Vol. VII.— No. 23. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOtRNA 



185 



mouth of the Red sea, having occasion to travel 

 into Persia found there some of his countrymen, 

 who were in the habit of taking coffee, and who 

 were loud in the praise of its virtues. On his 

 return to Aden, he was cured from sickness by 

 the use of coffee. As Mufti of Aden, and hav- 

 ing occasion to pass whole nights in prayer, 

 Gemaleddin persuaded the Dervishes, the better 

 to fit them for watching, to make use of coffee. 

 In a short time there was no beverage in Aden, 

 so popular as coffee ; lawyers took it lo stimu- 

 late their faculties; mechanics and artists to in- 

 vigorate their bodies ; travellers lo aid ihem to 

 prosecute their journey by night ; in short, all 

 Aden look it. From Aden it passed to Mecca, 

 where it became in a short time, if possible, still 

 more popular. From Arabia Feli.'c it was car- 

 ried into Egypt, thence to Syria, and finally to 

 Constantinople. 



BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET. 

 We have received from an obliging corres- 

 pondent, the following view of this great market, 

 from the 29th September, to the 1st December. 



SOLD AT BRIGHTON. 



21,546 39,391 8127 



AGGREGATES. 



21,546 Cattle, average value §25 each, 8538,953 



39,391 Sheep, " " ai,.50do. 59,746 



8,127 Swine, " " $4,00 do. 28,508 



68,504 Total, 626,904 



Our correspondent adds, — " The cattle have 

 been unusually large and good, exceeding that 

 of any former season. The sales for the best 

 cattle have been dull, in consequence of the 

 large number in the market. Barreling cattle 

 have commanded better prices than for some 

 years past." — Bost. Cent. 



We have received a sample of sugar, refined 

 in London, from the maple sugar of Canada. It 

 is certainly equal to any of the refined sugar im- 

 ported for sale into this country. We have not 

 the means of ascertaining what quantity of ma- 

 ple sugar is manufactured annually in this pro- 

 vince, but we have reason to believe it s con- 

 siderable. — York, U. C. paper. 



We have been shown the prospectus of a plan 

 for forming an association to be called the ' Erie 

 and Ontario Transportation Company,' with a 

 capital of 8130,000, for effecting the transporta- 

 tion of produce and merchandize from any de- 

 signated port on lake Erie, through the Welland 

 ' anal, to Prescott, and from thence to Montreal, 



to Oswego, and from thence to New York — 

 id vice versa. — ib. 



A specimen of the growth of native Ginger, 

 has been left with us by Mr Raiford, who has 

 raised it successfidly for four years past, on com- 

 mon land, and exposed to all ihe variations of 

 our climate. That in our office, was planted 

 in February last, is now in full vigor and lux- 

 uriance, and in a few weeks will ripen. From 

 several experiments made in its culture on a 

 Small scale, it might, it is thought, be made a 

 profitable article, considering the demand for 

 it. — Savannah Georgian. 



Mr JosEHH W. Capron, of Attleborough, 

 raised the last season, from 130 square rods of 

 land, 75 bushels Potatoes and 20 bushels Indian 

 Corn. A~small orchard on the same land 

 yielded between 30 and 40 bushels apples. 



We are informed that Col J. Hare Powell, of 

 Pennsylvania, has sent by the ship Helen Mar, 

 Cant. Harrison, a young Bull, from a full bred 

 Chinese cow, by a celebrated Durham short 

 horn. This valuable animal is considered to be 

 particularly well adapted to endure a Southern 

 climate, and has been presented to Dr Tidyman 

 by that distinguished and zealous agriculturist. 

 Col. Powell, who has evinced more liberality in 

 benefiting the cause of agriculture, than any in- 

 dividual in the United States. The public are 

 much indebted to this gentleman for the perse- 

 vering and successful effort he has made to pro- 

 mote the breed of cattle and sheep. We have 

 reason to rejoice at the continued improvements 

 which are making in every branch of agriculture 

 through the United States. — Char. Cour. 



