412 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. —September 2, 1856. 
White, Speckled, or Grey Dorking (Double Comb).—Prize, John 
Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 
Spanish.— Prize, Joseph Tate, Preston. Commended.—Daniel Par¬ 
sons, Cuerden, Preston. James Howard, Tarleton. Joseph Tate, 
Preston. (An exceedingly good class.) 
Game. —Prize, Thomas Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
Cochin-China. —Prize, Richard Teebay, Fulwood, Prestou. 
Golden-pencilled*Hamburgii. —Prize, Joseph Tate, Preston. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgh. — Prize, John Robinson, Vale 
House, Garstang. 
Golden-spangled Hamburgh.— Prize, Thomas Wareing, Preston. 
Silver-spangled Hamburgh.— Prize, Thomas Burnett, Hutton, 
Preston. 
Bantams.— Prize, Mrs. Thomas Townley Parker, Astley Hall, Chorley. 
Geese. —Prize, William Holt, Bispham Hall, Wigan. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).— Prize, John Weston, Aylesbury. 
Ducks of any other Variety (Call).—Prize, Daniel Parsons, Cuer¬ 
den, Preston. 
YOUNG POULTRY. 
Goslings —Prize, Thomas Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
Aylesbury Ducklings.— Prize, Thomas Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
Commended.—Richard Eastwood, Swinshawe House, near Rawtenstall. 
(A good class.) 
Ducklings of any other Variety. —Prize, Daniel Parsons,Cuerden, 
Preston. (Call.) Commended.—Richard Eastwood, Swinshawe House, 
near Rawtenstall. 
Dorking Chickens (Single Comb).—Prize, Daniel Parsons, Cuerden, 
Preston. 
Dorking Chickens (Double Comb).—Prize, John Robinson, Vale 
House, Garstang. 
Spanish Chickens. — Prize, James Howard, Tarleton. Com¬ 
mended.—Joseph Tate, Preston. John Horrocks, jun., Ribblesdalc 
Place, Preston. (An unusually superior class.) 
Game Chickens. —Prize, George Banks, High Gale, Kirkby Lonsdale. 
Cochin-Ciiina Chickens. —Prize,Thomas Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
Chickens of any other Variety.— Prize, Joseph Tate, Preston. 
(Golden-pencilled Hamburgh.) Highly Commended.—John Horrocks, 
jun., Preston. (Golden-pencilled Hamburgh.) John Robinson, Vale House, 
Garstang. (Silver-pencilled Hamburgh.) Commended.—Richard Teebay, 
Fulwood, Preston. (Silver-spangled Hamburgh.) Pvichard Teebay, Ful¬ 
wood, Preston. (Brahma Pootra.) 
the household. 
Mushroom Sauce for s^-Tako half a pint 
of cream and a quarter of a pound of butte., e tir them toge- 
thei one t\ay till it is thick, theu add a spoonful of mush¬ 
room-pickle, pickled mushrooms, or fresh if you have them. 
Crarnish only with lemon. 
Cooking Mangold Wurtzel leaves.— Are you. awnre that 
the leaves of mangold wurtzel, when boiled, are not uisi;.-. 
guishable from good spinach ? If used fresh, the leaves 
need only be boiled in water exactly like common spinach. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Anerley Snow.—We have received letters from Justicia, Brahmas 
to Sell, Metropolitan, Nicholas, and others, all clashing, more or less, in 
opinions, except in being unanimous that the Brahma award was right. 
After well-considering the subject, we have come to the conclusion that 
peace and amity among poultry exhibitors will be best promoted by not 
publishing any of these letters. For the same reason we refrain 'from 
expressing our own opinions upon several points. Let us hope that 
there will be another Show at Anerley next year, and that it may be a 
remunerative one. 
Fattening Ducks (M. H.).— Ducklings intended for table should be 
confined in a warm house, never be allowed to swim, and have an unlimited 
supply of food. A mixture of three-parts oatmeal and one-part pea- 
meal, moistened slightly with the washings of dishes, the liquor in which 
meat has been boiled, or milk, with a few unground grains of barley 
once daily, fattens them quickly.—Flowers of sulphur are the only cure 
for Grape Mildew, See back numbers. 
LONDON MARKETS.— September 1st. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
The supply of Fruit and Viigetables continues sufficient for the demand. 
