VOL. XVI. K0.4S. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL. 



359 



THERMOMETRICAL. 



Reported (or the New l^ti^land l-'armer. 

 Riiiigeof the Therinoineterat tlie (iarileiiof ilie proprietors 

 of the New England Fanner, Brighton, Mass. in a sliadcd 

 Northerly exposure, fortnight ending May 13. 



FOR S\LE: in BRIGHTON, THE OAKIiAJVO 

 FARM. 



Recently the residence of Gorham Parsons, Esq., situated 

 between the two roads leading to Watertown, a few rods 

 from the Centre village— containing 120 acres oi' choice land. 

 The Mansion House, Farm House, Stables, Ice House, and a 

 variety of other liuildings, surrounded with ponds, gardens, 

 abundance of all kinds of fruit and plants — with about 14 

 acres of the best land, which will be sold separate, and as 

 much more added as the purcliaser may wish at a fair price. 

 The remainder of said Farm will be sold in lots to suit pur- 

 chasers, on very liberal teriBs. This beautiful and elegant 

 place is well known to the public as combining every advan- 

 tage to make it the most desirable place of rrsidence. It has 

 been under the unremitted care and attention of one of the 

 most scientific Farmers and Horticulturists, Gorham Parsons, 

 Esq., for (ofty years, and has had the greatest improvements 

 made upon it. It abounds with full grown fruit trees, with 

 every variety that has been possible to accumulate, and an 

 endless variety of all the clioice and interesting plants that 

 this and foreign countries could supply. No pains nor expense 

 has been spared under the judicious management of the lormer 

 owner to make it a profitable as well as a splendid retreat. 



N. B. The Mansion House, Farm House and Stables, with 

 about 14 acres of the best laud, including gardens, ponds, &c. 

 will be sold without reserve, by auction, THURSDAY, the 

 24th inst., at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the premises. 



Any gentleman wishing to examine the premises, will please 

 apply to either of the subscribers. 



SAMUEL BROOKS. 



MESSRS. WINSHIPS. 



CEPHAS BRACKETT. 



GEORGE LIVERMORE. 



Z. B. PORTER. 



JAMES DANA. 



OLIVER COOK. 

 Brightoh, May 4th, 1838. 



DOUBLR DAHLIA ROOTS. 



For sale at the office of the New Englanil Farmer, No. 51 

 and 52 North Market Street, a superb collection of Double 

 Dahlias, consisting of all the approved varieties. Also, Am- 

 aryllis, Tiger Flowers, and Gladiolus. 



Herbaceous Plfints. 

 We can furnish a great variety of fine perennial plants at 

 short notice : 20 fine sorts for ijjS. These will be packed in 

 moss, and can be sent without injury to any part of the coun- 

 try. Also, 



Double Carnations, 

 Of many fine varieties : Roses and Shrubbery of all sorts. 

 Grape Vines, Asparagus Roots, &c. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 

 May, 9, 1838. 



GRAPE VINES 



Just received at the New England Farmer Office, a few ex- 

 tra large Early Muscadine and Early White Sweet Water 

 Grape Vines in prime or der 



May 9, 1838. 



FARM WANTED. 



Of from 80 to 100 acres of well proportioned pasturage, 

 tillage . mowing and woodland — the land to be of the first qual- 

 ity; worth frotn 2,500 to ^3,000 : f.ir which, the cash will be 

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

 One in the comity of Middlesex or Worcesier would be prefer- 

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

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

 directed to C. Willis, New England Fanner Office. 



SILK WORM EGGS. 



\\'anted a few hundred thousand Silk Worm Eggs. Apply 

 to Joseph Breck & Co. No. 52 North Market Street, 

 Boston. 



"The Old Temperance Farm" For Sale. 



