vol.. XVI. KO. 46. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL. 



36? 



A Yankee BoijuKT for the Queen of Kngland. 



Among the small articles of freight winch tho Great 

 Westorn carries out, is one which will be a novelty in 

 England. It is a beaiitifal boqtiet of flowers, culled 

 from Mr Thnrbiirn's garden, at Hallet's Cove, and is in- 

 tended for the Q,ueen. It was enclosed in a lin case, 

 hermetically sealed, with a [date glass cover. It was 

 prepared at the sugf^eslion of Lieut. Carpenter, and so 

 prepart^d that it is Impnd it will he presprved with fresh- 

 ness, to be presented next week to the Queen, at Wind- 

 sor Castle. 



BRIUGiUAIV*S GA.ROBIVER*S ASSISTANT. 



The Young Gardener's Assistant containing a catalogue 

 of Garden and Flower Seods, with practical directions under 

 each head, for the cultivation of culinary vegetables and 

 flowers. Also, directions for cultivating Fruit Trees, the 

 Grape Vine, &c., to which is added a calendar, showing the 

 work necessary lo be done in the various departments of gar- 

 dening, ni every month of the year. 



** The end of all instruction should be the attainment of 

 useful knowledge." 



By T. Bridgman, Gardener, New York, 



For sale at the New England Farmer Office and Seed 

 Store. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



FARM TO LET. 



Situated 5 miles from Boston, 1 mile north of Medford vil- 

 lage and adjoining the farm of Hon. Peter C. Brooks ; con- 

 tains noarly 100 acres of very productive mowing, tillage and 

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

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

 and possession given immediately. Inquire of 



THEO. OTIS. 



FOR SALE IN RRIGHTON, THE OAKLAND 

 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 of choice land. 

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

 variety of other buildings, surrounded with ponds, gardens, 

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

 acres of the l)est land, which will be sold separate, and as 

 much more added as the piu'chaser may wi.sh ai a fair price. 

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

 chasers, on very liberal terms. This beautiful and elegant 

 place is \vq\\ known to the public as combining eveiy advan- 

 tage to make it the mo-^t desirable place of residence. It has 

 been under the unremitted care and attention of one of the 

 most scientific Farmers and Horticulturists, Gorham Parsons, 

 Esq., for iorty years, and has had the greatest improvements 

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

 every variety that lias been possible to accumulate, and an 

 endless variety of all the choice 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 land, incluiling gardens, pontis, &c. 

 will be sold without reserve, by auction, 'I'HURSDAY, the 

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



Any gentleman wisliing to examine tl»e premises, will please 

 apply to eitlier of the subscribers. 



SAMUEL BROOKS. 



MESSRS. WINSHIPS. 



CEPHAS BRACKETT. 



GEORGE LIVERMORE. 



Z. B. PORTER. 



JAMES DANA. 



OLIVER COOK. 

 Brighton, May 4th, 1838. 



FOR SALE. 



Thai very valuable Farm situated in Andover, West Parish, 

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

 Saminary. Said farm contains abnut 75 acres of land (or a 

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

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

 of apples, pears, plums, apricots and cherries. Mulberries, &c. 

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

 Black, and Red Currants, Red and White Raspberries and 

 Sirawberries of a large size. 



Likewise, Asparagus and Rhubarb beds. There is a fine 

 growth of young Wood, and about loOO 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 (eet, a corn house and two sheds 80 feet long; also, two 

 wells of excellent water. 



The whole ofiera a desirable residence for a farmer. Pur- 

 chasers are invited lo call and view the premises. Terms made 

 known by the occupant. ' RICHARD SANDERS. 



Andover, May 2, 1838. 



" Tlie Old Teiiiptraiice Farm " For Sale. 



The subscriber offers for sale the best farm for making mon- 

 ey, in the county of Worcesler. It will kerp in good order, 

 forty cows the whole year. It has about 230 tret?s of grafted 

 fruit. The hay is of the best quality suitable for keeping a 

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

 can ;dl be sold at the house, the whole year for the fioston 

 market. The fence is nearly all stone. It is renmrkably 

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

 and can be conveniently divided into two farni.= , or made less 

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

 the east part of Westborough, on the VVorcester Turnpike. 

