vol.. XX, so. 3<l. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER 



So:^ 



rilKiniOMK.IIUCAI. 



Rrporlrildii lllr ^l■a Knilnnil Kntllirr. 



Itan;:i' <^f the rhcrinutiicutral tile (lurtioiiul Ibc pruprioiorii 

 Ibr \i'w Knul.-inil Fnnncr. llriKh(i(n, Mxm. in * nhnHeil 

 Mlhr. I> rxpuanrn, fur ihc wrt-k rioling Marrh 20. 



UliHlON MARKirr.—MoM.iT, March 21, ItiA-J 



Rrpnrlftl furthi" ,\^w feliiBliind Knrinrr. 

 Al M-irkil 310 lii'cl Cnltli', 30 pairs Working oxen. 

 Cows nnil Culvts,4iO Slicip, and IJOO Swind. 21' 

 tif Ciitio iinsultJ. 



. ,j _ lleef t'aUlt W'e quetn lo coiTMponil with 

 . TJz : R fuw choicu cattle taken nt $(j. First i 

 ^.~> 50 a 5 75. StTiind quahiy, .f^ 75 n 6 2.^. : 

 ihir, H 00 n 4 50. | 



' van. — We noticed the fbllowing uilca f 63, ' 

 .,1 'JO. I 



—1,018 were »old at $2 75, 3 00, 4 00, 4 50, and '• 



ttci/ie. —Lots lo peddle 3 3-4 and 4 for sows, and 4 3-4 i 

 " ' fi.r barrows. Al ret.-'il, from 4 l-'J to G. 

 ::oirs and Calres Sales $20, 2-J, 25, and 30. 



WHOLESALE PRIPES CURRENT. 



H Corrected uiJh great care, icccJ^ly 



' EEDS. Henis Gr»ss, f •> 2j to 2 50 per hushel. Red Top, 

 o4J cfuts. Clover — Northern, II to IJc.— Southern, 9 1-2 

 c. I lax Seed, •! 5J to I S5 hu. Lucerne, 23 c.per lb. 

 »ry Seed. »3 50 n 4 00 pcT hushfl. 

 R.\l.\. The transactioua consist of several cargoes 

 o\v n<fl, 62 a 63, and some white, 54 :r S5c per hushel. 

 s, a cargo very choice Delaware sold at 48c per hushel 



orn — Northern, hushel — to do. Round WIlow — 



ilo. Southern Flat Yellow 62 a 63— While do. 54 a 55 



irliy — a — —Rye, Northern, 75 a^ Oats, South- 



45 a 47 — Nortlu'tn do. 4S to 49— Brans, per hushel 75 



50. 



LOCR. Th« sales of Ohio have been S6 12, and aelect- 



iraniLs S6 37 ; 500 hbls Howard street, S6, on time ; 400 



FtcdericksLurg, S5 S7, 4 mos ; 300 do I'hiladelphia, 



7. -t nios ; 50a do Petershurgh, 85 75, cash. 



taltimorc, Howard Street, 4 inos. cr. « 00 a — — do. 



f, 85 75 a & 00 do. free of garlic, 46 00 a Phila- 



hia Ho. 4 mos. 85 87 a Kredcritksl.urg, luwi'J 4 



57 a — — .Alexandria, wharf mountain, — — a 

 Genrgetown, 86 00 a 6 12— Richmond Canal, 86 oo a 

 —do. City, 86 75— Petershurgh, City Mills, 86 00 a 6 25 

 Country 85 75 a 5 67 — Genesee, common, cash, 86 50 a 

 :— do fancy brands 86 62 a — — Ohio via Canal, 



37— Indian Meal in bbls., 83 00 a 3 2i. 

 iOVISIO.NS. The sales at auction consist of 100 hbls. 

 s Pork 5 37 a S3 75; 40 do do Clear, 811 ; Os do do, 

 per lilil ; 20 do Mess, 6 62 a 88 87 do : 40 bbls Western 

 , 4 "-8 a 5 I-4C, 4 mos. 



I— -Mess, 4 mo. new bbl. 89 25 a 9 50— Navj — S3 00 a 8 

 No. 1, 87 50 a — —do Prime 8500 a 5 50— Pork— 

 a clear, 4 mo. hbl. 812 a 12 50— do Clear 8II a U ;.0 



Mess 89 00 a do Prime 87 00 a do Mess 



iher Stales 8 SO a 9 00. 

