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at this depth by a daily supply. The plant in the water grew faster than that 

 in the tan; the fruits of both were equally well flavoured, but, as might be 

 expected, that liberally supplied with water was the largest and heaviest. 



An eminent pine-grower, with whom we have conversed on this subject, 

 questions whether (on the supposition that this mode of growing pines in 

 water succeeds) it will be of any real use. Young plants, kept in water all 

 the year round, he says, " I am certain will not do ; as the mould in the 

 pots would get soddened, and the roots would die. Besides, should it be 

 wished to put a whole houseful of plants in water, it would be attended with 

 considerable expense. But the grand objection against growing pines in 

 water (which is well known to good pine-growers) is, that, if you keep water- 

 ing the plants until the fruit is ripe, it loses half its flavour. To have pines 

 well flavoured, they should not have a drop of water for at least three weeks 

 before they are ripe. The pines brought to market in general have no flavour, 

 for that very reason. They are watered to the very day they are cut, in 

 order to make them weigh heavier ; and, to those who do not understand 

 pines, the look is quite sufficient." — Cond. 



Art. VIII. Covent Garden Market. 



The Cabbage Tribe. 



Cabbage, per dozen : 



White 



Plants or Coleworts 

 Cauliflowers, per dozen 



Legumes. 

 Ppas 5" P« half sieve 

 I per sieve 



Forced, per half sieve 

 Kidneybeans, forced, per 



hundred 



Tubers and Roots. 



r per ton 



Potatoes - < per cwt. 



C per bushel 



Kidney - - 



Scotch - 4 



New, per pound 



From Cornwall 

 Turnips, White 

 Carrots, per bunch : 



Old ... 



Young ... 



Horn ... 

 Red Beet, per dozen - - 

 Scorzonera, per bundle 

 Salsafy, per bunch 

 Horseradish, per bundle 

 Radishes : 



Red, per dozen hands (24 to 

 30 each) 



White Turnip, per bunch 



The Spinach Tribe. 

 o • v. f per sieve 

 s P inach I per half sieve - 

 Sorrel, per half sieve 



The Onion Tribe. 

 Onions : 



Old, per bushel 



Ciboules, green, per bunch 

 Garlic, per pound 



Asparaginous Plants, 

 Salads, fyc. 

 Asparagus, per hundred 

 Second size - - 

 Small ... 

 Lettuce, per score : 

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Pot and Sweet Herbs. 

 Tarragon, per dozen bunches 

 Fennel, per dozen bunches - 

 Thyme, per dozen bunches 

 Sage, per dozen bunches 

 Mint, per dozen bunches 

 Peppermint, dried, per dozen 



bunches ... 

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 Savory, per dozen bunches - 

 Basil, dried, per dozen bunch. 

 Rosemary, per dozen bunches 

 Lavender, dried, per doz. bun. 

 Tansy, dried, per doz. bunches 



Stalks and Fruits for Tarts, 



Pic/cling, Sjc. 

 Rhubarb Stalks, per bundle 



Edible Fungi and Fuci. 

 Morels, dry, per pound 

 Truffles, English, per pound 



Fruits. 

 Apples, Dessert, per dozen : 

 Golden Knobs 



Baking, per bushel . 



American, per dozen 



French Crabs 



Gooseberry Pippins - 

 Peaches, per dozen 

 Nectarines, per dozen - - 

 Almonds, per peck 

 Cherries, per pound 

 Gooseberries, per half sieve 

 Strawberries, forced, per oz. 

 Pine-apples, per pound 

 Grapes, Hot-house, per pound 

 Melons, each . - . 



Cucumbers, frame, per brace 



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Lemons l per hundred 

 Sweet Almonds, per pound 

 Brazil Nuts, per peck - 

 Spanish Nuts, per peck 

 Barcelona Nuts, per peck - 



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