\ :.!K.— No. 4 4. 



AND IlOin ICULTUKAL JOURNAL. 



351 



Mii.isai-liHstlls Horiicidlural Societji. 

 lie Standing Committee on oiniiinenlal trees, shrub?, 

 •crs iind gicen houses, beg leave ropectfully to sub- 

 tlie Ibllowing list of premiums for the year 1831. 

 'or the most successful cultivation of the Ame- 

 in Holly ; the number of plants not less than 

 r, which have been tninsplantcil, at least, three 



$10 00 



"or the four best flnweiing pl.ints of Ihc Mag- 

 ia (JIauca, which have been transplanted sit 



three years, $10 00 



r the nio^t successful cultivation of the Rho- 

 endmn Maximum, the numlior of plants not 

 than lour, wiiich have been transplanted three 



$3 00 



or the five best plants ot the Kalmia Latifolia, 

 ich have been transplaotcil not less than thrc 



'or the best seedling plants of either of the 

 ve, not less than ten in number, of three years 



til and upwards, 

 or the five best vaiieties of the Chinese Chiys- 

 lemums, in pots, 

 'or the best half dozen of Tulips, 

 or the best halfdozeii of Hyacinths, 

 lOrthe best half dozen ol Uanuncuius, 

 or the best pot ot Auriculas, 

 or the best pot of Anemones,, 

 cr the best pot of Pinks, 

 or the best pot of Carnations, 

 lor the best half dozen of cultivated native floi 



$2 00 



ff'm. F. Ol!s Sf Co. 

 No. 110, Fanouil Hall Market, have a good supply of 

 Carnation Pink roots, Pino Apples, and fine West India 

 Squashes, fro m Trinidad de Cuba. May 13. 



Potatoes for Sted. 



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

 Market Street— 



A few bushels of the fine seedling potalocs mentioned 

 by the editor of the ^(ew England Farmer, vol. viii, p. 

 102. This is but the fifth year from the ball ; they have 

 twice taken the premium from the Essex Agricullural 

 Society. (See Colonel Pickering's Report, N. E. 

 Farmer, vol. vi. page 98 ) They are represented by the 

 person who raised them, as tolerably early, more than 

 middling bearers, remai;kably delicate and mealy, size 

 nearly round, color white, and have but very few protu- 

 berances. A good opportunity now offers to farmers to 

 secure a superior variety of this important vegetable for 

 seed. Price $1 per bus'hel. May IS. 



JVova Scotia Potatoes. 



For sale at the Halilax Packet Office, No 26 Foster't 

 wharf, several barrels ol prime Nova Scolia Potatoes, for 

 seed. Farmers in want of a good variety of this impor- 

 tant vegetable, are requested to examine these. 



April 13^ 3t 



PRICES OF COUJVTRY 



$5 00 



$500 

 $3 00 

 $3 00 

 #200 

 $2 00 

 $2 00 

 $2 00 

 $3 00 



$3 00 

 $5 00 

 $5 00 

 $5 00 



jr the finest Roses, ol five different varieties- 



or the finest Dahlias, five varieties, 



or the finest specimens of Camellia Japonica, 



liscretionary premiums will be awarded by the Coin- 



lee, on flowers not above enumerated. 



er order, R. L. EMMONS, Chairman. 



(ay IS. 



ice to the Memhers of the Massachusetts Horli- 



cuttural Societi/. 

 I the last special meeting of the Society a vote was 

 «d, directing, that all the books should be returned to 

 ILibrary, on or before the first Saturday in June, and 

 members are earnestly desired to comply with the 

 isition. A coniplcle catalogue will be prepared ini- 

 iately after the books have been received, and print- 

 iDpies distiibuted among the members, when the Li- 

 lan, E. W. Payne, Esq. will deliver out the books, 

 iie application of members, in conlormily to the Li- 

 ly' Regulations. 



