October 9. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
29 
LONDON MARKETS. —October Stii. 
COVENT GAEDEN. 
The market is abundantly supplied with all kinds of 
Fruit and Vegetables. Tflllinms' lionchreticn Pears are now 
going out, as ai'o also the Ilessle; and there is now a suc¬ 
cession of Gansel's Berynmot, in limited quantity, for the 
higher classes, and a large supply of Autumn Berymnot for the 
million. We observed, also, a few of Beitrri d'Amnnli's, a 
variety which is well worth the attention of orchai'dists, 
as being a valuable sort to succeed the Williams’. Plums 
are becoming less plentiful, but Da7ns<ms are abiindant. 
Graises are very plentiful. Flowers of all kinds in abundance. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. Is. 6 d.. to 2s. 6 d. 
,, dessert .... 43 . ,, 6 s. 
Pears . 43 . ,, 8 s. 
Apricots, per doz... Is. 6 d. ,, 3s. 
Peaches, per doz. Is. ,, 3s. 
Nectarines, ner doz... Is. ,, 33 . 
Cherries, per lb. . 
Plums, per sieve .... 4s. ,, 8 s. 
Pine-apples, per lb... 6 <. ,, 8 s. 
Grapes, per lb. .. ls. 6 d. ,, 63 . 
melons, each. 23. „ 6 ). 
Figs. . 
Gooseberries, per qt. - 
Currants. . 
Raspberries . . 
Strawberries,per pottle - 
Oranges, per 100 .... 4s. ,, lOs. 
Lemons . Cs. ,, 8 s. 
Almonds, per lb. 2s. ,, — 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
100 lbs. 508. ,, 6ns. 
,, Cobs, ditto .. 603. ,, /Os. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 20s. ,, 22s. 
Nuts, Brazil, per 
bushel. 12s. ,, 143. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. Qs- >> 123. 
Chestnuts . .. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz. .. 9d. to Is. 
,, Red, per doz. 2s. ,, 4s. 
Cauliflowers, per doz. 2s. ,, 4s. 
Brocoli . Is. ,,23. 
Savoys. . 
Greens, per dozen 
bunches. 2s. ,, 3s. 
Spinach, per sieve.... Is. ,, 23. 
Beans. . 
French Beans, per 
half sieve .... Is. 6d. ,, 2s. 6d. 
Scarlet Runners .. Is. 6d. 
Peas, per bushel .... 2s. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. , 
Parsnips. - 
Beet, per doz.Is. ,, 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 3s. 
Turnips, per bunch.. 2d, 
Onions, young, per 
bunch .. ... Id. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 2d. 
Garlic, per lb. 6d. 
Shallots, per lb. 4d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle . Is. 6d. ,, 
Lettuce, Cos, per 
score . 6d. 
,, Cabbage.... 6d. 
Endive, per score.... Is. ,, 
Celery, per bunch.... 8d. 
Radishes, Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... Is. ,, 
Water Cresses, per 
dozen bunches .... 6d. ,, 9d. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Artichokes, each .... 3d. ,, — 
Asparagus, per bundle Is. 6d. ,, 4s. 
8ea-kale, per punnet - 
Rhubarb, per bundle 2d. ,, 6d. 
Cucumbers, each .... 3d. ,, 8d. 
Vegetable Marrow, 
per dozen . 6d. ,, Is. 
Tomatoes, per punnet la. ,, 23. 6d. 
Mushrooms, per pottle 8d. ,, Is. 
,, 3s, 
3s. 
6d, 
Is. 6d. 
„ 6s. 
„ 6d. 
,, 2d. 
„ .3d. 
,, 6d. 
„ 6d. 
2s. 6d. 
„ Is. 
„ 8d. 
Is. 6d. 
,, Is. 
Is. 6d. 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 
Marjoram, per bunch 
Fennel, per bunch .. 
Savory, per bunch .. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 
Mint, per bunch .... 
6d. to 9d. 
61 
2d. 
2d. 
2d. 
2d. 
4d. 
9d. 
3d. 
3d. 
3d. 
3d. 
6d. 
GRAIN AND SEED. 
Friday, Oct. 5.—The arrivals still continue very moderate. This 
morning the trade for Wheat rules firm at Monday’s prices, and for 
Foreign full prices are demanded; the offers from abroad are still 
limited. Barley meets lewer buyers, but rates are unaltered. Oats 6.1. 
dearer, with a moderate consumptive trade. Old Beaus the turn higher. 
