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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
March 18. 
do their duty; but, among all others in the past season, Col- 
cliester was distinguislied for the immediate return of the 
IiiiiD, and the promptitude with wliieli all demands were 
settled. We cannot impress too strongly on all members that 
nothing tells so favourably as such speedy settlements. To 
exhibitors and lovers of the pursuit, we recommend liberal J 
suiiport of shows in the way of subscriptions, recollecting, i 
that committee-men have all the trouble and i-esponsibility, ' 
and do not ask for profit. It is not too much to represent 
that under no circumstances should they be allowed to suffer 
loss. AVe beg of those who make entries to make them 
early, and thereby lessen the labour of the hardest working 
man in the world, the Honorary Secretary. AA'’e ask the j 
railways, and the inliabitants of the towns in which shows 
are held, to contribute to their support. AA''e advise ex¬ 
hibitors, when they go to ascertain their fate, to look at 
other pens beside their own, and rather to accept the de¬ 
cision of competent .Judges as a lesson, than to ci'iticise it 
as an error, or worse. 
AA^e ask all to meet in the new season, not only with new 
zest, but with kindly feelings ; and we advise some, who of 
late have found fault with every thing that Judges have 
done, to prove their right to criticize by accepting the office 
themselves, and avoiding the faidts they have so freely and 
perseveiingly denounced in others. Knowledge in these 
matters grows daily, and the halcyon time will be when all 
are alike Judges. AVellington has closed this season; and 
we salute the next, and trust when it is past all will be able 
to look back upon it with pleasure. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Influence of Male Bird (If. B .).—We have known alien that was 
with a male bird for one day only after sitting lay more than fifteen 
fertile eggs. It is common for a cottager to keep a single hen Turkey, 
and to take it to a farmer’s Turkey cock for an hour or so. The hen is 
then taken home, and all her eggs for her that year’s sitting arc fertile. 
Union between the Domestic Fowl and Duck. —“I have a 
remarkably amorous cockerel. He has become violently enamoured of 
a duck, and pays her constant attention. Will this in any way effect the 
eggs? — Harry Green.” 
COVENT GARDEN — Continued, 
Lettuce, Cos, each .... 6d. to 8d. 
,, Cabbage per doz. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Endive, perscore .. 1 s. Cd. ,, 2s. 
Celery, per bunch.. Qd. ,, Is. 6d. 
lladishes, Turnip, per 
dozen bunches . 6d. 
Water Cresses, ditto .. 6d. ,, Qd. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet.. . 2d. ,, 3d, 
Artichokes, per lb.2d. 
Asparagus, pcrbundle 5s, ,, 8s. 
Sea-kale, per punnet 2s. ,, 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 .. 
6d. 
to 
> Is. 
Is. 
3s. 
, 6d. 
28, 
4d. 
to 
6d. 
4d. 
9 » 
6d. 
2d. 
it 
3d. 
2d. 
11 
3d. 
2d. 
it 
3d. 
2d. 
11 
3d. 
2d. 
ti 
4d. 
6d. 
ii 
8d. 
GRAIN, 
Friday, March 14. —The arrivals continue moderate for English 
Grain, and the only supply of Foreign consists of Oats, of which there 
are about 14,000 quarters. To-day the trade for Wheat has rallied 
considerably, and 3s. to 4s. more money has been paid. Barley finds a 
better trade, and higher prices result. The demand for Oats is still 
contracted, but Factors require full prices. Beans, Peas, and all other 
Grain arc firm at Jlonday’s prices. Town-made Flour is advanced 28. 
per sack, and in other descriptions these is a considerable improvement. 
Wheat, Essex and Kent red 
Ditto ditto white 
Foreign, red . 
Ditto white. 
Barley, distilling. 
Malting . 
Malt . 
Beans, pigeon. 
'I'tcks for splitting. 
Harrow. 
Oats, English feed. 
Scotch potato. 
Irish feed white. 
Ditto black . 
Foreign feed free. 
Poland or brew. 
SQs 648 —s, fine 66s 
63s 72s —8, fine 73s 
678 75s —s, fine 76 s 
725 b5s —s, fine 85s 
. 35s 36s, fine 
. 3bs 3Qs, fine 
. 70s 73s, fine 
50s 52s —8, new 49s 
38s 41s —s, new 37 s 
47 s 503 —s, new 42s 
. 20s 21s, fine 
. 29 s 30s, fine 
.20s 2Is, fine 
. 21s 22s, tine 
. 20s 21s, fine 
. 23s 24s, fine 
—s —s 
— s —s 
84s —s 
89s —s 
36s 37s 
398 408 
73s 76s 
50s —s 
39s —s 
45s —s 
22s 23s 
30s 32s 
21s 22s 
22s 23s 
21s 22s 
24s 25s 
HOPS. 
Borough Market, Friday, March 14.—A moderate business is 
doing in the best descriptions of Hops, and seme of the finest ot brown 
qualities find rather a better demand than of late. The currency is firm 
at about the following quotations : — 
Weald of Kents, 6us. 8Us. to 95s.; Sussex Pockets, 50s. 75s. to 90s. 
per cut. 
I 
[We have seen many similar unions between a Game cock and a duck. 
