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moved, during the sway of Buonaparte, to fields at a dis- 

 tance from the city ; while, to save the feelings of the living, 

 the bones were collected, and piled in some of the vast sub- 

 terranean chambers formed by the abandoned quarries of 

 Paris, which thus acquired the name of Catacombs. The 

 area thus cleared, now forms the principal green-market of 

 Paris. — Many waggons with vegetables from the country, 

 had already been unloaded ; but Mr Macdonald was in 

 time to see the well-furnished stalls, before the retail sale 

 of the day had commenced. He found the quantity and 

 quality of all the kitchen-greens fully equal to his expecta- 

 tions. 



Endive, round-leaved and slightly cabbaged, was ex- 

 tremely abundant, and seemed tender, though but indiffe- 

 rently blanched. Lettuces, of several varieties, were very 

 good. Parsley, both curled and smooth, was plentiful. 

 Cauliflower appeared in great quantity, and was of excel- 

 lent quality. Dutch turnip-radish and black Spanish ra- 

 dish were very common. Summer spinage, and garden- 

 sorrel (here called Oseille de Hollande) were nearly equal- 

 ly abundant. Leeks were slender, but tall and well blanch- 

 ed. Carrot, red beet, and parsnip, were all of good qua- 

 lity, and very plentifully supplied. The potatoes were 

 chiefly of the kidney-shaped varieties, red and white, and 

 washed clean. Garden beans and peas appeared in great 

 profusion ; and numbers of young people were employed 

 in shelling both, at the stalls in the market, — a piece of 

 drudgery which the Scottish green-grocers devolve on the 

 purchasers. Late cabbages appeared in the market ; but 

 none of the fine early kinds were at present to be seen. 

 The Savoys were of excellent quality. Artichokes were 

 extremely abundant, and of good size ; baskets filled with 

 the small lateral heads were likewise brought to market. 



