Vol. IX.— No. '20. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



159 



Prospectus of llic J\'aturalist, 



A I'erioilicnl rublication. 

 Till- Subscriber proposes to compile .1 work of the above 

 ^lesciiption, treating on the three kingilonis of Nature— 

 «a<-li number to be accompanied with a LilfHigraphic 

 Print. The work will be diviJed into three departments, 

 via :— 



I. Zoo/ogy.— In treating of an animal, will be given its 

 •cl&ssifijration and habitation ; describing its properties, 

 xises, modes of existence, arras of defence, and the sev- 

 eral advantages to which it may be subject. 



II. Ilotany. — In treating of "a vegetable, will be given 

 its classific.ition, habitation, geographical situation, and 

 duration ; describing its properties, uses, the nature of its 

 substance, and other circumstances relative to vegetable 

 Physiology. 



III. .Mineralogy. — In treating of a mineral, will be 



fivon its classification and the place where it is found ; 

 escrilting its properties, uses, manipulation, and tlie oth- 

 er important chemical changes to whichit may be subject. 

 It is evident that a work of the above description may 

 be cajried to an indefinite extent, that its continuance, of 

 course, depends on the patronage of which it may be 

 deemed worthy. It will be compiled from the best wri- 

 i.in the subject ; and it will be the object of the editor 

 to u-c his utmost exerfions to render the work useful and 

 interes(ii>g. Those who may subscribe for the proposed 

 work, may rest assured that its design shall be justly 

 falfilled. DANIEl, JAY BROWNE. 



£osto}i, Oct. 27, 1830. 



CONDITIONS. 



Tlie work will be published monthly, in an 8vo. form, 

 anpjper of a superior quality, making a volume of about 

 •100 pages. The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars 

 » j'ear, to he paid on the receipt of the first number. 



§100. Premium Butter. December 4. 



In consequence of the appointment of the 2d day of 

 December for a day of Thanksgiving in this Common- 

 .vealth, the examination of the butter otT* red for premium 

 s postponed till Friday, the third day, [THIS DAY] and 

 m SATURDAY, the fourth, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at 

 ^UIXCY H.VLL, will be sold at public .auction, several 

 housand pounds of BUTTER, put up in kegs for family 

 ise, and with the expectation of gaining the premium, 

 rhough all cannot gain the prize, it is hoped all will find 



generous market, and that there may be herealter, as 

 low, a multitude of competitors from Pennsylvania to 

 ilaine. 



Per order of the Committee. BENJ. GUILD. 



Earli/ Top or Tree and Potato Onions. 



Just received at the New England Seed Store, No. 52 

 Jorth Market Street— 



A quantily of Early Top or Tree seed Onions. Those 

 roduce onions at the bottom and a bunch of small ones 

 Q the top of the seed stalk. The small onions are proper 

 ) plant very early in the spring, or in autumn, which is 

 le best time, and seldom fail to produce a good crop under 

 roper cultivation. They should be planted in rows ten 

 .- twelve feet asunder, and set two or three inches apart, 

 od one inch deep, taking care to place the bottom down- 

 'ards. They soon spring up, and from their size and 

 igorous growth, are not subject to be destroyed by insects, 

 hould they put forth seed stalks, as many of the larger 

 ncs will.they should be broken oiFsoon after they appear, 

 therwise the onions at the bottom will not be so large, 

 'hese onions are mild, grow to a large size, and are, gen- 

 rally raised with less trouble than the common kind. 



Also, a few Early Potato Onions. This curious 

 ariety of the onion is very early and mild. They should 

 e planted in common dry situations, in the autumn, cov- 

 red over two inches deep in gardens. Tlie small ones 

 lould be planted out four inches apart — the large ones 

 velve to fourteen inches. They are generally ripe 

 bout the 10th of July, and yield eight to ten fold. 



Seeds for Country Dealers. 

 Traders in the country who may wish to keep an assort- 

 lent of Garden Seeds for sale, are informed they can be 

 irnished, at J. B. Russell's Seed Store, connected 

 ith the New England Farmer, 52 North Market Street, 

 oston, with boxes of various sizes and prices, from 10 to 

 •50, containing a complete assortment of the seeds 

 lostly used in a kitchen garden, on as favorable terms as 

 ley can be procured in this country, of equal quality, 

 eatly done up in small packages, ready for retailing, with 

 hort directions on each package for its culture and 

 ianas^ement — warranted to be of the growth of 1830, 

 nd of the purest quality. Nov. 5. 



