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has been so moderate that there is now only three or four inches of frost 

 in the ground. This open weather has been favorable for bringing- pro- 

 duce to market, and in consequence there has been a supply fully equal to 

 the demand. 



Vegetables. — Potatoes are now in rather better demand, and prices little 

 firmer. Should the weather continue mild, the arrivals of Eastern will 

 keep up the stock ; common are doing better, and with a slight advance, 

 though the principal inquiry is for Chenangoes ; Eastports remain the same, 

 with a moderate stock. Sweet, as the season becomes advanced, are 

 higher. In turnips, no change, with a good supply. Onions are firm by 

 the bunch and good yellow by the bushel, now command our quotations 

 readily : the stock is small. Beets, carrots, and parsnips without altera- 

 tion. No radishes have yet came to hand. Horseradish is higher. Cab- 

 bages are very scarce, and good Drumheads command high prices with 

 quick sales : Savoys are also in request ; the whole stock is limited, and 

 not of so good quality as usual. Lettuce comes in of good size. Celery 

 is tolerably abundant and very good. Parsely is higher. Within a few 

 days there has been an active demand for squashes, and the prices of those 

 of good quality, of either of the sorts named, have advanced to our quota- 

 tions. Autumnal marrows are poor and do not keep well. 



Fruit. — The fruit market is very still ; there has been no alteration in 

 prices of apples since December, when our quotations were advanced about 

 25 to 50 cents per barrel. Immense quantities of apples have been brought 

 to this market from western New York, over the Western Rail -road. 

 Pears are quite abundant for the season : good Beurre Diels may be bought 

 at fair prices, as also Passe Colmars, the Vicar of Winkfield, and some 

 others. Dix are all gone. The Beurre d'Aremberg has been brought 

 into the market, we believe for the first time, in any quantity ; Baking are 

 abundant, at the usual rates. Cranberries are still scarce and high, but 

 the shipping demand is not so great at this season. Quinces are yet abun- 

 dant and prices very low. In no previous season have they been known 

 so plentiful. Barrels of them could now be purchased in the market. 

 Grapes are plentiful and cheap. Lemons are very abundant. In nuts 

 there is considerable doing, but no change in prices. — M. T., Boston, De- 

 cember 29, 1843. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JANUARY. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines. — Pruning will probably by this time have been mostly 

 done. Where it has been omitted, it should be finished this month. In 

 our last number, we gave some hints on the mode of pruning, and it will 

 be unnecessary to repeat them again. Cuttings wanted for raising young 

 vines should be cut into pieces of about four buds each, tied in a bundle, 

 and the lower ends placed in a box of earth in a cool situation, where there 

 will be no danger of breaking until they axe wanted in March. 



