IRISH GARDENING 



Irish Show Fixtures for 1915* 



August 



5th — Co. CI HIV Ilorlicultui-Al Society's 

 Summer Sliow, Ennis. Hon; 

 Sfc, Rev. R. Sci'tt, The 

 INIanse, Kmxis . 



10th — Co. Gahvay Horticultural 

 Show, Ballinasloe. Hon. 

 Sec, Miss O'Shaughnessy, 

 Birch Grove, Ballinasloe. 



llLh — Kingstown Horticultural So- 

 ciety. Hon. Sec, R. Mac- 

 donald, Esq., M.A. 



2-tth- 



-R. H.S.I. Autumn Show, Lord 

 Iveagh's Grounds, Dublin 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



The chief features of the markets during the 

 month of July was the large and varied assort- 

 ment of soft fruits put u]) for auction, and the 

 vigorous bidding of purchasers at times which 

 ensured to growers good returns for their dili- 

 gence and outlay. Prices fluctuated somewhat 

 at times, but this was due principally to irregu- 

 larity in the supply of these important com- 

 modities and the non-attendance of buyers for 

 large quantities. Strawberries sold well during 

 the season, but are now i)ractically over, and 

 their scarcity has resulted in extreme prices 

 being ])aid for choice lots. Black currants and 

 raspberries are giving very good returns, and a 

 more extensive cultivation of the latter, con- 

 sidering the fine crops generally borne, should 

 be a most remunerative undertaking. Goose- 

 berries are also obtaining fine prices when the 

 fruit is clean and fah'ly well graded. This is a 

 l)oint that most growers should i)ay more atten- 

 tion to, as it detracts very much from the appear- 

 ance of good fruit to see large, small, and un- 

 ri]ie fruit packed together for marketing. 

 Cherries are very ])lentiful, of good quality, and 

 are obtaining good average iH'ices. Logan- 

 berries are marketed in small quantities, although 

 the sale i)rices of this fruit are capable of meriting 

 for it a much wider cultivation. Choice fruits 

 in the way of melons and peaches are rather 

 scarce, and considering this, together with a 

 slackening in demand, the latter are not bringing 

 quite so much as formerly. Vegetables are also 

 plentifully supplied and marketed in good and 

 fresh condition. Peas continue to occupy a 

 large space on the stands, and are consequently 

 suffering in price. Tripoli onions, white turnips, 

 and carrots are also plentiful, although there is 

 a fairly good demand, and, in general, i)rices are 



fairly profitable for .sUilT of good quality. Cab- 

 bages maintain jirevious prices, and most of the 

 stulT iiuii-ketcd is of gootl quality. Caulillowfi-s 

 are siuiilarly su|>|ilied and in good demand. Cut 

 flowei^s do not .seem to receive the same attention 

 as at other tinu's. The su|)ply is being well 

 malntaiiu'd and very varied in character. Sweet 



Peas and Roses are fanci«-d most, 

 annual and perennial herbaceous 

 for cutting is largely supplied. 



although most 

 stuff suital)le 



