THE COTTAGE GAllDENEU. 
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POULTRY SALES. 
TiiE attemlaiipe at Stevens’s last sale, on IMai'ch 18th, 
was numerous, hut there were not tlie usual nuniher of good 
birds; however, those that were there realised very fair 
X)rices. The Rev. Mr. Gandy sent the best collection; 
amongst them was a pen of Rouen Ducks, which sold for 
£-2 Gs., and a pen of Silver I’olauds .41 l‘.ls. In another lot, 
a very good Cochin cock sold for AT 2s., and some good 
Spanish fetched high prices. Two hen-feathered Silver- 
spangled Hamburghs went at a merely nominal price, a 
proof that the henny birds are not held in much estimation. 
A few old-fashioned speckled Dorking hens, from a well-known 
Suffolk breeder, fetched small sums, though extraordinary 
good birds; whereas, others, not much more than half the 
weight, but of the more fashionable colour, sold better. 
There were some good Carriers, many of which produced 
about £1 each. A few copies of Burnham’s “ History of the 
Hen Fever, and exposure of the Brahma manufacture,” sold 
for 2s. Gd. and Gs. each. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Nomenclatuue of H.VMnuRGns.— Brekding Pile Game Fowls 
— “ I am sorry to see the much-vexed question as to tlie name of Ham¬ 
burgh fowls still. For my own part. I cannot sec the necessity for any 
alteration in the name, and especially as they are most generally known 
by that name. If we are wrong in calling the fowl ‘ Hamburgh ’ let us 
remain wrong; for I am sure altering the name would only create great 
confusion. Your correspondent, ‘Tristram Sh.andy,’ is a great re¬ 
former ; but I, for one, hope his reformation will not extend to names. 
As to the hen-tail cocks, surely the testimony of many of our greate.st 
breeders, that they are worthless as stock birds, is sufficient. Your 
correspondent declares, that Hamburghs with long hackles and flowing 
tails are crossed with the Game cock ; it seems to me much more pro¬ 
bable that ‘ 'I'ristram’s ’ hen-tails are crossed with the Sebright 
Bantam. If they are perfect Hamburghs, how is it that Judges invari¬ 
ably pass them by at our exhibitions without notice ? Can you, or any 
of your numerous correspondents, tell me how the Pile Giiiiie fowl was 
originally produced ? Whether from a Black-hrested lied. Duckwing, 
or lled-duii cock and White hen ? I should feel much obliged if any of 
your correspondents have tried any of these crosses if they will give me 
the result.— W. C,” 
Budgerigars, Birds from Australia. —“Can Mr. Brent give me 
information about the feeding and habits of the Budgerigars? Whether 
they lireed in confinement similar to the Canary, or require more space ? 
—A SuttHcrihcf from the Commeiivement.” 
[Of the Budgerigars, or small Australian Parrots, I am not able to 
give any practical information. A gentleman collector, who brought 
some over from Australia, informed me tliey made holes in the decayed 
trunks of trees to breed in, using only a few' chips of decayed wood to 
deposit their eggs on. He seemed very sanguine respecting their 
breeding iii confinement, and showed me the cage he had made for 
them. It was of mahogany, of solid construction, and boarded all round, 
except the front. It was fitted with long nest-boxes that drew out from 
behind the cage, like a drawer, having only one round hole for an 
entrance for the birds ; and he placed .sawdust in these boxes by way of 
nests. I cannot remember anything else respecting them.—-R. P. B.] 
White Comu. —“I have a Cochin cock which has a greater part of 
his comb covered with white, which looks like mildew or scurf. What 
can I do for it ? 'I’he bird appears quite well. —Q.” 
[This disease is what is called “ the White Comb.” If not attended 
to it spreads down the neck, causes the feathers to come otf, and becomes 
leprous. The cure is to rub the comb every second day, until cured, with 
the following ointment: — One ounce of cocun-nut oil and a quarter-of- 
an-ounce of turmeric, in powder. No other oil than that of the cocoa- 
nut will do. Melt the oil (for it is solid, like spermaceti), and, whilst 
liquid, add the turmeric, stirring it until cold. Give the liird plenty of 
soft and green food. If the disease is of long-standing, we should give 
three Plummer’s pills at intervals of three days. The disease is peculiar 
to the Shaiighaes.] 
