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THE COTTAGE GARDENER 
September 18 . 
LONDON MARKETS. —September 1?th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
Wall-Fruit, such as Peaches and Nectarines, are now to he 
had in great abundance; but Apricots are less plentiful than 
they have been, and, consequently, we have to note an 
advance in juice. Grapes are so abundant, the supply far 
exceeds the demand ; very good Hmnhro's and Muscadines 
may be had at from Is. Gd. to 3s. per lb. Plums of all kinds 
are a good supply, but Green Gapes are coming shorter. In 
Pears, we have Williams' Bonchretiin more abundant and 
finer than they have been for many years: fruit of good 
quality may be bought at 3s. the half-sieve. We observe 
an arrival of that valuable autumn Tear, Bcurre d'Amanlis , 
from Guernsey; they are large and handsome. West India 
Pines have disappeared, from which circumstance, leaving 
the home grown without competition, they have somewhat 
advanced in price. Filberts are abundant. Vegetables are 
also very plentiful, and the supply of Scarlet Runners con¬ 
tinues unabated; so great has the crop been, that for the 
last week they have not been able to command more than 
Is. a bushel. Artichokes are scarce, and have been so all 
the season, in consequence of the last severe winter, and the 
plants not being sufficiently protected. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. Is. 61. to 2s. 6il. 
9s. 
12s. 
6d. 
8s. 
8s. 
6 s. 
6s. 
10s. 
8s. 
,, dessert .... 4s. ,, 6s. 
Pears . 4s. ,, 8s. 
Apricots, per doz... Is. 6d. ,, 3s. 
Peaches, per doz. Is. ,, 3s. 
Nectarines, per doz... Is. ,, 3s. 
Cherries, per lb. . 
Plums, per sieve .... 4s. 
Pine-apples, per lb... 6s. 
Grapes, per lb. .. ls.6d. 
Melons, each. 2s. 
Figs... 
Gooseberries, per qt. 
Currants. 
Raspberries . 
Strawberries,per pottle 
Oranges, per 100 .... 4s. 
Lemons . Os. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz. .. gd. to Is. 
,, Red, perdoz, 2s. ,, 4’. 
Cauliflowers, per doz. 2s. ,, 4s. 
Brocoli . Is. ,, 2s. 
Savoys. .. 
Greens, per dozen 
hunches. 2s. 
Spinach, per sieve.... Is. 
Peas, per bushel .... 2i. 
Beans. . 
French Beans, per 
half sieve .... Is. 6d. ,, 2s. 6d. 
Scarlet Runners .. Is. 6d. ,, 3s. 
Almonds, per lb. 2s. ,, — 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
100 lbs. 30s. ,, 40s. 
„ Cobs, ditto .. 30s. ,, 40s. 
,, Barcelona, per 
bushel. 20s. ,, 22s. 
Nuts, Brazil, per 
bushel. 12s. 
3s. 
2s. 
3s. 
, 6s. 
6d. 
2d. 
3d. 
8d. 
6d. 
28. 6d, 
Walnuts, per 1000 
Chestnuts . 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. 
Parsnips. 
Beet, per doz.Is. ,, Is. 6d. 
Potatoes, per cwt. ..3s. 
Turnips, per hunch .. 2d. 
Onions, young, per 
bunch. Id. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 2d. 
Garlic, per lh. 6d. 
Shallots, per lb. 4d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle . Is. 6d. 
Lettuce, Cos, per 
score . 6d. ,, Is. 
,, Cabbage.... 6d. ,, Sd. 
Endive, per score.... Is. ,, Is. 6d. 
Celery, per bunch.... 8d. ,, Is. 
Radishes, Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... Is. ,, Is. 6d. 
Water Cresses, per 
dozen hunches .... 6d. ,, 9d. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Artichokes, each .... 3d, ,, — 
Asparagus, per bundle Is. 6d. ,, 4s. 
Sea-kale, per punnet - 
Rhubarb, per bundle 2d. ,, 6d. 