 Price 12,000 dollars, payment to accommodate the purchaser. 

 For furtlier particulars, s-ea communication in ihc New Eng- 

 land Farmer of May 2, inquire of Mr Joshua Chamber- 

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

 proprietor of the Kail road house in Westborough, Col. Dex- 

 ter Fay of Southborough, or come and see 



SAMUEL CHAMBERLAIN. 



Westborough, April 18, 1838. eptf 



AMEItlCAN F'l.OWER GARDEN COMPANION. 



The American Flower Garden Companion, adapted to ihe 

 Northern States. 



Who 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 Joseph Breck & Co., and for sale at the 

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

 Market Street, Boston. 



STRA^VBFRRIFS. 



Gentlemen wishing to cultivate this delicious fruit, are re- 

 spectfully informed, that the subscriber has succeeded afier a 

 numberof years' exertion in bringing the Strawberi'y "nearly 

 to perfection. 



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

 lowing six varieties of the plants. They are of superior 

 stock and quality, and are in the finest condition for immedi- 

 ate transplanting. 



Meihven Castle, Fruit from these plants have been exhib- 

 ited at the Horticultural Society's Rooms, 

 measuring five and a half inches in cir- 

 cumferenc*>. 

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

 let. 

 Royal Scarlet, Fruit long, oval shaped and juicy. 

 Hautbois, Fruit smaller but very numerous. 

 English JVood, Fruit well known. 



Monthly, Fruit is gathered from these vines from June to 



October, and in good quantity and fine quality. 



|[;;;;jc.Orders left at the Garden in Brighton, or directed to 



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



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



Bri^iton, Mass. April 11, 1838. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE 



CORRKCTED WITH GREAT CARE, WEEKLY. 



JUST RECEIVED, 



A fresh supply of 



Indian Wheat. 

 Called also Tartarian Buck Wheat. Also, fresh lots of 

 Golden Straw, Siberian and Buck Wheat. Also, a superb 

 collection of 



Double Dahlias, 



consisting of all the approved varieties. Also, Amaryllis, Ti- 

 ger Flowers, and Gladiolus. 



Herbaceous Plants. 

 We can furnish a great variety of fine perennial plants at 

 short notice : 20 fine sorts for $6. These will be packed in 

 mosa, 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. 

 A few extra large Early Muscadine and EarlyWhite Sweet 

 Water Grape Vines in prime order. 



King's Manure Forks. 

 Also, a few dozen oV Jahasiah S. King's superior casteteel 



Strap Manure Forks. 

 A first rate article. Also, sets of 



Japan Flower Pots, 

 very neat and durable. Also. Complete Garden and 



Horticultural Tool Chests, 

 from Sheffield, England ; containing Garden Shews, Inmroved 

 pruning Shears and Scissors, Pruning and Grafting Knives, 

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

 S|)nd, Weeding Hook, Garden Rake, Trowel, Hammer and 

 Garden Reel; comprising every useful implemeni 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. 



ApPLf.S, 



Bkans. while, .... 

 liEEF, mess, 



r\o. I. 



prime, 

 Beeswax, (American) . 

 Chrkse. new milk 

 Feathers, northern, geese, 

 southern, geese, 

 Flak, American, 

 Fish. Cod. . i 



t-'l-iiUH, Genesee, . rash 



Baltimore, Howard street 

 Baltimore, wharf, 

 Alexandria, 

 Rye, .... 

 Meal, Indian, in hogsheads, 



" " " barrels, . 



Gkain, Corn, northern yellow 



southern flat yellow 

 white. 

 Rye, northern, 

 Uarley, 

 Oats, northern, . (prime) 

 Hay. hest English, per ton of 2000 lbs 



Eastern screwed, 

 HoNLY, . . Cuba 



Hops, Isl quality 



2d (|uality . 