Peas are over; Apricots nearly over; hut there are large arrivals of 
Green Gages and other Plains from the Continent. Home-grown fruit 
is now beginning to come in plentifully, and we have observed good 
samples of Goliath and Denyer’s Victoria Plums. Grapes and Melons 
9TP nlpnHfill hut Pi nnu skn.t 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 
8s. to 12s. 
Parsnips, per doz. 6d. to Qd 
Beet, per doz.. Is. to Is Gd 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 36^ to 6s. 
,, dessert .. .. 
12s. , 
, 20s. 
,, Frame, per lb. 
Od. 
,, 0d. 
Pears, per dozen .... 
Is. ,, 3s. 
,, New, per lb .. 
Od. 
„ 0d. 
Peaches, per doz. 
6s. ,, 12s. 
Onions, Y’ng,per b’nch. 4d. 
,, Gd. 
Nectarines, do. 
4s. ,, 108. 
,, Old, per bushel 
0s. 
,, 0s. 
Pine-apples, perlb... 
4s. ,, 6s. 
Turnips, per bunch.. 
gd. 
,, Is. 
HothouseGrapes, per lb 
• 3s. , 
, Gs. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 
2d. 
,, 3d. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Od. , 
0s. 
Garlic, per lb. 
6d. 
„ 8d. 
Foreign Melons, each Is. ,, 3s. 
English Melons. is. ,, 4s. 
Morello Cherries, per lb. Is. ,, - 2s. 
Cherries, peril). Od. ,, Os. 
Oranges, per 100 .... 10 s. ,, 20s. 
Seville Oranges, do... Os. ,, Os. 
Lemons. lOs. ,, 15s. 
Almonds, per lb. 9d. ,, Is. 
Nuts, Filberts,perlb. 9d. ,, Is. 
,, Cobs, ditto.. Os. ,, Os. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 20s. ,, 22s. 
Nuts, Brazil, ditto.. 12s. ,, 14s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 9s. ,, 12s. 
Chestnuts, per bushel 0s. ,, 0s. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, perdoz. Is. to Is. 6d. 
,, Red,perdoz. 2s. to 4s. 
Cauliflowers, each.... 2d. ,, 4d. 
Brocoli, per bdle. Od. ,, Od. 
Savoys. 0s. ,, 0s. 
Greens, per doz. bnch. 2s, ,, 4s. 
Spinach, per sieve .. — ,, 4s. 
French Peas, per bshl. 0s. ,, Os. 
French Beans, per hlf. sv. Is. Gd. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. to (id. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. 1 s. 6d. to 2s. 6d. 
Shallots, per lb. Gd. to Is. 
Lettuce, Cos, per score Is. ,, 2 s. 
,, Cabbageperdoz. Od. ,, 3d. 
Endive, per score .. 0s. Od. ,, 0 s. 
Celery, per bunch.... 9d. to Is.(id. 
Radishes,Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... — to Gd. 
Water Cresses, ditto.. Gd. ,, 9d. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Artichokes, per lb..... — ,, 2d. 
Asparagus, per bdl. Os. ,, Os. 
Sea-kale,per punnet.. — ,, — 
Rhubarb, per bundle 3d. ,, 6d. 
Cucumbers, each. 4d. ,, 6d. 
Mushrooms,perpot Is. 6d. ,, 2s. 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 4d.to Gd. 
Marjoram, per bunch 4d. ,, 6d. 
Fennel, per bunch .. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Savory, per bunch .. 2 d. ,, 3d. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Mint, per bunch .... 2d. ,, 4d. 
Green Mint ........ 6d. ,, 8d. 
POULTRY. 
The little demand there is for poultry, owing to the absence of every 
one from London, causes a diminution of price. Young Grouse are un¬ 
usually scarce. 
Large Fowls 5s. 0d. to 5s. Gd. each 
Smaller do 3s. 6d. to 4s od. ,, 
Chickens .. 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. ,, 
Geese. 6s. 6d. to 7s. Od. ,, 
Ducks .... 3s. Od. to 3s. 3d. ,, 
Young Grouse.... 
Quails .... 2s. Od. to 0s. Od. each. 
Leverets .. 3s. Od. to 3s. 6d. ,, 
Pigeons .8d. to 9d. ,, 
Rabbits.... Is. 4d. to Is. 5d. ,, 
Wildditto. lOd.tolld. ,, 
3s. Gd. to 4s. 3d. each. 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar ; and Published for the Proprietors 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—September 2, 1856. 
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