... filberts. Bd. to la. ; grapes, ss. to 10s.; pineapples, 6s. to 10s. per lb.; lemons. 7s. to 10s.; oranges, 6a. to 10s. per 100; asparagus, 6s. to Bs. ; celery, ls. to 25. ; horse- radish, 3a. to 55. ; rhubarb, ls. 6d. per bundle ; beet, ls. to 2s. ; cabbages ...

... eight years old). Upper Stondon Rectory, Beds, December 6. TO THE EDITOR OF TITE STANDARD. Pie,— l enclose three heads of asparagus, cut out of garden this day, grown in the open. I thiuk it a re- markable evidence of the mild weather we are having in the ...

... these are sold very cheap. Russian partridges are excellent at about half-a-crown. Among vegetables, cauliflowers are cheap. Asparagus remains at last week's quotations. Lettuces, both French and English, are cheap for this early seamen. Seakale is excellent ...

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... greenstuffs„ all of which are scarce and dear. epinach is excellent. There iv a good wept of tomatoes at moderate prices. Asparagus is still sesperselve, out new potatoes are now retailed in West- Mid sh peat 4d. lb. English beans fetch better prices than ...

... —Ginng in detail the ranous methods adopte d by Gardeners in growing tlie Strawberry, Rhubarb, Filberts, Early Potatoes. Asparagus. Sea Kale. Cabbages, Cauliflowers. Celery. Beans. Peas. Brussels Sprouts, Spinach, Radishes, fjettnee. Onions. Carrots. Turnips ...

... ana cheap, such as savoys. sprouts, cabbages, turnips, and carrots. Spinach is dear. but salads are cheap for the season. Asparagus is high in price, and French beans are expensive. Green peas are Is. a pound unshelled. Onions are dearer than usual. Celery ...

... 6gure than usual. and II still above normal pricer Vegetables are cheap, lettuces remarkably so for this still early season. Asparagus is now at its best. and is inexpensive. Green peas been cheap throughout the week. French beans maintain their price, and ...

... as a waiter at the R anelagh ( 'lub, an.l ho happened during the serving of the dinner to make a mistake by handling the asparagus with his finders . — Mr. Penman : With your fingers 'i — The Complainant replied Yes, and added that a gentleman complained ...

... ; Spring cabbage, 2d.; new potatoes, 2d.; greens, 2d.; spinach, 2d.; cauliflower, 4d.; French beans, 9d.; seakale, 9d.; asparagus, 9d.; new peas, Is. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, ?? 4, ...

... to 'b. artichokes, ?. Js. ; beet, Is. ; lettuces, tU. od. to Os. ; pßrsoips, !. to Os. ; loinatoea, -is. 3». per do/.en . asparagus. celery. Is. to Is. 3s to ss. per I iM per bunch sudive. Os. 'XI. 0s Oil ...

... and cabbage are the main vegetables just now. Celery is abundant and very good. Satisify is also fairly cheap. A little asparagus is already to be bad. Grapes continue to be remarkably cheap and delicious. Melons have been and are very plentiful. Bananas ...