LONDON MARKETS.— March 21 tii. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
There is still a good supply of all things in season. Some very fine 
hothouse Gm/iex liave appeared during the week, and there has been a 
supply of Struu'herrles to the demand. Cornish Brocoli continues 
aluindant, and there is also an excellent supply of French Snlailing. 
Flowers are plentiful, and consist of Camelliits, Mignonette, Azaleas, 
Itoses, Cyclamens, Chinese Primroses, and Heaths. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 33 . to 6 s 
,, dessert .... fis. ,, lOs. 
Pears, per dozen .... Is, ,, 38. 
Pine-apples, per lb... Ss. ,, 123. 
Foreign Grapes, per Ih. ‘ 28 . ,, 38. 
Hothouse ditto, ditto 15s. ,, 30s. 
Strawberries, per oz.. 28 . ,, 33 . 
Foreign Melons, each ‘ 2 s. ,, 4 s. 
Oranges, per 100 .... 43 . ,, 10 s. 
Seville Oranges, do,.. fis. ,, 128 . 
Lemons. 6 s. ,, 12s. 
Almonds, per lb. 2 a. ,, — 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
lOOlbs. 508. ,, GOs. 
,, Cobs, ditto ,. 60 s. ,, 70 s. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 20 s. ,, 22 s. 
Nuts, Brazil, ditto.. 128 , ,, 14s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 9 s. ,, 128 . 
Chestnuts, per bushel 15s. ,, 24s, 
VEGF.TABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz. Is. to Is. 6 d. 
,, Red,perdoz. 2 s. ,, 4 s. 
Cauliflowers, per doz. 4s. ,, 6 s‘ 
Brocoli per bdle . Is. ,, 23, 
COVENT 
Savoys. Is. 
Greens, per doz. bnch. 4s. 
Spinach, persieve., — 
French Beans, per 
hundred. Ss. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. 
Parsnips, per doz. 6d. 
Beet, per doz. Is. to 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 3s. 
Onions, young, ditto.. Id. 
Turnips, per bunch .. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 2d. 
Garlic, per lb. 6d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. Is. 6d. to 
Shallots, per Ih. 6d. 
Lettuce, Cos, each .... 6d. 
,, Cabbage per doz. 2d. 
Endive, perscore .. Is. 6d. 
Celery, per bunch.. 9d. ,, 1 
GARDEN — Continued. 
,, 2s. Radishes, Turnip, per 
,, 63 . dozen bunches 
,, 4s. Water Cresses, ditto .. 
Small Salad, per 
,, 4s. punnet. 
,, 6 d. , Artichokes, per I'o. 
,, 9d. Asparagus, per bundle 
Is. fid. Sea-kale, per punnet 
,, 6 s. Rhubarb, per bundle 
,, 2d. ' Cucumbers, each. 
,, 3d. Mushrooms, perpot Is 
,, 3d. i HERBS. 
,, 8 d. Basil, per bunch .... 
Marjoram, per bunch 
2 s. 6 d. , Fennel, per bunch .. 
,, Is. Savory, per hunch .. 
to 8 d. Thyme, per bunch .. 
,, 3d. Parsley, per bunch .. 
,, 2 s. Mint, per bunch .... 
s. 6 d. I Green Mint . 
.. 6 d. 
6d. ,, gJ- 
2d. „ 3d. 
. 2 d. 
5s. ,, 8 s. 
2s. ,, 3s. 
6 d, to Is. 
Is. „ 3s. 
, Gd. ,, 2s. 
4d. to 6 d. 
4d. ,, 6 d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 4d. 
6J. ,, Sd. 
GRAIN. 
Wednesday, March 19.—The arrivals are small, notwithstanding 
the change of wind. This morning the Wheat trade rules firm, and, in 
the absence of a Friday’s market, some business has been made. Beans 
were a dull sale at lower rates. Oats attract more attention, and a fair 
quantity has been sold at Monday’s prices. Barley and all other Grain 
held firmly, and realize full quotations. 
