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November 20, 1897. 
Carnations, strong rooted layers of the best 
varieties, 3s. 6d. and 63. per dcz.; 25s. 100. 
Fancy Pansies, best sorts for competition, in¬ 
cluding many ot the newest and be^t, 3s. 6d. 
per doz. 
Violas for bedding, 2s. doz.; ios. 6d. 10 3 . 
„ for competition, 2s. 6d. doz ; 12s. 100. 
Write for Catalogue of Pans’es and Violas. 
Post Free on Application. 
New Strawberries, highly recommended. 
Prince Of Wales, 3s. dcz.; £1 per 100. 
Princess of Wales, 3s. doz ; £1 per 100. 
W. E. Gladstone, one of the best main crop 
Strawberries, 3s. doz.; £t 100. 
H. P. Roses, grand plants, our selection, ;s. doz. 
A ll the above Post Free at prices quoted from — 
JAMES GRIEVE & SONS, 
REDBRAES NURSERY, 
BROUGHTON ROAD, EDINBURGH. 
TODD & CO~ 
Art Florists, 
7, MAITLAND STREET, EDINBURGH. 
SPECIALITIES : — 
Wedding and Ball Bouquets. 
Floral Decorations, Cut Flowers, 
Wreaths, Crosses, &c., &c. 
THE TRADE SUPPLIED. 
JOHN FORD & GO., 
China and Glass Showrooms, 
39 <S* 40, Princes St., Edinburgh. 
ART POTTERY A SPECIALITY. 
Plain and Decorative Flower Pots and Pedestals. 
Show vases as supplied to the principal Horticultural 
Societies. 
PRICES ON APPLICATION. 
THE BEST 
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Robert Owen, The Floral Nurseries, Castle Hill, 
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FIXTURES FOR 1897. 
November. 
23.—R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
25.—Leamington Chrysanthemum Show. 
25, 26, 27—Dundee Chrysanthemum Carnival. 
26, 27.—Aberdeen Chrysanthemum Show. 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris.17S 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Sons.179 
Z. Gaye .177 
W. B. Hartland .177 
Sutton & Sons...177 
T. Turner .177 
C. G. Van Tubergen .177 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son .179 
Bunyard & Co.177 
M. Chapman....177 
H. Deverilt.177 
R. Smith & Co.191 
Sutton & Sons .T77 
Chrysanthemums. 
Canned & Sons .190 
Dobbie & Co.177 
W. J.Godfrey.179 
R. Owen .177 
G. Stevens.177 
W. Wells.r79 
Florists’ Flowers. 
Canned & Sons .190 
J. Downie .179 
J. Douglas ..177 
J. Forbes.r79 
J. Grieve & Sons.—...190 
Hood Gardens.177 
Kelway & Son ..177 
Mrs. Lakin.r77 
Todd & Co . 190 
C. A. Young .177 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.191 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co.177 
J. Downie .179 
J. Laing & Sons.178 
R. Smith & Co.191 
J. W. Todman .177 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold.177 
W. F. Gnnn & Co.177 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. ...r77 
A. Outram.191 
H. G. Smyth.t9t 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited ...191 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...177 
Horticultural Builders. 
I. Boyd & Sons.177 
W. Cooper, Ltd.igi 
I-Gray.177 
Mackensie & Moncur.189 
W. Richardson & Co.177 
]. Weeks & Co., Ltd.177 
Insecticides. 
Glshurst Compound .177 
Manures. 
Clay & Son.178 
W. Colchester.191 
Ichthemic .177 
K. B. Laird & Son .r78 
W. Thomson & Sons ...192 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’s Cocoa.rgr 
J. Ford & Co.T90 
Gishurstlne .177 
Potter’s Felt .177 
Smyth’s Baskets.177 
Orchids. 
J.Cypbet .igr 
Leeds Orchid Co.177 
W. L. Lewis & Co.177 
P.McArthur .T79 
F. Sander St Co .177 
Publications. 
F. C. Edwards.r77 
Roses. 
G. Cooling & Sons.179 
J. Downie .179 
J. Grieve & Sons ..191 
J. Laing & Sons .178 
R. Smith & Co.igr 
James Walters.t77 
Seeds 
R. Smith & Co.191 
D. W.Thomson.179 
Strawberries. 
J. Grieve & Sons. 191 
Laxton Bros..177 
A. Metcalfe.177 
Trees & Shrubs. 
J. Downie .179 
Laing & Sons .178 
COVENT LiAKDfiN MARKET 
November iqth, 1897. 
Fkuit.—Avbkage Wholesale i'eiues. 
s. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 70 
Black Currants £ sieve 
Red „ £ sieve 
Cherries half sieve 
Nova Scotia Apples 
Cobbs . 22 6 24 0 I 
per 100 lbs. i 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
>. i. s. d 
Grapes, per lb . 09 20 
Pine-apples 
—St Michael’s each a 6 80 
Plums per £sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
1 . d. 
ArtlchokesGIobedor. 2 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
per lb. o 6 
Beet.per dozen 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 1 6 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 o 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. r 6 
Celery.per bundle 1 o 
Cucumbers per doz. 2 6 
Endive, French, doz. 1 0 
1 . d. 
3 ° 
o 8 
2 0 
1 . d. 
Herbs .per bnneb 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 o 
Onions.per bnneb 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 c 
Sbakale...per basket 1 6 
Small salad, pnnnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 2 0 
Tomatos. per lt>. 0 6 
Turnips.per ban. 0 3 
s. d. 
3 o 
I 6 
0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
t. d. s. d 
Aram Lilies, iablms. 40 60 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 16 30 
Bouvardlas, per ban. 06 08 
Carnations doz.blms. 06 30 
C h r y s a n t hemums 
dozen blooms 06 30 
Euoharts ...per doz 30 60 
Gardenias ...per doz. 20 40 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Liliam longiflorrm 
per doz. 40 60 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 1020 
Lilac (French) per 
bunch 26 36 
M?rguerites, 12 bun. 20 40 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs.4 08c 
,s. d. 
Orohids, doz. blooms 1 6 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 4 o 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 1 6 
Roses (indoor), doz. 6 
„ Tea,white, doz. r o 
,, Niels . 1 6 
,, Safrano .. 1 0 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.1 0 
Pink Roses, doz. 2 o 
Roses, doz. bun. 4 o 
Smllax, per bunch ... 1 G 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .0 3 
Violets (Parma), per 
bunch 2 6 
„ „ doz. bun. 1 6 
S. d 
9 O 
6 o 
3 0 
1 o 
2 O 
4 0 
2 0 
2 O 
4 o 
9 o 
3 o 
0 4 
3 6 
2 o 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
(. d. f. A. 
Arbor Vitae 
per doz. 12 0 3S 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 o 
„ speoimen 5 0 10 o 
Chrysanthemume, per 
doz. pots... 6 o 30 0 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena virldis.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 28 o 
Ev rgreens,Invar.doz 6 o 24 0 
Erica Hyemalisp.doz.9 0150 
EricaGracllis.perdoz. 6 o 90 
Erica,various,per doz. 8 0 120 
Ferqs, invar.,par doz, 4 012 o 
1. d. t. d. 
Ferns, small, per roo 40 f 0 
Ficus elastica, each to 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
eaoh 10 jo 
LUium Harrissii, 
per pot 20 40 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz 40 90 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 o 
Pelargoniums 
Scarlets .per doz 26 60 
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