Vol. VII.— No. 2. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



IS 



iiy millions to our population, derives its origin 

 irom a small bitter root, which grows wild at Chi- 

 li and at IMonteTideo. If any of my readers should 

 be sceptical upon the subject of such metamorphos- 

 ses, let tliem visit the fairy bowers of liorticulture, 

 and they will there perceive that her magic wand 

 has not oidy converted the tough, cariacacioiis 

 covering of the almond into the soft and melting 

 flesh of the peach, but that, by her spells, the sour 

 sloe has ripened into the delicious plum, and the 

 austere crab of our woods into the golden pippin ; 

 that this, again, has been made to sport in almost 

 endless variety, emulating in beauty of form and 

 color, in exuberance of fertility, and in richness of 

 flavor, the rarer production of warmer regions and 

 more propitious climates. — Dr. Paris on diet. 



COOKING POTATOS. 



Of all the good things which nature produces, 

 through the patient industry of the fanners, there 

 is nothing wiiich is so agreeable to the palate as 

 tlie potato, nor any one vegetable so universally es- 

 teemed, yet this is so frequently rendered unpala- 

 table by the manner of cooking it, that but com- 

 paratively few are acquainted with the real flavor 

 of this esculent root. Lovers of mealy potatos 

 will do well to attend to the following method, 

 communicated to us by a lady of this town, 

 whereby potatos a year old may be rendered as 

 dehcious as new ones boiled in the common man- 

 ner. Peal them, [lut them into cold water, and 

 let thein remain two or three hours ; then boil 

 them in water which has been salted, observing 

 that it boils when they are put in ; pour ofl" the 

 ^vater when they are done, shake them well for a 

 short time, put them on the fire again, and at the 

 expiration of ten or fifteen minutes, they will be 

 ready for the table. — Lancaster Gazette. 



We continue to be visited with frequent and 

 severe thunder storms. The storm wliich passed 

 us on Satmday morning was severely felt to the 

 north, at New Ipswicli, Ashby, Fitzwilliam, &c. — 

 We are informed tliat three horses in one stable 

 were killed by lightning in Fitzwilliam, and that a 

 man in tlie act of cleaning one of the horses was ■ 

 struck down and somewhat injured at the same 

 time. Two hogs were also killed in Ashby. — 

 The storm of Sunday night, which was severe but 

 of very short duration here, was felt with extreme I 

 severity in the towns abovementioned. — Ibid. 



SILK. 



According to the latest accounts from the south- 

 ern countries of Europe, where silk is a princij)al 

 object of trade, all the silk-worms are in a thriving 

 condition, and promise an abundant crop. In 

 Smyrna, Broussa, and other ports of Asia Minor, 

 no fears are entertained for this year's supply. 



The Coffee Crop in Hayti is said to have fallen 

 short. This is a great calamity, as the Govern- 

 ment and People depend almost entirely upon it. 



Farm Wanted. 

 Warned to purchase, or hire, on a long lease, from 150 lo 300 

 p.cros of ihe hest land, located wiiliin tliirly miles of Boston— for 

 which a fair price will be given. Address " P. D," Boston 

 ihrougli the |)osl-office. fit Au» 1 ' 



fVanted. 

 A voung man is wanted, lo attend lo the sales ol a Milk Esia- 

 Wishment, who can produce the most undoubted reconimenda- 

 iions — none other need apply. Liberal wages will he given 

 Apply at the New England Farmer Seed Store, No. .Kly'oith 

 Market-strcet. 



German Geese. 



Tor sale, two pairs of this superior breed of Geese, from East 

 Frie?,land, Germany — produced from a pair imported last year 

 direct from Bremen, in ship North America, Capt. t'hild; and 

 which were selected by said Capt. himself, with the greatest 

 carp. These geese possess many important qualities peculiar 

 ic their breed — among which is, their size, their usual weight 

 wiien fat being from 25 to 30 pounds each — also the large quan- 

 tity of feathers which they yield, the Gennnns pluck them 

 three limes a year, and the leathers are considered the best in 

 the German, Jinglish and Dutch markets — and their remarka- 

 bly ftocile. gentle and domestic dispositions. Apply to Capt. S. 

 P. Child, Warren R. 1. where the geese are to be seen — or to 

 \Vm. B. Bradford, Jr. No. 2i India street, head of Central 

 wharf, Boston — or to the New England Farmer Seed Store. 



July 18 3t 



THE NEW AMERICAN GARDENER. 