The subscriber ofil-rs for sale the best firm for making mon- 

 ey, in the county of Wort^ester. It will keep in good order, 

 forty cows the whole year. It has about 230 trees of grafted 

 fruit. The hay is of the best quality suitable for kee[)ing a 

 winter dairy, and all cut within calLof the barn. The milk 

 can all be sold at the house, the \vliole year for the Boston 

 market. The fence is nearly all stone. It is reu^arkably 

 welt watered by never failing springs. It contains 213 acres, 

 and can be conveniently divided into two farms, or made less 

 by selling off. It is all in one body, in good furin, situated in 

 the east part of Westborougli, on the Worcester Turnpike. 

 Price 12,000 dollars. p;iyment to accommodate the purchaser. 

 For further particulars, s-'ea coinnumication in the New Eng- 

 land Farmei of May 2, inquire of Mr Joshua thamber- 

 lain, or Col. Francis B. Fay of Boston, Mr Dexter Brighain, 

 proprietor of the Rail road house in Wesiborough, Col. Dex- 

 ter Fay of Southborough. or come and see 



SAMUEL CHAMBERLAIN. 



Westborough, April 18, 1838. eptf 



AMERICAN FiO^VKR GARDEN COMPANION. 



The American Flower Garden Companion, adapted to the 

 Northern States. 



VVho loves a garden, loves a green-house too, 

 Unconscious of a less propitious clime. 

 There blooms exotic beauty, warm and snug, 

 While the winds whistle, and the snows descend. 

 By Edward Savers, Landscape and Ornamental Gardener. 

 Published by Joskph Breck & Co., and for sale at the 

 Agricpltural Warehouse and Seed Store, No. 51 and 52 North 

 Market Street, Boston. 



STRAAVBERRIES. 



Gentleinen wishing to cultivate this delicious fruit, are re- 

 spectfully infonned, that the subscriber has succeeded after a 

 number of 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. Tliey are of superior 

 stock and quality, 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- 

 numferenc**. 

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



let. 

 Royal Scarlet, Fruit long, oval shaped and juicy. 

 Hautbois, Fruit smaller but very numerous. 

 English Wood, Fruit well known. 



Monthly, Fruit is gathered from these vines from June to 



October, and in good quantity and fine quality. 



ICP'Orders left at the Garden in Brighton, or directed to 



him at Boston or Brighton, or with Joseph Brfck & Co., 



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



Brigliton, Mass. April 11, 1838. 



FOR SALE. 



That very valuable Farm situated in Andover, West Parish, 

 about 6 1-2 miles frotn Lowell, and 2 from the Theological 

 Seminary. Said farm contains about 75 acres of land (or a 

 hundred if wished for) which is divided into mowing, pasture 

 and tillage. There are upon it about 400 engrafted fruit trees, 

 of apples, pears, plums, apricots and cherrico. iviulberries, &c. 

 Also, a great number of Bushes, viz. Gosseberries, White, 

 Black, and Red Currants, Red and White Raspberries and 

 Strawberries of a large size. 



Likewise, Asparagus and Rhubarb beds. There is a fine 

 growth of young Wood, and about IcOO cords of the best of 

 Turf. Said farm has upon it a good two story House with 

 5 rooms on the lower floor, a wood house, good barn 32 by 

 50 feet, a corn house and two sheds 80 feet long; also, two 

 wells of excelb-nt water. 



The whole offers a desir.tble residence for a farmer. Pur- 

 chasers are invitett to call and view the premises. Terms made 

 known by the occupant. RICHARD SANDERS. 



Andover, May 2, 1838. 



KING'S MANURE PORKS. 



A fe\T dozen of Jahasiah S. King's superior cast steel 

 Strap Manure Forks. 



A first rate article. Also, sets of 



Jtijian Flower Pots, 

 very neat and durable. Also, Complete Garden and 



Horticultural Tool Chests, 

 from Sheffield, England ; containing Garden Shears, Improved 

 pruning Shears and Scissors, Pruning and Grafting Knives, 

 Flower Gatherer, Garden. Dutch and Triangular Hoes, Saw. 

 Spud, Weeding Hook, Garden Rake, Trowel, Hammer and 

 Garden Reel; comprising every usefid iinplemeni necessary 

 for the cultivation of the Flower Garden. For sale at the 

 N. E. Agricultural Warehouse, No. 51 & 52 North Market 

 Street. 



