vol. X.— No. 35. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



279 



HA3IPJ)EN IIORTICULTUKAL SOCIKTV. 



A incH'ting of about forty goiitlciiK'ii was lii'ld 

 at Springfield, Mass. last week, iu which suitable 

 arraugements were made for organizing a Hor- 

 ticultural Society, to embrace lueinlters from any 

 part of the County of Hani|)deu. We hope the 

 proposed institution will prove as flourishing as 

 its object is laudable. Tlie following gentlemen 

 were chosen officers : — 



Robert Emery, President. 



Charles Sterns, Vice President. 



Henry Sterns, Recording Secretary. 



yV. B. O. Peabody, Corresponding Secretary. 



Elisiia Edwards, 'Treasin-er.| 



These, with the following named gentlemen, 

 constitute the Executive Committee, to examine 

 horticidtural productions, award premiums, &,c. 



Samuel Osgood ; Thomas Bond ; 



Solomon Hatch; James Chapman. 



Notice. 



A collection of Seeds anil Cuttings will be distributed 

 at tlie Hall ol the Mas^s. Hort. Society on Saturday 17lli 

 iiisl. IMarch 14- 



Grape Vines. 



THE subscriber offers for sale, at his g;arden in Dor- 

 er, a few cuttiiifjs of the blick and while "Mosca- 

 tel " Grape Vines, just received by the brig Cora from 

 Cadiz, procured for liini by the Consul ol the United 

 States, resident (here. He writes, " I obtained these 

 cuttings from vines on whidi I have seen clusters of 

 grapes, weighing as much as Twentysix pounds." — 

 They contain several jeinis, and will be sold at 50 cents 

 eacfL 



Also, some very thrihy vines of the Ferro] Grape, a 

 splendid black fruit, recently imported. 



ALSO — 



Isabella ; Barcelona ; 



Catawba; Elands; 



Constanlia ; Black Cape; 



Black Hamburgh ; 

 3 varieties ol valuable fruits, obtained from Xeres in 

 Spain, and many other choice kinds. 



Orders by Mail addressed to the subscriber, or person- 

 al application at his office. No. 7.^ Congress street, for 

 any ijuanlily of vines Irom one to one hundred, will jiieet 

 with prompt attention. Z. COOK, Jr. 



March 1-2, 1.S33. 5t 



Durham short horn Stock. 



FOR Sale, a few very superior halt blood Durham 

 short born Cows, sired by Admiral, — who was present- 

 ed to the Massachusetts Socii-ty forthe promotion of Agri- 

 culture, by Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, — these Cows are all 

 warranted in calf by i'oung Comet, a hill blood Durham 

 shorthorn Bull, out of the imported Cow Annabella, 

 presented by Sir Isaac to the same Society. Annabella 

 has repeatedly given forlyeight pounds of rich Milk per 

 day, troin grass iced only. For particulars, inquire of 

 Mr J. B. Russell, at the Agiicultural Seed store, Boston, 

 or at the Farm of E. Hersy Derby, Esq, Salem, where 

 the Stuck can be seen. ' Salem, March, 1S32. 



Farm for Sale. 



A first rate Farm, laying in Dorchester, six miles from 

 the old State House, containing 90 acres; consisting of 

 mowing, pasture, orchard and wood; a few acres of it is 

 salt marsh, situated at South Boston. 



There is a handsome two story house, in good repair, 

 finely situated on a hill, having a very commanding 

 prospect of the country, handsomely finished ; a large 

 barn with an excellont cellar under it for vegetables, 

 shed room, piggery, &.C, &c ; a farm house, nearly new, 

 and ice house — the whole combining as pleasant a situa- 

 tion for a (rentleman, as can be found in the vicinity ; ihe 

 land is in good heart, and would make an excellent mil'." 

 farm ; 60 tons of hay was cut Irom it last season, and 10 

 cows kepi on it ; it is the farm formerly owned by Jolin 

 Gray, E^q. For fur her particulars, apply at the New 

 England Farmer office. March 14. 



Scotch Gooseberry Bushes, Dahlia Roots, &c. 



THIS Day received by J. B. Russell, at the New 

 England Farmer Otlice and Seed Store, a choice collec- 

 tion of Large Scotch Gooseberry Bushes, Double Dahlia 

 Roots, Tiibeioses, Aiuarylles, &c. Particulars iie.\t 

 week. March 14. 



Golden Leaf Tobacco. 



