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of the first quality. Svveef potatoes are very scarce; the early frosts in 

 the vicinity of Pliiiladelphia, from whence a greater portion of those sold 

 in this market are received, has prevented the growth of the usual crop. 

 Turnips are now more abundant. Of onions there is a good supply at 

 fair rates. Beets and parsni|)s, though not as abundant as usual, are 

 sufficiently so to supply the market. Radishes are scarce, and, from the 

 lateness of the season, prices advanced. Cabbages, as we stated in our 

 last, are scarce: few drumheads are to be had: early frosts prevented 

 their full growth: red cabbages are also very scarce. Some beautiful 

 cauliflowers have come to hand of good size for this season. Lettuces 

 are not so plentiful, and ])rices higher. Of celery, the stock is small, 

 and not so well grown as usual. Tomatoes are all out of the market. 

 Squashes remain scarce, and prices have advanced a shade: all sorts do 

 not keep well this season, from the cause of the vines having been de- 

 stroyed by early frosts, and thus prematurely ripened. Pumpkins are 

 tolerably plenty. 



In fruits, with the exception of some kinds, there has been a reduction 

 in prices. Apples are quite plentiful, and considerable quantities have 

 been brouirht in since our last. Pears are also abundant: we have had 

 some fine St. Germains, raised in the city, and some of very fair quality 

 from the vicinity; the former have been sold at our highest quotations: 

 that old sort, the Mes^ire Jean, commonly known as the Monsieur John, 

 is very plentiful and of good size; other dessert sorts are all gone; pound 

 and Iron pears for baking are abundant. Quinces since our last have 

 come to hand in considerable quantity, and prices remain the same. 

 Cranberries are yet scarce. Very few f)ine apples remain on hand. Of 

 grapes there has never been a more plentiful supply: there has been 

 numerous arrivals; our quotations are remarkably low, but they have 

 sold in quantities far below these; we notice that the purple sort is 

 not liked so well as the white; we believe, however, that they will be 

 found equally as good. Berberries are very scarce, and nearly gone for 

 the season. Oranges and lemons are held at advanced prices. Chest- 

 nuts and walnuts continue as in our last. Yours, M. T., November 

 22d, 1836. 



Art. VII. Meteorological Notice. 



FOR OCTOBER. 



The mean temperature of this month was 9' less than the same 

 month last year. The severity of the frost in the previous month de- 

 stroyed vegetation; during the whole of this there has been frequent 

 light frosts, and one or two quite severe ones: very little rain fell. 

 The course of the wind has been more equally divided than usual, but 

 the prevailing ones have been from S. to W. 



Thermometer.— Mean temperature, 41° 9' — highest, 70^; lowest, 

 17^ above zero. 



Winds. — N. three days — N. E, five — E. one — S. six — S. W. six — 

 W. six— N. W. four days. 



Force of the Wind. — Brisk, nineteen days — light, twelve days. 



Character of the Weather. — Fine, six days, — Fair, eighteen days — 

 Cloudy, seven days. 



Rainy, four days. 