*! the weekly exhibitions have commenced, all the 

 .beisof the Society are requested to send flowers, 

 i and vegetables to the Hall, every Saturday ; and 

 they may be arranged, and the rooms opened to vi- 

 i, at eleven o'clock, it is desirable that all specimens 

 ided for premium or exhibition, should be placed 

 the stands and tables, as early as ten o'clock, 

 is only by the liberal contributions of the members, 

 have gardens and green houses, that the exhibitions 

 ')e rendered intei-esting and h.>norable to thj Institu- 

 If each person makes it a point to contribute some- 

 ;, — if but a single flower, fruit or vegetable, the col- 

 « will be largo and imposing, every week. Rare, 

 ficent specimens cannot be expected from all, 

 ach member can send at least one or two varieties, 

 ich as he may cultivate, and should not refrain from 

 •,nting them because they are deemed common, 

 e wish to exhibit, from week to week, samples of 

 torticultural products of the environs of Boston, and 

 tl :an only be accomplished by the generous efTorls ol 

 nembers. No one should excuse himself, on account 

 le character or number of the specimens within bis 

 nand. Let him throw in his mite, and the result 

 be commensurate with public expectation, 

 le flourishing condition of the Society encourages us 

 ntinue our labors with renewed zeal, so as to render 

 t only -.m agreeable, but a useful association. 



H. A. S. DEARBORN, Prcs. Ma.s. Hort. Soc. 

 ay 18. 



Branding Irons, at reduced prices. 

 Carter's improved Branding Irons, for bi anding Guide 

 Boards, for sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, Nos. 51 _ 



and 52 North Market street. This is a very convenient ! GRAIN, C 

 article for country towns, as it will enable them to put up 

 permanent guide boards at a trifling expense ; it is sim- 

 ply by burning the brands into a piece of board, then 

 lightly plane it over, after which give it a coat of white 

 paint. Guide boards made in this way are much more 

 durable than the common boards, and the cost is trifling. 

 The above arc offered for sale at 40 to 50 per cent discount 

 from former prices, which will enable all towns to fur- 

 nish themselves with a very useful article. May 18. 



WrougM-lron Ploughs. — Bar-Iron, S{C. 

 Wrjught-lron Ploughs, of all sizes. — Also, A Complete 

 assortment of American, English, Swedes and Russia Bar 

 Iion-^.4nierican Braziers' Rods— Spike and Nail Rods, 

 Shoe-Shapes— Hoop and Band Iron — Steel of all kinds — 

 Pipe-box and Mould-board plates, &c. constantly for sale 

 by GAY Sf BIRD, 



6tis. No. 44, India Street, Boston. 



For Sale, Full blood Aldnernerj and Short Horn 

 Bull and Heifer Calves. 

 Two Alderney Bull Calves, and one Hcifr Calf. Al- 

 so, one Bull and two Heifer Calves of the Short Horn or 

 Teeswater breed, all from full blood imported slock, on 

 both sides. For terms apply at this office. 4t May 11. 



AI'PLES,russettings, 

 ASIIKd, pot, first sort, 



Pearl, first sort, 

 nF.ANS,white, 

 BEEF, ncss, 



Cargo, No. I, 

 Cargo, No. 2, 

 llUTTEIt, inspecte<l, No. 1, new, - 

 (JliEESt, new milk. 



Skimmed milk, 

 FLAXSEED, 

 FLUUK, liallimore, Howard-street, - 



Genesee, 



Alexandria, 



Baltimore, wharf, 

 Norlhcrii. 



Corn, Southern Yellow, 



Rve, 

 Barley, 

 Oats, 

 HAY, 



HOG'S LARD, first sort, new, 

 HOPS, Islqualilv, 

 LIMK, 



PI.AISTEII PARIS retails at 

 PORK, clear. 



Navy mess. 



Cargo, No. I, 

 SEEDS, Herd's Grass, 



Red Top (norlhern) 



Lucerne, 



Red Clover, (northern) 

 TALLOW, iried, 

 WOOL, Merino, full Wood, washed, - 



Blcrino, mixed with Saxony, 



M'-rino, three fourlhs washod, 



Merino, half blood, 



Merino, quarter, 



Native, washed, 



Pulled, La.nS's, first sort, - 



Pidlcd, Lamb's, second sort, 



Fulled, *' spinning, first sort 



Lead Pipe. 

 ZSn PIPE, all sizes, constantly for sale by 

 RING ti Co , No. 110, State Street. 