SINCE nnlicinii- Golden Leal tobacco for sale, in the 

 papers, 1 have received orders for it from different parts 

 ol all the northern and eastern States and their principal 

 cities. Many inquire the profits per acre. 1 have just 

 received utters from Albany, which enable me to say 

 that the produce of fir^t rate cropi is worth from 200 to 

 iJlSIII) per acre, in that city. I have yet seed sufficient for 

 JUOO acres, which, for my own and the public's benefit, 

 I wi-h to di-spose of on the terms in the former notice. 

 HIRAM M.VTTESON. 



Matteson's Mills, Olsego Co. N. Y. March 1, 1832. 



[nr A few packages of the ebove seed for sale by J. B. 

 Russell, Boston — $1 per package. 



Printers inserting the above, by sending me a paper, 

 Matte-son's Mill, Exeter, Olsego Co. N. Y. shall receive 

 seed lor their kindness. March 14. 



Stallions. 



THE following Horses are for sale or to let, the ensu- 

 ing season, — if not parted with, they will sland for Mares 

 at the farm of A. Dey, at Lodi, Bergen Co. New Jersey, 

 near i>Jewdrk bridge, under the care of Hosea Worthing- 

 ton. 



Path Killer — chesnut; five years old ; sire, Amer- 

 ican Eclipse ; dam, Hyacinth, a puie thorough bred mare 

 of the English race breed, whose pedigree is verified up 

 lo the oriental horses, more than a hundred years; his 

 colts are remarkable for their size and bone. 



N Av ARtiNO — blood-bay ; four years old ; .sire, Sir Har- 

 ry ; dam. Hyacinth. 



Harpinus — beautiful blood-bay; upwards of sixteen 

 hands high ; siie, Hamtitetonian ; dam, Messenger Mare; 

 a great tiotter, and his colts large and fine, well calcula- 

 ted for c'ooch horses— for one pair of them, only 2 and 3 

 years old, $400 was refused. 



The above horses will stand at $15, and (he mare war- 

 ranted with foal. If paid by the 1st of November, 1832, 

 $12,50 will be taken. 



Jerry Leghorn — cream color; sixteen hands high ; 

 five years old; sire, imported horse Leghorn; dam, a 

 Defiance Mare. Tiiis breed of horses has proved great 

 travellers, and valuable as roadsters and for farming hor- 

 ses. Stands at $8, and the mare warranted with foal — 

 if paid by the 1st of November, 1832, $6 will be taken. 

 Bulls. 



TWO Bulls of the imported short horned Durham breed 

 for sale, or to let the ensuing season. Enquire of A. 

 Dey, No. 27, Nassau street. New York. 



March 14, 1832. 3t 



Evergreens, Silver Firs, etc. 



THE subscriber being engaged in the Seed business, 

 would be happy to receive orders for Forest Trees, ^eeds 

 and Evergreens from Maine, and being agent for J. B. 

 Russell, Boston, and Prince & Sons," Flushing, N. Y. 

 orders sent through them or otherwise, will be attended 

 to wilhout delay. Particular directions for taking up and 

 packing is requested. , WM. MANN. 



Augusta, Me. March 14. 6t 



A list of Mr Mann's prices for Evergreens, &c, can be 

 seen at the New England Faimer office. 



Farm for Sale or to Let. 



WILL he sold or let, and possession given immedi- 

 ately, the Waterhill Farm, (so called,; situated in Lynn, 

 consisting ol between 70 and 80 acres of as good Land as 

 can be lound in the County of Es--ex, with between 2 

 and 300 large Apple, Pear, and Peach Trees, two good 

 Dwelling Houses, with ample Barns and out-buildings. 

 Said Farm is most pleasantly located, between the Bos- 

 Ion old road and turnpike, and only ten minutes' walk 

 from the Hotel, affording an excellent opportunity for a 

 Milk Farm or a Gardener. 



For further particulars inquire of Mr Wiley, near the 

 Lynn Hotel, or of the subscriber. 



WM. B. BREED. 



Lynn, Feb 16,1832. tf 



Bees for Sale. 



FOR Sale by Emar.-on Wheeler, Brighton, about a 

 dozen Swarms of Bees in Beard's Patent Hives, from 

 I lo 15 each, including the hivea. 

 March 14. 4t* 



Farm to Let. 



A first rate farm ol about 120 acres, well proportioned 

 in mowing, till.ige and pasturing. It is capable of main- 

 taining 30 head of cattle, and is well calculated for a 

 Milk Farm, for which purpose it has been used a num- 

 ber ol years. There is aho one of the best orchards in 

 the Slate — a good dwel ing house, and three good barns. 

