vol.. XIX, no. 9. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER 



?i 



FRUIT COMMITTKK. 



The C<itiif»itte'' on Ftuils are noliHcd to meet at llie 

 rooms, N'». 2'\ Tremont Uow, en Saiurdnv, tli«- Tnii 

 day of Sepienihnr, at halt' past 11 o'elcick, (nr thu award- 

 ing tliH \Velle:i" pri'iiiiiiin of twcntyfivn dollars fur tln' 

 best snediing siiuiituT apples, whicdi shall have Urvti pro- 

 duced or brotijfflit into noiice since the year ]8'2'J 



Sept. ad, 1840. E M. RICHARDS, Chairman. 



EXlllBrnON OK V KG ETABLES. 



From K. IM. Ri*liards, Km(., Dedliam ; very superior 

 Bpecimens of tlie fruit c>f the I'-i;^ Plant. 



From Hon. K. Vose, Unr' liester ; large Lima beans. 

 These were pr'inounced b) the Committee tu be the: 

 finest specimens ever exhibited at the hall. 

 By Mr J. Hovey, Roxburv ; Toin.itoes. 

 By Mr J. A. Keniicli, Newi.m ; Tomatoes. 

 For tile Committee, 



A.^RON D WILLIAMS. 



03"Judge Pitman is expri:iH<l to deliver ibe annual 

 address before Rhode Island Society for the Encourage- 

 ment of Domestic Industry. 



iryNos. II. and III. of ll.C.'s communicalio'is on 

 Banks and the Credit System, will appear in our ne.\t. 



MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



A stated meeting; will be held at the rooms of said 

 Society, on SATURDAY, the oih day of September, ai 

 11 o'clock, A. M. 



E. M. RICHARDS, Rec. Sec'y, 



September 2d, 1810. 



BRICHION 1V1AR1vI;T.— MoNDAr, Aug. 31, 1840. 

 Repnrled f»»rllie New 1Cji{;Imii(I Fnniier. 



At Market 520 Beef Cattle, G40 Stores, 7500 Sheep, 

 and 1C30 Swine. 



Pkicks. — tieef Cattle — The prices obtained last week 

 for a like quality were not sustained. We quote First 

 quality, |-5 50 a ^r, 75. Second quality, $5 UO a $5 25. 

 Third quality, f 3 75 a Si4 75. 



Scores.— Two Year Old at $14 a $18. Three Year 

 Old, $22 a $28. 



Sheep. — Dull. Many lots were sold for lees than 

 thev cost in the country. One 75c., one 92c., $1 12, 

 $1 20, $1 33, $1 G2, $1 75, and $1 88. 



Swine — Lots to peddle at 3 1-2 for sows, and 

 4 1-2 for barrows. Also lots at 4, more than lialf bar- 

 rows. At retail from 4 to 5 1-2. 



TIIERMO.VIETRICAL. 



Reported lor tlie New lOii^Iaiid Farmer. 

 Range of the TheruHnneter at the (iardenof the proprietors 

 of the New England Farmer, HrigUlon, Mass, in a shaded 

 Northerly exposure, weeks ending August 30. 



August, 1840. I 7A.IM. | 12,M. | 5,P.M. | Wind. 



Monday, 24 



Tuesday,! 25 



Wednesday, 26 



Thursday, 27 



Friday, 2S 



Saturday, 29 



Sunday, 30 

 Fair everyday at 12 o'clock. 



w. 



N. E. 

 S. K. 



S. !•:. 



S. E. 

 E. 

 S. E. 



SCF' HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. .:£3| 



The annual Exhihiiion of ihe Ma.ssachuseits Horticul- 

 tural Society, will take place al their Rooms, 23 Tremont 

 Row, (opposite the Savings Bank) on VVednksdav, Thurs- 

 day and b''RiDAY, 9ih, mill, and llih Seplemher. 



