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been but few brought in lately; prices are therefore well sustained; and 

 ill some instances a slight advance is obtained, though we have not al- 

 tLM-ed our quotations. Unless there are more brought in soon, prices 

 will continue to rise. Turnips are going out of market; some Ru- 

 ta Bagas remain yet, but there are few others. Onions are quite scarce; 

 none are to be had by the quantity, and but few of the last year's crop 

 in bunches except the reds; new ones come to hand, large and fine. 

 Radishes abundant and cheap. Cabbages of all kinds are gone. A few 

 fine cauliflowers were brought in this week, which sold well. Some bro- 

 colis have come to hand in fine condition. Spinach, dandelions, and oth- 

 er kinds of greens plentiful and well grown. Lettuce has been receiv- 

 ed of handsome quality. Rhubarb has come to hand since our last, and 

 in abundant quantities, and prices have fallen from seventeen cents to 

 our present quotations. Asparagus has been tolerably plentiful, though 

 not grown quite so prolific, as if the weather had been slightly warmer. 

 No squashes in the market now, except the West India; owing to the 

 lateness of the season and the limited demand, prices for these have 

 sensibly declined. 



Apples are about all gone, except russets, and of these, the supply 

 is qin"te small: for those of fair quality, the quoted prices are obtained, 

 which are a considerable advance upon our last. Pears are nearly or 

 quite gone. Of watermelons there has been no late arrivals. Cucum- 

 bers have not been over abundant, and prices are well sustained. A 

 few pine apples arrived a few days since, but they are now nearly all 

 gone. No grapes to be found. Cranberries are very scarce, and prices 

 have advanced to a high rate. Oranges and lemons abundant, and 

 j)rices moderate. The stock of oranges is quite large. — Yours, M. T. 

 Boston, May 'iSth, 1838. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JtJNE. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape vines in the green-house or grapery will need attention. Do 

 not let the new wood get tangled up, or run together in confusion, but 

 keep every shoot which it is intended to save, laid in at its full length, 

 and at the distance of a foot or more from each other. Nip oil" some 

 of the lowermost laterals, and cut away all superfluous shoots. Pre- 

 pare to thin out the branches towards the latter part of the month. Give 

 frequent syrin<rings, and keep the vines clear from all insects. Vines 

 in the open air will flower this month. Be careful to ni]) out all buds 

 which will make wood, where it is not wanted, as it is better to do so 

 than to use the knife at a later period. Cuttings in pots should now be 

 shifted. 



Peach trees in pots will need careful watering. Occasional supplies 

 of liquid manure will be of much utility. 



Raspberry plants should be staked, and the shoots tied up neatly, if 

 not done before. 



