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THE COTTAGE GAKDENER. 
MaPkCh 11. 
: pood breeders, large size, and suitability for a town, combined. 
E. F.” 
[If you lived in the country, we would advise you to keep the common 
lilue Rorks. It is not a large, but it is a profitable, bird. For a town, 
the common Dtutgon is the best bird. It is hardy, and a pooci 
breeder; it is also a good table Pigeon.] 
BREKniNG llED-i)CN Oame Fowls.—Tuvted Game Fowls.— “I 
have a Red-dun Game cock, and wish to breed some Red-duns, but can¬ 
not meet with a hen pure bred. Can you tell me what other coloured 
hen would bring a clear Red-dun ? I should mention that the cock 
hardly shows sufficient dun in his plumage. I have bred from black and 
brown-red hens, but do not get them clear in colour.—Is it proper for a 
Game cock to have a smalt crest, or tassel, just behind the comb ?— 
\V. Severn.” 
[In all breeding for colour you must mate the bird of the hue you 
desire with one as nearly approaching to it as possible. The parent must 
then be put to the produce, son or daughter, and after to the grandson 
or daughter. You will thus, every year, get more of the blood you wish 
for.—It is neither necessary nor desirable that a Game cock should have 
a tassel or Lark-crest. There was such a breed in repute some years 
I since, but it is now almost lost.] 
Goose laying monster Eggs.—“ G. M. has a greyish-buff Goose, 
three years old, which, with another Goose and Gander, have the range of 
a grass field, and are fed on oats. The said Goose lays a double or 
treble yolked egg, 12 ozs. in weight, or a soft egg. She has laid many of 
these monster eggs. Now, can she be induced to lay reasonnble eggs 
from which the breed can be kept up ? ” 
I [The enlarged eggs depend on an undue activity of the ovarian system, 
by which they are developed with too great a degree of rapidity. This 
excitement, probably, arose from, and, at all events, is kept up by, too 
great a supply of nutriment. If the Goose is not supplied with any corn, 
and allowed to graze merely, in all probability the eggs produced will be 
of a natural character. Should, however, a small supply of corn be deemed 
reqfuisite, I should prefer a very small quantity of barley, as being less 
nutritive and fattening than oats. Recently, one of my Swan-geese 
began to lay every day; but the shells were thin, and the eggs usually 
broken. On withdrawing the supply of corn, she laid perfectly-formed 
eggs as usual, one every other day, and has continued to do so for the 
last six weeks, having only a small feed of barley daily.— W. B. 
Tegetmeier.] 
Drake with diseased Throat (A, L. P.). —There W'as no disease 
in the windpipe sent as far as could be ascertained in the dried state in 
which it w.as received. Some other structure of the neck must have been 
affected. Is it not possible that the bird might have received some 
injury? Under any circumstances, we should think the complaint very 
unlikely to recur. 
Plumage of Black Game Fowl.—Feeding for Exhibition.— 
‘‘ Would you inform me whether Black Game fowl are allowed red in 
their hackles ? Also, whether their legs should be the same colour as 
j Black Bantams f What is the best food for fowls before going to an 
exhibition ?— Chatterer.” 
\_Black Game fowls should be entirely black; but we do not know of 
any class confined to them. They are usually blacks and brassy winged. 
If a bird was shown as a black, and had a coloured hackle, it would be 
disqualified. The colour of the legs does not signify, provided cocks and 
hens are exactly similar. Before an exhibition, they should be well fed 
on soft food, and, if possible, allowed to run as usual. Oatmeal is the 
best, and it may be slaked with milk.] 
Lettuce, Cos, each .... 
,, Cabbage per doz. 
Endive, perscore .. Is. 
Celery, per bunch.. pd. 
Radishes, Turnip, per 
dozen bunches . 
Water Cresses, ditto .. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 
Artichokes, per lb. 
