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FIXTURES FOR 1897. 
Maech. 
23.—R.H.S., Committees and Lecture. 
27.—R.B.S. Meeting. 
30, 31.—Truro, Daffodil and Spring Flower Show. 
31. —R.B.S. Spring Show. 
27. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
28. —Beckenham Show. 
28, 29.—Chester Fete. 
28, 29 — Carnation and Picotee Society's Show at 
Birmingham. 
31 and Aug. 2 —R.H.S. of Southampton Society’s 
Show. 
INDEX 
Auction Sales 
Protheroe & Morris. 
Bulbs 
Daniels Bros. 
H. A. Dreer . 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons . 
R. H. Bath . 
Bunyard & Co. 
Carters’ . 
Daniels Bros. 
J. Forbes. 
Kelway & Son . 
C. Sharpe & Co. 
R. Smith & Co. 
Sutton & Sons . 
R. Sydenham .. 
Webb & Sons . 
Chrysanthemums. 
Head Gardener . 
R. Owen . 
Young & Co. 
Florists’ Flowers. 
E. L. Brown . 
J. Douglas. 
J. Forbes. 
Kelway & Son .. 
J. Laing & Sons . 
G. Lord . 
H. J. Jones . 
R. Owen .. 
S. Pye . 
Thomson & Co. 
J. Wells . 
Young Sc Co. 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd. 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co. 
R. Smith & Co..... 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 464 
H. J. Gasson. 463 
Hirst, Brooke Sc Hirst. .. 449 
“ Monopol ” . 449 
Rigby, Wainwright & C 0.449 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited . 464 
Messenger Sc Son. 463 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...449 
Herbaceous Plants. 
Barr & Sons . 449 
J. Forbes. 461 
S. Shepperson . 461 
Horticultural Builders. 
I. Boyd & Sons. 449 
W. Clark.449 
W. Cooper, Ltd.46+ 
J. Grav. 449 
Hypolite.463 
W. Richardson & Co.463 
J. Weeks & Co.449 
Insecticides 
Glshurst Compound.449 
Manures. 
Clay & Son.-.464 
W. Colchester. 449 
Cockburn’s. 449 
W. H. Hale &Thompson463 
Icbthemic .462 
Native Guano .463 
W. Thomson Sc Sons ...463 
Webb & Sons .463 
Miscellaneous. 
Cadbury's Cocoa.464 
Epp’s Cocoa.462 
Gisburstine . 449 
Juno Cycles . 463 
Outram's Holders .463 
Smyth’s Baskets. 449 
Tents .462 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .451 
W. L. Lewis Sc Co.449 
McArthur .450 
F. Sander & Co .449 
Roses. 
Bunyard & Co. 45 ° 
R. Smith & Co.463 
J. Walters.461 
Seeds. 
Barr Sr, Sons .450 
J. R. Box .449 
Carters' .451 
H. J. Jones.450 
Kennelly. 449 
R. B. Laird & Sons.450 
Sellens . 449 
R. Smith & Co.463 
B. Soddy.449 
G. Stuart. 449 
Sutton Sc Sons.451 
R. Sydenham .449 
Webb's . 45 1 * 3 4 * * 7 8 
B. S. Williams Sc Son.451 
Young & Co.461 
Strawberries. 
H. Cannell^ & Sons .450 
J. Chivers .449 
TO ADVERTISEMENTS 
450 
450 
449 
445 
449 
449 
451 
450 
461 
449 
461 
463 
449 
419 
45 1 
449 
449 
449 
449 
449 
451 
449 
45 i 
449 
45 ° 
449 
449 
450 
463 
450 
463 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April. 
1.— Linnean Society. 
1.—R.H.S. of Ireland Spring Show. 
6, 7.—Brighton and Sussex Show. 
7, —Shropshire Horticultural Society's Show. 
8, 9.—Royal Caledonian Society's Show. 
10. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
13. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
15. —Linnean Society. 
24. — R.B.S. Meeting, 
27. —R.H.S. Committees and Lectnre. 
May. 
6. —Linnean Society. 
7. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
8. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
11. — R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
14. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
19. — R.B.S. Summer Show. 
21. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
22. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
24. —Linnean Society’s Anniversary. 
24 to 28.—Bath and West and Southern Counties 
Show at Southampton. 
26. —Gardener’s Royal Benevolent Institution, 
Annual Dinner. 
26, 27, 28. — R.H.S. Temple Show. 
28. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
June. 
3. — Linnean Society. 
4. — R.B.S. Lecture. 
11. —RB.S. Lecture. 
12. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
15. — R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
16. 17, 18. — York Floral Fete. 
17. —Linnean Society. 
18. — R.B.S. Lecture. 
23. —National Rose Society’s Show at Portsmouth. 
23 to 28.— R.A.S. Show at Manchester. 
25. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
26. — R.B.S. Meeting. 
29. — R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
29. — Royal Oxfordshire Horticultural Society’s 
Commemoration Show. 
July. 
1. —R H.S. of Ireland Summer Show. 
2. —N. Rose Society Show at Crystal Palace. 
7, 8.—County Boro, of Hanley Fete. 
8, 9, 10— Newcastle Show 
10.—R.B.S. Meeting. 
13. —R H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
13, 14, 15 — Wolverhampton Floral Fete. 
15.—N. Rose Society’s Show at Norwich. 
24. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
March 17 th, 1897. 
Fruit,—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d s , d , 
Apples.per bushel 26 40 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red „ i sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts 
per ioolbs. 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
d . j. d 
030 
Grapes, per lb . 2 
Pine-apples . 
—St. Miohaei’s each 26 60 
Plums per J sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
t , d , i. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 203 
Asparagus,per bundle 507 
Beans, French, per 
pound 1 3 1 
Beet.per dozen 203 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 1 6 1 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 0 1 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 20 30 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 16 30 
Endive, French, djz. 1 6 
Herbs .per bunch 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 
Mushrooms, p. basket r 
Onions.per bunob 0 
Parsl6y ... per bunch 0 
Radishes... per dozen 1 
Seakale...per basket 1 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 
Spinach per bushel 2 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 
Turnips.per bun. 3 
d . 
0 2 
0 
3 
0 
4 
3 
6 
O 
4 
0 
3 
0 
s. d. 
4 ° 
0 6 
1 3 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d, 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 6 
Azalea, doz. sprays... 0 6 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations doz.blms. 1 6 
Eucharis ...per doz 3 0 
Freezia per doz. 
bunches 2 0 
Gardenias ...per doz. 4 o 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 6 
Hyacinths (Roman) 
doz. sprays 0 6 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3 0 
LUlnm longlflorum 
per doz. 3 0 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 0 6 
Msrgnerites, 12 bun. 2 o 
MaiUenhalrFern,i2bs.4 0 
Mimosa, per bnch. ... 1 0 
090 
s. d. s. d 
Orchids, doz, blooms 1 6 12 o 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 60 90 
Pyrethrum doz. bun, 20 49 
Roses (indoor), doz. to 16 
,, Tea,white, doz. 1020 
„ Niels . 40 60 
,, Safrano . 10 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.4 060 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 50 
Smilax, per bunch ... 50 60 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .10 16 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 06 09 
Violets (French) per 
doz. bnches. 1016 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 1016 
Violets (Parma) per 
bnch. 20 36 
Violets Czar, large, per 
bnch. 
2 0 
Plahts ih Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
|. d. f. d. 
Azaleas, each . 20 36 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz . 18 0 36 0 
„ specimen 30 50 
Ciaerarias, per doz.... 8 0 10 o 
Cyclamen,per doz.... 9 0 15 o 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena vlrldis.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 0 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica Hyemalis, per 
doz. 9 0 15 0 
1. d r . J . 
Erica, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 4 0 f 0 
Ficus elastlca, each 1050 
Foliage Plants, var., 
eaoh 10 50 
Genista, per doz. 8 o 12 0 
Hyacinihs, per doz. ...9 0 12 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz.g 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 o 
Solanums, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
i Spirea.per doz. ... 8 0 10 0 
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