V(.L VIII.— No. 15- 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



119 



Tier, weighing 13 oz., name not known, a medium I Chinese Chrysanthemums. 



Linir Pear, both too ripe to judge correctly. The subscribers offer for sale, at .W cts. each pot, the 



Otin'r fine specimens of fruit were offered, among following superb varieties of this delightful flower, 



i' h were the Pomme d'Api or Lady apple, by Dr which erdivcus our autumn with its profuse and beauti- 



LBitooK of Milton, (a beautiful little" winter apple ; *'"' l)l"oni:— (iolden Lotus— Quilled flame yellow— E.\- 



iite, with a deep blush ; a constant bearer; an or- Pf"''"' Orange— Paper White— Superb or E.^panded 



' ■■'--- ■ .... White— Larly Blush— Curled Lilac — Crimson — Large 



nent to the dessert from November to April, and 

 rthy of more extensive cultivation ;) — a largo ap- 

 from a gentleman of Canton, weighing 20 ozs. 

 B Monstrous Pippin) — from Mr Wilmam Ken- 

 k's Nursery, a fine pear, (the Marie Louise, 

 ked too soon) — from Mr Er.^stus Clapp of VVal- 

 e, a large beet, raised by Harvkv Clapp, Esq. 

 ghing 10^ lbs. and 25 inches in circumference — 

 n other gentlemen, the Benrre Knox pear, (picked 

 soon) — the Striped Green or Culottes de Sui.sse 

 r, buttery, and juicy, flavor quite pleasant, and 

 be ranked a tine pear— the Moorfowl Egg, in 

 eating, melting, sprightly, high flavored, and very 

 y, and ranks very high. 



Anc," by \V. K. which 



\'e have received froiT 

 Notes and Observatioe 

 win soon appear. 



^In the last No. of the New England Farmer, -page 



third column, in noticing the Jacks, imported by Mr Thorn- 



asserted that these animals " drew attraction." The 



on" was introduced by a mistake of our compositor. 



ipPhr 



should h! 



I JO 



ew Eitfrliind Farmer and Horticultural Journal. 



eekly paper devoted to agriculture, gardening. 



rural economy j edited by Thomas G. Fessesden, as- 



k i by various agricultural writers, and by the observations 



I e best practical farmers in New England. It is printed 



pll quarto form, (paged) making a volume of 4'16 pages an- 



ly, to which a title page and iniie.x are furnisliod gratis. 



ntal has been published for seven years ; during which 



most assiduous exertions have been made by the Ed- 



lake it acceptable and useful to the farmer aud the 



ullurist. From the increasing number and respectability 



correspondents, and the means now at the command of 



Idilor. the Publisher feels a confidence in recommentling 



(, the favorable notice of the public, as a journal with regard 



lose future character they will not be disappointed. By a 



J, It vote of the Board of Visitors of the Botanic Garden at 



PS bridge, the intelligent Curator of that establishment has 



nested to make known, through the New England 



,it|ier. the details and results of his experiments in various 



ultural subjects — the choice of soil, and situation, with 



•d to various plants, &c. ; — and by a recent vote of the 



^ ichuseils Horticultural Society, all comniuuications on 



i>l ultural subjects, addressed to the President, are to be pub- 



regularly in the New England Farmer, so that this jour- 



II contain the complete Transactions of the Society. 



concentrating all these advantages, it is thought that 



'■^ flumes of the New England Farmer will contain so large 



"|1 3Ction of useful facts, and experiments connected with ag- 



ire and its kindred branches of gardening, orcharding, 



s to be found worthy a place in the Library of every 



\ weekly report of the sales of the cattle at Brighton 



slate of the markets, crops, &c. — and occasionally draw- 



f agricultural implements, ifec. will be found in this journal. 



New England Farmer is published every Friday morn- 



ihe low price of g3 00 per annum, from which a discount 



lents is made to those who pay in advance. It will not 



t to new subscribers at a distance without payment being 



in advance. 



Gtenlleinen who procure fiv& subscribers, and forward the 

 :nt for the same, will be allowed a sixth copy gratis. — 

 ubscrihers can be furnished with the back numbers of 

 •rent volume. 

 jBditors with whom we exchange, who may feel disposed 

 this one or two insertions, will confer a favor that will 

 procated with pleasure on anv occasion. 



Quilled Pink— Two Colored, &c. The expense to 

 packing is but trifling, and Can be sent in tiiiie to have 

 the whole bloom the present autumn. Also the genuine 

 Grcriltc Rose, a.t $1 each— not budded, but strong plants 

 from layers. 



