August 15. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Spanish.— For the best Cock and two Hens.—First prize, Mr. Samuel 
Gale. Second prize, Mr. James Stannes, Tavistock. 
Cocuin-Ciiina.— For the best Cock and two Hens.—First prize, E. 
H. Scobell, Esq. Second prize, Mr. E. Cornelius. For the best Cock 
and two Hens (Chickens 1854).—First prize, Mr. Josiah Methercll, 
Tavistock. Second prize, Mr. G. H. Smith, Tavistock. 
Game.— Forthc best Cockand two Hens.—First prize, Mr. W. Men- 
hennick, Tavistock. Second prize, Mr. Collacott, Tavistock. 
Minobcas.— For the best Cock and two Hens.—First prize, Mr. W. 
Lillicrap, Tavistock. No second prize. 
Malays.— For the best Cock and two Hens.—Second prize. No 
prize awarded. 
Hamburgh. —For the best Cock and two Hens.—First prize, Mr. A. 
Mackey, Endsleigh. Second prize, Mr. E. Cornelius. Equal two first 
prizes. 
Polands.— For the best Cock and two Hens.— Second prize. No 
prize awarded. 
Bantams —For the best Cock and two Hens.—First prize, Mr. John 
Adams, Endsleigh. Second prize, Master Walter Weekes. 
Hybrids or Barn-door Fowls. —For the best Cock and two 
Hens. No first prize. Second prize, Mr. E. Cornelius. 
Ducks.—Aylesbury. —For the best Drake and two Ducks. First 
prize, W. W. Howe, Esq. Second prize, Miss Gill (Ottery). Any other 
variety.—The best Drake and two Ducks..—First prize, Mr. 1. Symon s 
(Corytou). Second prize, Mr. John Spence. 
Geese.— For the best Gander and two Geese.—First prize, W. W. 
Rowe, Esq., Milton Abbot. 
Turkeys.— For the best Cock and two Hens.—Second prize. No 
prize awarded. 
Rabbits.— For the best Lop-eared.—First prize, Mr. Wm. Doidge. 
Best of any other kind.—Mr. Luke Doidge. 
COVENT GARDEN.— August 8th. 
Cut Flowers in bunches, from l^d to Is:—Lilies, Pelar¬ 
goniums, Roses, Mignonette, Catananches, Sweet Peas, Mari¬ 
golds, Wall Flowers, Erysimums, Esclischoltzias, Pinks, Car¬ 
nations, Cloves, Verbenas, Stocks, Calceolarias. 
The supply is abundant in culinary vegetables and salads. 
In the French supply Apples are at present scarce. Pota¬ 
toes present a clean surface, but the size is evidently below 
the average of years, consequently delicient in farinaceous 
quality. 
Pine Apples, 5s per lb. 
Grapes, Harnbro’, 4s per lb. 
Tokay, 6s per lb. 
Peaches, 7s to 12s p. doz. 
Nectarines, 7s to 12s per doz. 
Melons, Is to 6s each 
Wall Grapes, 2s per lb. 
Green Gage Plums, Is 6d per 
punnet 
Wall Plums, lOd per punnet 
Cherries, Is per punnet 
Jargonel Pears, -Is per doz. 
Kitchen Apples, 2s p. hf. sv. 
Apples, Quarantine, 2s 6d p. 
half sieve 
Sugar ditto, 2s 3d p. hf. sieve 
Currants, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per 
half sieve 
Gooseberries, 2s to 3s p. hf. s. 
Raspberries, 7d to lOd p. gal. 
Strawberries, 4d to 6d p. gall. 
Morello Cherries, 4s p.dz.lbs. 
Damsons, 7s per bushel 
Apricots, Is to Is 6d per pun. 
Pears, 6s 6d per bushel 
Chilies, Is 6d per punnet 
VEGETABLES. 
Spanish imported Onions, 14s 
to 16s per hundred 
Garlic and Shallots, 8d per lb. 
Greens, Is 6d per doz. bnch. 
Cabbages, lOd per dozen 
Cape Brocoli, 8d per bunch 
Cauliflowers, 2s 6d to 4s per 
dozen 
Artichokes, 2s 6d per doz. 
Onions, 4s per doz. bunches 
Carrots, 5s per doz. bunches 
Turnips, 2s 6d p. doz. bunch. 
Lettuces, Is per score 
Cabbage Lettuce, Is p. score 
Peas, 3s per bushel 
Beans, 2s 3d per bushel 
Kidney Beans, 2s per hf. sieve 
Scarlet ditto, 2s Cd p. hf. sieve 
Cucumbers, Is 3d per punnet 
Ditto, hand-glass, Is per doz. 
