pond 



For Sale. 

 m ill Lexingioii, alioiit leu niilfis froin Boston, cuntaiii 

 _., -.res; ao ol whicli are woodlnnil. On ihe ('arm is - 

 i oi-fliard, consislinij in pari ol ^-oiiun^ trees; al: 

 wliicli lee miglil be l,ii;cii. Tlie H^use and \i 

 repair. The Kanii is supposed lo he well ealculah-d lor 

 aisiii^ of ihe Silkworm. Tne Middlesex Turnpilie passes 

 igh 11. It will be sold very low and li.e payment made 

 lo the purchaser. Inquire al No. 1, Union-Street, Uos- 

 yw- March 19. 



Vol. VIII.— No-S''. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



279 



'o CoRRKSposDENTS. — We have room this week, merely 

 ckiioH iedge the receipl ofseveral communications, which 

 appear (ordiwith — amoii^ which arc one from Ilanford, 

 n.— one fiom Cananda gua, N. Y. — one from Columbus, 

 > — o ic li-om ^ewlon -and .me from Dorchester, Mass. 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



I persons having books belonging 10 the Massacliusetts Hor- 

 lural Society, are requested lo return the same lo the Hall 

 r before die lir^t Saturday of April iie.xl, lo enable the corn- 

 eon the Library to prepaio a Catalogue, and carry into 



ilie l^egulaliuiis adopted un the 13ili iiisl. 



H. A. 3. Dt:.\RUORN. 



Chairman Lib'y Com. 



II of ihe Mjsstichusells Horticultural Sociehj. 

 h iJ, 18 JU. 



lere wiil be a meeting of the IMsss. Hoit. Society held by 

 ■ lent, on Saturday the 'ilth inst. ai 11 o'clock. 



JVotice. 

 !ginniiigof a School o( Scientific and Practical Agri- 

 nd HurucullLiic \\\\\ be attempted the present season 

 :ion with the Ujuiiii-hill School al Northampton Mass. 

 iig men ol luir cli.iiacter and good promise, not over 



!:us I'M, ma^ have an opporiuniiy of reeeuiii<r insiruclion 

 above arts, in the Latin, Knglisli and Kiench languages, 



n the Natural Sciences, as also their board, /or fne hours 

 daily, in the garden, appertaining to the School, which 

 ider the superMilendenceof Mr John (lameron, whose 

 11 as ascienlitic and ijraeticalgardener is well known, 

 ion must be made to Jus. G. Cuc.swell. Round-hill, 

 ptoil. b.»(ore tiie 3Ist of the present inoiith. 



Hilchcocli's Patent Cast Iron Ploughs, 

 ith Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Standards, of sizes , „„ 



it all the common pur;iolies of farming. The result ] ^^''y Juneating. 

 ur years' e.xperience in using and vending these 

 ;h3, enables the subscriber to recommend the Into 

 u-niing community witli the greatest confidence — 



the improvements made by Mr Hitchcock in his 

 ^h, renders them far superior to any other now in 



Having sold five hundred, many of which have 



used on very stoney farms, have known of no one 

 has used his plough enough to scour the iron smooth, 

 le learned to graduate the chain so as to balance, or 



the plough to run level, but gives them a decided 

 fence to any other with which he has been acquaint- 

 id there have been repeated trials of Ihein in com- 

 with various other noted ploughs, of both Cast 

 and Wiought Iron, in the same field, by the same 



for the particular purpose of ascert-aiuing their rela- 



ualities. 



ese ploughs are simple in their construction, and 



, — of easy draught and management; their shape 

 ptcd to the lifting anil turning the furrow slice in the 

 ossible manner — loosening and pulverizing the soil, 



aving it unusually light and friable In turning in 

 i, stubble, and coarse manure, they work remarkably 



and cover cverytliing. 



castings are warranted to be of the best quality of 

 for ploughs, and sound. In case any of the iron 

 i in consequence of defects, they will be exchanged 



Scions of Superior Fruits. 

 Just received at the Seed Store connected with the 

 New England Farm ^r, 52, North Market-street, 



An extensive collection of scions of the finest fruits 

 cultivated in this country, both of native varieties, and of 

 the fine sorts of Mr Knight and Dr Van Mons. They are 

 all cut from bearing branches, from two extensive fruit 

 gardens in this vicinity : and the utmost reliance can b 

 placed on the accuracy of tlie sorts, as they are cut 

 and labelled, personally, by the proprietors. The follow- 

 ing comprises a part, — Additions will be made, weekly, to 

 tile collection. (The Numbers refer to the drawings 

 anil (Iricriptions in Coxe's Treatise on Fiuit trees) — 

 Petit Muscat, Little Musk or Primitive pear Coxe,JVo.\. 

 Maileleine, Citron de Carmes, or Green Chisel ' ' 3. 

 I3cllissimed'et6, or the Heauty of Summer, ' ' 6. 

 Skinless, or Poi.e Sans Peau, ' '7. 



Musk, Spice, or Rousselct de Rheims, ' ■ 19. 



Vert Longue Panachec, Striped Long Green, or 



Culottes de Suisse * * 29. 