May 9, 1838. 



PRICES OF C O U N T li Y P K O I) U C E 



CURRECTEO WITH GREAT CARE, WEEKLY. 



I5t:.\ Ns, white, .... 

 liEEK, mess, 

 No. 1. 



prime, .... 

 I!kE5w.\x, (Amcriciul) . 

 ChcKSK, :iev\- milk 

 Feai HERS, uortliern, geese, 

 S4)utlicrn, gee.se, 

 Flax, American, 

 Fish. Cod. 



Flouu, tieiiesee, , r?i>ii 



Baltimore, Howard street, 

 B.dtiinore, wliarf, 

 Alexandria, 

 Kye, . ... . 

 Meal, Indian, in hogsneads, 



" " " barrels, . 



Grain, Corn, northern >-ellow 



southern tiat yellow 

 vvliite, 

 Rye, northern, 

 Barley, 



t-»fils, northern, . (prime) 

 Hay, best English, per ton of 2000 lbs 



Eastern screwed, 

 HoNLV, . Cuba 



Hops, Isl quality 



2(1 (juality . 

 Larii, Boston, 1st sort, . 

 soi.ll.ern, Isl sort. 

 Leather, Philadeiphin city tannage 

 do country oo 



Baltimore city do. 



do. dry hides 

 New Vork red, light, 

 Boston do. slaughter 

 do. dry hide, 

 Li.ME, best sort, .... 

 Mackerel. No. 1. iiow, 

 pLASTiiR Paris, per ton of 2200 ibs 

 Pork, cxtia clear, 



ple;'r trom other States 

 Mess, . . . 

 Sekhs, Horn's Gra-^s, 



Red Top, Southern, 



Northern, . 

 Hemp, . . . ^ 



Red Clover, norlherr. 

 Southern Clover, 

 Tallow, tried, ... 

 Teazles. Isl sort, 

 Wool, prime, or Saxony Fleeces, 



American, full blood, waslied, 

 do. 3-4lhs do. 



do. 1-2 do. 



do. I-4and common 

 E f Pulled superfine, 

 S-o I No. 1. 

 ^=<!No.2. 

 I 1 No. 3. . . 



3 00 



1 30 



14 60 



12 25 



II 00 



31 



■ 9 



43 



12 



3 62 



3 37 

 8 25 



3 0(1 

 8 00 

 5 311 



4 00 

 90 

 H 

 73 



1 OC 



1 12 

 42 



20 00 

 16 (10 



5H 



3 



5 



9 



S 



27 



22 



26 



19 

 20 

 19 

 90 



11 60 

 3 25 



23 00 



21 50 

 18 00 



2 76 

 1 00 

 t 50 



3 00 

 18 

 18 

 10 



3 50 



'50 



40 



36 



40 

 40 

 28 



PROVISION MARKET, 



retail prices. 



Hams, northern, . , 



southern, and we^lern, 

 Pork, whole hogs. 

 Poultry, 

 Butter, (tub) . 



lump 

 Egbs, 

 Potatoes, chenango 



ClI^ER, 



I3 

 13 



11 

 16 

 30 

 32 

 15 

 50 

 3 0U 



BRIGHTON MARKET.— Monday, May 14, 1838. 



Reported for ttie New England Farmer. * 



At Market 120 Beef Cattle, 15 pairs Working 0.xen, 

 35 Cows and calves, and 50 Sheep. Swine, none at 

 market. 



Prices— Bee/ Cattle.— We noticed a few Extra cat- 

 tle taken at $9 00 —First quality $8 50 a $3 75.— 

 Second quality $8 25.— Third quality, $7 00 a $7 50. 



IVorhhig Oxen, Cows and Calves. — Sales not noticed. 



TVtE.XTY THOUSAND Bl'CKTHORNS, 



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



JOSEPH BRECK & CO., 

 April 25. No. 51 & 52 North Market Street. 



