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and other tender plants. At the time we now write (27th), the thermome- 

 ter has fallen down to 36°, indicating a hoar frost in the morning. 



Vegetables. — Since our last, there has been an increasing stock, owing 

 to the approach of harvesting time. After the timely rains of August, the 

 potatoe crop came on vigorously, and there is now the appearance of an 

 abundant produce. Potatoes liave fallen oft' to our quotations, at one time 

 even a shade below, but they rallied again, and noAv appear quite firm. 

 Several shipments have been made to the Southern markets. Sweet po- 

 tatoes are now plentiful and very good ; great quantities have been re- 

 ceived from New Jersey. Turnips now come in by the bushel, of fine size 

 and quantity ; early ones were never poorer or much scarcer, but the late 

 crop is heavy. Onions are now quite abundant and prices fair. Large 

 quantities of bunched reds have been taken for shipment. Beets and car- 

 rots both come to hand by the bushel. Horseradish for pickling is now in 

 demand at our prices. Cabbages are now filling well, and, in general, 

 are large and good ; but the crop will not be a heavy one, owing to tlie 

 dry weather of July, which prevented the seed from coming up well; Red 

 Dutch now come to hand. Cauliflowers and brocoli are abundant and 

 good. Of shell beans, there has been a good supply, particularly of the 

 Sieva and Lima. Sweet corn is now getting scarce. Celery comes in 

 quite plentiful now, and of good size and appearance. Peppers are rather 

 scarce, owing to tlie cool and unfavorable Aveather, which has retarded 

 their growth. The crop of squashes, particularly of Autumnal Marrows, 

 is large and good. Last summer, a greater part of the crop failed ; this 

 year they have as generally done well : our quotations show a great over- 

 stock at this time. 



Fruit. — Considerable change has taken place in the market. A greater 

 variety of apples and of better quality is now found. Of baldwins and 

 russets there are yet but few fine fruits, the greater part being windfalls. 

 Porters are fine and command good prices ; it is the only good apple in 

 eating at this season. The prospect is now that the supply will not be 

 large, nor the quality very excellent. Plums are about gone, a few of the 

 common sort only remain. Pears are more plentiful than usual, and in a 

 larger variety. We noticed beautiful Andrews, Seckel, Cushing, &c. 

 Peaches have been brought in from New Jersey, and bufc for this supply the 

 market would have been quite bare ; extra quality command good prices. 

 Water melons and musk melons have been abundant, and sold low. Cran- 

 berries of the new crop have just come to hand, but owing to the frost of 

 the 11th, great quantities were much injured. Tomatoes are still plenti- 

 ful. Forced grapes are abundant and good, and prices have fallen to a 

 low rate. No Isabellas of good quality have yet appeared. — lours, M. T., 

 Boston, September 27th, 1843. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR OCTOBER. 



FRDIT DEPARTMKNT. 



Grape Vines, under glass, will now have their wood very well matured, 

 and continued care should be taken that the house is open and closed at 