Vert Longue, Mouille Eouche, or Long Green, ' '30. 

 Messire Jean, or Mr John, < ' 33. 



Ciasanne, or Bcrgamote Crasannc, < ■ 3-1. 



Winter Virgouleuse, ' ' 38. 



Hezy de Chaumontel, or Winter Butter Peair, ' ' 46. 

 The true English Jargonelle, (from scions origi- 

 nally received from Mr Lowell) 

 Andrews, Amory, or Gibson Pear. — .See Fessenden's 



Aetti American Gardener, page 132. 

 Doyenne Gris, Forsyth, 7th edition. 



Harvard, (Native)— See JV. E. Farmer, vol. vii. p. 313. 

 Bleecker's Meadow (Native.) 



Napoleon.— Sfe JV. E. Farmer, vol. vii. pao-e 393. 

 Seckle.— Coj-e No. 25. 



Marie Louise. Jf. E. Farmer, vol. vii. p. 289, 



Beurre d'Aremburg. ' ' ' 205. 



Lewis, (winter table pear, native.) ' ' ' 266 



linrtlett, ' ' ' 217 



Rushmore's Bon Cretien. 

 Early Catharine. 



ale wholesale and retail by the subscriber in 

 ler, .Vlass. and at the Agricultural Warehouse, 52, 

 Maiket-street, Boston. 

 ', Shares, land-sides, and mould boards for repairing. 



l\v DAVI D PROUTY. 



Black Currant Wine. 

 sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, 62 North Market 



w d.^zen bottles of superior old Black Currant Wine, 

 ly a gtiitlcman in this vicinity j an account of its astriii- 

 id delf rgeiit pioperwes in various compiaints, am. par- 

 ly the Sore I In nai will be found in llie New England 

 1. v. page 2(57, written by Samuel VV. Pomekov, 

 kI the late Doct. John G. Coffin. Price 75 cis. per 

 o, a few bottles of old While Dutch Currant Wine, 

 nls per bottle. tl , Jan. 15. 



Glass, Cheap. 

 loses 6 by 7 Window Glass, suitable for Green 

 s or Hot-beds, with an extensive assortment of all 

 ■izes, Icr sale by Loring & Kupfer, No. 10, Mer- 

 ' Row, 3ni March 12 



Red Bergamot. 

 Moor Fowl Egg. 



APPLE SCIONS. 



Mela Carle, (very fine .from Italy)— Vomme d'Api, or 

 Lady Apple, (very beautiful and fine French apple)— 

 Siberian crab, (fine for preserves)— River, (fine .imeri- 

 can/rui'O— Early Harvest, (finest early apple)— GiWi- 

 flower. Golden Russet, Gloria Mundi or Monstrous Pippin, 

 Early Sopsavine, Porter, Rhode Island Greening, Gard- 

 ner's Sweeting, Grand Sachem, Roxbury Russett, Bald- 

 win, Nonpariel, New York Pippin, Ribstone Pippin, Non- 

 such, Great Cat Head, Spice, &c. 



CHERRY SCIONS. 



Black Heart, Tartarian. 



The above scions are of good length, distinctly labelled, 

 and well packed in earth and moss — price 6 cents each. 



Also 1500 Pear Seedlings, one year old, at 37A cts per 

 hundred. 



ICTMany of the above fruits will be found described in 

 Coxe's Tri'atise on Fruit Trees, Fessenden's New Ame- 

 rican Gardener, and Thacher's American Orchardist. 

 tf March 12. 



Asparagus Roots. 



For sale at the Seed Store connected with the New 

 England Farmer, 52 North Market-street, 



3000 Devonshire Asparagus Roots, two years old, in tne 

 finest order for transplanting, at 75 cts per hundred. They 

 are packed in boxes of sand, 350 in each box ; no charge 

 made for the box, but tliey will be sold in larger or smaller 

 quantities, if desired. The above sort is the earliest kind 

 brought into the Boston market. March 12. 



Wants a place, 

 As a farmer, to take charge of a gentleman's country 

 seat, a young married man (without children,) who is well 

 qualified, and can produce good recommendations ; he 

 would be willing to make an arrangement either with or 

 without his family. Inquire at Capt. Eaton's tavern 

 Dorchester. tf Feb. 19. 



Gleditschia triacanthos Seed. 



Ff.r sale at the Seed Store connected with Ihe New Eng- 

 land Farmer, 5'.;, Nr.rth Market-street, 



A few pounds of (i-osli seed of the genitine gledi/schia triacim' 

 thns, or three thorned Acacia, for live fences. This is the sort 

 recommended by Judge Buel, (in the IVcw England Farmer 

 tor Dec. 1 1, page 164-,) wiio has several thousand plants grow- 

 ing, as the best plant that can be cultivated in this country for 

 hedges; of very ra|)id prowlb, long and abundant Ih.irns, and 

 ^of hard and strong wood. tf iaa.S. 



Exeiutor's Sale of Real Estate. 