Indeed, they are far from uncommon ; but in all cases the result would 
necessarily be unfertile egg.s. Of course, the attention of the cockerel 
w'ould not interfere with the fertilization of the eggs by the drake.— 
W. B.T.] 
HAY AND STRAAV. 
Clover, Ist cut per 
load. 
Ditto, 2nd cut .... 
Meadow Hay. 
120s. to 1303. Straw, flail. 
90s. ,, 115s. Ditto,machine .... 
110s. to 1.30s. 
30s. ,, 33s. 
28s. ,, SOS. 
LONDON MARKETS.— March ]7xh. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
The piercing easterly winds of the past week have materially cheeked 
our supplies, and interfered with trade; the prices of all the forced 
Vegetables having advanced in consequence. Some good, early hothouse 
Grapes have come to hand, and also a few of Keene's Seedling Straw¬ 
berries, which have realized fair prices. In rough goods, our quotations 
are about the same ; the Potato trade remaining as last week—heavy and 
dull. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 3s. to 6 s 
,, dessert .... 63 . ,, 10 s. 
Pears . 83 . ,, 12 s. 
Pine-apples, perlb... 8s. ,, 128 . 
Foreign Grapes, perlb. 2 s. ,, 3s. 
Hothouse ditto, ditto 15s. ,, 3l)s. 
.Strawberries, per oz.. 2 s. ,, 3 s. 
Foreign Melons, each 2 s. ,,48. 
Oranges, per 100 .... 43 . ,,108. 
Seville Oranges, do... 6 s. ,, 123 . 
Lemons . Cs. ,, I2s. 
Almonds, per lb. 28. ,, — 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
.. 50s. ,, 60s. 
,, Cobs, ditto .. 60 s. ,, 70 s. 
., B ircclona.per 
bushel. 2 ns. ,, 225 . 
Nuts, Brazil, ditto.. 12 s. ,, 148 . 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. Qs. ,, I 2 s. 
Chestnuts, per bushel 153. ,, 243 . 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz. Is. to Is. 6d. 
,, Red, perdoz. 2s. ,, 48. 
Cauliflowers, per doz. 4s. ,, 6s, 
Brocoli per bdle . Is. ,, 2s. 
tiavoys. Is. ,, 28. 
Greens, per doz. bnch. 4s. ,, 6s. 
Spinach, persieve..., — ,,48. 
French Beans, per 
hundred. 8s. ,, 4s. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. ,, 6d. 
Parsnips, per doz. 6d. ,, Qd. 
Beet, per doz. Is. to Is. 6d. 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 3s. ,, 6s. 
Onions, young, ditto.. Id. ,, 2d. 
Turnips, per bunch .. ,, 3d. 
r.'-eks, perliunch_ 2d. ,, 3d, 
Garlic, perlb. 61 I. ,, 6 d. 
Uorseradisli, per 
•jumlle. Is. 6(1. to 2s. Cd. 
Shallots, per lb. 6d. ,, Is, 
POTATO. 
Southw'ark Waterside, March 10.—No alteration in the market; 
sales slow at the following quotations ;— 
Kent and Essex Regents, 70 s. to 80s.; ditto Shaws, 76 s. to 80s.; ' 
York Regents, COs. to 90s.; Lincolnshire Regents, 50s. to COs.; 
Wisbeach and Cambridge Regents, 55s. to 65s. ; Bedford Regents, 70s. 
to —s.; ditto Shaws, 703. to 80s.; Norfolk Regents, —s. to —s.; 
ditto Whites, —s. to —s.; Scotch Regents (East Lothian), COs. to65s. ; 
ditto (Red Mould), 70s. to—s.; ditto (Perth and Fife), 50s. to 65s.; 
ditto (North Country),—s. to—s.; Dahlias and Rattlers,—s. to—s. ; 
Blues, —8. to — g. ; Orkney Reds (East Lothian), SOs. to 558.; ditto i 
ditto (Red Mould), 60 s. to—s.; Scotch Cups (Perth and Fife), 408. ' 
to 5 O 3 .; ditto (North Country), ex-Ship, 35s. to 4Us.; ditto, ex-Store, | 
25s. to 30s.; Irish, 40s. per ton. i 
POULTRY. 
The time of year is telling on poultry, and good, tender birds are be¬ 
coming scarce, while some make 
saleable for want of quality. 
Large Fowls 6s.6d. to 73 . 6d. each 
Smaller do. 48. Od. to 4s 6d. ,, 
Chickens.. 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d. ,, 
Goslings. Qs.toQs.Cd. ,, 
Ducklings 5s. Od. to 5s. 6d. ,, 
Wild Ducks 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d, ,, 
Widgeon.. Is. 6d, to Is. Qd. ,, 
large prices. There are many. un- 
Teal....Is. Qd, to 2s. each. 
Guinea Fowl 3s, 3dr to 2s. Cd. ,, 
Pigeons. lOd. ,, 
Rabbit.. .. Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. ,, 
Wild Ditto .. lOd. to Os. Od. ,, 
Larks.. 2s. Cd. to 3s. Od. per doz. 
London : Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar ; and Published for the Proprietors 
at The Cottage G.vrdener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.— March 18, 1856. 