Peas and all other grain firm at Monday’s currency. 
WHEAT. 
PEAS. 
Kent and Essex, red. 
Boiling, per qr. 
43s. 
to 466. 
per qr. 
74s. 
to 
84s. 
Common. 
36s. 
ti 
38s. 
Ditto, white. 
84s. 
90 s. 
Grey. 
378. 
it 
403. 
Norfolk and Suffolk.. 
763 . 
783 . 
Maple. 
378. 
ti 
39s. 
Dantzic . 
863 . 
92 s. 
Rostock. 
81s. 
903. 
SEEDS. 
Odessa . 
733 . 
76 s. 
Turnip, White, per 
American . 
83s. 
85s. 
bushel. 
Swede .. 
BARLEY. 
Rape . 
84s. 
it 
863 . 
Malting. 
44s. 
to 
45s. 
Linseed, sowing, qr.. 
803. 
it 
843. 
Grinding and Distil- 
,, crushing .. 
74s. 
a 
763 . 
ling. 
34s. 
36 s. 
Clover.EngUahjredcwt 60s. 
t 
68s. 
Chevalier . 
36 s. 
383. 
,, Foreign do. 
52s. 
t* 
578. 
,, White. 
683. 
it 
73s. 
OATS. 
Trefoil. 
28s. 
St 
32s. 
Scoteh, feed . 
31s. 
to 
32s. 
Rye, perqr. 
52s. 
ti 
51s. 
English . 
263 . 
27 s. 
Tares, winter. 
88s. 
Irish . 
25s. 
if 
288. 
Canary. 
6ls. 
1 
6B3. 
Dutch Broo . 
29 s. 
if 
308. 
Hemp. 
543. 
ti 
578. 
D tnish . 
25s. 
it 
29s. 
Russian. 
263. 
»» 
293. 
BEANS. 
Linseed Cake, per 
Harrow . 
403. 
to 
423. 
ton. .^£'11 
to /e'12 
10s. 
Pigeon . 
42s. 
43s. 
Rape Cake .. jf’6 10s. ,, ^6'6 
158. 
Tick. 
40s. 
fi 
41 s. 
Indian Corn . 
47s. 
ti 
50s. 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Clover, Ist cut per | Meadow Hay, new 93s. to 1203. 
load. lIOs. to I40s. ' Rowan . 8 U 3 . ,, 90s. 
Clover, new . 12 i)s. ,, 1358. , Straw, flail. 303. ,, 36s. 
Ditto, 2nd cut .... 903 . ,, 140s. ! Ditto, machine .... 28s. ,, 30s. 
Meiidow Hay. pos. ,, 1303. 1 
HOPS. 
Borough Market, Friday, Oct. 5.—The demand for fine samples 
has continued good throughout the week, and the trade is steady, and 
market firm. Mid. and East Kent, 100s, 115s, to 1303.; Weald of 
Kents, 90s. 95s. to 100 s. j Sussex, 84s. 90s. to 94s.; Country Farnhams 
and Farnhams, 90s. I05s. to 110s. Duty, ^300,000. 
MEAT. 
Beef, inferior, per 
811)8. 3s. 4d. to 3s. 8d. 
Do. middling. 38. lOd. to 4s. 
Do. prime __ 4s, 2d. to 4s, 4d. 
Mutton, inferior Ss. 4d. to 38. 8d, 
Do. middling .. 3s. lOd. to 4a. 4d. 
Mutton, prime 4s. 6d. to 4s. lOd. 
Veal . 33. lOd. to 4s. I Oil. 
Lamb . 5s. 4d. to 5s. lOd. 
Pork, large. 3s. 8d. to 43. 
Ditto, small . 4s. to 4s. fid. 
POULTRY. 
The supply of Poultry is still small, but quite equal to the demand. 
There has seldom been so little trade as at present. Our quotations will 
show that prices have slightly improved. 
Large Fowls.5s. to 63 . each. 
Smaller do.4g. to 4s. fid. ,, 
Chickens .. 2s. 3d. to 3s. Od. ,, 
Geese. 63 . Od. to "s. fid. ,, 
Ducks .... 2s, 9 d. to 3s. 3d. ,, 
Pheasants.... 3s. fid. to 4 s. ,, 
Partridges.. 
Hares .. .. 
Rabbits .. 
Wild do. . 
pigeons . 
Is. 9d. to 2s. nd. each. 
