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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
723 
“The rainfall exceeded the mean England, N. R. and 
the Channel Islands,’ and just equalled it in Ireland, 8.;’ in 
we there was again a deficiency. 
The bright sunshine was much more prevalent than during 
the preceding week, and exceeded the mean in all 
e tage of the possible duration ranged from 65 in 
‘England, S. W.,“ and 64 in the Channel Islands,’ to 46 in 
England, N. E., and to 40 in Scotland, N.. 
MARKETS. 
COVENT GARDEN, June 6. 
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the supp! . e 
d; and they may fluctuate, not only from day to 
day, but often several times in one day. ED, 
Cur FLOWERS.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE Prices. 
s. d. 1. d. 
4. d. sd, 
Arums, per dozen Narcissus, Pheasant- 
blooms .., „ 40-60 eyed, 12 bun. 10-90 
Azaleas, per dozen — Paper - white, 
ae one *. 28 p. 12 . 80-100 
vardias, p. bun. 
Eucharis, —— 18234 . 
4 6 0-12 0 
ous enias, doz. 18288 a Je 
Apageria, 12 0- crispum, 12 - 3060 
Lilac (French), per Pyrethrums, 12bun, 2 0- 40 
bunch „ 8 6-4 0 | Roses, Tea, doz. 10-20 
Lilies of the VaLey, — coloured, p 20-40 
doz, sprays „ 09-16 2 (Maré- 
Lilium Ragin, por ), per dozen 20-60 
dosen 30-40 — red, per dozen 2 0-60 
Maidenhair Fern, — (French), red, 
per 12 bunches 40-60 — 2 „ 20-30 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 1 0- 3 0 per doz, buns. 9 0-30 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 2 0- 4 0 | Stephanotis, dozen 
Pelargoniums, scar- Ayo s . 20-40 
let, perl2bunches 4 0- 6 0 1 04-06 
— lWesprays ... 08-10) 
ORCHID-BLOOM in variety 
PLANTS IN PoTs.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRIORS. 
s. d. s.d. | s. d. s.d. 
Adiantum, per doz, 4 0-12 0 Ficus elastica, each 1 0-768 
Aspidistra, per doz, 12 0-30 0 | Foliage plants, doz. 9 0-24 0 
— specimen,each 5 0-15 0 | Fuchsias, per doz... 6 0-10 0 
Azaleas, per doz. ... 18 0-24 0 rope, perdoz. 4 0- 6 0 
i 0- 9 0 | Hydrangeas, p. doz. pt tg 
0 Geraniums, 
40-60 
6 6 0-12 0 
48405 
0 2 0-10 
0 10 6-84 0 
90-15 0 
50-70 
8 0-10 0 
40-60 
FrRvuit,—AVERAGE WHOLSSALE PRICES, 
385 — 16-6-48 6 
Figs, dozen ... 30-60 Peaches, per -12 
Grapa, Lst quality, | Pine apple Ste Mi 
| ng “ys — 20-60 
per . 2 6- 3 0 | Strawberries, morn- 
— * 30346 ing gathered, Ib. 1 6- 26 
— Guernsey .. 1 C- 20 „ „ Luds., Ib. 06-10 
Melons, each... . 20-30 
VEGETABLES.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRIORS. 
8. d. 2. d. sd. s.d, 
Asparagus, ushrooms, per Ib. 0 6- 0 8 
heads”... „ 10-2 0 Peas, per bushel... 6 0-7 0 
Beans, per ld. 0 ê- 0 Tomatos, 
Caulifiowers, p. doz, 2 6- 3 6 grown, per Ib. 0 6-0 8 
Cucumbers, per doz. 20-3 0 — Gu . Ib. — 6 
Mint, per doz, bun, 2 0- 3 
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OLD POTATOS. 
Trade slow. Imperators, 80s. to 90s. ; Bruces, 70s. to 100s, 
New POTATOS. 
