oI.VIII.— No.O. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



47 



drove of about 100 fine mules recently ar- 

 at Baltimore from Kentucky, and were sold 

 r prices — $75 being the lowest sum paid for 

 ine. 



is in contemplation to change the color of 

 rench uniform from blue to red, by which a 

 g, it is said, of l,oOO,OOOf will be effected, 

 great quantities is madder, with which the 

 dyed, produced in France. 



ssachusetts Horticultural Society. — The exhibi- 



f Fruiti and Flowere at the Hall of the Society, on 



lay last, was uiicoinmonly fine. — Among others, 



the following ; — 



m the garden of the Hon. John Lowell, speci- 



of 



JV^ative soil. 



^iana (Dahlia) — double blush, very fine, Mexico. 



lanthus coccineus. Cape of Good Hope. 



rocallis japonica. (alba) Japan. 



damascena. (twice flowering) Syria. 



bergia data, (climbing; rare) East Indies. 



siilero lanccolata. New Holland. 



nelina Iit6eros<i.(with cerulean flowers) Mexico. 



trosea. (very beautiful) Madagascar. 



CMS palustris and moscheutoa. Massachusetts and 



ria tigrida. Mexico. 



isa sensitiva. (pudica ?) Brazil and West Indies, 

 im G. W. Pratt, Esq. of Watertown, very beau- 

 specimens of Yucca gloriosa, (with 2S0 bells,) 

 ^ianas, and a great variety of other plants. 



peciinens of Fruit were offered ; among which 



a bunch of Malaga Grapes, weighing 1 lb. 10 oz. 



by Hon. John Lowell, — Bohnar's Washington 



very large, from Mr Johnson of Charlestown — 



lutiful Pear, from tlie garden of S. G. Perkins, 



from a scion sent to him by the London Horticul- 



Society — (label lost) — various rare fruits and flow- 



om Mr Manning of Salem — ^E. Bartlett, Esq. 

 Joxbury — H. A. Breed, Esq. of Lynn— Col. 

 Es and Mr Fosdick of Cliarlestown — Mr Pond of 

 )ridge — Mr How and Mr Downer ot Dorchester, 

 e following donations have recently been made to 

 ibrary of the Society. 



the Hon. Richard Sullivan, several volumes 

 indon Horticultural publications. 



m J. M. GouRGAs, Esq. Chaptal's Treatise on the 

 ire of the Vine, &c., 2 vols. — -Marshall's Treatise on 

 and rural ornament, &c., '2 vols.^and Michaux's 

 ripiion of the Plants in North America, in '2 volumes, 

 plates. 



om Mr Downer, M'Mahon's complete American 

 eaer, and Deane's New England Farmer, last 

 in. 



stated meeting of the Society will be held on the 

 Saturday of September, tor the admission of mem- 

 and the adoption of measures relative to the anni- 

 iry dinner, on the third Saturday in September. 



OUR Patrons. — For the accommodation of our 

 bribers, many of whom, we presume, have no ob- 

 )n to saving 50 cents by paying in advance for the 

 'olume of the New England F'armer, we send bills 

 is week's paper, to remind them of what may be 



by a very trifle of ready money. If " a penny 

 1 is two pence earned," it follows that saving 50 cents 

 ual to earning a dollar. 



be serious, we trust that every subscriber who 

 es to confer upon us a real patronage, will take 

 consideration the justice of remitting the amount of 

 ubscription, upon the receipt of his bill. Where no 

 ite opportunity to send it is likely to occur soon, it 

 3e (brwarded by mail. To avoid the inconvenience 

 ;nding 50 cents in a letter, a three dollar bill can be 

 losed, the balance of which will be passed to the 



year's subscription. The price of the New Eng- 



Farmer is so low, that it cannot be supported 



lOUt prompt payment on the part of subscribers ; 



we want the patronage of no man who does 

 consider it worth the subscription price, in ready 



To Correspondents. — J. W. C. on inoculation of 

 Fruits, &.C. is received— S. D.'s description of the Clap 

 Pear, with a drawing, next week— S. P. of Pennsylvania, 

 soon — Several other communications will shortly appear — 

 " A Yankee" will please pay the postage on any letters he 

 may have occasion to write in futui-e : they are a hard 

 barsrain at 12 cents. 



Siluation wanted. 

 Any person in want of a single man, whose skill and know- 

 ledge and fidelity as a farmer, kiichengardener, market man, 

 or milk man may be relied upon, and who can obtain the best 

 reconmicndalioiis, will please apply at this office. 

 AuR. 24. 2w 



Hyacinths. 



Just received at the Seed Store couiiecled with llie New Eng- 

 land Farmer, 52 North Market si, 



A collection of Hyacmlh Roots, of mixed colors, in fine order 

 for transplanting, either into pots, or ihe garden, — price twelve 

 and a half els single— one dollar per dozen.— They can be .safely 

 packed for any part of the union. tf 



Straivberry Vines. 

 Wilmot's Superb— Mathven's — Hudson's— Downton's — Rose- 

 berry — English White and Red Wood — Early Virginia — 

 and several varieties of Native wild Strawberries, for sale at 

 fair prices, by the dozen or hundred, by Rufus Howe, at the 

 placeof Samuel Downer, in Dorchester. Aug. 17. 4w 



Strawberry Plants. 

 For sale at the Charlestown Vineyard, on the South 

 Side of Bunker's Hill, opposite Charlestown tide mills, 

 Wilmott's superb Sliawberry Plants, at 25 cents per plant, 

 potted, or $20 per hundred. Also, the following kinds at 

 $1 per hundred: Downton Strawberry, Pine Strawberry, 

 Mulberry Strawberry, Bath Scarlet, and Royal Scarlet; 

 from (he last mentioned sort were produced the first 

 Slravvberrlcs in Boston market this season, which sold for 

 one dollar per box. DAVID HAGGliRSTON. 



