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cheaper than they have been for several years. The flowing may be con- 

 sidered as the December prices: 



Potatoes from 5s. to 6s. per cwt.; savoys from 9d. to Is. 6d. ; white cab- 

 bages 8d. to Is. 6d.; red ditto from 8d. to 1*. 6d. per dozen heads; horse- 

 radish from 2s. to 4s., brocoli from 6d. to Is., and celery from 9d. to \s.4d. 

 per bundle; carrots from 2s. 6d. to 5s., turnips from lis. to 2s. 6d. per dozen 

 bunches; cos lettuces from Is. to 2s. per score; radishes from Is. 6d. to 

 2s. 6d. per dozen hands ; spinage from 9d. to Is. ; apples for common use 

 from Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; choice eating ditto from 4s. to 7s.; pears from 

 2s. 6d. to 7s. ; quinces from 2s. to 5s. 9d. ; and onions from 2s. to 2s. 6d. 

 per half sieve, about a third of a bushel ; oranges from 5s. to 1 5s. ; and 

 Spanish chesnuts from 5s. to 6s., French chesnuts from 2s. 6d. to 5s., Spa- 

 nish hazle nuts from 5s. to 4s. 6d., and French walnuts from 2s. 6d. to 4s. 

 per imperial peck. 



To such as are interested in knowing the prices of Covent Garden Mar- 

 ket weekly, we would recommend the British Farmer's Chronicle, a spirited 

 and ably conducted newspaper. 



Scotch Potatoes. The superior flavour and dryness in potatoes grown in 

 the northern counties of England and in Scotland, to those grown in the 

 midland counties, have always been recognised by us, but never more so than 

 during the present season. We would ask any of our readers who have 

 doubts on the subject, to try the purple streaked roundish potato, now sold 

 by Mr. Holland and others in Covent Garden Market. Even the produce 

 of these potatoes for one, and sometimes for two years, is superior to that 

 from the common sorts ; and so much so, that we do not hesitate to re- 

 commend all those who grow their own potatoes, whether late or early 

 crops, to have their sets every second year from Lancashire or Fifeshire.^ 



Art. V. Calls at Suburban Gardens. 



Syon Gardens, Dec. 4th. — We noticed in April last (vol. i. p. 349.) 

 the commencement of improvements at this place, and what we then an- 

 ticipated has been even more than realized. The kitchen garden is en- 

 tirely renovated; the compartments and walks differently arranged, and 

 one range of hot-houses, and another of pits completed, which, as far as our 

 knowledge goes, are not equalled by any thing in the kingdom. The range 

 of hot-houses exceeds 400 feet in length, and is intended for pines and 

 early forcing. This magnificent range is constructed entirely of metal, 

 even to the wall-plates, the doors, and the framing of the sashes. We 

 know not which to praise the most, the sound practical knowledge evinced 

 in the general plan, or the tradesman-like manner in which it is executed. 

 Nothing that we have ever seen on so large a scale, comes at all up to it; 

 we have not room at present to go into details, but Mr. Forrest has pro- 

 mised us a plan, and some account of the preparation of the borders, &c, 

 with which we are sure our readers will be highly gratified and instructed. 

 We can hardly think that any gentleman who sees these light and durable 

 metallic structures, and the curvilinear houses of Messrs. Bailey, will ever 

 erect wooden ones. More especially when it is known that the difference 

 of expence -in the first instance is but trifling. The manufacturers who, 

 with the assistance of Mr. F. and other experienced gardeners, have 

 brought the construction of this description of metallic hot-houses to so 

 much perfection, deserve the thanks of all horticulturists ; they are Messrs. 

 Richards and Jones, Cheapside, Birmingham, who erected another most 

 extensive range under Mr. Forrest's direction, at Eaton Hall, in Cheshire. 



