Horticultural Memoi^anda. 471 



Vegetables. — The stock of potatoes kept on hand is exceedingly limited ; 

 many severe losses have already occurred where large quantities have 

 been stored. This uncertainty in regard to their keeping induces dealers to 

 be careful in their purchases. The loss to the potato crop in Europe has 

 been immense, and must cause much distress among the poor, who rely 

 almost wholly upon this vegetable for their principal food. Eastports of 

 the best quality command our highest quotations ; sweet are scarce, and 

 with the advance of the season command a higher price. Onions remain 

 the same with the exception of whites, which from the small supply, com- 

 mand higher prices. No Salsify has yet been brought in. Cabbages are 

 tolerably abundant, with the exception of Reds, which are scarce. Broco- 

 lis are about gone, but there is now a good supply of Cauliflowers. Spi- 

 nach in consequence of the open season, is abundant and cheap. Crook-' 

 neck Squashes continue cheap and plentiful, and marrows are yet abundant, 

 but with a slight advance, since our last. Parsley now commands higher 

 prices. 



Fruit. — Owing to the very warm season. Apples and Pears have ripened 

 off much earlier than usual. Baldwins appear as ripe at this time as they 

 usually do by the 1st of February ; and the same may be said of other 

 sorts. In consequence of thus early ripening, the stock will all need 

 picking over ; prices have therefore advanced for those of good quality. 

 Some sorts enumerated are nearly all gone, and of others, such as the Hub- 

 bardston Nonsuch, and Spitzemberg, there is only a limited supply; good 

 Sweets are also scarce. Of Pears, there are but few kinds remaining ; oc- 

 casionally some small lots of choice ones are brought in, such as the Glout 

 Morceau, Winter Nelis, &c. Quinces are nearly all gone. Cranberries 

 continue to advance ; some small parcels of a very superior quality have 

 retailed at the very high price of eighteen cents and three-quarters per 

 quart; thus showing the value of cultivation even to the cranberry. Ber- 

 berries are all gone. A few Tomatoes remain, but of inferior quality. 

 Malaga grapes are abundant and good, but other sorts are done for the sea- 

 son. Oranges are very scarce, and in demand. Chestnuts are still a shade 

 lower, bui Walnuts are firmer at a slight advance. — Yours, M. T., Boston, 

 Nov. 2Qih, 1845. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR DECEMBER. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines will have ripened their wood by this time, and may now be 

 pruned for next season. If young vines are wanted, the shoots may be cut 



