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IRISH GARDENING. 



The Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



As i'' ciistoiiiaiy, a leaclion lias set in afu-r llu- 

 brisk traiU' wliicli charaotcriseii llic markets 

 iliirini; tin- closing weeks of December. At tlie 

 present time an improvement is showing itself in tlie 

 \arioiis stalls, and a much better demand exists. 



Irish apples, ihoujjh scarce, were selling- well. Fruit 

 growers would be well advised by retaining as many 

 late apples as possible, and thus obtain the fine prices 

 to be had at the present time. Foreign apples have not 

 arrived in such large consignments. Grapes for season 

 were plentiful, and sold well. 



Flowers are now commencing to brigiiten the some- 

 what gloomy appearance of the markets. The flowers 

 at present selling are mostly forced and of a bulbous 

 nature, such as narcissi (in quantity), aurum lilies, tulipsi 

 hyacinths, freesias, &c. \'iolets were in very large 

 quantities, and brought fair prices considering demaiui. 



Small flowering shrubs in seven-inch pots sell very 

 well at this time of the year, and are bought in 

 preference to soft wood plants, such as dielytra, 

 cineraria, &c. 



The vegetables, though in large quantities, were in 

 many instances very inferior, and presented such an 

 unattractive appearance that in many cases they 

 remained unsold, or else were disposed of at a very 

 low figure. 



Since the beginning of January forced vegetables 

 have been arriving in large quantities, the seakale and 

 rhubarb being especially good. 



-Vsparagus, though somewhat thin, is fetching a fair 

 price. 



Root crops are improving as the season advances. 

 Parsnips have become very popular with the working 

 class, therefore a fine demand exists. The same might 

 be said of leeks. Cabbage and leeks have not been 

 equal to the demand, with the result that prices are 

 going up. 



The following are the pric( 

 Fruit 



From 

 s. d. 



Apples, Rramley's Seedling, per barrel iS o 

 Do. Russets, per doz. . o () 



Fl.OWKKS 



Carnations, 



Violets, 



Aurum Lilies, 



Hyacinths, 



Narcissi, 



Lily of the Valley 



Smilax, 



per bunch 



per do/., bunches 



per doz 



per doz. bunches 



do. 



do. 

 per liundli' 



Vkgeiaklks 



York, 

 Sa\oy, 



.Artichokes, 

 Brussels Sprout 

 Broccoli, 

 Beet, 

 Cabbage 



Do. 

 Celer}-, 

 Carrots, 

 Leeks, 

 Lettuce, 

 Mint, 

 Parsley, 

 Parsnips, 

 Scallions, 

 Turnips, White, 



Do. Swede, 

 Spinach, 

 Seakale, 

 Rhubarb, 

 Asparagus, 

 Thyme, 



!7Ui Jan., 191 



per float 



do. 

 per flasket, 

 per doz. 

 per load 



do. 

 per doz. 



do. 



do. 



do. 

 per doz. bunches 

 per tray 

 per doz. 

 per bunch 



do. 

 per cwt. 

 per float 

 per bundle 

 per doz. 

 per bunch 

 pei- doz. bunches 



3 " 



3 -' 



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Robert High Clarkk. 



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