618 Domestic Notices : — England. 



this grape for culture against dwelling-houses,, on cottage roofs, or against 

 common walls, either for eating or making wine. No variety is Hiore hardy, 

 or a greater bearer. The grizzly Frontignac has also ripened with Mr. Plim- 

 ley on a south wall. We regret, for Mr. Plimley's sake, to observe the 

 ruinous state of the forcing-houses and pits in this garden; but let us 

 hope for better times. — Cond. 



Prolific Peach Trees. — Four peach trees, in the Rev. W. Wharton's 

 garden, at Gilling, near Richmond, Yorkshire, under the care of Mr. Bain- 

 bridge, produced this year upwards of one hundred dozen of fine well- 

 swelled peaches. (^Country Tivies, Oct. 3. 1831.) 



Prolific Fig Tree. — One hundred and twelve dozen of ripe figs, of the 

 blue Ischia variety, were gathered this season from a tree in the garden of 

 Lord Say and Sele, at Belvidere, in Kent. — W. P. Kensington, Oct. 1831. 



French Crab Apjjle. — Some fruit of crop 1830 have been sent us by 

 the Misses Perry of Stroud House, this 5th of October, as fresh and plump 

 as when gathered from the tree twelve months ago. They were preserved 

 in dry fern packed in a box. — Coiid. 



Heaviest Gooseberries in Lancashire in 1831. — In p. 226. you have 

 given an account of the heaviest gooseberries grown in 1830. I now send 

 you an account of the heaviest grown in 1831. I have selected foui" of 

 the heaviest in each colour. 



Reds. The Lion, 27 dwts. 6 grs. ; Squire Hammond, 26 dwts. 6 grs. ; 

 Royal George, 26 dvv'ts. 21 grs. ; Young Wonderful, 26 dwts. 1 gr. 



Yellows. The Leader, 26 dv/ts. 17 grs. (This berry made its first appear- 

 ance in 1826, and was raised by Mr. W. Piggott of Congleton ; it weighed 

 14 dwts. 12 grs. It weighed, in 1827, 16 dwts. 18 grs.; in 1829, 22 dwts. 

 17 grs. ; in 1830, 24 dwts. 18 grs.) Teazer, 24 dwts. 15 grs.; Gunner, 23 dwts. 

 14 grs. ; Rockwood, 22 dwts. 11 grs. 



Greeiis. The Peacock, 23 dwts. 15 grs. ; Providence, 22 dwts.; Angler, 

 19 dwts. 21 grs. ; Favourite, 19 dwts. 6 grs. 



Whites. The Eagle, 25 dwts. 18 grs.; Ostrich, 22 dwts.; Delamere, 

 22 dwts. 6 grs. ; and Fleur de Lis, 21 dwts. 6 grs. 



There are nine new seedlings of reds, two of yellows, five of greens, and 

 six of whites coming out this year. The advantage that may be derived 

 from publishing the above list is, that it may be seen which is the leading 

 sort each year. The following are the sorts which I have added to my col- 

 lection this year ; viz. the Squire Hammond, r ; Teazer, y ; Leader, y ; 

 Peacock, g ; Providence, g; Ostrich, iv ; Fleur de Lis, w ; being the leading 

 sorts. — M. Saul, Sidyard Street, Lancaster, Oct 1831. 



Extraordinarily large Cauliflower. — In the beginning of April, 1830, I 

 sowed the seeds, and in the last week in Maj' 1 transplanted the plants ; some 

 into rather light soil, others into pure rotten dung and clay. It is to one 

 from the latter I particularly allude. Though the whole of the latter were 

 a good crop, the foi'mer clubbed exceedingly, and scarcely flowered. The 

 dimensions of this plant were as follows : — Circumference, 1 yard, 2 in. 

 and nearly 15 in. in diameter; and, when fit for dressing, it weighed 9^ lbs. 

 The size of this plant I attribute to nothing but the soil, as the treatment 

 I adopted was nothing out of the common. I am. Sir, yours, &c. — 

 T. Lloyd. Gardener to H. S. Montague, Esq., Thurlow Lodge, LarkhaU 

 Lane, Clapham, June 2. 1831. 



Large Onion. — One grown in the garden of Mr. Morgan of Oswestry 

 was drawn last week, measuring upwards of 19 in. in circumference, and 

 weighing 3 lbs. 1 oz. In the same garden a small quantity of Cobbett's 

 corn has ripened ; and six or seven heads, each weighing from 3 to 6 oz., 

 are found on each stalk. {Cambrian, Oct. 1. 1831.) 



Large Beet. — A root of red beet was taken up in a gentleman's garden, 

 near Carlisle, a few days ago, which weighed 9| lbs., and measured upwards 

 of 19 in. in circumference. {Country Times, Sept. 5.) 



