Faneuil Hall Market. 27 D 



Remarks. — A continuation of rather cool weather has put back 

 vegetation consideraMy; the frosts of the early part of the month 

 were so severe that potatoes were cut down in many localities, and 

 the growth retarded a weei< or two. All kinds of vines, partieulaily 

 melons and cucumbers, have suffered severely, and it is doubtful, 

 from present appearances, whether the crop of either of them will 

 be very plentiful this season, in this vicinity. For the last week or 

 two, there have l)een several fine warm days, accompanic^d with 

 showers, and corn has taken a sudden start; but at the best, the sea- 

 son, thou'rh promisinjif early in May, is full as late as the averai^e. 



Vegetables. — Potatoes have taken a sudden rise; the whole stock 

 on hand is now about exhausted, and for some time the sufiply from 

 the east has been so scanty that |)rices have ranged very hijih: new 

 ones have just come in, but they are yet small, and prices hii;h, and, 

 in consequence, old ones are in jrood request: Chenangoes are worth 

 fully our quotations, and few in market; the largest quantity on hand 

 is long re<ls: sweet potatoes are yet to be had, of fair quality. Old 

 turnips are all gone, but the supply of bunched new is abundant and 

 good. Onions of the olil stock are nearly gone: new white are |ilentiful 

 and of fair size. Old beets and carrots are gone, and in their place 

 is a good stock of new in bunches. Radishes abundant. Horse- 

 radish is about done for the season. New cabbages have made their 

 appearance this week, but the sup|)ly is yet limited. New cauli- 

 flowers have come to hand of fair size and quality. Lettuce abun- 

 dant and good. Rhubarb is yet brought in, but as new a|)ples come 

 in, and the supply of gooseberries is abundant, there is less demand. 

 Peas were never more plentiful; those of the best quality, and well 

 filled, may be had at our quotations. String beans have just come 

 to hand; the coldness of the season has somewhat injured and re- 

 tarded the crop. Bush squashes came to hand this week, of fair 

 pize: a very few crooknecks remain on hand, as also some West 

 Indias. 



Fruit. — Our quotations for the old stock of ajjples are about done: 

 a very few russets only may be found, and those of inferior quality: 

 new ai)jdes of ordinary quality have been received from the south. 

 Strawberries are exceedingly abundant and good, and there has been 

 a good su[)ply of all sorts. Cherries are jilentiful, but not so fair as 

 in some seasons; the rains damaged many of the earliest ones. 

 Peaches and nectarines are supplied at our quotations. Green 

 gooseberries abundant. Currants have begun to come in, but they 

 are not yet quite ripe. Blueberries have made their appearance. 

 The sup|)ly of forced grapes is limited, but they are well grown, 

 particularly the black Handiurgs. Pine-apples are very abundant: 

 several cargoes have arrived since our last. Cranl)erries are nearly 

 gone; what remain cotnmami good prices. Cucumbers are scarce 

 for the season; the supjjly is now princiiially from New York, and 

 it will be some tim^ bef ire they will be brought in from the vicinity 

 in any quantity. Some water-melons have arrived, and being of 

 good qiiiility, were taken readily. Oranges of good quality, and in 

 good order, command advanced rates, aiul are in request. The sea- 

 son |)romises well for a good supply of late fruits. — M. T., Boston, 

 June 28, 1842. 



