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heaviness prevails for most sorts, vpith the exception of Eastports, these 

 command improved prices. Turnips are nearly gone, and consequently 

 there is a corresponding increase in our quotations. New onions are plenty 

 and good. Of horseradish, a good supply. Radishes abundant and good. 

 Cabbages are about gone ; a few heads are occasionally brought in, but the 

 market will be bare for two weeks or so, before the new crop. Lettuce 

 plentiful and good. Spinach and other greens are abundant and cheap. 

 Asparagus, owing to cool and dry weather, has sold high all the season ; 

 now that peas have come in, there is a falling off. Rhubarb very abundant. 

 Peas from New York have been plentifully supplied, and prices have ranged 

 low. Squashes are about gone ; a few common crooknecks and West In- 

 dies now furnish the stock. 



Fruit. — The lateness of the season has cleared out the stock of apples ; 

 Baldwins and Russets are all that are to be had in any quantity, and these 

 at high rates, compared with our last. Pears are done. Forced grapes 

 are supplied in good variety, and of excellent quality. Peaches are also to 

 be had at our quotations. Cucumbers are well supplied. Cranberries plen- 

 tiful for the season, but of poorer quality than usual. Oranges and lemons 

 are higher ; the approach of the warm season has created a brisk demand 

 at considerably improved rates. Several arrivals of excellent pine apples 

 have furnished a fine supply. — Yours, M. T., Boston, May 30//j, 1845. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JUNE. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines should be carefully looked after. If thinning has not been 

 all finished, it should now be attended to. Prune away all superfluous 

 wood, but at the same time be careful, if the vines are strong, not to cut 

 too close, or it will have a tendency to cause the main buds to break. Tie 

 in the wood often, and attend also to shouldering the bunches. Syringe 

 or steam the house by freely watering the walks, after shutting up the 

 house early. Look out for mildew and insects, and if either appear, de- 

 stroy them at once. Vines in pots, for next year's bearing, should be well 

 staked, and freely watered, using liquid guano. Vines in the open air must 

 be looked after, pruned, and trained up to the trellis or wall. 



Strawberry beds will soon be fruiting ; see that all rank weeds are de- 

 stroyed. Cut off the runners if large fruit is wanted, or lay them in if it 

 is intended to make new beds in August. 



Fruit trees should be pruned this month, especially dwarfs, which need 

 much attention to bring them into shape. Water with guano, if a thrifty 

 growth is wanted. Stake all crooked trees. 