 For terms apply at 56, Commercial st. 4t" March 14 



Valuable Farm for Sale. 



THAT valuable Farm, pleasantly situated in the North 

 Parish of Andover, one mile from the Rev. Mr Loring'i 

 meeting-house and Mr Putnam's academy, on the road 

 leading from said meeting-house to Andover bi'i<lge, and 

 within half a mile of good Saw and Grist Mills, and Blacl- 

 smith's Shop— 3 miles from the Theological Seminary, 4 

 miles fiom Methuen meeting-house and factories, and 12 

 miles from Lowell — all which place-:, together with a 

 number of Factories in the vicinity, afford as good a mar- 

 ket for produce as may be found in Bo-lon. 



There is on said Farm rising 300 Fruit Trees, half of 

 which are young^brilty and grafted with the best kind 

 of winter apples, and fall and summer pears — rhe residue 

 furnishes a plentiful crop of fall and cider Apples. The 

 farm consists of 110 acres, more or less, of excellent land, 

 conveniently divided into lots of tillage, mowing, pasture, 

 rye-land and meadow, and well watered. The load pass- 

 es through the centre of the farm, and is fenced on both 

 sides with firm stone wall, most of the Farm being fenc- 

 ed with the same material. The buildings are convenient 

 and in good repair — the house is nearly new. 



The whole oflfers a desirable lesidence for a farmer, or 

 a summer retreat for a gentleman who wishes to retire in 

 that season of the year. 



Purchasers are invited to call and view the premises. 

 The terms will be made known by the occupant, 



JOHN ENDICOTT, 

 OR Dr J. KITTREDGE. 



The above Farm, if not sold before the 25th inst. will 

 be offered at Public Auction on Tuesday, the 27th inst. 

 at 12 o'clock. 



Andover, (North Parish) March 6, 1832. 3t' 



To Let. 



THE Farm on which the subsciiber resides in Dra- 

 cutt, within about three miles of the Lowell market, 

 containing about three hundred acres of cultivated land 

 of various descriptions, and all fenced with a stone wall. 

 The buildings are a good dwelling house, shed, cider 

 mill, three barns 174 feet long, grain and ice house, and 

 are all in perfect rep^.ir. The farm is productive, and will 

 summer and winter 50 cows, and offers the best encou- 

 ragement for carrying on the milk and vegetable business 

 at Lowell. It will be let h'om one to five years, with 

 the slock and tools, and immediate possession eiven. 



B. F. VARNUM. 



March 2, 1832. 41* 



A Farm for Sale. 



ONE of the best Farms in West Newbury, pleasant- 

 ly situated near the Merrimack river, on the stage road 

 from Newburyport lo Haverhill and Lowell, coiUaining 

 about one hundred and fifteen acres, well diviiled into 

 Mowing, Pasturing and Tillage. An excellent Farm for 

 Hay, having a large proportion of natural Mowing, and 

 a fine young Orchard. The Farm is composed of three 

 separate lots, and will be sold together or in lots to suit 

 the purchaser. There is on the north side of the road 

 about sixtysix acres, with a large two story House, a 

 Barn, 104 feel by 30, Granary, Chaise-House. Sheds. 

 &c. convenient, and all in gortd repair. One lot on the 

 south side of the road, opposite the House, containing 

 eighteen acres. 



Also, another Lot on the same side of the road, about 

 40 rods distant, containing about thirty acres, having a 

 good barn on the same, 51 by 28. 



Also, a Lot of SALT M.4RSH, about ten acres, very 

 handy to boat, and o( the first quality. 



If said Farm is not di-;posed of at private sale, before 

 Monday the 26lh March next, it will be .sold on the 

 Wednesday following, at Public Auction, together with 

 the Stock of Catlle, Farming UlensiN, about fifty Tons 

 of English Hay, 20 Tons Salt Hay, 60 bushels of Red 

 Top Seed, lot of Potatoes, and sundry other articles. 



Sale will be positive. For further particulars inquire 

 of Ihe subscriber on ihe premises, or at No. 12 Essex 

 street, Boston. 



PAUL BAYLEY. 



West Newbury, Feb. 20, 1832. 



Buckthorns, 



Gentlemen in want of this valuable plant for live 

 fences, can have young quicks about 3A feet high, for $3 

 per hundred, and plants 24 feet high, for .'§l2,50 per hun- 

 dred, by leaving their orders at the office ol the New 

 England Farmer. They are raised in the ^ icinity of 

 Boston, are in the very finest order, and will be weH 

 packed. A small chaige will be added for freight. 



March 14. 