Cucumbers, each .... 3d. ,, 8d. 
Vegetable Marrow, 
per dozen . 6J. ,, Is. 
Tomatoes, per punnet Is. ,, 2 s. 6d. 
Mushrooms, per pottle 8d. ,, Is. 
WHEAT. 
Kent and Essex, red, 
14s. 
GRAIN AND SEED 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 
Marjoram, per bunch 
Fennel, per bunch .. 
Savory, per bunch .. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 
Parsley, per hunch .. 
Mint, per bunch .... 
6d. to 9d. 
6d. 
2d. 
2d. 
2d. 
2d. 
4d. 
9d. 
3d. 
3d. 
3d. 
3d. 
6d. 
per qr. 
Ditto, white . 84s. 
Norfolk and Suffolk.. 76s. 
Dantzic . 86s. 
Rostock. 81s. 
Odessa . 73 s. 
American . 83s. 
BARLEY. 
Malting. 
Grinding and Distil¬ 
ling . 
Chevalier . 
74s. to 84s. 
90s. 
78s. 
92 s. 
90s. 
76s. 
85s. 
PEAS. 
Boiling, per qr.... 
... 42s. 
to 47s. 
Common. 
Grev. 
,, 403. 
Maple. 
„ 42s. 
OATS. 
English .... 
Irish . 
Dutch Broo 
Danish .... 
Russian .... 
BEANS. 
SEEDS. 
Turnip, White, per 
bushel. 
Tick. 
•Swede , 
Rape . 
8ts. „ 
86s. 
35s. 
to 
38s. 
Linseed 
sowing . 
• • . 
80S. „ 
83s. 
tt 
Clover, 
crushing 
. , 
70s. „ 
73s. 
31s. 
tt 
33s. 
English, 
red 60 s. ,, 
68 s. 
33s. 
> J 
35s. 
i t 
Foreign do. 
52s. „ 
5/s. 
Trefoil. 
White ... 
68s. ,, 
73s. 
28s. „ 
32s. 
31s. 
to 
32 s. 
Rve ... 
40s. „ 
43s. 
25s. 
?6s. 
Tares . 
24s. 
>> 
26s. 
Canary. 
53s. „ 
60 s. 
27s. 
ti 
20s. 
Hemp . 
50s. „ 
53s. 
25s. 
29 s. 
26s. 
tt 
29s. 
Linseed Cake, per 
41s. 
to 
43s. 
trm.. 
to ^12 
10s. 
42s. 
tt 
48s. 
Rape Cake .. £6 
10s. £f> 
15s. 
40s. 
tt 
42s. 
Indian Corn . 
47s. „ 
50s. 
HOPS. 
Picking has now generally commenced, and from .1,000 to 6,C00 r.ew 
pockets have reached our market; the quality and colour are fair for first 
pickings. There has been a moderate demaud to supply immediate 
wants, but the merchants are not disposed to purchase to any extent 
until the prices become settled, and the supply at market more extensive. 
Sussex Hops have realised from £4 10s. to £5 ; Weald of Kents from 
£4 15s. to £5 5s. 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Clover, 1st cut per 1 Meadow Hay, new 95s. to 120s. 
load. 110s. to 147s. [ Rowan . . 
Clover, new . 120s. ,, 13is. ‘ Straw, flail. 30s. ,, 36s. 
Ditto, 2nd cut .... 90s. ,, 140s. Ditto, machine .... 28s. ,, 30s. 
Meadow Hay. 90 s. ,, 135s. 1 
MEAT. 
Beef, inferior per 
8lbs. 3s. 4d. to 3s. Sd. 
Do. middling. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 
Do. prime .... 4s. 2d. to 4s. 4d. 
Mutton, inferior 3s. 4d. to 3s. 8d. 
Do. middling .. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 4d. 
Mutton, prime 4s. 6d. to 4s. Hid. 
Veal . 3s. lOd. to 4s. lOd. 
Lamb . 5s. 4d. to 5s. lOd. 
