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creased the quantity of snow that fell in the preceding February. There 

 does not now seem to be any appearance of opening spring. The snow 

 lies from six inches to three or four feet deep, and the weather so cold as 

 scarcely to thaw, in the middle of the day, in the shade. 



Vegetables. — The stock of potatoes has been well kept up by repeated 

 arrivals from the eastward, and sales are now dull and heavy to the ex- 

 treme ; Eastports alone, perhaps it may be said, are rather firmer : sweet 

 are all gone. In turnips there is something doing, and prices have a ten- 

 dency upward. Onions are scarcer, and command better prices. Radish- 

 es have come to hand since our last report, and there is now a fair supply 

 of those of good size and quality. Cabbages remain about the same ; 

 the stock of drumheads is getting low, and prices are rather finner. 

 Brocolis and cauliflowers are scarce, and some fine heads of the latter 

 commanded our highest quotations. Lettuce comes in freely and of good 

 quality. Dandelions are now well supplied, notwithstanding ratlier ad- 

 verse weather for advancing the crop ; a few mild days would bring for- 

 ward an abundant stock. Parsley is brought in, in fair quantities. Of 

 squashes there is now a limited supply of choice kinds ; Marrows are 

 about gone, and but ?eyv good crooknecks remain. West Indies have ar- 

 rived, and are offered at our quotations. 



Fruit. — In fruit, particularly apples, there is a brisk and quick trade : — 

 considerable quantities are wanted for shipping, and the stock has been 

 already reduced from this cause. Good Baldwins are higher, and other 

 sorts have had a corresponding increase in price : sweet apples are nearly 

 out of the market. In pears there is nothing doing, and none remain on 

 hand except baking. Cranberries continue scarce ; a few only of the 

 spring picking have been brought in. Grapes are scarce. Lemons and 

 oranges are abundant and cheap. A few fine apples have been received, 

 and are taken at our prices. In nuts there is but very little doing. — M. T., 

 Boston, March 28, 1843. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR APRIL. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape vines, owing to the cold month of March, will not have made a 

 rapid growth, unless a high temperature has been kept up. In the former 

 case tiiey will only now be breaking their buds ; in the latter, they will 

 now be bursting into flower. Attention will be duly required, whether in 

 one state or the other; and, for information on this point, we must refer to 

 Mr. Johnson's article in Vol. VIII. or the article in our last No. Vines 

 in the open air should be pruned now, if yet neglected, and the shoots 

 should be properly laid in on the trellis or wall. 



Peach trees, in pots, in the green-house, will now have set their fruit ; 

 give an abundance of air, especially in good weather. 



Currant, Gooseberry and Raspberry bushes, may be safely transplanted 

 the early part of the month. 