 OUL. Duty. T'^e value whereof al the place of ex- 

 ition shall not exceed 3 els. per pound, free. All where- 

 c value exceeds 6 els. per [wund, 32 per ct. ad. val. and 



per pound. 

 OOL. -.4 sale of 75 hales Cordova was made to go out 

 s market, at 9 I •2c per lb, 8 mos cr. 

 me or Saxony Fleeces, washed, lb. 47 a 60 c. — Amer- 

 full !.|ood,do 43 a 46— Do 3-4 do 40 a 41— Do. 1-2 do 

 37 — 1-4 and common do 30 a 32 —Smyrna Sheep, 

 cd, 20 a 26 — Do. unwashed, 10 a 14 — Bengaii do 

 — Saxonj, clean, — Buenos Avres unpicked, 7 a 10 — 

 o. nicked, 12 a 16— SniierGne N'orlhern pulled lamb 37, 

 -No. 1 do. do. do. 35 a 37— No. 2 do do do 25 a 30- 

 3 do do do 18 a 20. 



>P.S. Several parcels have been brought forward, and 

 rht reduction was submitted lo, in order to.eflisct sales. 



nri, Mass. 1841 per lb 10 a II. 

 kY, per ton, i2u to 25— Eastern Screwed 819 to 20. 

 *£ESE — Shipping and 4 meal, 4 to 6c. — New 5 toi. 

 GS, 16 a 25. 



i-AR.IJ IN LEXIKGTON 



r sate, a farm in Lexington known as the Hastings 

 ;, containing about 120 acres, adjoining the Farm of 

 tiinney. The land is of excellent quality, well stocked 

 fruit trees, and a good supply of young wood. For 

 1 apply at this office, or of E. PHINNEY, living mar 

 remises. Lexington, Feb. 9, 1342. 



liMASSACHtSF.TT.'< HOKTlCLLTUllAL SO 

 CI.-.TY. 



A ktnlpd m(N>ting nf the Mnssnchuselts llorllcnilurni So. 

 cirly, will !>« hohl al the Rnnms of said Sooii-tr, on Salur 

 ilay' Ihc second daj- of April next, «l II o'clock, A. M., al 

 which time, the officers elected on the first Satiirdny ol Oil. 

 InsI, will enler upon their respective duties, agreeulily to the 

 provisiims of the Conslitnlion of said Society. 



Presi.l.nl—H. P Wilokr. 



lue /•Vr.iV/o./s— B. V. French, C. Newhall, Jona. Win- 

 ship, E. M. Richards. 



7V«isurrr^S. Walker. 



Corresnorittin^ Secretart/—3 . C Teschcmacher. 



Hecnriliiuf Scrrelarij— ]\\ieu. Wight. 



Priifessor of I'ulany unU Veprluble /'hysiolcarij— John 

 Lewis Russell, A.M. 



I'rnfettoT of Rfitomolofry—T. W. Harris, M. D. 



PrcJctsOT iy HortituUural Cficmistrij—H. L. Dana, M. D. 



STASniNO COMMITTEES. 



Committee on Pruit^—K. V. French, Chairman, R. Man- 

 ning, P. B Hovcy.Jr., L. P. Orosvernnr, W. Kenrick, J. 

 A. Kenriek, S Pond, O. Johnson, S. Walker, F. W. M'Con- 

 dry. J. Breck. 



Cojiimittce on Flatters -C. M. Hovey, O'lairmcm. P. 

 Huggerston, J. Breck, S. Swectser, S. R. Johnsnn, W. E 

 leaner, J. S. ickiiey 



Committee on Vegetables— S. Pond, CAoirman — P. B. 

 Hovey, Jr., Rufus Howe, John Hovey, A. D. Williams, J. 



A. Kenriek, J. L. L. F Warren. 



Committee on the Lihrary—Ji], P. Vvilder, Chairman, R. 

 T. Paine, C. K. Dilluwav, C. M. Hovey, B. V. French, S. 

 Walker. 



Committee nil Syrtoni/mes of Pruit—R. Manning, Chair- 

 man, S. Downer, E. M."Ri.hards, Win. Kenrick. 



Kj-ecutirr Commiilce—M. P. Wilder, Cliairmnn, Win. 