Oil stone. — This valuable stone, of a quality 

 superior to the Turkish Oil Stone, bas been dis 

 covered in Hocking county, Ohio. 



olhei- kinil of Grass ccillivated in New England. 

 While Mulberry Seed. 



This dny received, a Tew pound.s of warranted genuine Wliile 

 Mullierrv Seed, raised in Ci.venny, Con. ihis season, and sav- 

 ed will] care expressly lor us— For sale L>y llie lb. or ounce. 



Sliallols lor fall planling. Tree and Potato Ouions. 

 T'angier Caulijloicer. 



Wo have just received through Mr Malony. the American 

 Consul at Tangier, a few !lis. ol this celebrated Caulillower 

 see'!. A small parcel was sent to the Hun. Jonathan HuneweJI 

 of this city, a few years since, who pronounces it altogether su- 

 perior to any seed from England, and which produced cauliflow- 

 ers much finer than any he had seen cultivated in this country. 

 Thorn Quicks for Hedges. 



A few thousand Buckthorns and Hawthorns. The latter were 

 impoited from Clasfnyw last spring, and are in fine order for 

 transplanting, go.OO per thousand, 75 cents per hundred. We 

 are now filling up an order for Georgetown, (1>, C.) for several 

 thousands of the Amerinm Thorn, wliich will be delivered here 

 at So per thousand lor seedlings ; gG for plants two years old. 

 Persons in want of this valuable thorn for live hedges are desired 

 lo transmit their orders soon. 



Roots of the Pie-Plant, or Tart Rhubarb. 



A large supply of the roots of the Rheum Undulatum, or Tan 

 Rhubarb, or Pie-Plant, an excellent article Tor summer use. 

 (.See N. E. Karmc-, vol. vi. page 2y0, and page 11 of this vol- 

 ume, and Fessenden's New American Gardener, article Rhu- 

 barb, for its culture and uses.) The roots are in fine order for 

 transplanting this fall. Price 25 cts. per root 

 ■Seed Potatos. 



A few bushels La Plata or Long Red Polalos, raised by Mr 

 Gourgas of Weston ; selected for seed, of a unilbrm size, and 

 inucli improved as lo their earliness, by the carefitl attentiou oi 

 iVIr G. For sale at the 



JVeii) England Farmer Seed Store, 



No. 52 North Market, Street— Boston. 



PRICES OF COUJVTRY PRODUCE. 



Splendid Bulbous Roots, Sfc. 



A further supply of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Gladiolus, 

 Snow Drops, Crocus, Star of Bethlehem, JonquiUes, Ranuncu- 

 lus, Iris, Crown Imperials, Anemones, Crocus, &c. from 12 to 

 62 cts. each. A very lew of the finest Hyacinths, dark and pale 

 blue, pure while, red, yellow, and white with various eyes, al 

 J^l per root. 



Seeds for the West Indies. 

 Merchants, masters of vessels, and others trading lo the West 

 Indies, can be furnished with bo.xes of Seeds, assorted, suitalde 

 for thai market, al from gi to $5 per box.— Each box contains 

 upwards of sixty difl'erent kinds of seeds, vegetable and orna- 

 mental, in quantities sufficient for a common kitchen- garden. — 

 Likewise ihe greatest variety of seeds lo be found in New Eng- 

 land, by the puund or bushel, all warranted pure, and of llie 

 growth of 1827. 



F^eld Peas. 



A consignment of SO bushels of Field Peas, from Vermont, M 



le growth of 1827, in good order. They will be sold by ihe 



Such is the mildness of the season to the 

 Houlh, that Okra was in blossom on the 4th of 

 Dec. in several gardens in Charleston. 



the growth of 1827, in good order. They i 

 tierce at ^1.75 per bushel. 



Oat Meal, Sfc. 



Fine Oat meal and Oal Flour, Hulled Oats, Hulled Barley, 

 Barley Flour, &c. for sale by ihe barrel or less quantity, direct 

 from Stevens' Mills, Vermont. 



American Tree Seeds. 



