258 Notes and Reflections durmg a Tour : — 



the two markets about the same season of the year ; and for 

 that purpose we request our readers to open Vol. IV. at p. 408. 



T/ie Cabbage Tribe. — An abundant supply, but the vai'iety not great, and 

 the kinds coarse and not well headed. Very large savoys, some red cab- 

 bages and field-cabbages, and also some broccoli and cauliflower. On the 

 whole, the markets of London, Edinburgh, and Strasburgh, which we have 

 seen at the same season (Edinburgh in 1803, and Strasburgh in 1819), 

 were rather better sup[)Hed than the Marclie des Innocens. The deficiency 

 appeared to be iii toe quality of the kinds of cabbage and broccoli. 



Legumes. — Ripe pods of kidneybeans, but none green, and no common 

 peas in pods. Decidedly inferior to British markets. 



Tubers and Roofs. — Abundance of potatoes, but the sorts not such as 

 would be considered good in Britain. Quantities of Jerusalem artichoke, 

 scorzonera, black radishes, Teltow turnip, solid celery, carrots, parsneps, 

 succory roots, and others. The variety much greater than in Britain, and 

 the quality of every ai'ticle, except the potatoes and carrots, equal, if not 

 superior. 



T/ie Onion Tribe. — An abundant supply of both onions and leeks, and 

 also a quantity of shallots and garlic. The leeks smaller than in Britain. 



Asparagiuous Plants, Salads, ^-c. — A few artichokes, and some half- 

 blanched celery, lettuce, endive, lamb's lettuce, and other salads. The variety- 

 greater than in Britain, the supply more abundant, and the quality superior. 



Poi and Sweet Herbs. — Abundance of parsley of a coarse sort, tarragon 

 and all our other aromatic herbs, capsicums in quantities, tomatoes, and 

 egg-fruit. The variety and supply both greater than in Britain. 



Fnngi. — Abundance of mushrooms, and some truffles. 



Fruits for Tarts and Pickling. — Large quantities of white cucumbers 

 (concombres), of pickling cucumbers (cornichons), gourds, and pumpkins, 

 in great variety, of all sizes, but we did not observe the vegetable marrow. 

 On a par with British markets. 



Fruits. — Abundance of apples, chiefly Colvilles ; and of pears, chiefly 

 bon Chretiens and bergamots ; rock and Cantaloup melons, Chasselas 

 grapes, peaches, figs, and plums ; pear-shaped sorbs, sold at about a sous 

 each; and a great quantity of very excellent alpine strawberries. The last 

 article is the only one in which this market excelled that of Covent Garden : 

 in all the other truits it was much inferior. 



Adjoniing the market are shops, in which are sold pista- 

 chios and other dried fruits, oranges, nuts, &c., burnt onions, 

 burnt carrots, dried pears, plums, apples, and apricots. The 

 onions and carrots are charred so as to become as black as 

 ink : this effect is produced b}^ baking them slowl}^ in an oven, 

 and taking them out at intervals during several days. They 

 are used in cookery for colouring soups. 



Sprigs of orange tree in blossom are, we were told, to be 

 found in this market throughout the year. These are con- 

 sidered essential accompaniments to the dress of bridal parties ; 

 and although artificial flowers, perfumed with orange-water, 

 are sometimes employed by those who cannot afford the living 

 article, yet the latter is by far the most generally used. 



On the whole, the supplies of the Paris vegetable markets 

 are inferior in point of excellence to those of London. The 

 quality and variety of fruits are greatly inferior, and also the 



