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springs, which had become very low, and the weather has become quite 

 cold for tlie season. 



Vegetables. — Of all descriptions there is an ample supply, and gener- 

 ally of excellent quality. Potatoes have produced abundantly, and are 

 belter this year than usual. In some parts of the country, however, they 

 have been destroyed by a disease, the cause of which has not yet been 

 ascertained. When attacked, the vines immediately die, and on digging 

 the potatoes they are found to be rotten and worthless. In the State of 

 Maine they have not been affected, and the crop is said to be unusually 

 large ; the rumors, in consequence of tlie disease prevailing so exten- 

 sively in some places, has had the effect to advance the price some, and 

 they are now selling quick at our quotations. Sweet potatoes are plenty 

 and of good quality. Turnips are good, but not yet very abundant. 

 Onions are large and very fine, and the crop this year very heavy. Beets 

 and carrots are plenty and large. Cabbages are not so plenty and good 

 as usual at this season, owing to so much dry weather, but the late crops 

 will no doubt come in well ; they have been benefitted by the late rains 

 and have some time yet to fill up. Good brocoli and cauliflowers are not 

 yet very plenty, — the season has been too dry for them. Beans and 

 sweet corn are now scarce, as the season for them has passed. Celery is 

 not yet very large, but enough is brought to supply the market at low 

 prices. The frost has cut off peppers and pickling cucumbers, and they 

 are done for the season. Of squashes the market is overloaded. The 

 season has been so favorable for them that great crops have been pro- 

 duced, and they sell at extremely low prices ; they are generally of ex- 

 cellenL quality this year. 



Fruit. — Apples are very plenty and sell at low prices; the fall and 

 winter sorts have ripened very early, and are large and fair. Porters are 

 nearly gone. A good supply of the Bellflower is brought from New 

 York. Pears, of the common baking sorts, are abundant, but the fine 

 kinds command good prices. Quinces are plenty and good. The season 

 for peaches and plums is about over; a few yet remain, and sell readily 

 at quotations. Grapes of the forced kinds sell low now, as the market is 

 so well supplied with Isabellas, of which great quantities are now sold at 

 our quotations, for the best. Of cranberries there is a good supply ; 

 prices are somewhat higher than last year at ihis time. Lemons have 

 become very scarce, and sell at high prices. No oranges in the market. 

 A few chesnuts have been brought in, and sell readily at quotations. — 

 Yours, M. T., Boston, Stpt. 30th,\8U. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR OCTOBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Crrape Vines, in greenhouses and vineries, where the wood is matured, 

 will need but little attention ; as soon as the leaves drop they m;iy be 

 pruned and thoroughly cleaned. Guard against dampness in houses 

 where the fruit is not yet gathered ; and when it is wished to preserve 

 the fruit to a late period, the bunches should be occasionally looked over 



