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alterations in our quotations. Sweet potatoes have advanced considerably 

 with the lateness of the season. Turnips are plentiful. No alteration in 

 onions, although the stock keeps very poorly. Carrots more abundant. 

 Since our last, some good salsify has come to hand, and been taken at our 

 prices. Horseradish plentiful and excellent. Cabbages remain the same, 

 with the exception of drumheads, v.hich, in consequence of heavy shipments, 

 have slightly advanced. Cauliflowers scarce. Lettuce, well supplied and 

 good. Celery abundant, but of rather poor quality. Spinach, from the 

 mild weather, continues abundant. Parsley rather scarce. Squashes do 

 not keep well, and in consequence there has been a further advance for 

 those of good quality. 



Fruit. — There is not much to note in the fruit market ; with the excep- 

 tion of Baldwins, prices remain nearly the same ; but the former, in good 

 condition, command our highest rates. Some of the kinds, such as Blue 

 Pearmains, Golden Russet and Spitzembergs, are nearly gone. Dried apples 

 scarce, and but little doing in the article. Pears are scarce, and, with the 

 exception of Baking, are only to be found in very small lots and at good 

 prices. Quinces gone. Cranberries continue scarce and in good demand. 

 Tomatoes gone. Foreign grapes are plentiful, recent arrivals having brought 

 a fresh supply of good quality. Oranges are tolerably plentiful of all the 

 varieties, including St. Michael's and good Havanas. Lemons abundant. 

 Walnuts lower. In other nuts, no change. — Boston, December ZOth, 1845. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JANUARY. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines will now be at rest, except in early forced houses, and if 

 pruning has been finished, will not need any more care until the latter part 

 of February or March. For early fruiting, if preparations have been duly 

 made, now is the time to commence, if fruit is wanted in June. Vines in 

 pots may be brought forward in greenhouses, and some very early fruit ob- 

 tained. 



Peach trees in pots may now be brought into the greenhouse or vinery, 

 and an early crop obtained. 



Scions may be cut this month, and placed away for use in May. Insert 

 the lower ends in a box or pot of earth. 



Orchards may bs pruned now, where there is a large number of trees, so 

 as not to delay spring-work. 



