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drieu having turned hermit, he l)iiilt himself a cell on an uncultivated 

 sterile mountain in the neighborhood of Tain, on the Rhone, and em- 

 ployed his leisure hours in breaking to pieces the granite rocks around 

 his dwelling. Having planted slips from Condrieu, they succeeded per- 

 fectly. His example excited emulation, and valuable vineyards soon 

 covered the stony sides of the mountain from which the Hermitage 

 wines are still raised." The site is a southern slope, so steep as to re- 

 quire walls in many places for the support of the soil. The annual 

 produce of the Hermitage vineyards, according to Chaptal, is now about 

 2520 hectolitres, (66,500 callous.)— c4. J. D. 



Importing Plants in Glass Cases. — Have you ever tried the importa- 

 tion of plants by having them set in earth in glazed boxes.'' The indi- 

 vidual expenses would undoubtedly be enhanced, but in the end it 

 would not cost half as much. Could not herbaceous plants be received 

 in this manner ? I should be glad to have it tried with carnations.^ — J. 



Art. hi. Fulton Market, New York. 



Vegetables. — Potatoes, per bushel: Kidney's, 75 cts. to $1.00 ; com- 

 mon, 62^ to 75 cts. Turnips, per bushel: Ruta Baga, 75 cts. to 

 $1.00. Onions, per bushel, $2.00. Beets, caiTots and parsnips, per 

 bushel, each, $1.00. Salsify, per bunch, 8 cts. Horseradish, per doz. 

 37^ cts. Radishes, per bunch: long, 4 to 10 cts; turnip, 4 to 10 

 cts. Shallots, per bunch, 6 cts. Leeks, per bunch, 6 cts. Chives, per 

 bunch, 3 cts. Cauliflowers, each, 25 to 50 cts. Lettuce, per dozen 

 heads, 50 cts. to $1.00. Dandelions, per half peck, 18 3-4 cts. Fet- 

 tuccs, per half peck, 12^ cts. Cabbage sprouts, per half peck, 18 

 3-4 cts. Spinach, per half peck, 12.^ to 18 3-4 cts. Water cresses, 

 per half peck, 12.^ cts. Rhubarb, per dozen stalks, (unblanched,) 

 18 3-4 to 31i cts. Peas, per half peck, 37^ cts. Bush beans, per 

 half peck, $1.00. Artichokes, per dozen heads, $1.50. Tomatoes, 

 per half peck, 50 cts. Asparagus, per bunch, 18 3-4 to 31i cts. 

 Pumpkins, each, 25 to 50 cts. Parsley, per bunch, 6 cts. 



Fruit.— Apples, per barrel: New York Pippins, $1.75 to $2.00; 

 Russets, $1.50 to $2.50; French Spitzemberg's, $1.50. Cranberries, 

 per half peck, $1.00. JPine apples, each, 15 to 50 cts. Oranges, per 

 doz. 37^ to $1.00. Lemons, per doz. 25 cts. Cocoanuts, each, 6i 

 to 9 cts. Yams, per pound, 5 cts. Walnuts, per pound, 4 to 8 cts. 

 Fil!)erts, per pound, 3 to 4 cts. 



Remarks. — Beets, parsnips and carrots are scarce: of salsify scarce- 

 ly any. Radishes just l)egin to come in. Cabbages are ([uite gone. 

 A few cauliflowers, received from Charleston, are in the market, but 

 they are scarce. Watercresses very plentiful. Celery and squashes 

 are all out of the market. Peas and string beans have been received 

 in considcral)le quantities from Charleston. Lettuces are generally of 

 inferior quality. What artichokes are offered have been received from 

 Charleston. Spinach and asparagus are very abundant. Tomatoes 

 have come to hand from Matanzas, and are sold at moderate prices. 



Grapes and shaddocks are not in market. Pears are gone. No 

 watermelons yet received. Cucumbers have not yet made their ap- 

 pearance. Pine apples are abundant. — Yours, J. II., New York, May 

 23, 1837. 



