Vol.VII.— No. 33. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



263 



BAKTLETT PEAR. 



Tliis pear weiglis about 10 ounces vvlieu at full 

 size, shaped like a Bon Chretien, very yellow, ami 

 slightly tinged with red on one side ; quite juicy, 

 •and by many considered a first rate i'ruit. It is 

 not, liowever, equal in flavor to the Seckel, or 

 leven to the Boston Epergne, but its size and 

 beauty render it greatly admired. It much re- 

 sembles in flavor and consistence the St Michael, 

 and is said to command a high price at market. 

 It is no doubt a native, and appears to have origi- 

 nated in the vicinity of Boston ; and it does not 

 seem at all strange that many fine new pears 

 should have originated there, as that city, and its 

 environs, has for a long period been inhabited by 

 a great many gentlemen extremely intelligent on 

 the subject of horticulture, who took much pains, 

 at an early date, to introduce the choicest fruits, 

 and particularly the finest varieties of pears, of 

 which fruit they are skilful connoisseurs. — Prince 

 on Horticullurt. 



The Paragon of Jokes. — " Pray," said Lutterell 

 to Sam Rogers, the other day, " what is the best 

 joke you ever saw in print ?" '• Why," said the 

 English Norbury, " it was an advertisement in the 

 Herald from the commissioners of the sinking 

 fund, returning thanks for a donation ofsixpounds 

 towards paying off the national debt." 



The only way for a rich tnan to be healthy is by 

 exercise and abstinence ; to live as if he were 

 poor, which are esteemed the worst parts of pov- 

 erty. — Sir W. Temple. 



Scutch Gooseberry Bushes and Haivlhorns. 



This day rereived al die New England Farmer Seed Store, 



from Greenock, Scotland, 15000 Hawthorn Quicks for Hedges, 



and 1000 Large Scotch Gooseberrj' Bushes, in tine order. — 



Further particulars next week. 



CARU. The subscriber returns his thanks to the Com- 

 mittee of Essex Agricultural Society to view farms ofTered 

 for inspection and premium, (through the medium of the 

 New England F.irmer, and would thank the gentlemen 

 Editors to copy tliis who reprint the report of said Com- 

 mittee contained in the New England Farmer of February 

 27th,) for their kind notice of what they term his " ex- 

 perimentSy' and for their prudence in not recommending 

 to their brethren that kind of farming calculated for " c/is- 

 ^/ay," without regard to *'cos^" and would merely ob- 

 serve it was as favorable notice as lie expected after his 

 treatment at the Society's Cattle Show and Ploughing 

 Match— which treatment prevented his furnishing the 

 statement they say they had not received, as the prejudice 

 then manifested was evident to thoje disinterested : he 

 would however observe that he shall, *' the opinion of 

 the Coinmittcc to the contrary notwithstanding" CON- 

 TINUE the Scotch method of Farming which lie has 

 followed fifteen years by performing Ids work with horses, 

 &c, though dubbed experimental and for display by said 

 Committee — where he shall be happy to have the farm 

 examined by any one having a taste for agriculture, and 

 even those who can make more display in wiiting a re- 

 port than in cultivating a field. WM. J. GRIEVE. 



Indium Hill Farm, West Newbury, (Mass.) March 2. 



Mill Privilege, SfC,for sale. 

 For sale in West Cambridge, six miles from Boston, a 

 valuable Mill Privilege, with about one acre and a half of 

 land, with the buildings now standing thereon, consisting 

 of a good dwelling house, two factory buildings very con- 

 veniently built, and other out buildings, and would answer 

 well for a fulling mill, (one being in operation now,) or 

 carding factory ; aid being situated on .1 good stream of 

 water, would prove a valuable situation for any similar 

 business. It has been heretofore used as a carding fac- 

 tory, the machines for which are now on the spot, ami 

 will be sold if desired, with the buildings. An indisputa 

 ile title will he given, and payment made easy. Apply 

 to Thomas Russell, West Cambridge, Captain Ab.ver 

 Steakms, Bedford, or J. B. Russell, New England 

 Farmer Seed Store, 52 North Market street, Boston. — It 

 will be sold at auction, April 1, if not previously disposed 

 ■of . 3t March 6 



Pear Trees and Grape Vines. 



