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Protheroe & Morris.578 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son .577 
Bunyard & Co.577 
J. Forbes.577 
Sutton & Sons .577 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J. Jones.579 
C. Shaw .577 
Florists’ FlowerB. 
E. L. Brown .577 
I. & H. Clark.577 
M.-Cuthbertson .577 
J. Douglas .577 
Dunedin. 577 
Kelway & Son .577 
Laing & Sons ... — 577 
C. Longeause .579 
H.J. Jones . 579 
J. Wells .577 
Young & Co.577 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.591 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co. ..577 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold.592 
Corry & Co.578 
Essery s Coal .. 592 
H. J. Gasson.577 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. .. 577 
A. Potter.577 
Porter’s Crocks .578 
Summer Cloud.—592 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .592 
Messenger & Co.578 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...577 
Herbaceous Plants. 
Barr & Sons . 579 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons.577 
W. Cooper, Ltd.592 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
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W. Richardson & Co.5-s 
J. Weeks & Co... 577 
Hose. 
A. Potter . 578 
F. Reddaway & Co.392 
Insecticides. 
Clibran & Son.592 
Glshurst Compound.577 
Manures. 
Clay & Son...578 
W. Colchester...577 
Cockburn’s.577 
W. Dyke. ......577 
W. H. Hale & Thompson 591 
Ichthemic .591 
Native Guano . 578 
Tamar Chemical Co.59c 
W. Thomson & Sons —578 
Miscellaneous. 
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Epps's Cocoa.591 
Gasson's Tents.57 7 
Gishnrstine .577 
Hailstorm Insurance.577 
Juno Cycles .591 
Outram's Flower Holder 578 
Potter’s Tents .578 
Sly's Truss ..591 
Smyth’s Baskets ..577 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .579 
W. L. Lewis & Co.577 
P.McArthur .575 
F. Sander & Co .-577 
Publications. 
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Darlington & Co.578 
Gardening World.590 
Seeds. 
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Sutton & Sons.577 
Weed Killers. 
Clibran & Son . 592 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 12 th, 1897. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Puces. 
Apples.per bushel 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red „ $ sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nnts 
per 100 lbs. 
1. d s. i. 
s. d. 
Grapes, per lb . to 
Pine-apples 
—St Mlohael’s each 
Plums peri sieve...... 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Tasmanian Apple? 
per case 
r. d. 
3 6 
26 60 
26 40 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz. 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
pound 
Beet.per dozen 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 
Carrots ... per bunch 
Cauliflowers.doz. 
Celery.per bundle 
Cucumbers per doz. 
Endive, French, djz. 
(. d. 
2 0 
2 6 
1 0 
d. 
t 3 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettnces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bnnoh 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 c 
Seakale...per basket 1 o 
Small salad, punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 
Turnips.per bnn. 0 3 
, d. s. d. 
4 0 
0 6 
Cut Flowers,—Average Wholesale Prices. 
t. d. s. d 
Arnm Lilies, 12 blms. 2040 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 630 
Azalea, doz. sprays... 06 09 
Bluebells, 12 bun. 10 16 
Bouvardias, per bnn. 06 09 
Carnations doz.blms. 10 30 
Cowslips, 12 bun. 10 20 
Euoharls ...per doz 30 40 
Gardenias ...per doz. 16 26 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Iris, various doz. bun. 6 0 18 0 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3646 
Lilium longlflorcm 
per doz. 26 40 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays o 6 
Mprguerites, 12 bnn. 20 
Maidenha!rFern,i2bs.4 0 
Narciss, various, doz. 
bunches 1 6 
„ double „ 30 
Orohids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Paeonies, French 
doz. bun. 5 0 
Pansies 12 bun. 1 6 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 0 6 
Pelargoniums,r2 bun. 6 0 
Polyanthus, 12 bun. 1 0 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2 0 
Roses (indoor), doz. 9 
„ Tea,white, doz. 1 o 
,, Niels . 1 6 
,, Safrano . 1 o 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.2 0 
Pink Roses, doz. 3 0 
Smilax, per bunch ... 3 6 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .1 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 091 
Violets (Parma) per 
bnch. 304 
Wallflowers, 12 bun. 163 
4 o 
5 0 
6 o 
016 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. 1. d. 
Azaleas, each . 20 36 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
,, specimen 30 50 
Arum Lilies, per doz. S 0 12 o 
Cinerarias, per doz.... 60 90 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 
Dracaena viridls.doz. 9 0 18 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 
Evergreens.Invar.doz 6 0 24 
Erica, various, per 
doz. 9 0 18 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 
Ferns, small, per 100 406 
Ficus elastica, each 10 5 
Foliage Plants, var., 
eaoh 1050 
>. d. t.d. 
Genista, per doz. 60 90 
Heliotrope...per doz. 60 90 
Hydrangeas per doz. 8 0 10 0 
Lllium Harrissii, 
per pot 16 30 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Lobelia .per doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 o 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 o 
Palms, Specimen —21 0 63 o 
Pelargoniums ...doz. 9 o 15 o 
Spirea.per doz. ... 8 o 10 0 
Scarlets .per doz. 30 80 
Roots and bedding out 
plants plentiful and 
great variety. 
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