Pork, lhrge. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 
Ditto, small . 4s. to 4s, 6d. 
POULTRY. 
There has heen a slight advance during the past week in 
the price of Fowls, owing to the demand for one of the 
Jewish Festivals. It is, however, only temporary. 
Large Fowls .. 4s. fid. to 5s. each. 
Smaller do... 3s. fid. to 4s. ,, 
Chickens .... 2s. to 2s. fid. ,, 
Geese . 0*. to 7s. „ 
Ducks. 2s. 01. to 3s. ,, 
Partridges.... Is. fid. to 2s. ,, 
Grouse. 2s. 6d. to 3s. each. 
Leverets. 3s. ,, 
Pigeons. 76 - to 9d. ,, 
Rabbits.. Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. ,, 
Wild do. gd. to lOd. ,, 
PROVISIONS. 
BUTTER.- 
-Cwt. 
i 
■ 
CHEESE.- 
-Cwt. 
Dorset, 6 nc . 
101 s. 
to 
1083. 
Cheshire, fine .. .. 
.. 74s. 
to 90 s. 
Do. middling. 
90s. 
96 s. 
Gloucestershire, dble. 70 s - 
,, 76 s. 
Fresh, per doz. lbs. 
128 . 
13 s. 
Ditto, single. 
„ 74s. 
Friesland . 
93s. 
100 s. 
Somerset. 
,, 76s. 
Kiel. 
94s. 
9Ss. 
Wilts, loaf. 
.. 68 s. 
„ 78 s. 
08s. 
102 s. 
Waterford. 
93s. 
102 s. 
Ditto, thin. 
.. 54s. 
,, 64s. 
Cork. 
98 s. 
102 s. 
Ditto, pines . 
.. 72 s. 
Limerick. 
92s. 
96 s. 
Berkeley, thin .... 
.. 62 s. 
„ 66s. 
Sligo . 
HAMS.— 
Cwt.. 
BACON.— 
Cwt. 
York, new. 
to 90 s. 
Wiltshire, dried .. 
80«. 
to 
848. 
Westmoreland .... 
,, 86s. 
Waterford. 
74s. 
tt 
76 s. 1 
Irish. 
„ 84s. 
WOOL. 
Down Tegs .... Is. 2s. to Is. 3d. 
Ditto 'l'evs and 
Ewes . Is. Id. to Is. 2d. 
Half-bred Hog¬ 
gets . Is. 3d. to Is. S^d, 
Do. Wethers. Is. to Is. 2d. 
Kent fleeces .. Is. Id. ,, Is. 2d. 
Leicester fleeces.... Is. ,, Is. ljd. 
Long, heavy do. lid. to Is. 
.Combing skins*.. lO.td. to Is. Id. 
Flannel wool.. Is. Id. to Is. 2|d. 
Blanket wool. 6d. to Ud. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
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The Cottage Gardener. It gives them unjustifiable trouble and 
expense. All communications should be addressed “To the Editor of 
The Cottage Gardener, 20, Paternoster Row, London .” 
Copy ok No. 68.—One shilling will he sent in return to any direction 
on the receipt of our 08th number, post free, addressed to S. Whit¬ 
church, Beaumont, Guernsey. 
FocnsiAs with White Corolla (IK. C.).— These should be exhi¬ 
bited as light varieties. 
Brahma Pootra ( Exhibitor ).—It is the opinion of Mr. Baily that 
this variety will become popular ; but we are sorry to differ with so good 
a judge. We estimate them as a very coarse bird, that never will be 
much esteemed. 
Name of Plant (IK. L. B.) —Your plantis Saponaria Calabriea, the 
Calabrian Soapwort. It is an Annual, to be sown in April. (R. M.) Best 
thanks for Linaria peloria. The other two are hardy border plants. 
The double white flower is Achillea ptarmica plena, and the other is 
Spirant jnpnnica. (Hamhurgensis ).— Your trailer is Campanula fra- 
gilis. We will notice the Muscat next week. 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay, 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.—September 18, 1855. 
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