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hesitated to state my own case to any one who informs me 

 of his intention of attempting to carry on gardening in 

 two or more different places at once. 



CHAPTER II. 



THE PRICES OF NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE PRO- 

 DUCTS ABROAD AND AT HOME. 



While the price of labor is from one-third to one-half 

 more in this country than in Europe, nearly all the pro- 

 ducts of the nursery, greenhouse or garden are sold 

 lower here than there not merely lower, but in a major- 

 ity of cases at less than half the price. In nursery stock, 

 I have the authority of Ellwanger & Barry, of Rochester, 

 N". Y., for stating that, in many leading articles in fruit 

 trees, the difference in prices in favor of this country 

 are as follows : In England, Standard Apple trees are 

 quoted at $18 per 100 ; the same quality are sold here at 

 $12 per 100. Dwarf Pear trees there sell at $35 per 100 ; 

 here at $15 per 100. Standard Pear, Plum and Cherry 

 trees average in England $18 per 100 ; here $15 per 100. 

 Apricots and Nectarines are sold for about the same price 

 here and in England, but Peach trees, which are sold 

 here at an average of $70 per 1,000, are sold there at $150 

 per 1,000. The general assortment of ornamental trees 

 and shrubs shows a corresponding average in favor of 

 lower prices here. In greenhouse or bedding plants, the 

 difference in favor of our lower rates here, is even greater, 

 both at wholesale and retail. Carnations, or Pinks, 

 which are quoted in England as specially low at $20 per 

 100, are sold here at $12 per 100. Ferns sold here at $6 

 per 100, are offered at $8 there; Tuberoses and Gladioluses 

 that are now sold here at $2 and $3, are quoted there at 