Malta kidneys 16s, to 18s. ; do., rounds, 1is.; Lisbons, sup- 
plies short, 10s.; Canaiies, good demand; best samples, 16s. 
to 18s, ; small, 9s, to 12s. ; Jersey Kidneys, 18s. to 20s. J. B. 
Thomas. - i 
Lonpow: June 5.— Messrs. John Shaw & Sons, Seed 
an im ed inquiry. Peas steady. Mustard and Rape seed 
— D prices. As regards Canary ceed, holders exhibit 
great firmness. 
FRUITS AND VEGETA SLS. 
Bo — Quotations ; — Carrots, 18. 9d. to 2s, 
per bag; Spring Onions, 13. per dozea bunches; Horseradish, 
ls. to Is. 3d. per bundle; Foreign Onions, 2s, to 4s. per bag; 
Apples, Tasmanian, 6s, to 10s. per case, a 
FARRINGDON: Jane 6,—Quotations Aprioota, le. $ 
Apples, Tasmanian, 10s, to 12s, per box; Cherries, 6s, to 8s, 
Gooseberries, Ss, 6d. to ds, per bushel; 
Tomatos (Kaglish), 10d. per Ib.; Casambers, Se, per dozen; 
ls. per soore; Leeks, ls, 6d. per dozen 
9d, per bundle; Radishes, Ls, per dozen banches; 
per bunch; Turnips, ds, per dozen buoches, 
POTATOS. 
Bonoven: Juse 4,—Quotations for old ranged from 703. 
to 80s. per ton now. from 9s, to 22s, per owt. 
STRATFORD : June 4 —Quotations - Old Dark land Mag 
numa, 503. to 60s.; upland do., Gds, to 80s,; Braoea, 658. to 
853. York Bruces, POs, to 1008, Sootch ume, 808. to 
100s.; Main Crop, 90s, to 110s, per ton, New: Jersey, 
£13 per ton; Bordeaux, 78. to 7s. per owt.; Lisbon, do., 
£ to £10 per ton. 
LONDON A’ 
Jersey, lás. to 16s.; Lisbons, 9s. to Lis. per owt Old; 
Maincrop, 1202. 10 130s. ; do, Grey, 90s, to 1008. Magnums, 
55s, to 75s, per ton. 
HAY. 
Averages,—The following are the averages of the prices at 
the principal m tan markets the past week 
90s.; and straw, 15s, to 341. per load 
CORN. 
Averages, — Official statement of the average prices of 
Bri Corn, imperial measure (dr.), for the week ending 
June 1, and for the corresponding last year 1% 
Wheat, 24s. 54. Barley, 19s. 44.; Oats, 15s. 104. ; 1804: 
Wheat, 238. 11d. ; Barley, 23s, 11d. ; Oats, 188. d. 
ann „ 
Tricks PLAYED BY PLANT — Dr. Lundström 
has recently described some cases of alleged plant 
mimicry. The cultivated plant known as Calendula 
ferent kinds of fruit, Some have sails, 
for transportation by the wind; while others have 
kind exhibits a more desperate dodge, for it becomes 
like a 
pillar, a bird may eat it by mistake, 
seeds will subsequently sown, and so the trick 
next is more marvellous, 
is a more with beautiful delicate 
wers, k yas 
fond of visiting the Cow-wheat to feast on a sweet 
banquet spread the leaves. Dr. Lundst:én 
it making off with one of the seeds from an open 
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cocoons. Once placed among the cocoons, i 
quires a better eye than an ant has to distinguish the 
the wheat, the excitement of flitting, 
scattered 
germinate and seem thrive in the avt- 
Pearson's Weekly, May 18, 1895, 
the obroulation, we are 
reluctantly wader the nevessity of going press some hours 
earlier, Our know what this implies, will 
kindly aid ws by sending their ications as early in the 
week as should reach us not later than 
Wednesday, 
Apmisston To Tne Rovat Ganpers, Kew: 
You should make written application to the 
Director, stating at the 
gard ning experience, &c. 
Oak trees the way. Spraying with 
parafin emulsion is remedy, but it should 
have been done earlier, R. MeL, 
N: In our Epidendrum Stam- 
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