On Thursday, the 1st of.\piil next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. 

 will be sold at public auction, a valuable Farm, belongino- 

 to the estate of the late Ezra Brown, pleasantly situated in 

 Saugtis, on the Newburyport turnpike, about seven miles 

 from Boston, containing about cightyfour acres of land, 

 conveniently divided into lots, consisting of mowing, til- 

 lage, meadow, salt marsh, and wood land, under a good 

 stale of improvement ; with a dwelling house, barn, and 

 other out buildings thereon, in good repair. Also, the 

 slock and farming utensils, viz. 1 horse, 1 yoke of oxen, 5 

 cows, 2 swine, 1 ox wagon, 1 ox cart, 1 ox sled with all 

 other necessary articles wanted on a farm. Al.so, a few 

 tons of hay, about 25 cords of wood, about 60 bushels of 

 potatoes, &c, &c. Sale on the premises; terms made 

 known at the place and time of sale. 



EBENEZER BROWN, Executor 



Lynn, March 12, 1830. * 3. 



Assorted Seeds for Families. 



For sale at the Seed Store connected wiih ihe New Eneland 

 Farmer, 52, North Markel-streel, ^ 



Small bo.\es of .\ssorted .Seeds for Kilchcii Gardens. Each 

 box contains a package of the following seeds : 



E-.rly Washington Pe 



Owcirf Blue Imperial Peas 



Late fllarrowfat Peas 



Early .Mobawk dwarf siring 

 Beans 



Early dwarf while Casekni.fe 

 Beans 



Lima, or Saba Pole Beans 



Long Blood Beei (true sort.) 



Eariy Turnip rooted Beet 



Early York Cabbage 



Cape Savoy do. 



Red Dutch do. (for pick- 

 ling.) 



Early Cauliflower 



Early Horn Carrot (very fine) 



Long Orange Carrot 



White Solid Celery 



Curled Cress or peppergrass 



Early Cucumber 



Long Green Turkey do. 



Long Dutih Parsnei) 

 Large Head Lettuce 

 Early .Silesia do. 

 Pine-apple melon, (very fine.) 

 Watm-meinn ' 



Large While Portugal Onion 

 Large Red do. 

 Double Curled Parsley 

 Flat Squash Pepper 

 Early Scarlet Short-top Ra- 



di^ll 

 While 5'urnip Radish 

 Salsify, or Oyster Plant 

 Early Bush Squash 

 Winter Crook-neck .Squash 

 Early White Dutch Turnii. 

 Yellow Stone Turirp 



POT HEItB.SEF.n5. 



Sweel Marjoium, Sage, Sum- 

 mer Savory. 



The above list, it will he seen, comprises all the best common 

 egetahles, besides several new varieties of uncomriion excel- 

 'nce. Every kind is warranted of the very first quality as to 

 ■cshncss and purity. Each box contains directions for the 

 entof the different sorts. Price g3 per bo.t. 



Jan. a9. 



eopistf 



Sportsmayi. 

 This full blooded horse will stand the ensuing sca.son 

 at Worcester. Shrewsbury, and Wcstborough, and one 

 day in the week (by particular desire) at Taft's in Brigh- 

 ton. Sportsman is now in this City, and may be seen at 

 R. Davis' Stable, Bick-St. tf Feb 19. 



Hull Calf for Sale. 

 For sale, at Jonathan Ainory's farm in Newton, a fine, 

 well formed, promising Bull calf, two months old,^ deep 

 red color, with a few white spots — sired by Mr Derby's 

 bull Young Comet, — dam, Laura; the following is Ihe 

 dam's origin. Laura — Light red, face belly and legs 

 white, calved 26th March 1825. Got by Admiral ; Dam, 

 a very fine Cow, by Holderness out of an excellent native 

 Cow. Purchased while a calf of Hon. John Lowell. 



Wanted. 

 A first rate farmer from Massachusetts, to take charge 

 of a farm on shares, of about 130 acres on Long Island, at 

 about five miles from the City of New York. The ne- 

 cessary capital will be advanced, (on good seciuify) if 

 required. Apply at the New England Farmer oiiice. 



Henijj Seed. 

 For sale at the Seed Store connected with the New England 

 Farmer, 52, North Market Street, 



A few bushels of prime Hemp Seed, for sowing, growth of 

 1829. (raised wholly from the celebrated Vergeniies Sfcd, wliich 

 cost go per bushel.) It is a small lot of uncomnionliy fine 

 quality, and farmers who are turning their atleiition to the cul- 

 of this profitable -jlanl, can secure excellent sect!, t.l S3 

 hi-shell. if applied for soon. tf 



Powder at 2s per lb. 



DUPONT'S POWDER, quality warranted, for sale at 



Cnpetancl's Ammbnition Hlore, C5 Broad si, at retnil. Also 



SHOT, CAPS. &c. of tl:et«/,«a/;7„— rhrapforra>h. If 



jYcio Early Cabbage. 



Just received at the Seed Store connected with the 

 New England Farmer, 52, North Market-street — 



A small quantity of the New Early Savoy Cabbage 

 Seed, which is in so high repute in the New York mar- 

 ket. It is a true Savoy, very tender, and heads in July — 

 put up in papers 124 cents each. tf 