Also, an extensive collection of the Camellia japonir a 

 or Japan Rose— the double White — Red — Crimson — Buft' 

 — Paony flowered. Pink, Striped, and Lady Hume's 

 Bbisli or Ponipone, at .f3 each, in full bud to bloom this 

 winter— Welbankiana or White Pojony flowered G to Jjiy 

 — Cocclnea or Scarlet, $8 — Sesanqua roseo pleno, $8 — 

 all strong, thriving plants. A beautiful collection of 

 Ciclamens, 7.5 cts. each ; some of which bloom in winter 

 — together with a choice collection of Green House and 

 Hot House plants, which for strength and vigorous 

 growth, are not excelled in the United States. Our pri- 

 ces are moderate, as may be seen by the rates we offer 

 the above fine plants. Orders left with Mr Russell, at 

 the Ofllce of the New England Farmer, will meet 

 prompt attention, G. THORBURN & Son, 



o30 3t Florists — G7 Liberlij Street, A'ew York. 



Fruit Trees. 

 WM. PRINCE, the Proprietor of the 

 Linna;an Botanic Garden and Nurseries at 

 r'lishing, Long Island, has the pleasure of 

 informing the public, that his Nursery now 

 contains 287 varieties of the Apple, 290 do. 

 of the Pear, 98 do. of Cherries, 183 do. of Plums, 33 do. 

 of Apricots, 197 do. of Peaches, 29 do. of Nectarines, 14 

 do. of Almonds, 22 do. of Mulberries, 10 do. of Quinces, 

 47 do. of Figs, 21 do. of Currants, IG do. of Raspberries, 

 57 do. of Gooseberries, 30 do. of Strawberries, 407 do. of 

 Grapes, GOO do. of Ornamental Tree-s, &c. The different 

 varieties cannot be otherwise than genuine, as the great- 

 est attention is paid, and nearly all the kinds are inocul- 

 ated from bearing trees. The Cherry, Peach, and other 

 Trees, are generally of a large size. Catalogues may be 

 obtained of J. B. Russell, at the Agricultural Ware- 

 house, No. 52, North Market-street, gratis ; and orders 

 left there or sent by mail, will meet prompt attention. 



SHORT HORNED CATTLE. 

 The subscriber will sell at auction, at his Farm in 



East H'indsor, Con. on Wednesday the Wlh day of 



J^oveuiber next, 

 2 Cows, I -2 blood Improved Durham Short Horns. 

 2 Bulls, 1-2 do. do. do. do. do. 



2 Heif. calves, 1-2 do. do. do. do. 

 1 Heifer, 3-4 do. do. do. do. 

 1 Bull, 3-4 do. do. do. do. 



3 Cows, 1-2 Holderness. 



1 do. 1-2 do. and 1-4 Inipr. Dur. Short Horns. 

 3 Heifers, 1-4 do. and 1 -2 do. do. do. do. 

 1 Bull calf, 1-4 do. and 5-8 do. do. do. do. 

 1 Heifer, 1-2 Ayrshire. 



The cows and heifer are with calf by the Improved 

 Durham Short Horned Bull Wye Comet. 

 ALSO— 30 Half Blood Saxon Rams, and 

 1 yoke of Working Oxen. 



Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M, 



HENRY WATSON, 



East Windsor, Oct, 27, 1829. 



Lectures on Entomology. 

 Doctor SToitER proposes to deliver a short course of 

 Lectures on Entomology, to such Ladies and Gentlemen 

 as may wish to cultivate a general taste for that sci- 

 ence. An introductory Lecture to the course, will be 

 given, Monday evening, Nov. 2, at 7 o'clock at Tremont 

 Hall, first door North of Montgomery Place, Tickets 

 may be obtained at the Bookstores of Carter &, Hen- 

 dee, and jMarsh & Capen, Washington-street, or of the 

 Lecturer, 298 Washington-street, 

 Terms of the Cour.se — 



For a single person, $3 



For a family, ^5 



Grape Vines. 



The subscriber offers for sale Grape Vines of several 

 varieties, the produce of his own garden ; among them 

 are the following: — 



300 Isabellas, some now in bearing, only 2 years old ; 



600 do. one year old ; 



300 white Muscadine, from 2 to 3 years rid, many 

 now in fruit ; 



Black Cape ; Queen ; Early Oval ; Black Hamburg ; 

 Napoleon ; Malaga, &c. &c. 



