Vol. X.-No. 51. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



407 



Spirea tripolata, do. trifoliata,' do. aniiiciis, Cltnia- 

 tis alpina, do. verticiiata, do. iiitiij^ritblia, PIdox 

 listoniana, Geranium striatiiiri, Verbascim purpu- 

 rea, Licliius alljum, Robus purpurea, Campanula 

 latifolia, Achillia iiioiitana, Fumaria speriosa, Vale- 

 rian rubra, Viola grandiflora, jDigitalis lutea, do. 

 grandiflora, do. pentstemon, Lysiuiachia niumula- 

 ria. There were also three species of the Paeonia, 

 viz. whitleji, humie, and odoratissima. 



" Mr Hajrgerston's flowers were also attractive ; 

 they consisted chiefly of pinks and roses of the 

 finest kind. 



"Bouquets were also exhibited from the gardens 

 of Kenrick of Newton, Davenport of Milton, Breed 

 of Charlestown, Cook of Dorchester; in this col- 

 lection was a beautiful specimen of the Magnolia 

 glauca, raised in Mr C.'s garden." 



Fine large flat Turnips were also presented for 

 premium, by Mr Nathaniel Davenport, of Milton. 



Fi-uits Exhibited. — The fruits exhibited this 

 day, consisted of strawberries, which were all of 

 the finest quality. 



By Elijah Vose, Esq., of Dorchester, Downton 

 strawberries very large. Pine apple do. 



By Mr Haggerston, of the Charlestown vine- 

 yard, Keene's seedling, of celebrated reputation, 

 Wilinot's superb, ami Mulberry strawberries; this 

 last is a valuable and productive variety, and we 

 tire informed by Messrs Haggerston and Senior, 

 that it is supposed to have originated in the west- 

 ern parts of N. York, and was sent by the late Hon. 

 Rufus King to the late Hon. Mr Gore, and to Eng- 

 land. Mr Haggerston exhibited strawberries the 

 previous Saturday, which were the first fruits of 

 the season. 



From Mr Davenport, of Milton, a fine specimen 

 of Downton. 



HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL, 



Kept at the garden of the proprietor of the New Eng- 

 land Fanner, in Lancaster, Mass., tliirtyfive miles west 

 from Boston, on the river Na^havvay. 



June 23. Thermometer 78 at noon. English 

 Iris in blooin ; also, Poeonia whitleji, Gilia ca[)ita- 

 ta, Glauciuin fulvum, and Sileiie armeria, the lat- 

 ter a very showy annual. 



24th. Thermometer S5 at noon. Oenothera 

 speciosa and O. fruticosa in bloom ; also, Penste- 

 mone levigata. 



25th. Thermometer 84 ; cloudy and foggy day. 

 Pyrethum partbenium and Camjianula medium in 

 bloom. 



27th. Thermometer 68; cloudy and rsiny. 

 Gladiolus comnmnis'in bloom ; also. Orchis fiin- 

 briosa (a beautiful indigenous perennial,) and Lyth- 

 rurn salicafolia {a handsome perennial.) 



28th. Thertnometer 76 ; cloudy and windy. 

 Transplanted Sweet Potatoes, &c. 



29th. Thermometer 49 in the morning, 73 at 

 noon. S|iigelia marylandica in bloom ; also. Co- 

 reopsis grandiflora. Clematis alpina, Coronella co- 

 ronata, and C. agrostenuna, all handsome peren- 

 nials. 



30th. Thermometer 80 at noon. 



Broom Corn. — It is stated in the Hampshire 

 Gazette, that broom corn seed has been used for 

 fatteinng cattle by some feeders for several years; 

 and iinmense quantities have been consiuned in 

 this way the past winter. Cattle fed upon it inix- 

 •U with corn, are eaid to be of the first quality. 



Heiie Plant. 



SEEDS of the Bene Placil, in |)ackiiges of 12^ cents 

 each, for sale at the New England Seed Stuie, 50^ North 

 M.irket Street. 



This is an esteemed medicinal plant for the summer 

 complaints of children ; the green leaves thrown into a 

 tuiibler of water, converts it into a thin tasteless mucilage. 



July 4. 



Turnip Seed. 



FOR sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 Engl-uid Fanner, No. SOJ Noith Maikel Pir.el, Boston : 

 While Flat Turnip Seed, the giowth of the present 

 season, raised in this viciniiy expressly for this establish- 

 ment. 



Also — Ruta Baga of the first quality, of both Ameri- 

 can and European giowlh; Yellow Aberdeen, Yellow 

 Stone, White Norfolk Field, and Yellow French Turnips ; 

 Long Prickly and oiher Cucumbers, for pickling, war- 

 ranted genuine and fresh. 



Also — A few packages of Dale's Hybrid Turnip 

 Seed, a new variety, highly esteemed in Scoiland. Price 

 ]24 cents per paper. July 4. 



Sportsman and Conquerer. 



TH"SE Horses will stand the ensuing season, at the 

 Ten Hills Stock Faim, in Charlestown, two and a half 

 nules from Boston, on the Medlord turnpike ; tor parlicu- 

 lars, see late Nos. of ihe New England Farmer, and Bills. 

 They are contidenlly recommended to the public bv the 

 subscriber. SAMUEL JAQUES. 



Ten Hills Stock Fai-m, May, 1832. 



Sportsman's get may be seen on the farm. 



Horse Pioneer. 



PIONEER will stand for Mares the ensuing season at 

 the following places : at the cattle fair hotel, in Brighton, 

 every Saturday, P. M., and Monday (except the 25th 

 June.) thioiigh ;he season ; at Warren's in Framinshain, 

 Tuesday, P. M.; at Eastabiook's in Worcester, on Thurs- 

 day— returning, at Grafton on Friday, A. M. and arrive 

 at Franiingham the same evening, and at Fraraingbam 

 the 25111 and 20th jf June. 