3s. Os. to 3s. 6.1. ,, 
Is. 4d. to Is. 5d. ,, 
lid. to Is. Id. ,, 
.8d. to 9d. ,, 
PROVISIONS. 
BUTTER.- 
-Cwt. 
CHEESE.- 
-Cwt. 
Dorset, fine . 
lOls. 
to I08s. 
Cheshire, fine .. .. 
.. 74s. 
to 90 s. 
Do. middling. 
9 O 3 . 
,, 96 s. 
Gloucestershire, dble. 708 . 
Fresh, per doz. lbs. 
12 s. 
,, 13.S. 
Ditto, single. 
,, 743 . 
Friesland . 
98s. 
,, lOOs. 
Somerset. 
Kiel. 
94 s. 
„ 96s. 
Wilts, loaf. 
,, 78s. 
08s» 
„ I 02 s. 
Waterford. 
98 s. 
,' 1023. 
Ditto, thin. 
.. ’ 54 s. 
1 . 643. 
Cork. 
983 . 
„ 102 s. 
Ditto, pines . 
.. 72 s. 
Limerick. 
928 . 
„ 96 s. 
Berkeley, thin .... 
„ 663 . 
Sligo . 
HAMS.- 
■Cwt. 
BACON.— 
Cwt. 
York, new. 
to 90 s. 
Wiltshire, dried .. 
808. 
to 84s. { 
Westmoreland .... 
fe 6 s. 
Waterford. 
748. 
» 763 . ! 
Irish. 
j> 84s. 
BREAD. 
The price of Bread in the City and at the West End is still maintained 
at lOd. to lid, the 4lb.loaf, but in other places the bakers are selling 
the best bread at 8d. the 4lb. loaf, while in the cheap neighbourhoods 
they profess to sell at 74^. 
WOOL. 
Down Tegs .... Is. 2g. to Is. 3d. 
Ditto Tegs and 
Ewes . Is. Id. to Is. 2d. 
Half-bred Hog¬ 
gets . Is. 3d. to le. 34d. 
Do. Wethers. Is. to Is. 2d, 
Kent fleeces .. Is. Id. ,, Is. 2d. 
Leicester fleeces.... Is. ,, Is. 1.4d. 
Long, heavy do. lid. to Is. 
Combing skins .. 104d. to Is. Id. 
Flannel wool.. Is. Id. to Is. 24d. 
Blanket wool. fid. to lid. 
BARK. 
English Bark, per load of 45 cwt., 14/. 10 s. to I 6 /. ; 
0/. Os. j aud Valonia. 12/. 10 s. to 17 /. lOs. per ton. 
Mimosa, 0/. to 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Irrrgc^aritif.s (A Long and Late Subscriher). —All we can say in 
the matter is, that every Tuesday morning there is a supply of the new 
number of The Cottage Gardener for all who apply for it. Many 
thousands are delivered on that day, and throughout the week, and yours 
is the only instance we know of where such irregularities have occurred. 
If your present bookseller does not choose to keep up a regular supply, 
call on Mr. Fraser, bookseller, 14, D’Olier Street, Dublin, and he will, 
no doubt, give every attention to your orders. Such negligence, we own, 
is exceedingly annoying both to you and to us. 
Wellingtonea gig.antea (Ati Old SubscAber). —Though the seed¬ 
ling is only three inches high, we should plant it out; giving it a some¬ 
what sheltered place, but quite free from the shade or drip of trees. 
Shelter for Plants (Ellen Cox). —Your box would not answer. 
Sow C neraria seed in April and May ; Calceolaria seed in August; and 
Primrose seed in April and in July. 
Fluke Potatoes (A Young Gardener). —If on a dry, well-drained 
soil, plant in November. If the soil is not of this character, do not plant 
until March. If planted in November, put the sets eight inches below 
the surface, and do not earth up the plants next year. Your other query 
next week. 
Re.moving the Spurs of a Cock (L..4.). —This may be done by 
means of a very fine-toothed saw. Any surgical friend would do this, 
though we have known the operation performed well with a carpenter’s 
finest saw. 
Renovating Lawn (X. V. Z.). —See what is said to-day in answer to 
another correspondent. Neither sow it nor dress it until the spring. 
For forcing Asparugu.s, the temperature of the water should be about 
120°, and that of the soil 80°. Plant out hardy Ferns in April. 
London: Printed by Hugh Barcl.ay, 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.— October 9, 1865. 