Choice and rare specimens of Kruils and Klowcrs are res- 

 pectfully solicited from the members of the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society, and from the lovers of the science of 

 Horticulture generally. Committees will be in attendance 

 to receive contributions on Monday and Tuesday^ 7lh and 

 8lh of September, antl the' specimens sent will be retained, 

 subject to the order of the owner 



A list, giving tlic names of the specimens of Fruits and 

 Flowers presented is respectfully requested. 



By order, SAMUEL WALKER, 



Chairman Com. of Arran^cmeiUs. 



Boston,Ang-ust 2Glh, I34ii. 



SUPERB R0CI£:KT LARKSPUR SEED. 



The subscribers ofTer for sale a quantity of Superb Doiilde 

 Rocket Larkspur Seed, of their own raising^. ^aved from riou 

 hie flowering plants only, embracing all the different colors. 

 For fine, strong and early plants, the seed should be sown in 

 August JOSEPH BRECK «fe CO. 



June 17. 



nrigUton Nnrgerics niicl Gardens. For Sale 



A large quantity of superior European and 

 American Urnnmenlal Trees, well calculated 

 I'ur public places, or private grounds, with Krmt 

 Trees emlirHcini; a great variety of the most ap- 

 j)rfived kinds and fine sizes. The trees, and all 

 other prnduetions can now be selcctedaad marked, and will 

 be for wnrded to jmy place as soon as il will answer to re- 

 move the same. 



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

 proved Europi'an and .American varieties. 



Orders may be forwarded via- mail, addressed Messrs. 

 WINSHIP, Hrighton, Mass., or Ick with Jilessrs. JOSL^PH 



hreck: & CO. 



Brighton, August 12. 



HYACINTHS- 



Tlie subscribers have received a large assortment of Dou- 

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

 Tulips of mixed sorts, C"own imperials, and Lilies; they 

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

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

 Po-onies, 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- 

 tice will be given. JOSEPH HRECK & CO. 



August 26. 



BOY WANTS A SITUATION. 



A smart active boy, about 16, wants a situation with a far- 

 mer where he can have an opportunity to learn the practice 

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

 Inquire of JOSEPH BRECK & CO^ 



August 26. 



PATENT SPRING BALANCE. 



A few of those very convenient spring balances, for fami 

 Iv use. a very simple contrivance for weighing small articles. 

 JOSEPH BRECK & CO. No. 51 and 52 North Market 

 Street, Boston. 



July 15. 



TO NURSERVJIEN AND GARDENERS. 



A well established Nursery and good Vegetable Garden, 

 situated in the State of Massachusetts, near a market for 

 vegetables, and where there is a good demand for trees, to- 

 gether with every convenience for a man with a family, will 

 be let on accommodating terms to a good tenant for a term of 

 years. Address a hue stating name and reference (post 

 paid) to J. P MERRILL, care of Messrs. Brack &- Co. 

 Seedsmen, Boston, previous to first of October. 



August 12. 



BUDDING FRUir TREES. 



Cuttings of fruit trees for budding, comprising nearly all 

 the choke sorts of Apples, Pears, Plums, and Cherries. 

 known and cultivated in this country or in Europe, all from 

 bearing trees, can be packed in such a manner as to be sent 

 with perfect safety to a :y part of this country or Europe. 

 Apply by mail to the subscriber, at the Poinolocical fJarden, 

 Salem, Mass. ROBERT MANNING. 



Salem, July 15. 



FENCE CHAINS. 



Just received from England, at the New Engl uid Agricul ■ 

 rural Warehouse, 6 casks chains, suitable for making the 

 chain fence, &c. JOSEPH BRECK &. CO. 



Juiv 15. 



TRACE CHAINS. 



Just received, direct from the English manufacturesr, 8 

 casks of Trace Chains, from e to 1 1 feet long, suitable for 

 ploughing or draft chains. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



July 15. 



BERKSHIRE HOGS. 



The subscribers offer for sale a few pair of full blooded 

 Berkshire Hogs: ^Iso, pigs ?-S blood, crossed with Mackay. 

 Inquire al the New England Farmer office, or al their larm 

 at Brighton. JOSEPH BRECK &. CO. 



