vol.. XIX NO. r. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 



63 



^fair — color, n pale yellow, and of a fine sweet flavor, 

 very tender and juicy. 



From iliB {;,irden ot Mrs T. Bigelow, Medford — sri|ic. 

 rior sprciinens uf Rareripe Pearlies, ijrown on the open 

 wall ; — among them was a yellow Hiircripe, which meas- 

 ured leii inches in circ-.umfeience. 



By Jamea Kussell, Koxbiiry ; Apples, without name. 



By S. Walker — fine specimens ot* the Frank real d' 

 Kte und Green Chiscll Pears. 



By S. K. Johnson, Charlestown — fine epecintens as 

 usual, ol Bolnier's Washingum and While Gage plums. 



By J. 1>. L. F. Warren, Brighton — Bingham plums. 



From the garden ol* Mr William Greenough, C'ain- 

 hridge — ripe figs, from a tree grown in the <ipen ground. 



By A. l>. Joufs, Brighton — a large Caritelope meluii. 

 For the Commiltce. 



P. D. HOVEY, Jr. 



EXHIBITION OF VF.GETABLF.S. 



From John Hovey, Itoxbury — a basket of ttunatocs. 

 For llie Committee, 



KUFUS HOWK. 



MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 We wish to call Ihc attention of our horticultural 

 friends to a notice in this day's paper relative to the 

 annual exhibition of the Muss, tlurlicultural Society, 

 and hope every one will contribute to render the loining 

 exhibition equal, if not superior, to any that has preced- 

 ed it. 



BKHjHTOiN MARKET.— Mokdat, Aug. 24, IB40. 

 Rf ported fur Ilie New £n(;land Fnriner. 



Al M.irket 490 Beef Cattle, 440 Stores, 4d00 Sheep, 

 and 'J'JO Swine. 



I'hicEs.— ISeef CVi«/e.— First quality, $5 75 a $6 00. 

 'Second quality, ^5 00 a $5 50. Third quality, fS 75 

 {» $4 75. 



Stores. — Sales were not brisk ", purchasers are hardly 

 willing to pay the cost of the cattle in the country. We 

 noticed sales of Two Year Old at $14, $15, and $18 ; 

 and Three Year Old, $24, $25, $27, and $29. 



Sheep.— DuU. Lots f 1 25, $1 33, $1 42, $1 50, 

 $1 67, $1 88, $2 00, and $2 25. 



Sicine —Dull. Lots to peddle at 3 1-2 a 3 3-4 for 

 sows, and 4 1-2 a 4 3-4 for barrows. At retail from 

 11-2 to C. 



THERMOMETRICAL. 

 IteporTed lor Iht* \f w tingland Fanner. 

 Kaiigeof tile Thermometer at the (iardeiiof the proprietors 

 3[ the i\ew England Farmer, Brighion, M»ss. in a shaded 

 Norllierly exposure, weeks ending AiigusI 23. 



August, 184U. I 7A.M. I i2,M. I 5,P.M. I Wind. 



Monday^ 17 62 j 78 I 66 j S. E. 



Tuesday, 18 6U | 83 | 70 | S. E. 



Wednesday, 19 69 I 8» 74 i S. E. 



Thursday, 20 66 | 87 '5 | S. E. 



h'riday, 21 6j I 88 "6 1 E. 



Saturday, 22 66 | 87 ?6 S. W. 



Sun.lay, 23 69 | 89 74 | S. W. 



Fair everyday at 12 o'clock, and almost the whole of the 

 week. Very dry and dusty till Sunday afternoon, when we 

 lad several showers and a powerful ram during i he evening. 



This has been the warmest week we have had this season 

 'xcept the one ending July 19. 



,C3=> HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. ,£3f 



The annual Exhibition of the Massachusetts Hnrlicul- 

 ural Society, will take place at their Rooms, 23 Tremont 

 low, (opposite the Savings Bjnk) on Wednesday, Thurs- 

 lAV and Friday, 9lh, uit'h, and llih Seplember. 



Choice and rare specimens of Fruits and Flowers are res- 

 leclfully solicited from the memhers of the Massachusetts 

 horticultural Society, and from the lovers of Ihe .science of 

 iorticulture generally. Committees will he in attendance 

 receive cnntribulions on Monday and Tuesday, 7th and 

 ■th uf September, and the specimens sent will he retained, 

 uhject Vo the order of the owner. 



A I'st, giving the names of ihe specimens of Fruits and 

 .'lowers presented is respectfully requested. 



By order, SAMUEL WALKER, 



Chairman Com. of Arrangements. 



Boston, August 2Uh, 1840. 



G"AI1« CRADLES, 



WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. 



CORRECTED WITH GREAT CARE, WEEKLV. 



The Grain Cradle is an article which is coming into very 

 general use in the ISew England States, wher^ they were tih 

 ol lale but little known, although they have been in very 

 general use in the souihern and westiTii Slates, for many 

 years, and which is lound to be decidedly the best mode of 

 harvesting grain, as it is supposed one man will cradle five 

 acres in a day when he cannot reap more than one. The 

 difference in gathering a crop is so much in favor of cradling, 

 that we must suppose that it will be the only mode adopted 

 hereafter, and the grain cradle will become of as much use, 

 as an implement ol husbandry, as the plough now is. 



There has been a very great improvement in the manufac- 

 turing of this article, they are now made on the most im- 

 proved plan ; the scythe is well secured and finished in a 

 superier manner and made of the best cast steel, 



HYACINTHS. 



