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m the prices, as well as the supplies of very man}' articles usually found in 

 our market. The supply of vegetables keeps gradually increasing as the 

 season advances; but, from the continued lateness of the spring, owing to 

 the coldness of the weather, and great prevalence of rain during the month 

 of April, we have, as yet, found the demand rather better than usual. In 

 speaking of asparagus (in the quotation as to price), that of the day is 

 meant ; as, very recently, within a week or ten days, four times the price has 

 been obtained : but, as the supply will now be more regular, no great change, 

 but a gradual decline in value, may be expected ; peas are as yet very 

 scarce ; only two half sieves in the market, for which the price quoted has 

 been obtained: in the course of the ensuing week a considerable alteration 

 will take place, as several growers will have them ready to bring in that 

 time ; and, perhaps, in all the articles brought to our market, none is liable 

 to so rapid a fall, owing to the article being one of very general demand, 

 and equally general production. Rhubarb still maintains its value as an 

 esculent, and may now be considered as an article of material importance 

 to the cultivators, who keep increasing their growth, and improving the 

 varieties. Sea-kale is also (earlier in the season) an article of very con- 

 siderable consequence, and most extensively furnished, being, in many 

 instances, now cultivated by the acre, instead of (as heretofore) in detached 

 portions. French beans (of course, forced) have been plentiful, and 

 moderate in price j but, like asparagus, will probably be worth more before 

 the supplies from the open ground can be expected. Strawberries are at 

 present abundant, and of excellent quality; the improved method of cul- 

 tivating in houses, or pits by themselves, instead of placing them on the 

 shelves of a stove, where they are at all times more or less shaded, and 

 prevented from receiving an ample supply of light and air, enables the 

 gardener to send them to market in much better condition. Pine-apples, 

 of good size, are very scarce; smaller are more plentiful : but the supply is 

 at present very limited. Grapes are more plentiful, and of excellent qua- 

 lity. No appearance of peaches or nectarines; nor any expected until 

 early in June. A few cherries have been sent, and a few raspberries, but 

 not in sufficient quantities to make them an article of any importance. It 

 is generally reported that the wall-fruit has been injured by the cold rains 

 in April. Most other fruits are spoken of favourably ; but it is quite im- 

 possible to forpi any correct estimate at present. The stock of onions is 

 now nearly exhausted, and those growers who have held them over are 

 getting better prices : but the supplies are yet considerable. Potatoes 

 have been furnished, as usual, from all parts of the coast in tolerable abun- 

 dance; the prices continue moderate. — G. C. May 14. 1833, 



Art. V. Horticultural Society and Garden. 



March \9. 1833. — Read. A communication on the Culture of the 

 Potato, by T. A. Knight, Esq. It was announced from the chair that the 

 4th part of the first volume of the new series of the Society's Transactions 

 would be ready for delivery on the first day of May. 



Distribjifed. Scions of the golden Harvey and King of the pippins 

 apples ; and of the Flemish beauty, Nelis d'Hiver, and Beurre Bosc 

 pears. 



Exhibited. Dendrobium speciosum, from the Kev. Mr, Huntley. Ca- 

 mellia Reevesw, Rawesia?z«, and two seedling kinds ; and specimens of 

 butter from cows fed on mangold wurzel, and on hay, from J. Allnutt, 

 Esq. E'pacris purpurascens, variabilis, impressa ; jErica vernix coccinea ; 

 Camelh'« concinna, rotundifolia, eclipse, fflthseaefldra, from Messrs. Chan- 

 dler and Sons. Some lemons grown in Essex. 