For sale by Rufiis Howe, at the place of Samuel Downer, in 

 Dorthester, i^OO Pear Trees of the choicest varieties, viz : 20 

 kinds from the London Horticultural Society; al-.-'o, large and 

 very liaiinsome Scckles. Amineiies, Barttetls', and Blocker IMea- 

 duw ; ^Zi) handsome black Tartarcans and Remington Cherrv 

 Trees, Pluins, &c. 300 Native Grape Vi/ies, viz : ,50 tlire'e 

 years old Catawbas, 80 three years old Isabellas,. 00 Itland's Vir- 

 ginia, 30 Alexander, 20 Elsingborough; also, 200 Sweet Water, 

 Plack Hamburg, &.C. 



30 varieties Poses, viz ; Greville Rose, White and Red Moss, 

 Grand Duke of Tuscany, L'nique, Multiflora, Provence or Cab- 

 bage, Hundred Leaf, Four Seasons, Red Damask, Marl>le, 

 French, Cluster, Swiss, German, Variegated, Burgundy, Dou- 

 ble and Single While. 



Dah/ias, seven varieties of Double, viz : Crimson, BufT, Yel- 

 low, Red, *Scc. Single do. 



Tulips, a great number of varieties, viz: Bizarres, Bibloems, 

 double and single, of different colors. Parrot Bills, &c. 



fliiacinflis, a great variety. Persons are invited, when the 

 Tulips and Hyacinths are in blpom, to call and make their se- 

 lections. White Lilies, Pink roots. Phlox, Polyanthus, three 

 kinds Honeysuckle, Chinese, Trumpet and Sweet Scented;— 

 handsome Snow Bali trees. Quince do.. Red and White Lilacs, 

 growing on same stalk ; Lagerstreoemia, India or Crape Myr- 

 tle, Spira Syrengo, Fringe or Smoke Tree, Siiowberry Bush, 

 Strawberry Tree. 



C«rrani -Bus/iPS, White Dutch, Red do., common white and 

 red. Gooseben'ies, difltirent kinds. 



Raspberries, Antwerp white and red. Tliimbkberries, white 

 and red. 



Straivherries, viz : Wilmol's Superb, Downton, — red and 

 white English Weed — Roseberry, three kinds native. 



Wanted^o purchase, two to three thousan<l small and middling 

 size Pear and Plum Trees, suitable lor budding and grafting. 

 Seedlings would be preferred. Apply as above, or at No. 5, 

 Central Wharf. 



Rose Water. 



20 tiemijohns double and single distilled Rose Water, made 

 entirely fiom Damask Roses. The above Rose Water is con- 

 stantly for sale at Mr C. Wade's Porter Cellar, No. 12, Mer- 

 chant's Row, by demijohn or less quantity. 



Jan. 30. ' 2linFtinM4inA 



Farm for Sale. 

 In Bedford, 15 miles from Boston, on tlie post road from 

 Lowell to Concord, Mass., and one mile from the post road 

 leading through Leiington to Worcester. It contains 80 acres, 

 has 3 pastures, a wood lot of about 8 acres, an inexhaustible 

 peat meadow, and about 3G acres of mowing. The dwelling 

 house has two parlors, a large China closet, an excellent kitch- 

 en, and six chambers, and there are two wells of water. The 

 barn, corn l>arn, and poultry house, &c. are in the best order. 

 It is 3 miles li-om Concord, one lialf^ mile from Concord river, 

 where is good fishing, and 10 miles from Lowell. The above 

 premises weic completely repaired within and without last 

 spring. The dwelling house has had three coals of paint in- 

 side and out. It has a southern aspect, several laige Elm trees 

 in front, a handsome and extensive fence and circular avenue. 

 Inquire at the New England Farmer Seed Store. 



HulVs Trusses. 



The undersigned, agent for Doet. Hull, has recently received 

 and has for sale, a complete assortment of this useful instrument, 

 adapted to the relief of^ persons afflicted with ruptures of every 

 description, from the adult to the infant, and which will in all 

 cases where it is required, be fitted and applied with the utmost 

 care. 