July 29. 



CASES OF TOOLS. 

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

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

 in mahogany cases. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



GARDfilNERS' ICNIVES. 



JOSEPH BRECK iV CO. have this season imported and 

 now offer for sale a few very superior Garden Knives, for 

 pruning, &c. manufactured expressly for Gardeners, and 

 warranted superior to any article of the kind before import- 

 ed. 



Also— a large assortment of Budding Knives, Grape 

 Scissors, &c. &,c. 



April 22. 



WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. 



CORRECTED WITH GREAT CARE, WEEKLY. 



(prime) 



Alum, American, . 

 AsHE3, I'earl, per lUO Uis. . 



Pot, 



Beans, white, Foreign, 



" " Domestic, . . 



Beef, mess, 



No. I 



prime, 

 Beeswax, while, 

 yellow, 

 Bristles, American, 

 BuTTEH, .shipping, 



dairy, 

 Candles, mould, 

 dipped, 

 sperm, 

 Chefse, new milk, 

 Cider, ..... 



refined, 

 Bone Manure, 



in casks. 

 Feathers, northern, geese, 



southern, geese, • 

 Flax. (American) . 

 Fi9H, Cod, Grand Bank, 

 Bay, Chaleur, 

 Haddock, 



Mackerel, No. 1 . . 

 No. 2, 

 No.3i . 

 A,lewives, dry salted, No. I 

 Salmon, No. 1, 

 Flour, Genesee, cash, , 



Baltimore, Howard street, 

 Richmond canal, 

 Alexandria wharf, 

 Rye, .... 

 Meal, Indian, in bbls. 

 Grain; Corn, northern yellow, 



s-outhern fiat, yellow 

 white, . 

 Rye, northern, . 

 Barley, 



Oats, northern, 

 southern. 



Grindstones, pr ton of 2000 lbs. rough 

 do. do. do. fi-nished 



Hams, northern, 



southern and western, . 

 Hay, best English, per ton, . 



Eastern screwed, . . - . 

 Hops, 1st quality, . . , 



2d quality, .... 



Lard, Boston, 



southern, 

 Leather, Philadelphia ciiy tannage, 

 do. cuunlry do. 



Baltimore city tannage, 

 do. dry hides, . 

 New York red, light, 

 Boston, do. slaughter, 

 Boston dry hides, 

 Lime, best sort, .... 

 Molasses, New Orleans, 

 Sugar House, 

 Oil, Sperm, Spring, 



Winter, . 

 Whale, refined. 

 Linseed, American, 

 Neat's Fool, . 

 Plaster Paris, per ton of 22u0 lbs, 

 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, tried, . . . , 

 Teazles, ist sort, . 

 Wool, prime, or Saxony h'lecces, . 



American, full blood, washed, 

 do. 3-4ths do. 



do. 1-2 do. 



do. 1-4 and common, 

 f Pulled superfine, 

 No. 1, 



No. 2, . . . 

 No. 3,^ 



11 



FhHU 



pounii 5 



I 37 



I 4 87 



bushel I 7fi 



" I a 0(1 

 barrel U CO 



pound 



pound 

 dozen 

 barrel 

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10 



1 25 



2 00 



pound 



" I 37 



" 9 



quintal 1 75 



1 SO 



87 



11 00 



9 00 



4 12 



15 00 



5 12 

 5 62 



barrel 



bushel 



pound 



pound 



3 12 

 62 

 63 

 57 

 57 



36 



25 



18 00 



28 00 



10 



9 



IGOO 

 10 SO 



26 



23! 



22 



20 



19, 



21 



18 



75 



20 



I 00 

 I 10 



40 



80 



95 



barrel 16 00 



cask 

 gallon 



bushel ; 



il5 00 

 il3 00 



70 



" 2 00 



" 2 25 



" 2 00 



))uund 13 



prM. 

 pound 



6i 



5 se 



S 12 



2 25 



2 60 



IS 00 



13 SO 



10 00 



40 



29 



70 



II 



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