vi>i.. xvi.-\o. 4a. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL, 



335 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



GERANIU.M snow. 

 Ulj* The Massachusetts Hurlicullural Society will 

 ward ils Pieiniums, on Saturday ni'Xt,a8lh inst. forthc 

 tst spfciinens of GeTunivvis, viz : for the best six vari. 

 ties in pots, and for the b. st seedling. Tlie specimens 

 lust be on the table, at the Rooms of tl;e Society, 23 

 reinont Row, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The Rooms will 

 B opened .or the public, at 11 o'clock, A. M. and close 

 t2 o'clock, P. M. 



Per order of the Committee on Flowers. 



SAMUEL WALKER, Chairman. 

 23 Tremont Row, J)pril2\, 1838. 



At a meeting of the Horticultural Society, on the 31st 

 f March, it was 



Voted, Thai the thanks of the Society bo presented to 

 oHN Al. IvKS, Esq , of Salem, for his acceptable and 

 aluable donation of Mulberry Seed 



Attest, E Weston, Rec. Sec. 



T-HERMO.VIETRICAL. 

 RepurleJ lor ttie New tln[;)aiid Farmer. 

 Range of the Thermometer at the Garden of the proprietors 

 the New England Fanner, BrigUlon, Mass. in a shaded 

 jrllierly exposure, week ending April 22. 



April, 1838. fTA.M. | 12, M. | 5, P.M. | Wind. 



unday, 



uesday, 



'edne.sday, 



iuirsday, 



riday, 



itlirday, 



jnday. 



TV»E-.TY THOUSAND BICKTHORNS, 



Suitable for Hedges, 2 and 3 years old for sale by 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO., 

 No. 51 &52 North Market Street. 



April 25. 



"The Old Temperance Farm " For Sale. 



The subscriber oH'ers for sale the best farm for making mon- 

 in the county of Worcester. It will keep in good order, 

 ■ty cows the whole year. It has about 230 trees of grafteil 

 lit. The hay is of the he.st quality si.ituble for keeping a 

 nter dairy, and all cut within call.nf t!ie barn. The milk 

 II all be sold at the house, the wTiole year f.ir the Boston 

 irket. The fence is nearly all stone. It is reirarkably 

 ■II w.ilered by never failing springs. It contains 213 acres 

 d can be conveniently divided into two farms, or niatle less 

 sellin'' off. It is all in one body, in good form, situated in 

 J east part of Westborough, on the Worcester Turnpike, 

 •ice 12,000 dollars, payment to accommodate the purchaser, 

 ir fu tiler particulars, sea communication in the New Eng- 

 id Farmei of the 25th inst.,* inquire of iVIr Joshua Chamber- 

 n, or Col. Francis U. Fay of Boston, Mr Dexter Brigbam, 

 oprietor of the Rail road house in VVestborough, Col. Dex- 

 • Fav of Souihborough, or come and see 



■^ - SA.MUEL CHAMBERLAIN. 



Westborough, April 18, 1838. eptf 



•The conimunicalion referred to is unavoidably omitted. It will 

 pear next week, May 2 



SITUATION WASTED 



Wanted a situation, by a scientific gardener, one who thor- 

 "hlv understiinils his business and can produce the best of 

 commendations. Apply at the N. E. Farmer Office, 51 & 

 I North M.arket Street. 



HORTlCUliTURAL, CHESTS. 



Just received from England, a few splendid Horticultural 

 Jests, for sale at the New England Agricultural Warehouse 

 id Seed Store, 51 & 52 North Market Street, Boston. 

 April 4, 1838. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



TO FARMERS. 



The subscriber has constantly on sale at his Garden in 

 righlon, the very best varieties of the lollowing plants. 

 Early and Late Cauliflower. 

 Purple and While Broccoli. 

 Cabbage of every kind. 

 Celery and Tomato. 

 Lettuce and Peppers. 

 Brighton, April 9. JAMES L. L. F. WARREN. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Gentlemen wishing to cullivate this delicious fruit, are re- 

 spectfully informeii, that the subscriber has succeeded after a 

 numberol" years' exertion in bringing the Strawberry nearly 

 to perfection. 



He has foi sale at his garden in Brighton, Mass. the fol- 

 lowing six varieties of the plants. Thev are of superior 

 stock anal ((iialiti, and are in the finest condition for immedi- 

 ate transplanting. 



Methven Castle, Fruit from these plants have been exhib- 

 ited at the Horticultural Society's Rooms, 

 measuring five and a half inches in cir- 

 cumference. 

 Bath Scarlet, Fruit large, full bearer, and beautiful war- 

 let. 

 Royal Scarlet, Fruit long, oval shaped and juicy. 

 Hantbois. Fruit smaller but very numerous. 

 English IVood, Fruit well known. 



Monthly, Fruit is gathered from these vines from June to 



October, and in good quantity and fine quality. 



ICJ^Orders left at the Garden in Brighton, or directed to 



him at Boston or Brighton, or with Joskph Bn^ CK & Co., 



will be promptly attended lo. J. L. L. F. WARREN. 



Brighton, Mass. April 11 1838. 



OMON SEEDS, &,c. 



A few hundred pounds prime White Silver-skinned. Large 

 Yellow and Dark Red Onion Seeds for sale, at reasonable 

 prices. 