1i^ 



Morus Multicaulis, or Atew Chinese Mulberry. 

 , ^_^ _^ \bout !)0 young trees from 2 to 



J fLCt high, can be supplied of this 

 most valuable variety, lately in- 

 tioduced to France from the Phil- 

 hppine Islands, and found to sur- 

 p \ss ill other kinds for silk worms. 

 Price $& per dozen. 



Also 14 other varieties, the most 

 esteemed in France, Italy, and 

 Turkey, for the silk culture, including the lirond lubed 

 leaned, Large oval leaved. Count Dandolo's celebrated 

 Foglia dappia and the Tartarian, paiticularly esteemed 

 for its peculiarly hardy character, and which would prob- 

 ably support the winters of Lower Canada. 



500 Madeira nut or Persian Walnut, 10 feet in height. 



Oi5- Orders received at the New England Seed Store, 



No. 52 North Market Street, Boston, by J. B.Russell. 



Grape Vines, ^x. 



For sale at the New England Seed Store, No. 52 North 

 Market Street, an extensive assortment of Grape Vines, 

 of both American and European sorts at nursery prices, 

 comprising all the standard varieties, now cultivated either 

 in the open sir or the Green House. 



Also Yellow Locust, Scarlet and Sugar Maple, Honey 

 Locust, Early Washington, Blue Imperial, and Bishop's 

 New Early Dwarf Prohfic Peas, of this year's growth. 



Patent Door Springs. 



Burwell's superior arjicle of Door Springs, on an entirely 

 new construction, which have been most highly approved 

 of wherever used, are now olfered for sale by J. R, New- 

 ell, at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 61 and 52 North 

 Market Street. 



N. B. MrSmallidge is now in the city and will per- 

 sonally attend to the setting of them during the few days 

 he may lemain. Nov. 26. 



Thanksgiving ,/lrlicles. 



For Sale at the New England Seed Store No. 52 North 

 market Street, Prime Double and Single distilled Rose 

 Water and Peach Water from Downer's garden ; price of 

 the double distilled 50 cts per bottle — Single distilled 31 cts 

 Peach water 31 cts. 



Also fresh Pulverized Sweet and Pot Herbs, from the 

 Shakers at Harvard, packed in tin cannisters, viz. Sweet 

 MaTJorum 37i cts. per cannister — Summer Savory 25 cts. 

 Thyme 33 cts. — Sage 17 cts. — Tomato Mustard 50 cts. 

 per bottle^Tomato Ketchup 33 cts. 



Pi-ince^s Treatise on the Vine. 

 Just received at the New England Seed Store, No. 52 

 North Market Street, 



.\ Treatise on the Vine ; embracing its History from 

 the earliest ages to the present day, with descriptions of 

 above two humlred Foreign, ant! eighty American varie- 

 ties ; together with a complete dissertation on the Estab- 

 lishment, Culture, and Management of Vineyards. 

 ' Tiro Vino, too, hero lier curling tomlrih aliouts, 

 Hangs out Iior clusti'ri glowing lo the soullj. 

 And auarcely wishes for n wurjnor sky.' 

 By Wm. Robert: Prince, aided by Wm. Prince, 

 Propriefor of the Linna:an Botanic Garden. 1 vol. octa- 

 vo, 355 pages. Price .$1,50. Oct. 29. 



Improved Vegetable Steamers. 

 For Sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 52 North 

 Market Street, Boston, Improved Vegetable Steamers 

 for cooking all kinds of vegetables, particularly Potatoes, 

 They are of cast iron, of convenient size for every day 

 use, and it is thought that any family who has once used 

 them, and noticed the superior manner in which Potatoes 

 are cooked in them, would consider them an indispensable 

 article — they are of two sizes, price of the smallest 75 cts, 

 the largest'$l,12i cts. 



White Mustard Seed loanted. 