Application, by letter or otherwise, will receive im- 

 mediate attention, and if required, the vines will be 

 packed in such manner as to ensure their safety for any 

 reasonable time or distance. 



ZEBEDEE COOK, Jr. 



Oct. 9. 4t 74, Congress-street. 



Black American Walnuts. 

 of the Black American Wamut will be for sale 

 Agricultural Warehouse, Boston, next week, at 

 per dozen.— Also, Bland's Virginia Grape Vine. 



Fruit, Ornamental Trees, Sfc. 



FOR sale at the KENRICK ESTABLTSH.MENT in NEWTON, 

 near BOSTON, 



The proprietors of this establishment oifer for sale an exten- 

 sive assortment of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Cherries, Plums, 

 Apricots, Nectarines, Mulberries, and Quince Trees; Currants, 

 Gooseberries, Grape vines. Raspberries, Strawberries, &c, &c. 



White .Mulberry Trees hy the hundred oi- thousand, Isabel- 

 la Grape Vines cither singly or at reduccti prices by the hun- 

 dred. 



Of hardy Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Roses about 150 

 choice varieties, among which may be enumerated the Hnr.se 

 Chesnut, Ailanihus, or tree ol heaven, Caialpas, Mountain Ash, 

 ■i varieties of Elms, Three Thorned Acacia, or Honey Locust, 

 Purple tloweriiig Acacia, Butternuts, Silver Kirs, Larches, Su- 

 gar Maples, Weeping Willows, &c. 



Written orders addres.sed to John or William Kenrick, and 

 directed to New/on, will duly arrive by the daily mail and re- 

 ceive prompt and personal attention, or orders may be left with 

 Joseph Bridge, ,\gent, at his .Seed and Grocery Store, 

 Court-street, [5oston, where Catalogues may be obto' 

 plicati 

 at the New England Farmer Office 



Packages put up suitably for shippin 



Grape Vines for Sale. 



The subscriber offers for sale at the C*.iarleslown Vineyard, 



mill side of Bunker's Hill, a good collection of Vines of supe- 



3r European Table Grapes, at the customary prices, of the 



lowing sorts : — 



Black Hamburg, White Muscadine, or Sweet Water, 



Black Cape, White Chasselas, 



Black Cluster, Golden Chasselas, 



Miller's Burgundy, 

 and some other varieties. 



Orders lor the above may be left at J, B. Russell's Seed 

 Store .No. 62 North Market Street, or at the Vineyard, with the 

 subscriber. DAVID HAGGEKSTON. 



Charlestown.Oct, 23, 1829, 



Farm Wanted. 



Wanted a first rate Farm, containintr 50 to 100 acres 

 of Land, with a good and convenient House, Barn, &c. 

 situated within 20 miles of Boston, and not more than 2 

 miles from some thickly settled village. 



Letters addressed to " R. B. H." of Boston, (postage 

 paid) giving a very particular description of Farms 

 offered, will receive immediate attention. 



Oct. 30. eptf 



JVo. 3.5, JVew England Farmer, wanted. 



A liberal price will be paid at this Office, for any num- 

 ber of copies of No. '35, vol. vii. of the New England 

 Farmer. 



Printers with whom we exchange, and others who do 

 not preserve files of their papers, will oblige us by re- 

 turning that number by mail. Oct. 30. 



Cobb^s improved Reel. 

 For sale at tlie Agricultural Warehouse, No. 52 North Mar- 

 t street, Cobb's improved Reel for winiling silk from the co- 

 coons. The improvement consists in the distributing rod, the 

 Reel, and method oftightening the band — for which a premium 

 was awarded by the .Agricultural Society al their late exhibition 

 at lirighlon. 



Likewise, Machines for doubling, twisting, and spinning 

 Silk. Oct. 30. 



Ferkin.':' Improved Sheer Steel Potato Hoes. 

 For sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, .52, North 

 Market street, a further supplj' of Perkins' Improved 

 Sheer Steel Potato or Cultivating Hoes. This article 

 which is not only used for digging potatoes but for all 

 purposes for which they can be applied, is found superior 

 to any Hoe now in use. 



Also, Carter's patent Iron Block Letters and Figures, 



for which a premium was awarded by the .Agricultural 



; or. Catalogues may be "obtaiiie'd of J. li. Russeil, j Society, at their late exhibition and recommended by the 



" ■ " " '""' I Society to every town in the State to own a set, and in 



■dered, and I all cases to have their sign boards marked with those 



delivered in Boston, free of charge, lor Iran^purtatioii 

 Oct. 20. 4t 



Letters. 



Oct, 30. 