1,000 lbs. French, While and Yellow Sugar Beet seed. 

 (Impnrtetl.) 



100 lbs. While Italian Mulberry Seed. 



6 lbs. flloretli or Dandolo Mulberry Seed, called at North- 

 ampton. " Chinese." 



25,000 Morns Multicaulis, still remaining, wilh 2 to 3 feet 

 of perlect wooil. 



12 000 Miirus expansa, or Hybrid Multicaulis, the finest 

 of all varieties for all latitudes north of 42 'Icgtees. 



'I'rees, Shrubs, Plants, &c. of ail kinds of which priced 

 catalogues will be sent to every applicant. 



WM. PRINCE & SONS. 



April 11, 1838. 3w Flushing, near New York. 



KASPOERRIF.S. 



For sale, at Thomas Mason's, Charlestown vineyard, Eden 

 Street, 



Reii and White Antwerp Raspberry plants. 

 Mason's Seedling Grape, do. 



Franconia, do. 



Red and White Currants, Grape Vines, &c. 

 Charlestown, April 4, 1838. 3w 



FAR.tl FOR SALE, 



Six miles from Boston, containing 82 acres ; 44 of tillage, 

 the lemaiuder wood and pasture. The wo<ui is sufficient to 

 supply one family, and not reduce in (ptantity. The tilla'^e 

 land is in high state ol' cultivation, the buildings nearly new 

 and in good repair, the fence is of slrjiic nail, the spring 

 work is in a forwartl state. Possession given immediately 

 if wanted. Inquire of JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



FARM TO LET. 



Situated 5 miles from Boston, 1 mile north of Medford 

 village and adjoining the farm of Hon. PeterC. Brooks; con- 

 tains nearly 100 acres of very productive mowing, tillage and 

 pasture land, is well adapted to the business of a milk man, or 

 vegetable market man ; will be leased for 5, 7, or 10 years 

 and possession given immediately. Inquire at the office of 

 Messrs Clioate& Crowninshield, ol THEO. OTIS. 



April 11, 1838. ^^^^^ 



WANTED. 



A man of middle age and good habits, that understands 

 farming in all its branches, to take the lead of a small farm. 

 Apply at 49 India wharf. 2pis. April 11, 



ADIEIIICAN FLOWER GARDEN COMPANION. 



Just published, and for s.ile at the New England Seed 

 Store, The American Flower Garden Companion. Price 62.-^ 



March 28, 1838. 



FAR.UliK'S ATTEND. 



Wanted a situation on a Farm for a Boy lietween eleven 

 anri tivelve y 'ars of age. Apply at No. 37 Court street, to 

 ANSON DEXTER. 3w April 11. 



April 11. 



FAR.M ^V ANTED. 



Of from 80 to 100 acres of well proportioned pasturage, 

 tillage mowing and woodland — llie land to be of thefirst qual- 

 ity; worth from 2 500 to .f 3 000 : f .r which, ihe cash will be 

 paid. Said farm must be located within 100 miles of Boston. 

 One in the county of i\liddlesex or Worces er would be prefer- 

 red. Any person having such a farm to dispose of may hear 

 of an opportiitiiity, by immediately addressing a line, post paid, 

 directeil tci C. Willis, New England Farmer Office. 



April 11, 1838. 



PRICES OK C O U N r 11 Y P K O 1) U C E 



CORRECTF.D WITH GREAT CAKE, WEEKLY. 



3 00 



1 30 



14 50 



12 25 



II 00 



31 



9 



45 



12 



3 25 



S25 



8 60 



3 00 

 8 2J 

 5 50 



4 00 

 90 

 86 

 81 



1 12 

 90 

 42 



20 0(1 



16 00 

 6« 



« 



4 



9 



S 



89 



26 



26 



21 



21 



21 



21 



1 OU 

 11 00 



3 25 

 I 22 00 



21 60 



17 00 



2 75 

 1 00 

 1 60 



3 OS 

 18 

 IS 

 11 



3 SO 

 55 



ir 



43 

 40 

 38 

 46 

 40 

 30 



PROVISION MARKET. 



RETAIL PRICES. 



Hams, northern. 



sfuiihern, and WH.iern, 

 Pork, whole hogs, 



PoULTKl', , 



BUTTI K.(tub) . 



Ium{> 

 Eons. 

 PoTATois, chenango 



Clllf.K. 



13 

 13 

 10 

 16 

 25 

 27 

 IS 

 60 

 3 00 



BRIGHTON .MARKET.— Monday, April 23, 1838. 

 Reported forttie Newf^ngland Fanner. 



At .M.ikef 175 Beef Cattle, 10 Cows and calves, 70 

 Sheep, and ITGSwine. 



Pkices — Ecef Caltle. — In consequence of the limit- 

 ed number of cattle at maiket, an advance was effect- 

 ed. We quote — First quality, $7 75 a $8 00.— Second 

 qualily $7 00 a $7 50— Third quality, $G 00 a $(j 75. 



Coics and Calves — We quote sales at $28, $30, aod 

 $35. 



Shcey. — Price not made public. 



Sieine. — A lot to peddle was »old at 8 and 9. At re- 

 tail, 9 and 10. 