Wheat, Essex and Kent red . 63s 683 —s, fine 70s — s —s 
Ditto ditto white . 67s 763 —s, fine 778 —s — s 
Foreign, red .7Is 79s —s, fine SOs 88s —s 
Ditto white. 763 SQs —s, fine SQs 93s —s 
B.ARLF.Y, distilling. 30s 378, fine 37s 38* 
Malting . 39s 40a, fine 40s 41s 
Malt . 708 73s, fine 73s 7()s 
Beans, pigeon.483 503 —s, new 41s 463 — 
Ticks for splitting.35s 38s —s, new 34s Sfis —j 
Harrow.47s 503 —s, new 4Is 438 —s 
O.YT3, English feed. 203 21s, fine 228 23^ 
Scotch potato. 293 30s, fine SOs 32^ 
Irish feed white. 20s 213, fine 213 22^ 
Ditto black . 21s ‘J2s, fine 22$ 23^ 
Foreign feed free. 20s 21s, tine 2Is 2‘2g 
Poland or brew. 233 24s, fine 24s 25g 
HOPS. 
Borough Market, Thursday, March 20.—'fhe dennind has re¬ 
mained steady during the past week, and price.s continue without any 
material alteration. Fine coloury samples have become scarce. 
Clover, 1 st cut per 
load. 120s. to 130s. 
Ditto, 3nd cut .... gOs. ,, 115s. 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Meadow Hay , 
Straw, flail. 
Ditto, machine .., 
llOs. to 130a 
30s, ,, 33s, 
283. ,, 30s. 
POTATO. 
Southwark Waterside, March 17. —The late frosty weather has 
been succeeded by rain ; the quantity of stock on hand is large, and the 
demand dull. 
Kent and Essex Regents, GOs. to 7tls.; ditto Shaws, GOs. to 70s.; 
York Regents, GOs. to 80s. ; Lincolnshire Regents, 50s. to GOs. ; 
Wisbeach and Cambridge Regents, 50s. to OOs. ; Bedford Regents, 70s. 
to —8.; ditto Shaws, GOs. to 703.; Norfolk Regents, —s. to —s.; 
ditto Whites. —s. to —s. ; Scotch Regents (East Lothian), 60s. to 65s. ; 
ditto (Red Slould), 7 O 8 . to—s.; ditto (Pertli and Fife), SOs. to 65s.; 
ditto (North Country), —s. to —s.; Dahlias and Rattlers, —s. to —s. ; 
Blues, —8. to —s. ; Orkney Reds (East Lothian), SOs. to 55s.; ditto 
ditto (Red Mould), 60 s. to —s. ; Scotch Cups (Perth and Fife), 40s. 
to 45s. ; ditto (North Country), ex-Ship, SOs. to 40s. j ditto, ex-Storc, 
20s. to 30s.; Irish, —s. per ton. 
POULTRY. 
The Easter week in Leadenhall Market is, generally, one of small 
supply, and decreasing trade ; the quotations are for the time only, and 
cannot be taken as an average. 
Large Fowls .. 6 s. to 63 . 6 d. each. 
Smaller do. 4s. Od. to 4s. 6 d. ,, 
Chickens.. 48. Od. to 4s. 3d. ,, 
Goslings. 9s. to Os. od. ,, 
Ducklings 4s. 6 d. to 5s. 3d, ,, 
Wild Ducks 2s. .3d. to 2 s. 6 d. ,, 
Widgeon.. Is. Gd. to Is. 9 d. ,, 
Teal. Is. 9 d. to 2s. each. 
Guinea Fowl 3s. 3d. to 3s. 6 d. ,, 
Rabbit.. .. Is. 5d. to Is. 6 d. ,, 
Wild Ditto.. lOd. to Is. Od. ,, 
Larks.3s. Od. per doz. 
Pigeons. 93 . to 10 s. ,, 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay. Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar ; and Published for tlie Proprietors 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Kow, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—March 25, 1856. 
Just Published, Price Sixpence, 
POHTEAIT GALLFIIY OF GAllDENEES. 
No. 5.-DR. LINDLEY. 
This is a reprint, on superior paper, of the Biographies in The 
Cottage Gardener, with extra fine impressions of the portraits on 
tinted paper. 
The first four parts being— 1 . Sir Joseph Paxton. 2 . Mr. G. Fleming. 
3. Mr. Donald Beaton. 4. Mr. Veitch, sen., arc reprinting. 
London: Cottage Gahuener Office, 20, Paternoster Row. 