 The subscriber at the New England Seed Store, 52 

 North Market, Boston, is in want of White Mustard Seed, 

 of American growth, to he well cleaned, free from 

 must, dit t, or imperfect seed, for which he will pay 20 

 per cent per bushel more than the wholesale market price 

 for European White Mustard Seed. J. B. RUSSELL. 



Farmers and Mechanics 

 In the country, who are in want of good boys from the 

 city of various ages, as apprentices, are respectfully in- 

 formed that a register is kept at the New England Seed 

 Store, No52 North Market Street, of the names, ages 

 and residences of such boys, of good character, (generally 

 oiphans or of poor parents) which is furnished by the 

 Rev. Dr Tuckerman, general Missionary to the poor in 

 this city. Any information will be given gratis at the 

 Seed Store with regard to the boys, or letters can be ad- 

 dressed (postpaid) to Rev. Dr Tuckerman, Boston. 

 3t. Nov. 26. 



Sheep for Sale. 



On hand and for sale 2000 fine woolled sheep of vari- 

 ous grades from half to full blooded Merinos. Among 

 them are about 500 Wethers and fat Ewes. 1250 Stock 

 Ewes, (a desirable lot for persons wishing to obtain a 

 flock,) and 250 lambs. The above will be sold on ac- 

 commodating terms and in lots to suit purchasers on ap- 

 plication to the subscriber in Cummington, Hampshire 

 County, Mass. CYRUS FORD. 



Cummington, JVov. 4, 1830. 3t. 



PRICES OF COUJVTRY PRODUCE. 



APPLES, new, 

 ASHES, pot, first sort, 



Pearl, first sort, 

 BEANS, white, 

 BEEF, mess, 



Cargo, No. 1, 



Cargo, No. 2, 

 BUTTER, inspected, No. 1, new, - 

 CHEESL, new milk, 



Skimmed milk, 

 FLAXSEED, 

 FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard-street, - 



Rye, best, 

 GRAIN, Corn, 

 Rye, 

 Barley, 

 Oats, 

 HAY, 



HOG'S LARD, first sort, new, 

 HOPS, Isl quality, 

 LIME, 



PLA ISTER PARIS retails at 

 POKK, clear, 



Navy mess. 

 Cargo, No. I, 

 SEEDS, Herd's Grass, 

 Orchard Grass, 

 Red Top (northern) 



Red Clover, (northern) 

 WOOL, Merino, full blood, washed, - 

 Merino, full blood, unwashed. 

 Merino, mixed with Saxony, 

 Merino, iliree fourths wasliod. 

 Merino, half blood, 

 Merino, quarter, 

 Native, washed, 

 Pulled, La.-ni)'s, firs, sort, - 

 Pulled, Lamb's, second sort. 

 Pulled, " spiiniiiig, first sort, 



PUOVISION MARKET. 



BEEF, best pieces, 

 PORK, tresh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 

 VEAL, 

 MUTTON, 

 POULTRY, 

 BUTTER, keg and tub, 

 Lump, hest, 

 EGGS, 

 MEAL, Rye, retail 



Indian, retail, 

 POTATOES, 

 CIDER, [according to quality] 



2 00 



Brighton Market — Monday, JVov. 29. 



[Reported for tho Chronicle and Patiiot.) 



At market, this day, 1493 Cattle, 4362 Sheep, and 324 

 Swine. 



Prices. — Beef Cattle — rather quicker than last Mon- 

 day, and there may be a small advance on some qualities. 

 We shall quote the same from §3,25 to 4,50. We noticed 

 one or two yoke taken at 4,75, and one yoke for $5 — also 

 one single ox at if 90, or .f 6 per cwt. 



Barrelling Cattle— Mess. 3,33 a 3,42; No. 1,2,83 a 2,92. 

 No. 2, 2,50 a 2,58, and dull. 



SAtcp.— Lots were taken at 1,33, 1,50, 1,62, 1,75 and $2 

 — a few Cosset Wethers, at $5 each. We also noticed a 

 lot sold alive, by weight, at 2^0 per lb. — alio a lot of 120, 

 at 2|c per lb. 



Swine. — We neticed the sale of one lot only at 5e — 

 brisk at retail at 5 for Sows, and 6 for Barrows. — Patriot. 



