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tee of Arrangements, for their services in arranging and decorating'the 

 hall for the annual exhibition. 



J. L. L. F. Warren of Boston and Levi Thaxter of Watertown were 

 admitted subscription members. 



October 14th. — Exhibited. Fruit: Marie Louise pears, from J. 

 Prince. Golden Harvey and other native apples, from J. Warren, Wes- 

 ton. Apples, from Mr. Clapp, South Reading. Henrj' IV, beurre 

 Knox, Styrian, Marie Louse and Perre pears, from R. Manning: the 

 latter is a very fine fruit; it originated in Bartram's Botanic Garden, 

 Philadelphia, and some account of it is given, with a figure, in Loudon's 

 Magazine, vol. VIII, p. 587. Pears and apples, from L. P. Grosvenor. 

 Dix pears, from S. Downer. Marie Louise pears, from D. Davis, 

 Esq., Plymouth. Columbia Virgoulouse pears, from New York, were 

 presented by AVni. Oliver; they were not in eating. 



October ilst. — Exhibited. Louis bonne (of Jersey,) Jalousie and Wil- 

 liams's double bearing pears, from R. Manning. Minot pears, from R. 

 T. Paine, Esq. Seek-no-fiirther apples, from J. Lincoln, Hingham. 

 Urbaniste and Knight's (of Rhode Island) pears, and Quince, Lysconi, 

 Brussels pippin and Pomme de niege apples, from S. Downer. Un- 

 known apjdes, (from imported trees,) from J. Balch, Esq.; also, fine 

 Isabella and sweetwater grapes. Boxford or Towne and red Ingestre 

 apples, and peaches, from E. M. Richards. Louisiana grapes, (raised 

 from seed by Mr. Dane of Roxbury,) from I. P. Davis. 



Art. VI. Fulton Market, Netv York. 



Vegetables. — Potatoes, per bushel: common, 31 to 38 cts; kidney's, 

 44 to 50; sweet, 75 to $1. Turnips, per bushel, 44 to 50 cts. Beets, 

 per bushel: long blood, 44 to 63. Parsnips, per bushel, 63 cts. Car- 

 rots, per bushel, 44 to 63. Onions, per bushel: white, 88 cts. to $1; 

 red, 88 cts. to $1. Salsify, per dozen bunches, 50 to 75 cts. Squashes, 

 per dozen, 50 cts. to $;L25. Pumpkins, per dozen, 63 cts. to #1. 



Cabbages, per dozen: common, 31 to 50 cts; Savoys, 31 to 50 cts; 

 red, 75 cts. to ^'l. Brocoli, per dozen, 63 cts. to $1. Cauliflowers, per 

 dozen, 63 cts. to $1. Endive, per dozen, 12^ to 25 cts. Spinach, per 

 half |)eck, 12.^ cts. Celery, per dozen bunches, $1.25 to $1.50. Mel- 

 ongenas, per dozen, 37.J cts. to $1. Tomatoes, per half peck, 18 to 25 

 cts. Peppers, per hundred, 50 to 75 cts. 



Fruit: apples, per barrel: greenings, $;l.75; fall pippins, #2; winter 

 pippins, $2; Newtown pippins, $;2;~Spitzembergs, $2.25; Ox apples, 

 (probably the monstrous pippin,) $2.25; common, $1.50. Quinces, 

 per hundred, $1 to $1.50. Pears, per half peck: Seckel, 75 cts; Vir- 

 goulouse, $1 to $1.25; beurre, 25; Bon Chretien, 25 cts; common, 25 

 cts; pound, per barrel, $2.25. Plums, per half peck: fruit gages, $1. 

 Grapes, per pound: Isabella, 6 to 12^ cts; Malaga, (foreign,) 50 cts. 

 Cranberries, per half peck, 37^ cts. Lemons, j)er dozen, 37^ cts. 

 Oranges, per dozen, 25 to 37A cts. Citron Watermelons, per dozen, 

 $1.50. Cocoa-nuts, per dozen, 75 cts. Chestnuts, per bushel, $5 to 

 $6.00. 



Remarks. — The markets have been well supplied, and a good de- 

 mand for the first two weeks of the month; the last two weeks the de- 

 mand has fallen off. All the common sorts of vegetables are abundant. 