Testimonials relating to the utility and excellency of this ar- 

 ticle, are abundant, and deposited with the agent, but have be- 

 come a matter of too much n'ltoriely, and too well admitted, to 

 need publicity; as numerous instances of perfect cures have re- 

 sulted from its application. EBENEZER WIGHT, 

 Milk street, opposite F'ederal street, Boston. 



Feb. 27. St 



Fresh Hemp Seed. 

 Just received at the New England Farmer Seed Store, 52 

 North Market Street, a few barrels of American Hemp .Seed, of 

 last year's growth. — Also, one barrel of fresh Riga Flax Seed, 

 well known to be suuerior to the common American Flax. 



JVctf Pear Scions. 

 For sale at the New England Farmer Seed Store, 52 North 

 Market Street, a collection of very choice and rare scions of the 

 following fruits, all cut from bearing trees, in Mr Downer's gar- 

 den : 



Pears. 



Mr Knight's presents, 

 and most of them Van 

 Mons' seedlings. 



Caprimont, Urbaniste, 

 Marie Louise, Florelle, 

 Beurre Knox. 

 Bergamot de Basque, 

 Bon Creiien de Williams, 

 Charles d'Antriche, 

 Doyenne Gris, St Galen. 

 Epargne, Bartletl, Seckle, 



Green Gage, Apricot. 



From the London 

 Horticultural Society. 



Downer's Mazard. 



Plums. 

 Cherry. 



Seeds fur Country Dealers. 



Traders in the couiiti v, who may wish tokee[) an assortment 

 of Garf'en .Seeds for sale, are informed they can be furnished 

 at the New England Farmer office, No. 52 North Market street, 

 Boston, wiiti boxes containing a complete assortinent of the 

 seeds mostly used in a kitchen garden, on as fa\orable terms as 

 they can be purchased in this country, neatly done up in small 

 papers, at (i and 12 cents each — warr.Tnted to be of the growth 

 of 1328, and ol tUe puresl qiialily. Ohnamestal Flower 

 SeI':ds will be added on the same terms, when ordered, as well 

 as Peas, Beans, Eaklv White Sweet Corn, &c, of dif- 

 ferent sorts. 



(nf The Seeds vended at this establishment, are put up on a 

 new plan this year, each package being accompanied with 

 short directions on its management, and packed in the neatest 

 style. — Traders are requested to call and examine for them- 

 selves, eptf Jan. 23. 



For Sale, 

 In the southeasterly part of old Marlborough, a valuable 

 Farm, containing about J20 acres, consisting of every kind of 

 land that is desirable to the enterprising farmer, a large portion 

 of which is of the first quality, having a constant stream of' water 

 running through it ; and the land is so situated that a number of 

 acres are capable of irrigation. On the premises is an upright 

 two story House, with four rooms on the floor, in good repair j 

 a large Barn, 80 by 30, and in common seasons is filled with 

 good hay. There are also on the farm, good Orchards, a part 

 of which are in their prime ; togetht r with an abundance of 

 Wood, the best of white oak, lit lor wheelwrights' use, or for 

 ship timber. There are few farms capable of more improve- 

 ment, or which can be carried on at iess expense. The place 

 will be sold al a fair price, with or without the stock and uten- 

 sils, at the election of the purchaser. The payments made easy 

 and accommodating, and possession may be had on delivery of 

 the deed. For further particulars, please inquire of William 

 Draper, Esq. of IMarlborough, of Benjamin Weld of Rox- 

 bury, or of Samuel H. Weld, on the premises, J»n. 16. 



March 6. 



PROVISION MARKET. 



CORRECTED EVEBV WEEK BY HR. HjyWiRD, 



(Cle^k of Faneuil-hall Market.) 

 BEEF, best pieces, .... pound. 10 1 



PORK, fresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 



VEAL, 



MUTTON, . - . - 

 POULTRV, .... 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, - 

 Lump, best, 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . 



Indian, retail, 

 i'OTATOS, 

 CIDER, [according to quality,] 



0) J.* 



8 

 7 

 6 



1? 



20 

 20 



2.^ 

 •70 

 70 

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