Vol. X.-No. 52. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



415 



I trust is destined to be one of the sources of 

 comfort and profit lo our citizens. . . 

 I am, Sir, very respectfully, 



ALDEN SPOONER. 



To the Proa. Mass. Horticultural Society. 



HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL, 



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

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

 from Boston, on the river Na^haway. 



July 3. Thermometer 84 at noon ; fair. Uteris atna- 

 ra, Convolvulus minor (a most beautiful annual.) Lilium 

 concolor (an elepant dwarf lily,) Coreopsis lanceolala, 

 Spira;a ulmaria (fine perennials,) Phlox carnea, Rud- 

 beckia purpurea, Verbascum nigra, and Dian4hus vulga- 

 ris, in bloom. 



July 4. rhermometer 81 at noon; fair. Planted 

 Early Frame Cucumbers, (those planted earlier entirely 

 free from bugs in this quarter. Squash and Melon Vines 

 have also escaped their ravages ) 



July 5. Thermometer 85 : fair; ground getting dry. 

 Scorzonera lingitanus (a pretty annual honi Tangiers.) 

 in bloom ; also, Crepis rubra, Chrysanthemum corunaria 

 and Lupiiius pilosus. 



July 6. Thermometer 87; fair; ground very dry. 

 Vines of all kinds look very promising. Malva roseo. 

 Coreopsis verticillata. Delphinium grandiflora, and Ciii- 

 CU3 canus, all handsome perennials, in bloom ; also, 

 Coreopsis tincloria and Silene rubella (both showy annu- 

 als,) and Thunbergia alata (a superb new creeper from 

 the East Indies.) 



July 7. Thermometer 86; cloudy. 



Among ihe interesting plants that liave recently been 

 introduced into England, by the exertions of ilistingnish- 

 ed florists, the Thunbeigia alata (so nauied from Doct. 

 Thunberg, Prolessor of Botany in the 

 Universily of Upsal,) from the East- 

 ern coast of Africa, has proved a great 

 acquisition. It was first cultivated in 

 England, in 1S2.5, by R. Barclay, Esq. 

 It is a climbing perennial, easily rais- 

 ed from seeds or cuttings, in light 

 rich nmuld ; comes into flower the 

 first season when quite younp, and 

 continues producing numerous beau- 

 tiful j'ellow floweis with a rich pur- 

 ple centre, in succession, for many 

 months. It grows well in pots for Ihe parlor, with a 

 small trellis, and will endure a slight frost without in- 

 jury. We have nearly two hundred plants just coming 

 into flower, from seeds presented us by Dr \A ard and Mr 

 Charles Lawrence, of Salem. It does not flower in per- 

 fection, however, till the beginning of August. We be- 

 lieve it is in but few American collections. 



Indian Corn, ttiough rather backward in this quarter, 

 looks finely. Rye, which was winter-killed in many in- 

 stances, was benefitted much by the cold sprmg, and 

 promises a fine crop. Wheat, the culture ot which ap- 

 pears to be increasing, what few fields we have seen of 

 it, look well. We noticed an acre of Tea Wheat last 

 week, on Ihe farm of Mr Samuel Whitmarsh at North- 

 ampton, that was in excellent condition and promised a 

 heavy crop. Haying has commenced the past week, 

 with the prospect of a good crop. 



Notice. 



THE annual meeting of the Roxbury Yeoman Asso- 

 ciation for Ihe proteclion of Fields, Orchards, and Gar- 

 dens, will be held at the Town House, on Saturday even- 

 ing the 14th inst. at 8 o'clock, for the choice of officers 

 and for transacting such other business as may come be- 

 fore said meeting. DAVID DUDLEY, Sec'y. 



Roxbury, July 10, 1832. 



P. S. — Members having subscription lists and collec- 

 tions, are requested to forward Ihe same to Ihe treasurer. 



Cradles. 



FOR sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 50.t 



North Market Street, a few very excellent Grain Cradles" 



July 11. J. R. NEWELL. 



Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead. 

 LEAD PIPE and Sheet Lead of all sizes and dimea 

 sions, constantly for sale at No. 110 Stale street, by 



ALBERT FEARING & CO. 



Bene Plant. 



SEEDS of the Bene Plant, in packages of 12^ cents 

 each, for sale at the New England Seed Store, 5U.i North 

 Market Street. 



'I'his is an esteemed medicinal plant for the summer 

 complaints of children ; the green leaves thrown into a 

 tun.bler of water, converts it into a thin tasteless mucilage. 



July 4. 



Turnip Seed. 



FOR .sale at Ihe Seed Slore connected with Ihe New 

 Enghind Fanner, No. 504 North Market sir. 'el, Boston : 

 While Flat Turnip Seed, the growth ot the present 

 season, raised in this vicinity expressly for this establish- 

 ment. 