As]iaragus, per bundle 
Sea-kale, per punnet 
COVENT GARDEN — Continued. 
fid.to 8d 
2d. ,, 3d 
fid. ,, 2s 
,, Is, fid 
. fid. 
fid, ,, 9d. 
2d. ,, 3d.' 
.2d. 
Ss. ,, 8s. 
28. ,, 3s. 
Rhubarb, per bundle 
Cucumbers, each. 
Mushrooms, per pot Is 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 
Marjoram, per bunch 
Fennel, per bunch 
Savory, per bunch 
Thyme, per bunch 
Parsley, per bunch 
Mint, per bunch .. 
Green Mint . 
GRAIN. 
fid. to Is. 
Is. 
) ) 
3s. 
. fid. 
, 2s. 
4d. 
to 
6d. 
4d. 
t y 
(5d. 
2d. 
y y 
.3a. 
2d. 
y y 
3a. 
2d. 
y y 
3a. 
2d. 
y y 
3a. 
2d. 
y y 
4 a. 
Od. 
yy 
fid. 
Friday, March J .—The arrivals are still very unimportant of all 
Grain from all quarters. English Wheats find a trade at Monday’s I 
decline, and the general tone of the market is improved. Fine Barley | 
brings very full prices. Oats are held for quite as much money, but i 
this trade is not active. Beans, Peas, and other Grain, bring prices no 
less than the quoted currency. i 
\Yheat, Essex and Kent red, new. 593 fils 
Ditto ditto w’hite, new. fiSs 72s 
Foreign, red . fi/s 75s 
Ditto white. 72s 85s 
Barley, distilling. 
Blalting . 
Malt . 
Beans, pigeon.50s 52$ 
Ticks for splitting.38s 41s 
Harrow.47$ 50$ 
Oats, English feed..., 
Scotch potato.... 
Irish feed white., 
Ditto black 
Foreign feed free 
Poland or brew.. 
—s, fine fifis —s —3 ! 
— s, fine 733 —s —8 ' 
—s, fine 76 s 84s —s 1 
—s, fine 85s 89s —s j 
35s 3fis, fine 3fis 37 s i 
38s 39s, fine 39a 40s 
70s 73s, fine 73s 76 s 
— s, new 49s 50s — s ' 
—s, new 37 s 39 s —s 
—s, new 42s 45s —s 
20s 21s, fine 22s 23s 
29 s 30s, fine 303 32s , 
20s 218, fine 21s 22s I 
21s 22s, fine 228 238 ; 
20s 21s, fine 21s 22s 
233 24s, fine 24s 255 I 
HOPS. 
Borough Market, Friday, March 7- —The demand for Hops 
during the past week has somewhat improved, especially for choice 
qualities, and the general currency continues firm at about recent 
quotations. 
Sussex Pockets, Sfis. SOs. to 903. ; Weald of Kents, fiOs. 84s. to Qds. 
per cwt. 
Clover, Ist cut per 
load. 
Ditto, 2ud cut .... 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Meadow Hay. 
120s. to 13fls. Straw’, flail. 
9 O 3 . ,, 115s. Ditto,machine .... 
llOs. to 130s 
30s. ,, 33s. 
2Ss. ,, 30s. 
LONDON MARKETS.— March 10th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
week, with the exception of a downward tendency in the Potato trade, 
there being a remarkable heavy supply of inferior descriptions, both 
coastwise and by rail, prices having receded 10s. to 15s. per ton. Cornish 
BroruU has not come to hand in such large quantities, but continues of 
excellent quality. Importations from the Continent include Asparagus, 
Radishes, Coss and Cabbage Lethire, as well as large parcels of inferior 
Apples. The present condition of the weather being very favourable for 
the transit of the former description of produce, they reach us in 
excellent condition. 
POTATO. 
Southwark Waterside, March 3.—The arrivals, both coastw'ise 
and by rail, have been large during the past week, and trade extremely 
dull, at lower rates. 
