IRISH GARDKNING. 



The Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



IN till* past nioiith wo liavi- cxpi'iiiMU-i-il uliat in.iny 

 people say has boon llie severest Deeeniber for 

 the last twelve years.. With the roads like jflass 

 and the heavy falls of snow many eonntry proilueers 

 fonnd it inipi>ssible to send their proiliKi- to market 

 during^ the Christmas week. With siieh weather con- 

 ditions prevailin.if it is not surprising; th.'il home produce 

 was represented in limited quantities. However, there 

 was no lack of supplies, as durinj; December foreii^n 

 produce arrives in larj^e quantities for the festive 

 season. 



Irish apples have been fairly plentiful, but have fallen in 

 point of quality, and it is only occasionally that the 

 larjfe, highly coloured fruit that was a feature of the 

 markets during November is to be seen. Medium- 

 sized apples have been very cheap, and in one instance I 

 observed cases of yellow Ingeslre, containing over 

 four dozen well packed fruit, not finding a bujer when 

 offered at twopence per case. Irish pears are much 

 better than last month but not so plentiful. Home 

 grown grapes are not so good as they were last month 

 but have risen in price. 



Winter vegetables, such as celery, sprouts, broccoli, 

 and artichokes, are plentiful and cheaper, while cabbage, 

 lettuce, parsley and spinach are increasing in price. 



Flowers and greenery of everj- description arrived 

 in larger quantities during the month for the Christmas 

 season. Mums have been plentiful, and up to the 

 present the quality of the trusses has been very good- 

 Irish violets are arriving in larger quantities. Arum's 

 are scarce and dearer. The great bulk of flowers in 

 the market were from foreign or English sources. 

 The following are the prices for the month : — 

 Friit From 



s. d. 

 Apples — Warner's King, per doz. . o lo 



Cox's Pomona, do. . .08 

 Lord Derby, do. . .10 



Blenheim Orange, do. (mediums) o 2 

 Winter Oueening, per hamper . 4 6 

 Bramleys, per barrel . . lo o 



Alfriston, do. . . 10 6 



Mixed Apples, per float . .04 

 Pears — First Quality, per doz. . .16 

 Second Quality, do. . . .08 

 Grapes — Alicants, per lb. . o S 



Gros Colman. do. . 010 



Muscat of Alexandria, do. . 1 6 



Flowers 



Chrysanthemums, per doz. . .16 



Do.. Second, do. . . . o 8 



Carnations, per bunch . . . .16 



Violets. Irish, per doz. bunches . .20 



Arum Lilies, per doz. . .30 



Mistletoe, per crate .140 



Smilax, per bundle . . .010 



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 per flasket 

 per small bunch 

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