A work with this title, compiled b}" the Editor of the New 

 England Farmer, with the assistance of a number of scientific 

 and Practical Horticulturalists in the vicinity of Boston and New 

 York, is just published by J. B. Russell, Proprietor of the 

 New England Farmer. The articles aio arrangefl alpha- 

 betically, and comprise the most useful Vegetables and 

 Fkuits which can be conveniently and economically cultivated 

 in Ihe climate of New England and the Middle States; as well as 

 a Treatise on Flowers, and on Landscape or I*JC«'UREsquE 

 Gaiiheivs, on the general management of the Silk Wokji. 

 and the manufacture of Silk, and a Treatise on the culture of 

 Grapb Vines and the Strawberry. The article on Fruit 

 Trees contains an enumeration apd description of all the Apples- 

 Pears, Peaches, Cherries, Plums, Nectarines, Apricots. &.c. &c. 

 that can be raised to the most advantage, and their relative Ibr- 

 wardness in bearing, which will be found to be of incalculable 

 benefit to gentlemen in laying out orchards. Each of theabo 



Barefoot and Serab. 



These two valuable animals, which have been sent to this 

 country by Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, will, for the present sea- 

 son, stand at Brighton.— They are young, and have been high- 

 ly celebrated in Lngland. The pedigree of Barefoot, a chcs- 

 iiut horse, i.s as follow^. 



FOALED 1820. 



Barefoot, by Trump, dam Rosamond by Buzzard, out of 

 Rosoberry, sister to Huley and Tartar, by Phenomenon, out ol 

 Miss West by JIalcham— Uegulus — Crab — Childers — Bastd. 



In 132;;, when at Pontefract, sweepstakes of 20 gs. each, fci 

 two years olds — II subs.. BtiiTfoot beating Harpooner. 



In 1823, York Springs St. Ledger, of 25 gs. e.ich, 6 subs.— 

 B.arefoot beating four others. — A, Pontefract sweepstakes of 30 

 guineas each ten feet, 10 subscribers. Barefoot beating Pala- 

 tine. 



In 1823, the Doncaster great St. Ledgers, of 25 gs. cacli, 80 

 subscribers. Barefoot beating 11 others. 



In 1823, at New Market, Barefoot won a handicap plate val- 

 ue £.50. beating Tressilian and five others. 



In 182-1, at Ascot Heath, Barefoot walked over for the Sw.n- 

 las stakes, of 25 sovereigns each 3 subs. 



In 1825, at Lancaster, the gold cup, value 10 gs. added to r. 

 sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns, 17 subs, of all ages. Barefoot 

 beating Lottery and two others. 



in 182G, at Manchester. Handiciip slakes of 30 sovereigns 

 each, 10ft. with 20 soxereigiis nddeil — G subscribers — BaielooT 

 beating two others. .At Lancaster, the gold cup, value 100 gs. 

 added lo a .sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, 9 subs. — Bare- 

 foot beating two others. 



Skrab, (a beautiful bay Horse.) Foaled is 1821. 



Got bv PImntom out of Jesse, by Totteridgc — her dam Crac- 

 ker by fiighfiyer, out of Nutcracker, b}- iVlatcsunL 



111 1821., won the New .^larkel stakes, 50 gs. each, 21 subs. — 

 Ser.ab beating four others. 



In 1825, at the New Alarket Crane meeting, the stakes. 100 



articles is furnished by gentlemen practically acquainted with i sov'ngs.'V subs. Serab tenting "f.vo others, "the 



the >;ithif.c K nn which lht>v i>nve w-rtl(en .-..'' ... ,.~ 



the subjects on which they have written 



The following is the General Index of the book, which is su- 

 peradded to a Calendarial Index, giving directions for perform, 

 ing the work of all the months in the year as they follow in 

 succession. 



Elecampane 



Endive 



Espaliers 



Fennel 



Flowers, obna- 



.Apple 

 Apple tree 

 Apricot 

 Artichoke- 

 Asparagus 

 Balm 

 Barley 

 Bean 

 Beet 



Bene plant 

 Borecole 

 Borer 

 Broccoli 

 Brussels sprouts 

 Buckthorn 

 Cabbage 

 Canker worm 

 Caraway 

 Cardoon 

 Carrol 

 Caterpillar 

 Cauliflower 

 Celery 

 Chamomile 

 Cherry Irce 

 Chervil 

 Chive 

 Colewijrt 

 Coriander 

 Cress, watei' 

 Cress, garden 

 Cucumber 

 Curculio 

 Currant 

 CuUinffs 

 Dandelion 

 Dibble 

 Dill 

 Drains 

 Duck 

 Egg plant 

 Elder 



MENTAL 



Fruits 



Fruit Trees 



Garlick 



Gooseberry 



Gourd 



Grafting 



Green honse 



Hawthorn 



Heading down 



Hedges 



Hoeing 



Horse Radish 



Hot bed 



Hot house 



Hyssop 



Inarching 



Indian corn 



Inoculation, or bud- 

 ding 



Insects 



Jerusalem Artichoke Sage 



Landscape andT Salsify 

 Picturesque >• Savory 



Mulberry 

 Mushroom 

 Mustard 

 Nectarine 



* Nursery 



; Oak 

 Okra 

 Onion 

 Oreharcf 

 Parsley 

 Parsnip 

 Pea 



Peach tree 

 Pear tree 

 Pepper 

 Plum tree 

 Potato 

 Pruning 

 Pumpkin 

 Quince 

 Radish 

 Rhubarb 

 Roller 

 Rose 

 osemur^' 



same vear^ 

 Spring meeting. Serab won Handicup sweepstakes, UJO sov'ns*- 

 6 subs, beating three others. 



