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Remarks. — A more open winter, thus far, has scarcely ever been 

 known. The month of January, up to the time we now write, hag 

 been exceedingly mild, with several heavy rains. The snow which 

 fell in Deceml)er, was carried off very suddenly by the severe storm 

 of the early part of this month, and the ground was so completely 

 protected up to that period, that vegetation looked as fresh as if it 

 had been covered up only a ^e\v days. The subsequent weather has 

 been so unusually favorable, that the market has been supplied with 

 some articles a month or six weeks earlier than usual. 



The market has been unusually dull: there is an abundant stock of 

 every thing on hand: the tendency of almost every thing is down- 

 wards. Potatoes remain the same as at the time of the last report: 

 there have not been any arrivals, except of a few Lancashire pota- 

 toes, which we received by a late packet, being a lot which we pur- 

 chased when in England, last autumn; we saw them when grow- 

 ing in Lancashire, and engaged a number of barrels. They came 

 out in good condition, and have nearly all been taken at our quota- 

 tions: the stock of sweet potatoes holds on, and in good condition: 

 it is surprising to see the difference in the capability of the stock to 

 keep well, in different seasons; it is undoubtedly owing to the more 

 perfect growth and ripening of the potatoes. Onions are heavy, and 

 prices have fallen off a shade; there is an abundant supply. Rad- 

 ishes have not yet made their appearance, but in the course of a 

 week, a few bunches will be brought in; they are now nearly grown. 



There is no alteration in cabbages; the stock keei)S well, and 

 there is a good supply. Brocolis are all gone. A few cauliflowers 

 yet come to hand, but the stock is nearly exhausted: the quantity 

 brought in and sold has been larger than usual. Celery of superior 

 quality is scarce: as the season grows late, the roots are reduced in 

 size, from the rotting of the outer stalks, and it is difficult to keep it 

 without being more or less destroyed in this manner. Lettuce is scarce, 

 but a few heads have made their appearance. Spinach has been 

 abundant and cheap; the tops made an excellent growth in the au- 

 tumn, and when the snow disappeared in the early part of the month, 

 it had kept so well that an abundance of it has been cut up to the 

 present moment. The same may be said of dandelions, which have 

 been brought in at this unusual season. Squashes of good quality 

 are nearly gone: they are the only article which can be said to have 

 in reality advanced in price; if cultivators could only manage to 

 keep their stock, particularly of autumnal marrows, they would re- 

 alize good prices for them at this season of the year. 



The stock of fruit remains ample; there is no change in prices: 

 pearmains are about gone, and New York pippins are entirely gone: 

 Baldwins and russetts constitute the greater part of the stock. Pears 

 are all gone, except St. Germains and baking: a few of the former, 

 of handsome appearance, cultivated in Boston, command our quota- 

 tions. Cranberries remain the same: shipments are nearly over, ex- 

 cept in small lots. Sicily lemons and oranges are abundant. Chest- 

 nuts are nearly gone. Walnuts are more in demand, and are held at 

 higher prices. Arrivals of foreign nuts have afforded a good sup- 

 ply.— JVJ. T., Boston, Jan. 29th, 1841. 



