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which rendered the soil so heavy and cold, that it could not be 

 ploughed or planted with any prospect of success. In the early part 

 of this month; showery and cool weather still continued, but about 

 the 15th the therraorneter rose considerably .and from that time to the 

 present date,, vegetation never advanced more rapidly, and the pros- 

 pect now is of a favorable season. 



Potatoes, since our report, owing to the lateness of spring, have 

 become more firm in price, and at advanced rates from our last; 

 good Chenangoes have brought, from the vessel, fifty to fifty-five 

 cents: early potatoes will not come in so early as usual, and the old 

 stock will continue to be in good demand. Turnips are scarcer, and 

 prices a little higher. Bunched onions are plentiful: white are all 

 gone; but to take their place, there is a good suyjply of the new crop. 

 Beets, carrots, and parsnips remain the same. Radishes are now tol- 

 erably plentiful, but, in the course of a few days, they will be abun- 

 dant. 



Cabbages are nearly all gone; a few drumheads and red Dutch 

 only remaining. Cauliflowers are nearly all gone. Celery yet 

 comes to hand, though of small size. Spinach, dandelions, &.c. 

 were never more plentiful, or prices lower. Rhubarb has been sup- 

 plied in small quantities, nearly all the month: Wilmot's early scar- 

 let, though not a large growing sort, is very much earlier than the old 

 kinds : prices commenced at a shilling per pound, but are now reduced 

 to our quotations. Asparagus very abundant; the last four or five 

 hot days have almost filled Ihe market. Lettuce good, and well sup- 

 plied. Parsley plentiful. Mint abundant. Squashes are nearly all 

 gone, except West Indias, which now supply the place of the others. 

 No vegetables from the south have yet appeared. 



Apples are reduced to a small stock, principally russets and Bald- 

 wins; prices have considerably advanced. Pears are all gone. Pine- 

 apples are retailed in small lots at twenty-five to thirrj-seven and a 

 half cents. Cucumbers have been in the market nearly a month, and 

 now command our quotations. Cranberries are a little higher. Le- 

 mons aud oranges plentiful and good, and at low prices. In nuts 

 there has been no change. — J^l. 2\. Boston, J^lay -23. 1841. 



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FOE JUKE. 



FRTIT DEPARTME>"T. 



Grape vines will now have set their fruit, and the berries will soon 

 be of good size. Commence syringing again- and keep it up in all 

 good weather, three or more times each week: the latter part of the 