 -iril 13, 1831. 6w. 



Bones IVanled. 

 in and Leg Bones constantly purchased by GEO, 

 IRAY 4" CO. No. 68 Kilby street. 

 >ril 20. 2raos 



Grape Vines. 



For sale, at the Seed Store, connected with the New 

 England Farmer Ollice, No. 52, North .Market Street, 

 100^ superior Grape Vines, Isabella and Catawba, 

 being the two leading hardy standard sorts cul- 

 tivated, of extra size and thiifty growth, packed in moss, 

 price 50 els. each. A further supply of the Alexander, 

 Winne, Scnppernong, York Madeira, true Red Bland's 

 and Orwigsburg, (all hardy sorts) are just^received, at 

 the same price. 



.'il-o, agood collection of the finest Double Mexican 

 Dahlia roots, of the most showy and esteemed sorts, from 

 25 els. to gl each— Also, Jacobean Lilies, Tube Roses, 

 and Tiger Flowers— price 25 cts. each. All the above 

 are now in fine order for transplanting. 



B.VRLEY. 



50 bushels two lowed Barley, plump and clean for 

 seed, raised by E. "H. Derby, Esq. Salem. 

 Broom Corn. 



Also, just received, a few bushels of prime Broom Corn 

 r.iised last season in the vicinity of Connecticut river. 

 Flower Seeds. 



Packages of Flower Seeds, of eighteen varieties, com- 

 prising the most showy annuals, among which are the 

 fallowTng beautiful and comparatively rare sorts; Ele- 

 gant Coreopsis, Variegated Euphorbia, Cypress Vine, 

 Candytuft, sweet scented Virgin's Bower, Sensitive Plant, 

 &c, fee, with directions for their culture.— Price $1 per 

 package. April 13. 



PROVISION MARKET. 



I'.EEF, best pieces, 

 PORK, (rcsh, best pieces, 



whole hogs, 

 VEAL, 

 MUTTON, 

 POULTRY, 

 15UTTEll,kPgaiidlub, 

 Lump, best, 

 EGGS, 

 MEaL, Rye, retail 



Indian, retail, 

 POTATOES, 

 CIDER, ^according to quaHlvl 



100 

 2 00 



YclloiB Locust Seed. 



Just received and for sale at the Seed Store connected 

 with the New England Farmer Office No. 52 North 

 Market Street, 



A few Ihs. genuine Yellow Locust Seed, (Ruhinia 

 pseudoacacia) saved near Harrisburg, Pa. expressly for 

 this Establishment. The excellence of this tree for ship 

 limber and fences, its rapid growth, and its beneficial ef- 

 fects on sandy, barren plains, where it thrives well, are 

 too well known to require comment. 



Brighton Markkt — Mondaij, May 16. 



[RBportcd for the Chronicle and PatiiouJ 



At Market this day 186 Beef Cattle, 9 pair Working 

 Oxen, IS Cows and Calves, 160 Sheep, and 70 Swine. 



Prices. — Beef Cattle — The Cattle today were not so 

 good as last Monday, but the same qualities brought a 

 little better prices; we shall quote higher, from $3 to 6, 

 extra at $6 25. 



Working Oxen — No sales noticed. 



Cows and Calves — We noticed the following sales : 

 $18, 19,20,25,30,35. 



Sheep — A few cosset weathers were taken at about $6, 

 a lot of a thin quality at 2 33 a 2 50. 



Sivine — We noticed the sale of one lot at 5i cts. and 

 one at 5:J. — At retail, 5c. for sows and 6c. for barrows. 



Prices of Vegetables at Faneuil Hall Market : 

 Asparagus 6 cts. per bunch ; Lettuce 4 cts. per head ; 

 Radishes 3 cts. ppr bunch ; Rhubarb stalks, lor tarts, &c, 

 8 cts. per lb. ; new Onions 4 cts. per bunch ; French 

 Turnips 50 cts. per bushel ; P.usnips, do. The stall of 

 \Vm. F. Otis & Co. No. 110, is abundantly supplied 

 with squashes from Trinidad de Cuba, at 3 cts. per lb. 

 These squashes are of excellent quality, and will keep 

 ' six mouths in their present slate. 



