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IRISH GARDENING 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



By C. J. McC. 

 During the month the supply of vegetables lui'? 

 slightly decreased. However, there is a welcome 

 and varied addition to the vegetable section in the 

 way of Seakale and Asparagus; most of these 

 come across chainiel and a few lots from home 

 sources. There are also small lots of Lettuce and 

 .Spinach on offer, which are bought up at novelty 

 prices. The supply of York Cabbages is repre- 

 sented by a few small loads of what might be 

 termed rubbish, and these were met by eager 

 purchasers. Savoys are fairly plentiful, and, on 

 account of the scarcity of York, are in good de- 

 mand. Brussels Sprouts have been the outstand- 

 ing feature among the vegetables for a long 

 time; the qtiality was excellent, but they are now 

 beginning to fall back in quantity, and prices 

 have gone up accordingly. Celery is still holding 

 its own, and some good quality is to be had; 

 evidently the mild weather was in its favour. 

 Broccoli, which shotdd be arriving in abundance, 

 is anything but plentiful, though good prices pre- 

 vail for first quality. Other vegetables remain 

 practically the same, in supplies and prices, as 

 they stood last month. 



In reviewing the fruit section we find that the 

 foreigner has the market in his own hands, and, 

 were the prices of Apples not controlled, they 

 might have reached a figure that we never yet 

 dreamed of. Oregon, California and Nova Scotia 

 are the chief sources of supply. 



The exceptionally active demand for flowers 

 Avus exceedingly interesting. Chrysanthenunns 

 are nearly finished for the season. The bulk of 

 the flowers are Narcissi from the Scilly Isles, and 

 tliey come through tlie distributing centre of 

 Covent Garden. 



The following is a price list for the month : — 



From To 

 Vegetables. s. d. s. d. 



per load . 15 42 



. 20 5.S 

 per doz. . o 4 6 



.04 10 



])er biuich (1^ doz.') .'5 5 



])er doz. bvmches 1 ■"! 1 i^l 



Cabbage (York) 

 (Savoy) 

 Celery 

 Jjeeks 

 Turnips 

 Carrots 

 Parsnips 

 Artichokes 

 Brus.sels Sprouts 

 Spinach 

 Lettuce 

 Parsley 

 Thyme 

 Rhubarb 

 Swedes 



per float 

 per tray 



per bunch 



(5 sticks) 

 per cwt. 



;{ 



1 4 



1 G 



;! 



(I !) 



1 n 



8 



;■) 



1 



2 6 



2 

 2 



I) 111 

 5 

 2 



CATALOGUE 



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 the jnibho will judtje them 

 by the picture every time. 



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Flowehs. s. d. s. ci. 



Chrysanthenuims i^er bimch (12) ..3 4 6 



Narcissi (Trumpet) ., „ .16 2 G 



Arum Lilies each .10 13 



AiTLES. — All classes sold at now controlled prices. 



Correspondence. 



TO THE EDlTOIt IRISH G.^RDENING. 



De.vr Sir, — I think it would be of great service 

 to many if you published a short article on the 

 essential details of a store house for apples and 

 pears — e.g., aspect, ventilation, shelving, its depth 

 and space between each, and how it should be 

 constructed. The waste of fruit that occurs for 

 want of a proper store house is shocking. I know 

 of several people who wotdd make such a store if 

 they knew how, but at present are content to dump 

 their fruit in heaps in any outhouse, loft, or empty 

 room, no matter how unsuitable, with the result 

 that a great deal of it is spoiled and a great deal 

 absolutely lost. Details which iniply large outlay 

 of money should not be insisted on, but such as 

 handy men and amateur carpenters can accom- 

 plish themselves. Then .those who can afford to 

 spend money can elaborate the essential con- 

 ditions laid down. — Yours faithfully, H. U. 



[The storing of fruit is of the utmost importance 

 not alone for home use but also for market pur- 

 Ijoses. For want of a fruit room many people are 

 comi)elled to market much fruit Avhen prices are 

 low, whereas by having a suitable store nuich 

 better prices could be obtained at a later date. If 

 any of otn- readers can suggest a method of con- 

 structing a store room for fruit on the lines men- 

 tioned in the al)ove letter we shall be glad to hear 

 from them. — Ed., /. G.'] 





Correctness 

 in Collars 



is what a gentleman 

 is most particular about, 

 is what he expects, and 

 IS what he gets at Walpoles'. 



in Style — because they are made only 

 in the Styles approved by 

 public opinion. 



in Fit — because experts cut and 



make them. 



in Quality — because only materials of 

 reliable quality are used. 



The King as illustrated, 2 x 2 1 in. 

 deep>13 6doz. Prices and sizes of 

 other styles will be sent on request 



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