For sale, a variety of Seeds of Forest Trees, Shrubs, &e. 

 mostly native American kinds, and suitable for sending lo Eu- 

 rope, or for culiivalion here. Price 25 cts. a paper. They 

 were gathered by a gentleman familiarly acquainted with the 

 sorts, expressly for us. They will be sold by Ihe single paper, 

 or packed to order, in any quantity. 



Also, Peach and Almond Stones, and many other valuable Fruit 

 and Forest Tree Seeds for planting this fall, a catalogue of which 

 may be had gratis at this place. 



Garden and Field Seeds. 



The largest collection and variety of Garden, Field, Tree and 

 Herb Seeds to be found in New England, al wholesaleand retail. 

 The Seeds are all raised in this vicinity, expressly for this Es- 

 tablishment, by careful and cxperienceti growers, and are war- 

 ranted pure and fresh. Country traders supplied with boxes of 

 prime seeds, for the retail trade, on liberal terms. A pamphlet 

 catalogue (2d edition) of our Seeds, Trees, &c. is publishecf and 

 will be forwarded gratis to any one who will send for it. 

 Orchard Grass Seed. 



A few more bushels of this valuable Grass Seed, growth of 

 1328. Also, Lucerne, While Clover, Fowl Meadow, and every 



APPLES, bcsl, ... 

 A.SHES, pot. first sort. 



Pearl, first sort, - 

 BEANS, wliile, .... 

 BEEF, mess, 



Cargo, No. 1, 

 Cargo, No. 2, 

 BUTTER, inspected, No. 1, new, . 

 CHEESE, new milk, 



Skimmed milk, 

 FLOUR, Baltimore, How ard-street, • 

 Genesee, - - - . 

 Rye, best, - . . . 

 GRAIN, Corn, .... 



Rye, .... 



Barley, .... 

 Oats, .... 



HOG'S LARD, first sort, new, 

 LIME, - . ... 

 PLAISTER PARIS retails al 

 PORK, clear, .... 



Navy, mess. 



Cargo, No. 1, - . 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, ... 

 Orchard Grass, 

 Fowl Meadow, ... 

 Rye Grass, . . _ 



Tall Meadow Oats Grass, - 

 Red Top . . . . 

 Lucerne, .... 

 White Honeysuckle Clover, 

 Red Clover, (northern) 

 French Sugar Beet, . 

 Mangel Wurtzel, 

 WOOL, Merino, full blood, washed, - 

 Merino, full blood, unwashed. 

 Merino, Ihree fourths washed. 

 Merino, half & quarter washed. 

 Native, washed, ... 

 Pulled, Lamb's, first sort, - 

 Pulled, Lamb's, second sort. 

 Pulled, " spinning, first son, 



barrel 

 Ion. 



bushel 

 barrel 



pound. 



ban-el, 



bushel. 



pound 



cask. 



ton. 



FROM 



3 00 



1.30 00 



130 00 



80 



10 00 



8 SO 



7 50 



14 



8 50 



9 00 



TO 



3 75 

 135 00 

 135 00 



1 12 

 10 50 



9 00 



7 75 

 16 



9 

 3 



8 75 



9n 



67 

 80 

 70 

 38 

 9 

 90 



3 00 

 IG 60 

 13 25 

 13 25 



2 SO 



4 00 



4 00 

 -I 00 



5 00 

 1 00 



50 

 50 

 12 

 1 50 

 1 50 

 45 

 28 

 37 

 36 

 28 

 43 

 30 

 35 



PROVISION MARKET. 



CORRECTED EVERT WEEK BY MR. HAYWARD. 



(Clerk of Farmiil-hall Market.) 



BEEF, best pieces, 

 PORK, iresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 

 VEAL, - . - - . 

 MUTTON, . - . . 

 POULTRY, . - . . 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, . 



Lump, best, 

 EGGS, . - . 

 MEAL, Rye, retail, - 



Indian, relail, 

 POTATOS, 

 CIDER, [according lo quality,] 



pound 



10 12 1-2 



