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found too much for one, two smaller ones, it would be very desirable to all 

 your subscribers, as they would be bound up with the work, and the same 

 volume would then contain all the occurrences of the year. Those who do 

 not subscribe to the Magazine, could, if they chose, have the supplement, 

 which would convey to them what they now obtain by purchasing the 

 Manchester book. 



I should be very glad to hear your sentiments on this subject, as I really 

 think it is of some consequence to your readers. 



May 29. Suffolciensis. 



We think it a very consistent and proper thing to give short notices of 

 all the Provincial, Horticultural, or Floral Societies ; but to extend this to 

 a detailed account, either of these societies or of the gooseberry and flower 

 shows, would, judging from the appearance of the latter in the "Gooseberry 

 Book " and " Flower Book " of Manchester (p. 75.), possess very little 

 interest for the greater number of our readers. Neither do we think they 

 could be of much use ; for what are gooseberry-shows but trials of skill in 

 the production of monstrosities ; and as to the gratification of the few 

 individuals who have gained prizes, that, we should think, could be most 

 effectually done by means of the local newspaper. We should have much 

 more pleasure, and we think do more good, in marking the influence of 

 provincial associations in promoting the introduction of different sorts of 

 flowers, culinary vegetables, fruits, improved culture and management 

 generally, and a taste for botany as a science. However, as we have 

 received several letters on this subject, and as it is proper that the Gardener's 

 Magazine should be devoted to those who are its supporters, to such an 

 extent^as to insure their support, if we find a decided feeling for the details 

 alluded to, we shall pay more attention to them than we have hitherto done. 

 In the mean time, as " Suffolciencis " is commendably zealous, and as he 

 lives near Ipswich, we recommend to him the culture of succory, on the 

 plan and with a view to the important objects mentioned by our Brussels 

 correspondent (p. 460.). (Cond.) 



Art. VI. Covent Garden Market. 



The first peas from the open ground were produced on the 17th of May, 

 and sold for 4l. the half sieve, or three guineas a quart. The same day the 

 best new potatoes sold for 2s. and 2s. 6d. per lb. [at Lancaster on the same 

 day they were 10d., and the following day 8d. per lb.] ; on May 51st they 

 were down to Is. and Is. 6d. per lb. Peas, May 26th, were at 12s. and 14s. 

 per quart, and on the 28th at 18s., 20s., and 21s. per quart ; next day, the 

 29th, they fell to 10s. per quart. Keen's seedling strawberries from the 

 17th of May to the 50th varied in price from Is. per ounce to Is. 6d., and 

 old scarlets from Is. 6 d. to 2s. Gd. per ounce during the same period. The 

 first strawberries from the open garden came to market on the 51st 

 of May, but only a few ounces. A few ounces of Mayduke cherries from 

 the open air appeared on the 29th of May. Culinary vegetables and com- 

 mon articles in the greatest abundance. (/. G. June 2.) 



Art. VII. Architecture. 



In conformity with our plan of noticing whatever strikes us as remark- 

 able, or likely to be instructive to country residents, in architecture, we 