In I82C. Sciab won Kings Plate, 100 gs. beating 30 olhcr.^-. 



Ill 1827, Stoclon, .Serab won the gold cup. j.I3 



PRICES OF COmrTF.Y PRODUCE. ~ 



Ku 



Gardens 3 Sea kale 



Lavender Silk 



Layers Skirret 



Leaves Spinach 



l-eek Squash 



Lettuce STRAWBEnr.v 



Locust tree Tansy 



Love apple Tarragon 



Madder Teasel 



iHangel VVurtzel Thyme 

 Marjoram Tomato 



iVlelon Turnip 



Mint Vine. 



In addition lo the above, the work contains a variety of arti- 

 cles on Domestic Wines from the Red and Black "Currant, 

 Gooseberries, Elder Berries, cfcc. jellies from fruits, preserva- 

 tion of fruits. &c. and many other articles en domestic ecniiomv, 

 which will make the work desirable in families. It is hancl- 

 somely printed, and makes a volume of 312 pages. 



O' Any person who will obtain subscribers for, or engage 

 five copies, and forward gG.OO as paj ment in full, shall have .1 

 sixth copy gratis, lor his trouble. 



Imported Cow for Sale. 

 For sale, an Imported .Short Homed Durham Cow, and Bull 

 C^alf, three weeks old, from the Coelebs slock, of remavkablo 

 pood size and form ; color red and wjiite. handsomely mi.'.ed. 

 The last year's Calf (a heifer) from the same Cow oblained a 

 premium al the Brighton Cattle Show in October last. Inqnii'e 

 at the office of the New England Farmer 



APPLES, best. . . - . 

 A.SIIES. pot, first sort. 



Pearl, first sort, . . - 

 BEANS, while, . - . . 

 BEEF, mess, new, . - - - 

 Cargo, No. 1, new. 

 Cargo, No. 2, new, 

 BUTTER, inspected, No. 1, new, - 

 CHEESE, new milk, - - 



Skimmed milk, 



FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard-street, - 



Genesee, - - - . 



Rye, best, - - . . 



GRAIN, Corn, - - . . 



Rye, .... 



Barley, - . - - 



Oats,' ... - 



HOG'S LARD, first sort, new, 



LIME, 



PLAISTER PARIS retails at 

 PORK, new, clear, .... 

 Navy, mess, new. 

 Cargo. No. 1, new., 

 SEEDS, Herd's Grass, - 

 Orchard Grass, 

 Fowl Meadow, - .. . 

 Rye Grass, . . - 



Tall Meado-vv Oals Grass, - 

 Red Top :_ - - - 

 Lucerne, - - 

 White Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, (northern) 

 I^'oiK'h .Sugar Beet, - 

 Mangel Wurtzel, 

 WOOL, Merino, full blood, washed, - 

 flleriiio, lull blood, unwa^iled, 

 J\Ienno, three fourths washed, 

 Blei ix.o, half &, quarter washed 

 Native, washed, - . . 

 Pulled, Lamb's, first sorl, 

 Pulled, Lamb's, second sort. 

 Pulled, fir spinning, first soi-t. 



bairel. 

 ton. 



bushel, 

 barrel. 



pound 



ban-el 



bushel 



pound 



cask. 



Ion. 



barrel 



bushel. 



pound. 



32.50 



1 50 



10 50 



8.50 



7 25 



12 



8 



2 



5 26 



-I 62 



CO 

 30 



1 00 



2 50 

 18 00 

 13 50 

 13 00 



2 CO 



PROVISION MARKET. 

 BEEF, best pieces, . 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 

 VEAL, - - - - - 

 MUTTON, .... 

 POULTRY', - - . . 

 BUTTER, keg and tiib, - 

 Lump, besi, 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . 

 Indian, retail, 

 POTATOS, new . 

 ' '"^IDER, [accorriioff to ly.ialiV),] 



pound 



42 

 25 

 38 

 30 

 25 

 iii 

 28 

 35 



If 



dozen. I 

 bushel. I 



6 

 5 



scarce 

 12 

 l!) 

 U 



hjirrel.] 



00 



97 50- 

 100 00 



1 75 

 11 00 



8 75 



7 50 



U 



10 



3 



5 37 



5 oa 



2 87 

 5? 

 50 

 70 

 3£. 



9 



1 50 



2 1^ 

 19 OO 

 14 00 

 13 SO 



2 25 

 4 00 

 4 00 



4 00 



5 00 

 1 00 



50 



60 



12- 

 1 50 

 1 50 



45- 



30 



40 



35 



30 



48 



30 



II- 

 10 

 6 

 8 

 10 



14 



20 

 IS 

 75 

 60 



75 



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