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Vegetables. — The vegetable market has experienced but little change 

 since our last. It continues to be well supplied even beyond the demand. 

 Potatoes, in consequence of large supplies from the east, are of dull sale, 

 and the best command only our quotations ; Long Reds may perhaps be 

 purchased for less ; the Dean potato (called by some the best,) has been 

 extensively planted this year ; its great productiveness renders it a moat 

 desirable sort. Turnips are plentiful for the season. Onions are scarce, 

 and but few are to be had except in bunches. New Whites come in 

 freely and of fair size. Radishes are abundant and cheap for the early 

 season. Cabbages can scarcely be included in this month's report : so 

 few remain on hand it is unnecessary to name any prices. Brocolis and 

 cauliflowers are nearly or quite out of the market. Lettuce is fine and 

 handsome , but not so abundant as usual ; it commands good prices for the 

 season. Celery is about gone. Spinach, dandelion and cabbage sprouts 

 are plentiful ; but no turnip tops have made their appearance. Rhubarb 

 is now brought in in great abundance, and great quantities are now dis- 

 posed of; the increase of the use of this vegetable has been very great 

 within a year or two. Some market-gardeners in the vicinity have an acre 

 under cultivation. The season has been so cold that asparagus holds up 

 to the high price of our quotations ; last year it was abundant at six cents 

 per bunch in May. Crookneck squashes are all gone ; fresh arrivals of 

 West India's have stocked the market, and caused a reduction since our 

 last. 



Fruit. — The fruit market is dull enough. Russett apples of the very 

 best quality, handsome and in fine order, commanding only $ 2 25 per 

 barrel : and good Baldwins but a little more ; Greenings are all gone. 

 A few Lady Apples yet remain, but they are in poor order. Of pears 

 there is no stock ; baking have been all taken within a few days. Cran- 

 berries are tolerably abundant, and prices less firm. Grapes are all gone, 

 but to supply the place of foreign ones a few Black Hamburghs have been 

 brought in. Lemons are abundant ; Sicily Oranges are plentiful and 

 good ; Sweet Havannas are all gone. Cucumbers now come in rather 

 freely, and are readily taken at our prices. In Nuts but little is doing. — 

 M. T., Boston, May 29th, 1843. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JUNE. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines will now be swelling their fruit rapidly, and will need at- 

 tention. Keep the vines clear of superfluous wood ; nip off" the ends of 

 the fruiting shoots ; syringe pr water the house freely ; thin the berries, 

 and be careful in tying up and shouldering the large clusters ; water at 

 the root if dry weather ensues, and give due quantities of air in all fine 

 weather. Vines in cold-houses, so termed, will now be just in bloom, 