Ai-so — Ruta Baga of the first quality, of both Ameri- 

 can and European growth ; Yellow Aberdeen, Yellow 

 Stone, While Noifolk 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 Scotland. Price 

 124 cents per paper. July 4. 



Horse Quicksiliver. 



QUICKSILVER will stand this ieason at Ihe stable of 

 the subscriber, in Brighton, a few rids south of the meet- 

 ing-house, and will cover only tweiVy mares the present 

 season, at $15 each, and .$1 in adliition, lo the gioom. 

 Mares warranted to he in foal, if fSiO is paid, and $1 to 

 the gioom ; and in dis'charge of wai I nty, the $20 will 

 be returned. p 



Quicksilver is ?> beautiful bright bar, three years old ; 

 his sire, .Sir Isaac Coffin's horse, Barefoot, conspicuous in 

 the racing calendar of England ; his dam, Rebecca, from 

 the imported Cleveland bay horse Sii Isaac, and Sky 

 Lark, a native mare, well known fur her fine form, speed, 

 and bottom, once owned by Mr Lea v ill of Salem, to whom 

 persons are referred for her character, and will be lo many 

 others in Massachuselts and Maine. Quicksilver is 

 thought by good judges to combine with great symmetry 

 and delicacy of form, bone, muscle, and all Ihe requisites 

 for a first rate covering horse. Mares sent to him, and 

 if left with the subscribe'', will be well attended to on rea- 

 sonable terms, but he will not be responsible for acci- 

 dents. BENJAMIN W. HOBART. 



Brighton. Junn IK, l.q.ia. _ It 



Barefoot. 



THE celebrated English Horse Barefoot will return 

 from New York to Ihe Brighton stable about the latter 

 end of June. Barefoot has proved one of the most suc- 

 cessful racers of his day, at York, Doncaster, Newmarket, 

 Ascott, &c, and his pedigree exhibits the best blood 

 known. epCw May 23. 



Treatise on Domestic Animals. 



THIS day published, by Lilly & Wail, and Carter & 

 Hendee, and for sale'by J. B. Russell, No. 50^ North 

 Market Street, *' A treatise on breeding, rearing, and 

 fattening all kinds of poultry, cows, swine, and other do- 

 mestic animals By B. Moubray, Esq. Reprinted from 

 Ihe sixth London edition. With such ahridgnients and 

 additions as it was conceived would render it best adapt, 

 ed to the soil, climate, and conunon course of culture in 

 Ihe United Stales. By Thomas G. Fessenden, Esq., ed- 

 ilor of Ihe New England Farmer." Price 75 cents. 



June 13. 



Pickering's Tree or Caterpillar Brashes. 



For sale at the Agricultural W^arehouse, No 50^ North 

 Market Street, Pickering's Improved Tree Brushes. — 

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

 season, than for many previous years,) will he constantly 

 for sale as above, made of Ihe best materials and work- 

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

 of any now in use. May 16. 



Brass Balls for Cattle Horns, 



FOR sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, Brass Balls 

 for Cattle Horns, improved, which renders them easy for 

 filling and do not injure the growth of the horn. These 

 halls are not only a safeguard against unruly animals, but 

 add much to the appearance of a likely animal. 



June 6. 



Printing Presses for Sale. 



FOR sale at this office, one Smith's Imperial Press, 

 one do. Medium, and one Ramage. July 11. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. 



BRIGHTON MARKET— Monday, July 9, 1832. 



Reported for llie Daily Advettiser and Patriot. 



At Market this day 534 Beef Cattle, (including 45 

 unsold last week.) S Cows and Calves, and 2920 Sheep. 

 185 Beef Cattle and about 400 Sheep unsold. 



Prices. Beef Cattle— The unusual numbei- of Cattle 

 at Market has caused a " glut." Sales dull and prices 

 much reduced. We quote three or four yoke, extra 

 some of which were engaged last week, at $6; prime' 

 at 5 25 a 5 50 ; good at 4 75 a 5 25 ; thin at 4 a 4 75. 



Cows and Calves. — A few sales were effected, price 

 not known. 



Sheep and Lambs. —We noticed lots of Lambs with a 

 few old Sheep, taken at $1 50, 1 53, 1 71, 1 88, 2 00, 

 2 08, 2 17, and 2 33 ; also, lots of Wethers at SI 07, 2 00, 

 2 25, 2 50,2 75, and 3 00, 



Swine — None at market. 



New York, July 7.— In maiket this week, 400 Beef 

 Cattle, 1000 lo 1500 Sheep and Lambs. Beef Cattle not 

 all sold, a few remaining over. Sales at fair prices, av- 

 eraging $6 25, ranging fjom 5 50 to 7. Sheep market 

 tolerably brisk, sales from $2 00 a 4 50. Lambs $1 50 a 

 3 00.— Daily Adv. 



O'ln Ihe N. York market only the quarters of Beef 

 are weighed, the hide and rough tallow being included 

 without weighing. At Brighton, the hide and tallow are 

 weighed as well as the quarters. 



