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Carden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold.593 
Corry & Co.593 
H. J. Gasson.593 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. .. 593 
A, Potter.593 
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W. Wood & Son .59t 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .608 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...593 
Horticultural Builders. 
I. Boyd & Sons. 593 
W. Cooper, Ltd.608 
J. Gray. 593 
W. Richardson & Co .... 593 
J. Weeks & Co. 593 
Clibran & Son.60S 
Corry & Co. 593 
Gishorst Compound.593 
Manures. 
Clay & Son.. 593 
W. Colchester.591 
Cockburn's. 593 
W. Dyke. 593 
W. H. Hale & Thompson607 
Ichthemic .C07 
Native Guano . 594 
H. G. Smyth. 59 + 
Tamar Chemical Co. ..59 + 
W. Thomson & Sons ...594 
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Epps's Cocoaine.608 
Gasson's Tents...593 
Gishurstine .593 
Hailsto:m Insnr-.nce.593 
Juno Cycles . 594 
Ontram's Flower Holder 594 
Potter's Tents .. -...594 
Sly’s Truss .. .. 607 
Smyth’s Baskets.593 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .595 
W. L. Lewis & Co.593 
P. McArthur .594 
F. Sander & Co ...593 
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Fruit.—Average 
i. d 1. d . 
Apples.per bnshel 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red „ J sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nnts 
per roolbs. 
Wholesale Priori, 
1. d . d. 
Grapes, per lb . so 36 
Pine-apples 
—St Michael's each 2660 
Plums per § sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 2 6 40 
| Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
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ArtichokesGlobedoz. 20 30 
Asparagus.per bundle 26 30 
Beans, French, per 
pound 10 15 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 20 30 
Celery.per bundle 10 16 
Cucumbers per doz. 26 30 
Endive, French, doz 16 20 
j. d . j. d. 
Herbs .perbnnch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettnces ...per dozen j 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bnnch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 c 13 
Seakale...per basket 10 13 
Small salad, pnnnet o 4 
Spinach per bushel 30 40 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 10 
Turnips . per bun. 0 3 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s . d . s . d 
Arum Lilies. 12 blms. 2040 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 630 
Azalea, doz. sprays... 06 09 
Bluebells, 12 bun. 1 0 16 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 09 
Carnations doz.blms. 10 30 
Eucbarls ...per doz 30 40 
Gardenias ...per doz. 16 26 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Iris, various doz. bun. 6 o 18 0 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3646 
Lilirm longlfiorcm 
per doz. 26 40 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 06 10 
Mzrgueiltes 12 ban. 20 40 
Mai2enhalrFern,i2bs 4 080 
Narciss, various, doz. 
bunches 1640 
„ double „ 3060 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Paeonies, French 
doz. bun. 50 90 
Pansies 12 bun. 1620 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 06 06 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 60 go 
Polyanthus, 12 bun. 10 20 
Pyrethrum doz. ban. 20 49 
Roses (Indoor), doz. g 1 6 
,, Tea,white, doz. 1 0 26 
,, Niels . 16 60 
,, Safrano . 10 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.2 040 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 50 
Smilax, per bunch ... 3 6 60 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .10 16 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 0910 
Violets (Parma) per 
boch. 30 40 
Wallflowers, 12 bun. 16 36 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
t. d. t. d. 
Azaleas, each . 20 36 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 0 
„ specimen 30 50 
Arum Lilies, per doz. S 0 12 0 
Cinerarias, per doz.... 60 90 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridls.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 60180 
Evergreens.Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica, various, per 
doz. 9 0 18 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 f 0 
Ficus elastlca, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 1050 
Genista, per doz. 60 90 
Heliotrope...per dcz. 60 90 
I. d. i.d, 
Hydrangeas per doz. 8 0 10 o 
Ivy-leavedGeranium, 
per doz. 40 80 
LUium Harrissii, 
per pot 16 30 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Lobelia .per doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 o 12 0 
Marguerite Yellow, 
per doz. 50 90 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 o 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 0 
Pelargoniums ...doz. 9 o 15 0 
Spirea.per doz. ... 8 o 10 o 
Scarlets .per doz. 30 80 
Roots and bedding out 
plants plentiful and 
great variety. 
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