Pioneer is a dark hay, full fifteen and a half hands 

 high, ten years old this spring, is a horse of recnark.ihle 

 fine figure, temper and action, and a sure foal getter ; 

 was sired by the imporled horse Debash, out of. a fine 

 mare liy Cub, own by Gen. Van Reus laer of Albany. 

 Persons wishing to improve their breed ot horses, are re- 

 quested 10 call and exannne for themselves. He is pro- 

 nounced by good judges not to he inferior to any horse in 

 the Slate. That Ihe public generally may avail them- 

 selves of the services of said horse, he will stand at the 

 moderate terms of $6 tne leap, $10 the season, or .fIS to 

 insure. JOHN PELTON. 



Brighton, June 13, 1832. 3f 



Horse Quicksilver. 



QUICKSILVER will stand this season at the stable of 

 the subscriber, in Brinbtnn, a few rods south of the meet- 

 ing-house, and will cover only twenty nuires Ihe present 

 season, at .$15 each, and $1 in adilition, to the gioom. 

 Mates warranted to be in foal, if $20 is paid, and $1 to 

 Ihe gloom; and in discbarge of v\atianty, the !|i20 will 

 be returned. 



Quicksilver is ? beautiful bright bay, three years old ; 

 his sire, Sir Isnac Coffin's boise, Barefoot, conspicuous in 

 the racing calendar of England ; his dam, Rebecca, (rom 

 the imported Cleveland bay horse Sii Isaac, and Sky 

 Lark, a native mare, well known fi.r her fine form, speed, 

 and bottom. Once owned by Mr Leavitto! Solem,to whom 

 perscms are referred for her cbaracrer, and will be to many 

 others in Massachusetts ard Maine. Quicksilver is 

 thought by good judges to combine with areat symmetry 

 an) delicacy of form, bone, muscle, and all the requisites 

 fni a first rate covering horse. Mares sent tu hini, and 

 if left with Ihe subscribe"-, will be well attended to on rea- 

 sonable terms, but he will not be rc'^ponsilde lor acci- 

 dents. BENJAMIN W. HOBART. 



Brighton, June 13, 18.32. tt 



Pickering's Tree or Caterpill ir Urushes. 



For s.dc al the Astriciiltural Warehouse, No 50^ North 

 Market Street. Pickering's Unproved Tree Brushes. — 

 This article, (which is likely to be in greater demand this 

 se.ison, than for many previous years,) will be constantly 

 (or sale as above, made of the best materials and work- 

 manship ; and no doubt is the best article for the purpose 

 of any now in use. May 16. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE- 



Apples, russeltings, . 

 Ashes, pot, first sort, 



pearl, first sort. 

 Beans, white, .... 

 Beef, mess, .... 



prime, .... 



Cargo, No. 1, . 

 Butter, inspected. No. 1, new. 

 Cheese, new nulk, . 



skimmed milk, • 

 Flaxseed, .... 

 Flour, Baltimore, Howard-street 



Genesee, 



Alexandria, . 



Baltimore, wharf, . 

 Grain, Corn, Northern, . 



Corn, Southern yellow. 



Rye, .... 



Barley, 



Oats, .... 



Hay 



Hog's Lard, first sort, new, 

 Hops, 1st quality. 

 Lime, ..... 

 Plaster Paris retails at 

 Pork, clear, .... 



Navy mess, . 



Cargo, No. 1, 

 Seeds, Herd's Grass, 



Red Top, northern. 



Red Clover, northern, . 

 Tallow, tried. 

 Wool, Merino, full blood, washed 



Merino, mix'd with Saxony, 



Merino, |ths, washed, 



Merino, half blood. 



Merino, quarter, . 



Native, washed, 



i_ f Pulled superfine 

 Q -6 1 1st Lambs, 



£=-i2d, " 



= i. I 3d, " 



"^ l^lst Spinning. . 



42 i 



Southern pulled Wool is about 5 cents less. 



PROVISION MARKET. 



Beef, best pieces. 



Pork, fresh, best pieces, . 



whole hogs, . 

 Veal, .... 

 Mutton, .... 

 Poultry, 



Butter, keg and tub, 

 lump, best, 

 Eggs, retail, , 

 Meal, Rye, retail, . 

 Indian, retail, 

 Potatoes, 

 Cider, ^accordiug to quality,) 



12 

 14 

 16 

 15 

 92 

 75 

 75 

 5 00 



Wool Market. — The wool market is at present 

 very unsettled and prices merely nominal, and correct 

 quotations cannot be given ; until Congress shall have 

 settled the Tariff question, we shall have uoiegular mar- 

 kets. 



Vegetable Market. — New Potatoes,! dollar a 

 peck ; Green Peas, 1 dollar per bushel ; Strawberries, 

 31 cents per box ; Cherries, 17 cents per quart ; Turnips, 

 12i cents per dozen ; Onions, 6 cents per bunch. 



Bee Hives. 



JUST received and for sale at the .•Vgricultural Ware- 

 house, Nos. 51 and 52 North Market Street, a few of Dr 

 Thatcher's impiovid Bee Hives, which surpasses all 

 other hives now in use, as the honey can be taken from 

 the hive without dislioying the bees. 



June 13. J. K. NEWELL. 



Cloth Straiaers. 



FOR sa'e at the Agricultural Warehouse, Nos. 51 aod 

 52 North Market Street, Milk and Cheese Strainers;— 

 likewise, Gault's patent Churn, the most approved churn 

 in u.se ; Leve.t's improved Cheese Press; Curd Mills for 

 preparing cuid.a very useful little impl&rnent fo the pur- 

 pose intended, June 6. 



