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ajfaiii be tinned over with a fork, so as lo well mix the 

 ifas refuse with the soil. Do not put the acetylene tjas 

 refuse on to the i^rounil fresh from the jfeneralor wlien 

 wet. bill place it aside in some corner where it can 

 stay until well diained and nearly dry. No plants can 

 be safely planted in the trealed jjroiind for at least two 

 months from the date of application of the refuse, ll 

 has been known to kill strawberries and destroy the 

 power of ji;:erminalion of seeds when applied in a tresh 

 stale. In H:reenhonses the infested soil may be steri- 

 lised, and the l-'reiu-h have used carbon-bisulphide with 

 good results, but this is expensive. Drought reduces 

 Uie number of celworms in the soil, and potash manures 

 have been proved to be tlctrimeiUal to them. 



Till. KataUllla Wash, manufactured by iMcDouirall 

 l>ros. of Manchester, is said to be free from nicotine, 

 arsenic, or any danj4erous poison. Katakilla should 

 prove valuable as a wash for fruit trees, roses, and 

 plants generally. It is a thick liquid which mixes 

 readily with cold water, but soft water should be used 

 when possible. We tried a sample on blackfly on 

 Chrys.uithemums and mealy bug on some indoor plants. 

 The wash was applied by means of a good strong 

 sprayer, with the result that the aphides and bug were 

 killed by the wash. 



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SlJUOMIix's -Sl'lCIiSSliS. 



Dl'KINii the past ten days Messrs. Wcbli iV .Sons. The 

 King's Seedsmen, of Stourbridge, have been awarded 

 four gold medals for exhibits of their specialities at 

 Hath, Wolverhamplon, Southampton, and Birmingham 

 shows. The displ.-iys, which comprised Cloxinias, 

 Sweet I'eas, N'egetables, Melons, &c. , were greatly 

 admired. Other recent awards to .Messrs. Webb 

 include gold medals at Yoik and Richmond, and l.irge 

 gold medal aiul diploma of honour at the Royal 

 International Hoilicviltural l^xhibition for llowcrs 

 raised from seed. 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



Dl'KI.Xd ihe month of Jul)' small fruits claim first 

 consideration, for they now occupy most of the 

 space on the salesmen's stands. A rather re- 

 markable feature of this fruit season, which is now 

 drawing loa close, has been the all round good return 

 which soft fruits have yieldetl. Throughout the whole 

 month prices ha\"e tlucluatctl \er_\' little, since the (.le- 

 mand always seemed toexceeil the supply. I'or various 

 reasons black currants have been very scarce, with 

 the result that the cost of Ibis fruit is much above the 

 average. Judging by the iiuantity of gooseberries 

 which have been auctioned this season it would 

 appear that they are not being cultivated, tor com- 

 mercial purposes, lo the same extent as in former 

 years. Until this year the loganberry has almost 

 been a stranger to the markets, but it is pleasing to 

 note that at the present lime it is much more in 

 evidence, and is receiving from the ptd^lic some of the 

 favour which it justly deserves. Willi the exception of 

 some consignments from a few of the northern counties, 

 particularly .\rmagh, the supply of strawberries is 

 iinisheil. The early cessation of cross-Channel supplies 

 ensuretl to growers in this country the remarkable 

 prices which were obtained in the earlier part of the 

 month, and which showed only a slight diminution 

 towards its close. Irish apples are now being forwanletl 

 in small tpiantitics. These early arriv.als chiefl_\' con- 

 sist of ** thinnings " from the larger cooking wirielies. 



but in addition there were on sale some trays of selected 

 cooking apples. 



During the rush of the fruit season flowers do not 

 seem to be so much in request as at other limes. The 

 supply is being well maintained, and is now very varied 

 in character. The Sweet I'eas may be said lo vie with 

 the Roses for premier place, while all annuals which 

 are useful for decorative purposes are .also to the fore. 

 The supply of vegetables is equal lo the demand, in some 

 crises exceeding il. Hroad beans and pea^ are \er\' 

 plentiful, and of good quality, but the prices which they 

 iire realising ciimiot be termed prolitable. I-eltuce, car- 

 rots, and spinach are also siiflering through weight of 

 supply. The tirst arrivals of celery exhibit good 

 quality, and it may be confidently expected thai this 

 vegetable will yield a belter return than it did last )"ear. 

 Cabbages are now very plentiful, while the quality is 

 greatly improveil. The high prices which were obtained 

 last month for caulillowers have fallen considerably on 

 account of increased supplies. The following were the 

 prices : — 



Flowers. 

 .Mstriemeria - per doz. bunches 



Carnations (.American 



vars.) i^er tloz. blooms . 



,, M.'ilmaison 



Clirv s.inlhemum max. 

 Cornflowers 

 i;iadiolus (The liride) 

 Clypsophila paniculata 

 Roses 

 Stocks 

 .Sweet Peas 



bunches, i 



blooms . 

 bimches 



.-\rlichokes (I'dobe) 

 Keans (Broad) 



,, (French* 

 Cabbages 

 Carrots 

 Cauliflowers 

 Cucumbers 

 Lettuce 

 Marrows 

 Mini 



Onions — Tripoli 

 Parsley 

 Peas , 

 Rhulxirb 

 Spinach 

 Ti>m;iloes 

 Turnips (while'. 



X'kgetables. 

 per doz. 

 per flo.il 

 per lb. 

 per load 



per doz. bunches . 

 per doz. 



per tray 



per doz. 



pcj- tloz. bunches . 



per bunch 



per tray 



per float 



per doz. bundles . 



per float 



per lb. 



per hunch 



3 b 



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