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Ihc Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



RU.in on lliroii),Wi .Marvh. as iliirii)>r l-Vbr.iary, a 

 disiiiut improvement can henotioed in tiie mar- 

 kets. Proiliice of every description continues to 

 I live in larire quantities both from home and foreijjn 

 sources. 



As regards fruit, the markets continue to depend on 

 foreign countries for the greater part of their supplies. 

 <irapes were no cheaper considering that they are now 

 past their best and lacking in plumpness. Straw- 

 berries in small quantities, very unattractive and 

 forced-looking, were occasionally put up for sale, and 1 

 fear that they hardly paid for the trouble necessary to 

 have them so early.' From the istof March "and even 

 earlier" when apples are mentioned in the markets it 

 may be understood that they were Bramley's Seedling. 

 This splendid keeping variety has been the only kind 

 marketed for some time, and the fine prices obtained 

 for it is another stiong recommendation for the planting 

 of such a reliable sort. 



Flowers were sent to market in large quantities from 

 home parts. The foreign consignments were equally 

 large, and in most castas superior, except in the case of 

 violets and hot-house flowers ; in both these cases home 

 growers can hold their own. All the flowers mentioned 

 last month were equally plentiful this month. Scarlet 

 anemones, wallflowers, and many common spring 

 flowers were changing hands at a low figure. Pot 

 plants ha\e not been so easily disposed of, probably 

 owing to the reduced price of cut flowers. During the 

 early portion of March a large trade was carried on in 

 shamrock of various sorts, a goodly portion being very 

 nice clover. 



Nothing special in the vegetable class ; everything 

 has been much the same. Cabbage is now becoming 

 dear and scarce. Savoy cabbage is hardly appreciated 

 enough. It is surprising what a fine load of ripe 

 Savoy can be had for in comparison to a load of 

 immature York. Cucumbers and the choicer vegetables 

 ■were in constant demand at a good price for sellers. 



The following are the prices : — 

 Home Produce. 



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Fruit. s d. s. d 



Apples, Bramlej's Seedling, per barrel 22 6 26 6 



Do. Seconds, 

 Grapes, Alicantes, 

 Do. Gros Colmans 



Lily of the Valley. 

 Bermuda Lily, 

 Carnations, 

 Violets, 

 Hvacinths, 



per float . 2 



per lb. . 1 



do. . I 



Flowers. 

 per doz. bunches i 

 per doz. . 2 



do. . I 



per doz. bunches o 

 do. . o 



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