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IRISH GARDENING 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



THE heavy rains of tho past foiiiiiglil, wliioli ha\e 

 been experienced in llie fruit-growing districts 

 in the south of linglandas well as in this country, 

 have caused much annoyance and loss to strawberry 

 growers. The amount of fruit marketed has fallen far 

 short of the demand, and prices consequently have only 

 slightly decreased since the middle of the month. The 

 qualities of firmness and flavour which are associated 

 with strawberries in a dry season are lacking to a large 

 extent in the present arrivals ; and where the utmost 

 care has not been exercised the damage which the soft 

 fruit has received in transit has considerably detracted 

 from its value. Though strawberries are forwarded in 

 various packages the most popular one is the 4 lb. chip 

 basket. When sending the fruit by rail, a covering of 

 muslin or tiffany tied over the top of the basket ensures 

 that the contents will be protected from dust. It is pro- 

 bably due to the London dock strike that French cherries 

 are only arriving in small quantities ; these have lully 

 maintained the price which was received for the fiisl 

 consignments. The earliest supplies of red currants 

 and raspberries came to hand this week ; both kinds of 

 fruit exhibited good quality and realised satisfactory 

 prices. In the beginning of the month poor prices were 

 obtained for peaches and nectarines ; hut it is satisfac- 

 tory to note that prices have advanced so rapidly thai 

 the current rates are now comparatively high. Goose- 

 berries are being forwarded in large quantities, but with 

 the advent of the strawberry season the value of this 

 fruit showed a considerable depreciation. 



Flowers continue to arrive in ever increasing quanti- 

 ties and varieties, but good returns are still to be got 

 for those which are best suited for florists' work. 

 Prominent among these are Carnations, Irises, Gladioli. 

 Roses and Sweet Peas. 



That 'the wet weather is doing a good (urn to the 

 vegetable groweris evidenced by the quantities of peas. 

 lettuce, onions and cabbages which are daily sent to the 

 markets. Lettuce, in fact, is over plentiful for a profit- 

 able price to be obtained. Cauliflowers are, as yet, 

 somewhat scarce, but it is expected that in a week or 

 two the supply may be increased, since they are not 

 exhibiting the "buttoning" which was so common last 

 year. The quality of Tripoli onions is rather inferior, 

 a large percentage having run to seed, probably on 

 account of the check which they sustained during the 



dry weather in late spring. Tomatoes are not so 

 plentiful as is usual at this time of year, a circumstance 

 which may be attributed to a comparatively sunless 

 June. New potatoes of good quality are now arriving 

 in quantity from the south and midlands of Ireland. 

 Growers of early varieties find a profitable market on 

 the other side of the Chaimel. especially in Liverpool 

 and Cilasgow, to which cities many tons are exported 

 from Dublin everv week. The following were the 

 prices : — 



,, From 'I'o 



Cherries^French 

 Currants, Red 

 Ciooseberries 

 Grapes— Irish 

 Melons 

 Nectarines 

 I'eaches 

 Raspberries 

 Strawberries 

 do. 



per 34 bushel 

 pel' lb. 



per '» bushel, 

 per lb. 

 each 



per dozen 

 do. 



6 o 



8 b 



05 6 



2 h .^ () 



14 26 



20 3 b 



,1 ') 4 ft 



60 10 o 



per doz. punnets . 10 o 116 



per lb. selected .12 16 



per peck . ^^ o 4 t) 



Flowers. 



• arn.aloiis Amei ican pei- doz. . 1 u 14 



Gladiolus per doz. bunches 46 60 



Iris (Spanish) do. ,^0 50 



Paionies do. .50 7 (• 



Pinks do. .16 20 



Pyrethrunis do. .60 80 



Roses per doz. blooms o c) i _^ 



Stocks per doz. bunches 40 6 6 



Sweet Peas do. 1 S 26 



X'kgetables. 



Artichokes (C.lobel per doz. 



Asparagus per bundle 



Beans (French) per lb. 



Cabbages (York) per load 



Carrots 

 Cauliflowers 

 Cucumbers 

 Lettuce 

 Mint 



Mushrooms 

 C)Tiions — Tripoli 

 Parsley 

 Peas 



Potatoes (Newi 

 Radishes 

 Rhubarb 

 Spinach 

 Tomatoes 

 Turnips (white) 

 22nd June, 1912. 



16 30 



16 26 



06 08 



80 16 o 



per doz, bunches 09 10 



per doz. .20 26 



do. .20 30 



per tray o ,1 "4 



per doz. biuiches o S o 10 



per lb. ■ > 3 '6 



pi'r bimch 06 08 



per tray .04 o 6 



per float .,50 36 



per stone .08 o 10 



per doz. bunches 03 06 



do. 10 20 



per tray .08 10 



per lb. .04 06 



per bunch . o (> 08 



A. C. 



