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rather accumulated stock at the time of our last report has now become 

 nearly exhausted, and in consequence prices have become firmer, with a slight 

 advance in some kinds ; we anticipate, however, this will only continue 

 until milder weather. Eastports are very scarce, and, of first quality, 

 scarcely a barrel in market. To take their place, dealers are offering the 

 Carter, certainly a most excellent variety. Sweet are quite out. Turnips 

 continue in good demand, with an improvement in prices. Onions remain 

 the same, with the exception of whites, of which there are few remaining. 

 Parsnips are in more demand, and prices have reached more than the aver- 

 age of several seasons. Cabbages remain the same, with the exception of 

 Savoys which have improved. Cauliflowers are entirely done. Lettuce 

 improves in quality with the advancing season. Spinach is not very 

 abundant, owing to the cold weather. Celery is tolerably well supplied, 

 but well blanched and handsome roots command even more than our highest 

 quotations. Parsley remains the same. Squashes are higher, with a 

 decreasing stock: of autumnal marrows very few now remain. 



Fruit. — The market for fruit has improved. There has been a good de- 

 mand, and some shipments have been made to New York, Philadelphia and 

 Baltimore, with some small lots of Baldwins for special orders, to Europe. 

 Baldwins and russets now comprise nearly the whole stock, but there are yet 

 small lots offering of most of the kinds quoted. Pears are all gone, with 

 the exception of baking. Cranberries are considerably higher, but sales are 

 now quite limited. Malaga grapes remain the same. Oranges are tolerably 

 abundant, recent arrivals having kept up a good stock. Pines have 

 been received in small lots. Chestnuts have improved a little, with a better 

 demand. Walnuts remain without alteration. — Yours, M. T., Boston, Feb. 

 27, 1846. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR MARCH. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines, in graperies, with fire heat, or in green-houses, will now be 

 breaking their eyes, and should have much attention. If the shoots are long 

 and inclined only to break at the top, they should be bent down, and the top 

 made fast in that position, loosening it only so fast as the eyes continue 

 to break well : if the house is dry, an occasional syringing, on mild nights 

 aids them. Be careful not to put on too much heat. A temperature of 45° 

 to 50°, at night, is ample, until the eyes are well out, when it may be in- 

 creased to 55°. Vines in pots may now be brought into the house. 



Peach Trees, in pots, already in the house, will now be swelling their 

 fruit, and should be liberally watered. 



Grafting Apples and Pcar.t on the Roots may still be successfully per- 

 formed, according to the advice in our last. 



Pruning Orchards may soon be continued, and, if the weather is mild, all 

 this kind of work may be completed before the busy season commences. 



