512 Ohituaty. 



Flemish, Kentish, Maroons, &c., have been rather plentiful, and, consider- 

 ing the scarcity of other sorts, have sold at very moderate prices. Pears, 

 of the earlier varieties, are a partial crop ; but none have yet been sent to 

 market, except a {&n Citron des Carmes and Green Chisels. Apples, 

 especialTy the earlier and better sorts, which are cultivated in the London 

 district, prove almost a total failure. A few solitary baskets are here and 

 there to be seen at market of Summer Juneatings, Hawthorndeans, and 

 Codlins. A few of the later and hardier sorts are said to be a crop, but 

 very partially so. At present we have no information as to the prospects 

 in Normandy or Flanders, from both of which places we usually, in scarce 

 seasons, have obtained pretty large supplies. Apricots are a good crop, 

 and likely to be fine. Nectarines and peaches also plentiful and good. 

 Grapes are middling; but nothing can yet be said as to their ultimate ripen- 

 ing. Melons have been imported from Holland rather freely, and of very 

 good quality: our\own supplies have been latterly good, and consequently 

 the prices are now moderate. Pine-apples, of fine quality and size, have 

 hitherto realised good prices, but have not been much in demand : latterly 

 they have been more abundant, and the prices considerably lower. 



Vegetables generally have realised very fair prices, and have been in 

 demand j so much so, that we have not had often more than an adequate 

 supply. Peas did not come to market so soon as last year by ten days : 

 but, owing to the effect of the frost on the earlier crops, the second season 

 came to market so closely on the first, that the prices quoted in May were 

 only maintained for a day or two ; since which time they have seldom been 

 more than usual in the season, although the crop is considered to have been 

 generally defective. Beans are not yet in full season, but they do not 

 pi'omise well. Of French beans the prospect is very promising, and the 

 supplies will doubtless be very large ; but, as the crops of late peas have 

 been materially affected by the dry, hot weather in the end of June and 

 beginning of July, they will shortly find ready sale at fair prices. Gherkins 

 also promise well, and, should the weather again become wai-m, very large 

 quantities may be expected ; and, as we have had, for the last two seasons, 

 but very short supplies, and as the crop of walnuts this season is almost 

 entirely destroyed, they will probably be wanted, and meet with ready sale. 



Of potatoes there can be little doubt, from the late plentiful and general 

 rains, we shall have an excellent crop, and of good quality, which, with the 

 facility also created of planting out largely broccolis, savoys, coleworts, 

 &c. &c., give promise of full markets at very reasonable prices. — G, C. 

 Covent Garden Market, July 18. 1831. 



Art. XI. Obituary. 



Died, May 11., in his 64th year, at Croome Park, Mr. Dean, bota- 

 pical gardener there during a period of nearly 40 years. Mr. Dean was the 

 author of J Description of Croome Park and Grounds, ^c. 1 vol. 8vo. 



At Warwick, May 1 5., Joseph Brookhoitse, Esq., in his 74th year. Mr. 

 Brookhouse was distinguished for his knowledge of horticulture ; as evinced 

 by several papers in the Horticultural Transactions. He was in his ordinary 

 state of health when he showed us his garden on the 1st of May ; but, being 

 very weak, complained of the failure of his memory, and other infirmities, 

 aud," in short, said, " I have outlived myself." 



Lately, at Cottingham, near Hull, in the 70th year of his age, P. W. Wat- 

 son, Esq. F.L.S., author of Dendrologia Brithmica, a scientific botanist, and 

 one of the founders of the botanic garden in Hull. 



■ Sept. 7. 1830, at Rotherham, much respected, Mr. John Cuthbert, gar- 

 defter and seedsman. 



