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dahlias are still flowerinsj in great beauty. A more favorable time 

 for harvesting the bountiful crop, was never experienced by the New 

 England farmer. Prices, for produce of all kinds, are extremely 

 low; yet the great abundance will, in part, make up for this deficien- 

 cy between the present, and the usual high rates. 



Vegetables. — Potatoes now come in from the eastward, and from 

 the Provinces, in great abundance, and prices have fallen down ex- 

 ceedingly low: great quantities have been taken for shipping, but, 

 notwithstanding this, there is a constantly accumulating stock: Nova 

 Scotias are abundant, although the duty is ten cents per bushel; 

 prime Eastports command our prices, and are in tolerable request: 

 Sweet are very plentiful, and of good quality. Turnips now come 

 in abundant, and of fine appearance and size. Onions remain the 

 same. Parsnips now come to hand. Salsify is brought in, and is 

 taken in small quantities. Horseradish is plentiful, and of good 

 size. Cabbages are remarkably plentiful: Drumheads are generally 

 too large, from the favorable weather; prices have fallen off since 

 our last. Brocolis and cauliflowers are tolerably abundant, and of 

 fine growth. Lettuce is scarcer, but comes to hand of excellent 

 quality. Celery is plentiful and cheap; the autumn has been highly 

 favorable for the winter crop. In Squashes, there is not much alter- 

 ation: fruit is so abundant, the demand has been rather limited. 



Fruit. — Apples continue plentiful, and prices low: considerable 

 quantities have been shipped; a few fine Porters remain, which sell 

 freely at our prices. Pears are scarce, with the exception of one or 

 two sorts: some superb Duchess d'Angoulemes have been received: 

 the winter Doyenne is a very valuable variety. Quinces are plenty, 

 and of good size. Berberries are rather scarce. Late arrivals of 

 Malaga grapes have stocked the market, and prices have been re- 

 duced for all kinds. Cranberries are very scarce, and in good de- 

 mand at our quotations. Lemons are tolerably plenty; but of good 

 oranges, there are but few in market. Chestnuts, of the new crop, 

 now come in, but the supply is exceedingly limited. Walnuts are 

 plenty, and of good quality. — M. T., Boston, October 28j 1842. 



Art. VL Obituary Notice. 



Death of Robert Manning, Esq. — It becomes our painful duty to 

 record the death of our estimable correspondent and friend, Mr. 

 Manning, of Salem. He died at his residence, on Thursday, the 

 27th of October. We had intended to have prepared a few remarks 

 upon Mr. Manning's connection with horticulture, and his valuable 

 assistance in cultivating and proving fruits, to which he has devoted 

 the hitter years of his life; but want of room has compelled us to 

 postpone this till our next. — Ed. 



