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Potatoes at the eastward are a heavy crop; the weather has there 

 been cool, with the usual quantity of rain. They have already been re- 

 ceived here in some quantities, but the scarcity in the Middle and South- 

 ern states has caused a brisk, demand, and a great portion of the cargoes 

 have been taken for re-shipment at high prices. This, together with the 

 light stock in the vicinity, will keep prices up at their present rates for 

 some time, and it is doubtful if they fall much through the season. Sweet 

 are plentier and better. Onions have fallen a shade or two, and the pros- 

 pect is of a greater reduction, as the stock is large and very good. Fine 

 parsnips are now received. 



Cabbages are good and plentiful; drumheads are filling up well, as are 

 all the kinds. Cauliflowers are just now abundant, and brocolis are re- 

 ceived of very large size. There are few beans to be found, except sie- 

 vas, and these are very scarce. Celery comes to hand very good for the 

 season. Tomatoes plentiful. Peppers have advanced since our last. 

 Some sweet corn yet comes to hand. Squashes are abundant enough, and 

 prices in consequence have fallen down to our quotations, at which the 

 best can be purchased. 



Apples are exceedingly plentiful, and withal quite handsome. Porters 

 are mostly done, a few only remaining on hand. Greenings, russets,^ 

 &c. are brought in now in considerable quantities; a good assortment of 

 other kinds may be found, including some handsome Ribstone pippins. 

 Pears continue about the same; some varieties are gone, but new ones 

 have taken their place. Plums are done, with the exception of the Blue 

 Imperatrice. Peaches, as the season advances, sustain their prices, and 

 as the whole supply comes from this vicinity, it is rather limited; a few 

 nice ones by the dozen, connnand our highest rates. Grapes plentier; 

 sweet-water from the open ground have not been so abundant for sev- 

 eral seasons; Isabellas and Catawbas are also very plentiful. Melons are 

 poorer, and the demand is small. Of cranberries a good stock has been 

 brought in, and the promise is a fine supply. Quinces are handsome this 

 season, and there is an average crop. Lemons and oranges remain 

 without much alteration. New chestnuts have come to hand; they are 

 large and full, and no doubt there will be a greater quantity brought 

 into market this year than for several previous ones. No new walnuts 

 yet.— Fours, M. T., Boston, Sept, 2oth, 1838. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR OCTOBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines at this period will have so ripened their wood as to be 

 ready for pruning away all useless and superfluous shoots, as well as all 

 the laterals. Let the house be well aired early in the morning, in order 

 to ripen the wood well. If the shoots are huddled together, separate 

 them, now that the fruit is cut, and it can be done easily, and tie 

 them at good distances from one another, so as to let the air circulate 

 freely around them. If the crop is not yet cut, this can be deferred till 

 next month. Vines in the open air should be partially pruned. 



