The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-21
Tho CrOps.


The wheat crop near ST. Louis, Mo-, it is
stated, will be the greatest since l543. Near Wash
ington, Iowa, more abundant harvest was never
known. In the James River Valley the crop was
the river II has been DANA ged by the f1y the Joint
worm, and the army worm. Near Alexandria the
crop hae generally turned out well. In Genesee
county. New York, the crop is nearly ready for the
reaper, and generally looks well. In Onondaga
wheat never looked better. Near baltimore it looks
well. In Georgia an abundant harvest ia antici.
pated About gainesville the berry is full and
plump, equal to 'he last years CROP. in Montgom
cry county it ia INJURED by the weevil.
The crop of Indian corn in the neighborhood
OF gainesville, OHIO, locks well, but needs rain.
Near Baltimore the corn has advanced with great
rnpidity. In Montgomery county, Pennsylvania,
very large crop Ia expected. Near Poug hk eepsie
II promises well; at Alexandria il is suffering for
want OF rain; in Western New York is coming ran.
idly forward. In St. Johns county, Florida, the
same crop ID very fair; near Mobile, lie more album
dant than Tor many years past, and in Nacogdo
cbes county the most plentiful ever raised in the
State.
Oats, about Paine.vle will not be very heavy;
about Richmond, the crop ia almost failure; about
NacogdocheS ia exceedingly fine and prol,lse.
Potatoes about Fishk,Il are destined apparently
to be few, owing TO the extensive ravages of long
dark inject known there ss the potato bug. Pota-
toes near gainesville suffering for of rain
In Belfast, Maine, there is no appearance Of the
potato rot this season, and hopes Of abundant
harvest are entertained. From Texas tho accounts
BY gentlemen who have recently visited the va
rious counties OF the interior of East Florida, the
jacksonville Ne,Cs has received the most hattering
accounts of the appearance OF the Crops. The corn,
cane, and cotton crops, all look well, and arc now
ceyond the reach of injury from drought. The
COZ n crop IS represented TO be the best ever pro.
Huccd since the opening of the country. The emf
grafton to the country noxt fall and winter will be
very great, but from ali accounts there will be
plenty Of provisions TO meet all demands arising
from this source.
The Mobile Tribune speaks Of cotton in its vicin-
ity as small and backward; but near Houston,
Texas, Il is said to be growing remarkably luxu-
rant.
The RosE TRADE.-rhc commerce in roses is
IA entirely French business. As carly % l779
France exported rose bushes, and for the last TWEEN
~ years enormous quantities are sent from France
to England, Rufsln. Germany, and the United
states. he department Of the Seine alone, il is
sad, produces every year roses TO tho amount of
million Of francs. hundred thousand stake
(pIcds) are sold in the flower market, the (francs
de pie'D ainount to a hundred and fiji thousand
more; finally the gratis which exported arc
valued at eight hundred thousand. Four millions
itancs value # flowers cold in the Paris mar
ke a!oae, Independently Of what are furnished for
public aud private festivals Paris consumes five
mill ons francs worth { strawberries; five HUNDRED
hectares "a hectare lie little two acrcs) OF the
department OF the Seine ID devoted to this interest
ing culture. E2ney. near st Denis, seuds great
quantities OF asparagus to England every day
Meaden sends ae large an amount OF plums; while
Honfieur, and its suburbs, dispatches to London a
million francs worth of melons.
Kitchen garden culture may then he called a
peculiarly French branch of industry, for tie pro
auctions figure in all the European markets. We
send them even TO Senegal and North America.
Courier DIS EtGts. Uni,
TIE WATERIHo PLAcEs-Among those who are
at present sojourniDg at Saratoga, we notice the
names of Washington Irving, Mr. and Mrs. p
Irving, Mr.. ard Mira. GrinnoIi, g. Vanderbilt, ir.,
Mira. and Miss Kaylcr, and Mrs. NicGregor.