The subscribers liave received a large assortment of Dou- 

 ble and Single Hyacinths of every color and shade. Also, 

 Tulips of mixed sorts, Crown imperials, and Lilies; they 

 have also at their garden all the fine varieties of I'ceonies, 

 which will be furnished at o'.e day's notice. Lilies and 

 Paeonies, and Crown Imperials, should be planted in August 

 or the first of September. We shall receive a great variety 

 of Bulbous Roots, from Holland, in a few weeks, when no- 

 lice will he given. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



August 26. 



BOY WANTS A SITUATION. 



A smart active hoy, about 16, wants a situation w.th a far- 

 mer where he can have an opporiimily to learn the practice 

 of agriculture, with whom he wishes to slay until of age. 

 inquire of JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



August 26. 



PATENT SPRING BALANCE. 



A few of those very convenient spring b.:lances. for fami 

 ly use. a very simple contrivance for weighing small articles 

 JOSEPH BRECK & CO. No. 61 and 52 North Market 

 Street, Boston. 



July 15. 



Bi-ig;liton Nurseries and Gardens. For ^ale 



A large quantity of superior European and 

 American Urnamental Trees, well calculated 

 for public places, or private grounds, with Fruit 

 Trees embracing a great varu ty of the most ap- 

 proved kinds and fine sizes. 'I'he trees, and all 

 other productions can now be sc/erfed and marked, and will 

 be for warded to any place as soon as it will answer to re- 

 move the same. 



Also, forty kinds of Strawberry Plants, of the most ap- 

 proved European and American varieties. 



Orders may be forwarded via. mail, addressed Messrs 

 WINSHIP, Brighton. Mass., or left with Messrs. JOSEPH 

 BRECK & CO. 

 Brighton, August 12. 



tEiNCE CHMNS. 



Just received from England, al the New Engl md Agricul 

 tural Warehouse, 6 casks chains, suitable for makin" the 

 chain fence, &c. JOSEPH BRECK & CO 



Julv 15. 



TRACE CHAINS. 



Just receiycd, direct from the English manufacluresr, 8 

 casks of Trace Chains, from 6 to 1 1 feet long, suitable lor 



ploughing or draft chains. 

 July 16 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



BERKSHIRE HOGS. 



The subscribers offer for sale a few pair of full blooded 

 Berkshire Hogs; also, pigs 7-3li|ood, crossed with Mackay. 

 Inquire at the New England Fari/ier oflice, or at their farm 

 at Brighton. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



July 29. 



CASES OF TOOLS. 



Just received from England, a few eases of superior horti- 

 cultural tools, for gentlemen or ladies use, a splendid article 

 lu mahogany cases. JOSEPH BRECK & CO 



Alum, American, . 

 Ashes, I'earl, per 100 lbs. . 



Pol, " ■' " . 

 Beans, white. Foreign, 



" " Domestic, , 



Beef, mess, .... 



No. 1 



prime, .... 

 I Beeswax, white, 

 1 yellow, 



Bristi.es, American, 

 Butter, shipping, 



dairy. 

 Candles, mould, 

 dipped, 

 sperm, 

 Chefse, new milk, 

 Cider, ..... 



refined, 

 Bone Manure, 



in casks. 

 Feathers, northern, geese, 



southern, geese, - 

 Flax. (American) . 

 Fish, Cod, Grand Bank, 

 Bay, Chaleur, 

 Haddock, 



Mackerel, No. 1, . 

 No. 2, 

 No 3, . 

 ■\lewives, dry salted. No. 1. 

 Salmon, No. 1, 

 Flour, Genesee, cash, . 



Baltimore, Irloward street, 

 Richmond canal, 

 Alexandriti wharf. 



Rye 



Meal, Indian, in bbls. 



Grain : Corn, northern yellow, 



southern flat, yellow, 

 white, . 

 Rye, northern, , 

 Barley, 



Oats, northern, (prime) . 

 southern. 

 Grindstones, pr ton of 2000 lbs. rough 

 do. do. do. finished 



Haus, northern 



southern and western, . 

 Hay, best English, per ton, . 



Eastern screwed, . 

 Hops, Isl quality, 



2d quality, . . . 

 Lard, Boston, . . . . 



southern, . ... 

 Leather, Philadelphia city, tannage, 

 do. country do. 



Baltimore city tannage, 

 do. dry hides, . 

 Niw York red, light, 

 Riision, do. slaughter, 

 Boston dry, hides. 

 Lime, best sort, .... 

 Molasses, New Orleans, 

 Sugar House, 

 Oil, Sperm, Spring, 



Winter, ., . . 

 Whale, refined, 

 Linseed, American, 

 Neat's Foot, . 

 Plaster Paris, per ton of 2200 lb: 

 Pork, extra clear, 



clear, .... 



Mess 



Prime, 

 Seeds: Herd's Grass, 



Red Top, southern, 

 northern, 

 Canary, 



Hemp, .... 

 Flax, .... 

 Red Clover, northern, . 

 Southern Clover, 

 Soap, American, Brown, 

 " Castile, 



Tallow, Iried, 

 Teazles, 1st sort, . 

 Wool, prime, or Saxony ^"leeces, . 



American, lull blood, washed 

 do. 3-4ths do. 



do. 1-2 do. 



do. 1-4 and common, 

 £_• r Pulled superfine, 

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