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yet been found by Dr. Wallich. Dr. Wallich also notices another remark- 

 able genus, which he has named Phytocrene (literally, plant spring), allied 

 to Araliaceae. Its trunk is as thick as a man's thigh ; and, on being 

 divided, yields a large quantity of a limpid, tasteless, and very wholesome 

 water. The plant is well known to the natives. 



Art. V. Covent Garden Market. 



The mild open winter renders our supply of all common "vegetables 

 abundant and cheap. Fine white broccoli, at from Is. to 2s. per bunch of 

 six or eight heads ; purple broccoli, at the same price per bunch of from eight 

 to ten heads; sea-kale, from Is. 6d. to 45. per punnet, or dish ; asparagus, 

 plentiful and cheap, at from Is. to 8s. per hundred ; onions, from 2s. to 

 5s. 6d. per bushel. Potatoes, English Kidneys, 4l. ; Scotch Reds, from 5l. to 

 3l. 10s.; Marsh Champions, from 5l. 10s. to 4l.; Ox-nobles and Shaws, 

 from 2/. 10s. to 5l. per ton. A large supply of Newtown Pippins has been 

 imported, but they arrived in bad order ; the best sell at from 2s. to 3s. per 

 dozen. The best apple generally received from France is the Reinette Grise ; 

 but of this sort few have come over this season, and they are consequently 

 dear. Kitchen apples of our own growth are from 7s. to 10s. per bushel. 

 — J. G. Jan. 26. 



February 9. — Savoy cabbages, from Is. 6d. to 3s. per" dozen heads. 

 Horseradish, from Is. 6d. to As. ; broccoli, from 2s. to 5s. ; forced asparagus, 

 from 5s. to 9s. ; and celery, from Is. to 2s. per bundle. Carrots, from 4s. 6d. 

 to 8s. ; turnips, from 2s. to 4s.; coleworts, or greens, from Is. 9d. to 4s. ; 

 and leeks, from Is. to Is. 6d. per dozen bunches. Spinach, from Is. to Is. 6d. ; 

 apples, from 5s. 6d. to 10s. ; and pears, from 2s. 6d. to 10s. per half sieve. 

 About a third of a bushel walnuts, from Is. to 2s. ; new sweet oranges, from 

 4s. to 8s.; Seville oranges, from 8s. to 10s. ; and lemons, from 8s. to 10s. 

 per hundred. Spanish chestnuts, from 4s. 6d. to 10s. ; French chestnuts, 

 from 5s. 6d. to 7s. ; Spanish hazel nuts, from 5s. to 6s. ; and French 

 walnuts, from 5s. to 6s. per peck. Grapes, from Is. 6d. to 5s. per lb.; sea- 

 kale, from 2s. to 5s. per punnet. Supply good. Trade rather dull. Prices 

 about as on this day sennight. 



New and old Measures. — Is the act of parliament concerning measures 

 a nullity, or is it in force ? Look at the measures of this and all other mar- 

 kets; half sieves, from 9 to 10 quarts, and bushel baskets, so called, about 

 5 pecks ! The variation in the measures spoils more of the housewife's 

 made wines than any thing else. If they buy from a conscientious grower, 

 they get 24 quarts of currants to the sieve; from another only 18 ; and as 

 two sieves were the quantity, if I recollect right, my good mother used to 

 an 18-gallon cask, you may suppose the difference which trusting to measure 

 would make. I really think this wants a little of your pen. I believe, 

 without the party declaring the contents of his measure, according to the 

 imperial standard, he cannot recover his demand. If it is so, a few refusals 

 to pay would bring the Winchester measurers to their senses. I know no 

 better way of paying a cheat than in his own coin. — Superficial. Brixton 

 Villa, Jan. 



Art. VI. Architecture. 



BUCKINGHAM Palace.— We have formerly (Vol. IL p.sVl.), expressed 

 our approbation of the garden front of this building, and regret to be obliged 



