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Vegetables. — The early potato crop has suffered severely, and un- 

 less rail) soon falls, the late crop will be far below the average pro- 

 duct. Owing to the great quantity of rain which fell in April, and 

 prevented early planting, potatoes have not come in so early as 

 usual: the old crop being about gone, those of the new command 

 good prices. Turnips, beets, &c., are plentiful for the season. 

 Cabbages have not yet been brought in, except the early kinds. 

 Greens of all sorts are gone. Peas have been very scarce, and 

 prices high, owing to the drought. String beans are tolerably abun- 

 dant. Tomatoes are brought from New York in considerable quan- 

 tities, but the price yet holds up, so great is the demand for them. 

 While the weather has been so adverse to most plants, the tomato 

 is much benefited by the dry and warm season. Autumnal marrow 

 squashes now come to hand of good size, and tolerably well ripened; 

 but the vines have suffered severely, and there is some doubt about 

 a full crop. Summer squashes, of both sorts, are now brought in. 



Fruit. — New apples have made their appearance in great abun- 

 dance, since our last: great quantities are brought from the south: 

 a few superior early Harvest came to hand from the vicinity. Pears 

 have been unusually abundant, and the market is supplied with four 

 or five kinds, some of which are brought from New York. Peaches, 

 of forced cultivation, have been brought in freely, and sold at our 

 quotations. It is gratifying to see gentlemen of wealth encourage 

 the skill of the horticulturist, while, at the same time, he delights his 

 friends and gratifies their appetites. Apricots have not been very 

 plentiful. Watermelons and muskmelons, from the south, are now 

 abundant, a full supply having arrived. Grapes are good, and com- 

 mand our prices. Cucumbers are scarce for this late season: the 

 dry weather has nearly killed the vines, and there is probably not 

 one fifth of the crop expected. Cherries have been abundant. 

 Blueberries, and other wild sorts of berries, have been very plenti- 

 ful, and of large size. Of raspberries, there has been rather a scan- 

 ty supply.— Jli. T., Juhj 30, 1841. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR AUGCST. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape vines in the green-house and grapery will soon be coloring 

 their fruit, and will require attention. If any mildew should make 

 its appearance, the vines may be syringed with whale oil soap, or 



