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the date of our last, moderate weather set in, and, from Christmas to 

 this date, it has been uniformly warm and delightfully pleasant; only a 

 few days of cloudy weather havin/j ensued. Indeed, some of the dfiys 

 have been characterized by the blandness of the month of May. This 

 weather has been favorable for bringing produce from the country, and 

 the consequence has been a continued supjjly of the various productions. 

 It has also enabled marketmen to forward their prejjarations for early 

 vegetables; and, unless very severe weather should occur, a good sup- 

 ply of lettuces, radishes, Sic. may be anticipated rather earlier than usu- 

 al. On the other hand, the warm weather has been unfavorable to the 

 keeping of vegetables and fruits; such articles as cabbages, squashes, 

 &,c. have decayed much quicker than they would have done in a cooler 

 temperature, and fruits, j>articularly apples, have been much injured. 



There has been but a slight alteration in the prices of the various ar- 

 ticles. January is a dull month, but it has been particularly so this 

 year, no doubt arising from the one great cause, the currency, and its 

 disturbed state. The high jiriced articles are but little called for: ship- 

 ments of fruits or vegetables are not made in very large quantities, and 

 sales generally are very dull. 



Of potatoes an abundance is laid in. New Hampshire has given us a 

 good supply; during the month large quantities have been received from 

 that state, and of fair quality; there have been no eastern arrivals, and 

 Eastports have continued to advance — the only alteration in potatoes. 

 Sweet are gone. Turnips plentiful. Onions a fair supply, and good. 

 Beets, carrots and parsnips remain the same. The first radishes of the 

 season came to hand a few days since; they were very good. Horse- 

 radish has been received in plenty, and of excellent quality. 



Cabbages are tolerably abundant, although rather poor, from the ef- 

 fects of the weather; there is no alteration in the prices. Caidiflowcrs 

 are scarce and nearly gone. No brocolis to be had. Fine lettuce is now 

 received. Celery is tolerably plentiful, but there is considerable poor in 

 the market: the warm weather has rotted it at the heart. We have 

 enumerated the two most prominent kinds for sale, as there is some dif- 

 ference in the price. Spinach has come to hand. 



Squashes have decayed very rapidly, and but few of first-rate excel- 

 lence are to be found: prices have sensibly advanced. There has not 

 yet been any arrivals from the West Indies. A variety of sorts are to 

 be found in the market, but we have not thought fit to name them; they 

 may, however, be included under the head of Limas. 



There is but little variation to note in fruits. Apples are plentiful, 

 abundantly so, and sales dull; prices remain the same. Bellflowers are 

 about gone; and but few golden pippins are to be found. Pears are 

 mostly gone; a few dozens are occasionally brought in. It will be seen 

 that St. Germains are quoted high; but a few have sold at tho- highest 

 rates; they were most beautiful specimens. Foreign grapes are rather 

 scarce. Pine-apples gone. Of oranges and lemons a good supply, and 

 but few sales at this season. Walnuts continue scarce: the only first- 

 rate ones which have been received in this market were brought from 

 the state of Ohio.— Fours, M. T., Boston, Jan. 23c?, 1838. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR FEBRUARY. 



The unprecedented mild weather of the month of January, up to the 

 moment we now write, (26th) has enabled the gardener to make prepa- 