 Lard, i^oston, 1st sort, . 

 boiitiiern, Isl sort, 

 Leathf.k, Philadelphia cily tannag 

 do C'Hinlry (,o 



Baltimore cily do, 



ilo. dry hides 

 New Vork red, light. 

 Boston do. slaughter, 

 do. dry hide. 

 Lime, hesi sort, .... 

 .Mackerei,, No. I. new, 

 Plaster Paris, per ton of 2200 lbs. 

 Pork, extia clear, 



c)e?r, a . * . . 



Mess, .... 



Seeds, Herd's Grass, 



Red Top, Southern. 



Northern, . 

 Hemp, . . . , 



Red Clover, iiorlhem 

 Soulhern Glover, 



Tallow, tried, 



Teazles. 1st sort, 

 Wool, prime, or Saxony Fleeces, . 

 American, full blood, wasiied, 

 do. 3-4lhs do. 



do, !-'2 do. 



do. 1-4-and common 

 a; f Pulled superfine, 

 ^-6 I No. J. . . 



:H^<No.2. 

 c = I No. 3. 



harrel 

 bushel 

 (inrre) 



mid 



qtiinla) 

 liai-el 



Iiusliel 



(gallon 

 pound 



cask 

 harrcl 



cask 

 t-arre! 



hushtl 



pound 



lb. 

 pr. M. 

 pound 



FnuM 

 2 00 



1 2u 



14 00 



12 50 



10 50 



25 



3.-) 

 , 9 

 3 50 

 8 00 

 H 00 

 7 75 

 7 75 

 5 2i 



3 75 

 87 

 75 

 73 



1 00 

 74 

 40 



14 00 



4S 



7 



4 



9 



S 



27 



23 



23 



20 



19 



19 



17 



SO 



11 25 



2 37 



23 00 



22 00 



19 00 



4 63 

 80 



2 75 



17 

 9 



3 00 

 55 

 48 

 44 

 33 

 33 

 43 

 40 



3 00 



1 76 



14 SO 



13 00 



II 00 



9 



40 

 12 



3 62 



BUS 

 8 12 

 8 00 

 S 00 

 5 37 



4 00 

 90' 

 76 

 75 



1 03 

 76 

 42 



20 00 



16 CO 



5U 



8 



5 



10 



9 



30 



26 



36 



22 



21 



20 



19 



90 



11 50 



2 60 

 23 50 

 22 60 

 20 00 



2 75 

 1 00 

 1 50 



3 00 

 13 

 IS 

 10 



3 50 

 67 

 50 

 46 

 40 

 35 

 46 

 42 

 39 



PROVISION MARKET. 



RETAIL PRICES. 



HiMS,norlhcrn. 



soulhern, and weslcrn, 

 Pork, whole hop^s, 

 Poultry, per pair, 

 BuTTi.;R,(tub) . 



lump 

 Egrs, 

 PoTATOF.s, chenango 



CiDF.K, 



IS 

 13 

 11 



100 

 28 

 30 

 IS 

 50 



3 00 



BRIGHTON MARKET— MoNDAT, May 2Ij 1838. 

 lieporteti Ibrthe Nfw Knclsnd Fanner. 



At Market 310 Beef Catlle, 2S pairs Working Oxen, 

 43 Cows and calves, 200 Sheep and 280 Swine. 



Prices— B«/ C««/c.— First quality at $8 50.— Sec- 

 ond quality $7 50 a $8 00.— Third quality, $7 00 a 

 $3 00. 



JPorkinrr Oxen.— We noticed sales at $55, $67 50, 

 .$75 and $°100. 



Corns and Cuhes. — Sales were made at $30, $35, 

 $3(5, $45 and ,$G0. 



Swine. — Sales brisk. 12 cents for sows and 13 for 

 barrows, weighing less than 100 lbs. Over 100 lbs., 10 

 to 11 cents. One lot of large hogs from Philadelphia. 

 Prices asked 8 cents for lots. 



N. B. About 75 head of beef cattle unsold. 