OCr^'he above plants are for sale, also, at J. B. Rus- 

 ell's Seed Store, No. 52, North Market street, at the 

 same price. Aug. 21. 



Bulbous Roots. 



Just received at the Seed Store connected with the N. 

 England Farmer, No. 52, North Market street, 



A tine collection of Bulbous Roots, comprising Hya- 

 cinths, 12 1-2 els. each, $1 perdoz. — Tulips, 12 1-2 cts. 

 each, g;l per doz. ; a few superior named roots, 25 to 50 

 cents each — JVarcissus, double yellow, and white, .f 1 per 

 dozen, 12 1-2 cents each — /on7t(i?7e?, sweet scented, same 

 price— C'yoc«s, various sorts, 50 cents per dozen — Crown 

 Imperials, double yellow, crimson, and red, 37 1-2 to 50 

 cents cacti— Sword Lily roots, 25 cts. each. Aug. 21. 



Orchard Grass Seed. 



This day received at ihe New England Farmer Seed Store, 

 52 North iSlarket street, 



One cask of Orchard Grass Seed, raised by John Prince, Esq. 



Also, superior White Porlugal Onion Seed, for fall sowing — 

 warranted. Aug. 14. 



Treatise on Silk, ^c. 



This dav received al the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer, No. 52, North Mai ket street, 



A methodical Treatise on the Cultivation of the Mulberry 

 Tree, on the raising of Silk Worms, and on winding Ihe Silk 

 from the Cocoons ; with plates. By Wm. H. Vernon, of Rhode 

 Island.— Price gl. 00. if Aug. 14. 



Seeds for the West Indies. 

 Merchants, masters of vessels, and others trading to the West 

 Indies, can be furnished with boxes of Seeds, assorted, suitable 

 for that market, at from g2 to g5 per box. Each of the g5 

 bo.xes contains upwards of sixty different kinds of seeds, veg- 

 etable and ornamental, in quantities suitable for a common 

 kitchen garden. The gi bo.\es contain twenty-five difTerent 

 varieties of vegetable seeds, with the English and French names 

 attached. Also, 200 pounds of Englii.h white flat turnip seed, 

 growth of 1829, With the greatest variety of seed to be found 

 in New England, wholesale and retail, warranted pure and 

 fresh.— For sale by J. B. RUSSELL, at the Agricultural 

 Warehouse, No. 52 North Market Street, Boston. eptf 



Harvard University. — Medical Lectures. 



The Medical Lectures in Harvard University will begin in 

 the Massachusetts Medical College, Mason street, Boston, the 

 third WEDNESDAY in Octobernext, the21sl, at nine o'clock, 

 A. M. 



Anatomy and Surgery, Dr Warren. 



Chemistry, Ur Webster. 



Midwifery and Medical Jurisprudence, Dr Channlng. 



Materia Medica, Dr Bigelow. 



Theory and Practice of Physic, Dr J.ackson. 



Sludents attending the Medical Lectures are admitted toiih- 

 cut fee, to the Surgical operations, and clinical practice of the 

 Massachusetts General Hospital during the courses, 



Aug. 3. eptmeeling W. CHANNING, Dean. 



Imported Horses. 

 Barefoot, and Cleveland, the two English horses, will stand 

 for the season at their stable in Brighton. Barefoot al g25, 

 and Cleveland at glO, with gl for the groom. a24 



Tumi]) Seed. 



For sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Fanner, 52 North Market street, 



200 lbs. fine White Flat English Turnip Seed, growth of 

 152;)- also, several other approved vaiietiesfrom Scotl.and,and 

 London, among which the Early Dutch, Yellow Stone, and 

 Vellow Malta, have proved of very superior quality for the 

 tahle,— and the Yellow Aberdeen, (or Bullock,) and the Larce 

 Norlblk Field Turnip for catlle. 



T)jpe and Printing; Materials For Sale. 



The following founts of Type are otfered for sale at about 

 half their original cost. 



IGO lbs. Pica, bought of Boston Type and Stereotype Found- 

 rv, 182G;460 lbs. of Pica, do. do. 1827-8; 1200 lbs. Small 

 fica, do. do. 1827-8; 100 lbs. Small Pica, do. do. 1828 ; SCO 

 lbs. Long Primer, do. do. 1827-8 ; 300 lbs. Bourgeois, do. do, 

 1S28 ; 400 lbs. Brevier, do, do. 1827-8 ; 43 lbs. Canon ; 45 Ihs. 

 Double Pica; 17 lbs Double Paragon, and severalolher founts 

 of Job Letter. Tlie above founts can be divided if required. 



Also, 

 5 Case Stands; 30 Type Cases; 10 Composing Slicks; 8 

 Demi and Medium Chases; 2 Copper Galleys; 2 Medium 

 Wiishingion Presses, bought of Rust &. Tuniey, ]iy2u', 1 Siand- 

 iiiL' Press ; 2 Banks; 100 lbs. Leads ; 30 reams S3,50 paper. 



"Apply lo John B, Russell, 52 North Market street, post paid 



PROVISION MARKET. 



eOBKECTED EVERY WEEK BT MR. HAITWARI), 



(Clerk of Faneuil-lmil Market.) 

 BEEF, best pieces, - 

 PORK, fresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 

 VEAL, .... 

 MUTTON, .... 

 POULTRY, .... 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, . 

 Lump, best, 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . 



Indian, retail, 

 POTATOS, 

 CIDER, [acccrding to quality,] 



10 

 10 

 7 

 10 

 12 

 16 

 IS 

 22 

 13 



1 00 

 70 

 50 



2 60 