Radishes, 4d to 6d p. dz.bcli. 
Horse Radish, 2s per bunch 
Celery, Is per hunch 
Tomatoes, Is 3d per pupnet 
Nastertium Berries, 4s p.lif. s. 
Radish Pods, 2s per hf. sieve 
Pickling Walnuts, 12s p. bush 
Gerkins, 4s per half sieve 
Onions, young, 3d per bunch 
Water Cress, 4d to 6d p. dz. b. 
Rhubarb, 4d per hunch 
Leeks, Is 6d per doz. hunches 
Vegetable Marrow, Is 6d per 
dozen 
Potatoes, 6s per cwt. 
Kidney Potatoes, 8s per cwt. 
PLANTS IN FLOWER IN GARDENS AND 
NURSERIES, 
St. Swithin has spread havoc in floriculture for a time, 
especially among Verbenas, Calceolarias, Petunias, Roses, 
Ac., but the Lilies retain their majestic appearance, as do 
the impregnable, beautiful Heaths, now making their 
entrance with Gladioluses, Tigridias, &c. 
HARDY PERENNIALS. 
Adonis fruticosa, pink Lysimacliia ciliata, yellow 
Ammobium alatum, white Liatris odoratissimum, lilac 
Achillea nobilis, yellow Monarda Kalmiana, red 
„ serrata, white j ,, Newmanii, pink 
Armeria pseudo-armeria, l’ose ! „ Kiavaski, white 
pink ; in flower all the year j Morina longifolia, pink 
Allium sphffirocephalon, mul- ; Phlox Helene, lilac 
berry 
Bocconia cordata, white 
Betonica liirsuta, purple 
„ incana, pink 
Centaurea montana, white 
„ „ rubra 
Crueianella stylosa, purple 
Centranthus ruber, Ted 
Chelone barbata, red 
Coreopsis lanceolata, yellow 
Campanula pumila 
„ „ blue 
,, „ white 
Ecliinops Ritro, amethyst co¬ 
lour 
„ ruthenicus 
„ lioridus 
„ lanuginosus 
Gentiana asclepiadea, purple 
Galium vemum, yellow 
„ boreale, white 
Gladiolus communis 
„ „ carnea 
Knautia arvensis, blue 
Lilium Canadense penduli- 
• folia 
„ venustum, red 
„ superbum, yellow and 
red spots 
„ altissimum 
„ chnlcedonicum, scarlet 
„ eximium, white 
Lychnis chalcedonica 
„ „ double red 
„ » .» white 
Lobelia erinus 
„ „ white 
„ » Hu 0 
„ ramonoides 
„ debilis 
„ „ Millerii, azure 
blue 
Sage, Mint, Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Marjoram, Basil, 
Fennel, Parsley, Savory, &c., 2d per bunch. Beet, 6d per 
hunch. 
undulata, ruby-colour 
„ pyramidalis 
„ triflora, white 
„ longiflora, pink 
„ Newmanii, lilac 
„ Kiewaski, white 
„ nova, ruby 
,, diadem, white and lilac 
„ antagonist, white 
Perfstemon fruticosum 
„ „ white 
„ ,» red 
,, nitidum, blue 
„ Themesterii, purple 
„ Buckii 
„ Mayana 
„ gentianoides, white 
Pascalia glauca, yellow 
Rudbeckia amplexifolia, yel¬ 
low 
,, laciniata 
Solidago flabellata, yellow 
„ reflexa 
„ canadensis 
Statice coriaria, blue 
„ Gmelini 
,. Carolineana 
Sphenogyne speciosa, yellow 
Scabiosa montana, white 
„ ciliata, blue 
Scutellaria lupulina, blue and 
white 
Tigridia pavonia 
„ „ red 
„ „ yellow 
Veronica azurea, blue 
„ neglecta 
„ maritima 
„ incarnata, pink 
„ spicata, blue 
„ crinata 
Erica vulgaris 
„ var alba, white 
„ „ flore pleno, white 
,, pygraea, pink 
„ „ piimila, lilac 
„ „ sepparea, pink 
„ Vagans, pink 
„ Tortuosa, white 
„ cinerea 
HAJtDY 1JEATIIS. 
Erica cjnerea, var. alba, white 
„ „ atropurpiuea, purple 
„ „ rubra, red 
„ „ carnea, pink 
„ Ciliaris, pink 
„ Macayana, purple 
„ tetrftlix alba, white 
„ „ cocciuea, red 
QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
GARDENING. 
ROSE PRUNING TOO LATE. 
“I had a plant of the Rose Madame D'Arblay trained on 
a south wall about eight feet in height, where it grew and 
flowered most luxuriantly; but from my want of skill it 
