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late crop of potatoes. There have already been several arrivals from 

 the eastward, with full cargoes; but in some cases a greater part have 

 been frozen more or less; consequently, prices for a prime article re- 

 main firm, and for some kinds there is a more brisk demand: we stated 

 that some shipnjents had been made for the southern market; but since 

 then shij)pers are afraid to risk them, on account of their bad keeping. 

 Beets and carrots are abundant, and prices lower. Parsnips have just 

 been received, and the market is not yet fully sujjplied. 



Cabbages, of the more common sorts, and Savoys, are tolerably 

 plenty and ver}^ good; but drundieads are poor and withal quite scarce, 

 the dry weather of August, as we had anticipated, having delayed their 

 heading so late that the early frosts and cool weather of October have 

 overtaken them before they have half completed their growth; prices 

 are high in comparison with other years: red Dutch are tolerably 

 plenty and very good. Brocolis and cauliflowers continue abundant 

 and fine, and are to be had at very moderate prices. A few common 

 sorts of beans yet come to hand. Some tomatoes are to be had, but 

 they have, generally, been picked so long that they are ratiier inferior. 

 Of squashes the stock is abundant: several tons of the autumnal mar- 

 row have been sold in the market this season, and they are now much 

 sought for. 



Apples generally are plentiful, particularly russets, which are very 

 abundant; but Baldwins are exceedingly scarce: fine pippins and bell- 

 flowers, from Philadelphia, are to be had. Pears are less plentiful than 

 they have previously been; the later or winter sorts are not so much 

 cultivated as the autumn ones; fine Dix, St. Germain's and Urbanistes 

 have, however, come to hand in small lots; some excellent St. Michaels 

 grown in the city command the price in our quotations: a few brown 

 beurres have been in the market: baking pears have been received 

 mostly from New York, but few having been grown in the vicinity of 

 Boston the past season. Plums are about gone. Peaches are still to 

 be had, though of small size and inferior quality: they are brought in 

 from the vicinity. Watermelons are gone. Berberries are tolerably 

 plent3^ Pine-apples scarce. Grapes plentiful : the stock of Sweetwa- 

 ter is mostly from the gardens of the city, where thej' have been raised 

 in the open air; good Isabellas are scarce. Quinces have been received 

 of excellent quality. Oranges and lemons are scarce. No walnuts have 

 come to hand. Chestnuts have been brought in, but in very small quan- 

 tities; they readily command our quoted prices. Sales tolerably brisk, 

 and some considerable quantities of vegetables and fruit have been 

 shipped.— Fours, M. T., Oct. 22, 1837. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR NOVEMBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMEXT. 



Grape vines, in the green-house or grajiery, will require the same at- 

 tention as directed last month: keep the dried and yellow leaves picked 

 ofl" and the house as dry as possible. Give plenty of air, if in a grap- 



