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vailiiii^. Potntnos have been quite heavy, hut a slight movement 

 has just l.iken place, uof, however, sufficient to cause any alteration 

 in our present rates; East|)orts are not so good as usual, hut Nova 

 Scotias are rather better. Sweet potatoes are yet quite ai)un(lant 

 for the late season. Of onions, the stock has been somewhat re- 

 duced, and prices have advanced slightly. Beets and carrots are 

 plentiful and good. A few roots of salsify have been brought in; 

 this vegetable, though superior to the jiarsnip, is but very slightly 

 known; were its excellent qualities duly ap[)reciated, we are con- 

 fident it woidd find a ready and constant sale, and be as eagerly 

 sought after as the tomato was, after its good qualities became well 

 known. Horseradish plentiful and good. The stock of cabbages 

 is reduced very low, |)robably lower than for several seasons; the 

 cause of the scanty crop we mentioned in our last report; some 

 large lots of drumhead have been wanted, and it was found difficMdt 

 to fill the orders. Cauliflowers and brocolis are very well supplied. 

 Lettuce improves as the season advances. Spinach is now brouijht 

 in of very good quality. Celerj'- continues abundant and good. 

 Squashes are very scarce ; autumnal marrows command the high 

 price of six cents per pound; a few West Indies have arrived, the 

 first for the season; they are much superior to those of last year. 

 Parsley is plentiful and of handsome growth. 



Fruit. — VVe have very little alteration to note in the fruit market. 

 Apples remain about the same, the stock cood, and in better keening 

 order than last year. The best selected Baldwins command a slight 

 advance on our prices. A ^ew Danvers winter sweets have been 

 brought in the past week. Pears are yet supplied, of several good 

 varieties; the St. Michael Archangels being the principal stock. 

 Cranberries remain the same. Grapes are plentiful, sweet, and 

 good. The jiurplo sort is about gone. Pine-apples are scarce. 

 Quinces are all crone. Oranges are plentiful and at moderate prices. 

 Walnuts and chestnuts are without alteration, and the stock good 

 for the season.— -li. T., Boston, Dec. 2Sth, 1841. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JANUARY. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT, 



Grape vines, in the green-house, will require but little care this 

 month. After the pruning is over, which should be by the first of 

 the month or soon after, the shoots may be tied loosely up to the 

 trellis. Perhaps a washing of whale oil soap, diluted with water, 

 woidd be beneficial, and destroy the eggs of many insects which may 

 have'been laid upon the branches or around the eyes. They will 

 needno further attention till they begin to grow. 



