result that this seasonable and wholesome vege- 

 table is commanding a most profitable return. 



There has been an active demand for spring 

 cabbages, and for choice stuff excellent prices 

 have been obtained, whilst secondary qualities 

 were disposed of at moderate figures. Seakale, 

 spinach, lettuce, and radishes are arriving in 

 increasing quantities, and sprouts and arti- 

 chokes are now finished. Broccoli is command- 

 ing a ready sale at reduced prices Samples of 

 peas, French beans, and potatoes from the 

 Canary Tsles are going at fancy i^rices, but the 

 demand for them is not great. Asparagus is 

 becoming more ijlentifvil. All ordinary vege- 

 tables in season are plentiful, but roots are get- 

 ting scarcer. 



Irish apples are practically finished, and they 

 have not been conspicuous in the markets for 

 the past month, whilst American supplies are 

 now dwindling down to sonae small consign- 

 ments. The first shipments of Australian and 

 Tasmanian ap]iles are to hand, and are in first- 

 rate condition, the most attractive variety being 

 Jonathan. The Australian apple crop is reported 

 to be a very good one this season, and some fine 

 fruits are expected to arrive. This source of 

 supply will tide us over the scarce season until 

 the coming season's frixit is in. Forced straw- 

 berries were to be seen in very limited quantities, 

 and were eagerly bought up at fancy ]irices. 

 This luxury, however, was well supplied during 

 Punchestown week, and was easily disi)osed of. 



The past month has been an exceptionally 

 good one for the flower trade, and the svipply 

 has been well kept up right through. The Easter 



Protects your Seeds and Seedling 

 and Garden Beds from Slugs. 



Protects your new sown Grass 

 Seed from Birds. 



Protects Garden Beds from Cats, 

 Rats and Mice. 



Put a, little round every Seedling and Plant. 



Put a little in every Seed Drill. Sprinkle a 



Uttle over every bed beiore digging over and 



bedding out. 



For special Leaflet and Sattp'', send to 



THE SANBTAS CO., Ltd., 



Limehouse, London, E. 



^ 6d, and ij- Tins and j2/6 per Cut., 

 ' from .ill Stores, Chemists, 

 and Nurserymen. 



MIU IDE" 



trade in this department was the busiest, and the- 

 subjects most in demand were Arums, Tulips, 

 Narcissi, I^ily of the Valley, Anenrones, and 

 White Stocks. This was also a busy week in the 

 plant section, flowering subjects were most in 

 demand, and they include white and coloured 

 Azaleas, Cinerarias, Genistas, Hyacinths, Mar- 

 guerites, ScMzanthus, Spiraeas, &c. Ferns in 

 quantity and foliage subjects were much sought 

 for. Violets are nearly finished for this season, 

 whilst C^arnations and Roses show a slight in- 

 crease. 



The following is a price list for the month : — 