Kent and Essex Regents, 703. to 80s.; ditto Shaws, 80a. to —s.; 
York Regents, 65s. to 90s. ; Lincolnshire Regents, 60 s. to 70 s.; 
I Wisbeach and Cambridge Regents, 60 s. to 75s. ; Bedford Regents, 70s. 
to 803.; ditto Shaws, 803. to 85s.; Norfolk Regents, —s. to —a.; 
ditto Whites, —s. to —s.; Scotch Regents (East Lothian), 70s. to—a.; 
ditto (Red Mould), 80s. to—a.; ditto (Perth and Fife), 50s. to fiSa.; 
ditto (North Country), —s. to —s.; Dahlias and Rattlers, —s. to —s. ; 
I Blues, —s. to —s. ; Orkney Reds (East Lothian), 55s. to fiOs.; ditto 
ditto (Red Mould), 60s. to —s.; Scotch Cups (Perth and Fife), 40s. 
to 55s.; ditto (North Country), 30s. to 35s, ; Irish Kemps and Clusters, 
50s. to—s. ; ditto White Rocks,—s. to —s.; ditto common Whites, 
—a. to —s. per ton. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 8s. to 6s 
,, dessert .... 6s. ,, lOs. 
Pears . Ss. ,, I2s. 
Pine-apples, per lb... 8s. ,, 10 a. 
Foreign Grapes, per lb, 2s, ,, 3s. 
Foreign Melons, each 2s. ,,48, 
Oranges, per 100 .... 43. ,, lOs. 
Seville Oranges, do... Ca. ,, 12s. 
Lemons . fis. ,, 12s, 
Almonds, per lb. 28. ,, — 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
100 lbs. 503. ,, 60s. 
,, Cobs, ditto .. Cos. ,, 703. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 20s. ,, 22s. 
Nuts, Brazil, per 
bushel. 12s. ,, 14a. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 9s. ,, 123. 
Chestnuts per bushel 15s. ,, 24s. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz. la. to Is. fid. 
,, Red, perdoz. 28. ,, 4s. 
Cauliflotvers, per doz. 4s. to 6s. 
Brocoli per bdle ..... Is. ,, 23. 
Savoys. la. ,, 2s. 
Greens, per doz. bnch. 43. ,, 6s. 
Spinach, per sieve.... — ,, 4$. 
French Beans, per 
hundred. 3s. ,, 4s. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. ,, fid. 
Parsnips, per doz. 6d. ,, 9d. 
Beet, per doz. Is. to la. fid. 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 38. ,, (is. 
Onions, young, ditto.. Id. ,, 2d. 
Turnips, per bunch .. ,, 3d. 
Leeks, perbunch .... 2d. ,, 3d. 
Garlic, peril). fid. ,, 8d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. Is. fid. ,, 2s. fid. 
Shallots, per lb. fid. ,, la. 
j Large Fowls 6s,fid. to 7s. fid. each 
Smaller do, 48. fid. to 5s. Od. ,, 
Chickens.. 33. 9d. to 4a. fid. ,, 
Goslings. 8s. fid. to ps. ,, 
Ducklings 4s. fid. to 5s. Od. ,, 
Wild Ducks 2s. 3d. to 2s. fid. ,, 
Widgeon.. Is. fid. to Is. Qd. ,, 
Woodcock.... 5s. Os. Os. od. ,, 
There is still an average 
Teal. Is. 9d. to 2a. each. 
Snipes .... la. pd. to 2s. 3d. ,, 
Plover.... Is. 9d. to 2s. 3d. ,, 
Pigeons . lOd. to Is. ,, 
Rabbit.... Is. fill, to Os. Od. ,, 
Wild Ditto .. lid. to Is. Id. ,, 
Larks. 3s. Od. per doz. 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winehester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published for the Proprietors 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in i 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—March 11, 1856. 
POULTRY. 
We have little variation to note, this week. 
I trade and a moderate supply. 