 Oliver, U. V. French, E. .M. Richards, C. M. Hovey. 



Committee on Finance— E. Vose, Chairman, Wm Oliver, 



B. V. French. 



March 23. 2p E M. RICHARDS, «ec. Sec. 



MN.-V.KN n<>TAMcaARi>i:\ AND :«rnsicuv. 



vonii. 



The II.' 



SHJREST TREES, *;c., AT AUCTION. 



On Saturday, April 2, at lOo'clock, at office. 



Will be sold a valuable invoice of Forest 

 Trees, (just imported per shipTallyrand) con- 

 sisting of 1 300 fine picked li-ansplaiiicd Stotgh 

 larch.— 121 purple bcicli— 10 English oaks— 

 6 English Elms— 5 deciduous cyprus— 5 com 

 mon yews — 15 Chinese arl.or vilne — 100 sycamores (orienta- 

 lis)— 175 weepingash— 100 Spanish clieslnuts— 60 Scotch firs 

 — 95 weeping beech — 27 weeping willows— 4 salisburia 

 adinnlifolia (jingo) — 50 sweel bays— 3 ruscus aculealns— 4 

 English ivies— 10 Siberun arbor viiae— 30 curled asli- 150 

 Wych elms— 50 lines. 



The abt ve trees were selected and packed with great care, 

 by G. Cunningham & Son, Seedsmen, Liverpool, ahd have 

 been receivetl in superior order, and believed lo be in better 

 preservation than any previously imported Persons inter- 

 ested in the cultivation of forest trees, will have a rare op- 

 portunity of supplying themselves. 



Catalogues will be ready for delivery (Ui the 25th inst., 

 and the trees may be seen ihe day before the sa'c. 



WUITWELL, SEAVER, & CO. 

 March 23. eplApril2 75 Milk street, Boston. ^ 



CAMBRIOGEPORT AVRSERY. 



SAMUEL PONDj Nurseryman, Columbia 

 street, Cambridgeporl, Mass. Has for sale a 

 choice assort nient o( FRUIT TREES, 

 SHRUBS, ROOTS, and VINES, 

 among ilicm are the best varieties of Apple, 

 Pear, I'lum, Clicrry, Peach, Apricot, (jrapcvines. Asparagus, 

 Rhubarb, Pear slocks, Apple do., Plum do. , Currants, Goose 

 berries. Raspberries, &c. Trees of an extra size always on 

 hand. March 23. 



FARM FUR SAL.E. 



For sale a Farm in Lexington situated one mile west of 

 rhe Village, and 11 miles from Boston, containing 175 acres, 

 including about 10 acres of wood land, the soil is rich, and 

 under a high state of cultivation. On Ihe premises is a 

 large Dwelling House, which will conveniently acconmiodate 

 two lamilies ; a Large Itacii, Shed, Chaise House, Mill 

 House, Cider Mill and Ice House, and an cMensive Piggery, 

 all of which arc new, or in good repair. The Farm is slock- 

 ed with every variety of Fruit, and the Garden, which in- 

 cludes about an acre, with a choice selection of Shrubs and 

 Flowering Plants, which the proprietor has devoted several 

 years in procuring, witli great care and expcn.^e. VVuhin 

 ihc garden is a Green House, 40 feet by I G, with suitable 

 buildings adjacent to accommodate the Gardener. The 

 House is healed upon the most approved plan, and is slock- 

 ed wilb a variety of the best Grapes, Flowering plants. Sic. 



A valuable stock of improved Short Horn, Durham, Norlh 

 Devon, and Alderney Catlle will be sold lo the purchaser of 

 the Farm if wauled. For further particulars inquire ol 

 ARAD PROOTfc-R, on the premiics, or of JAMES VILA, 

 Bath .Street, Boston. 



If not disposed of at private sale it will be offered ut 

 Auction on Friday, 1st ul April al 3 o'clock P. M. 



Feb. 16. eplAl 



/".IfcA^rj. Prince ) 



g|M|k The n.'w Propri.iors of ibi< l.,ng F«tnbli«hp<l 

 il^HS^P and well known Nursery. Ini<- ihe pro|H>ny of 

 ^HHHp William Prince, Esq ,nnd compriMng ilic prein- 

 ^ 1^ i-es occupieil and cultivalcd I.) hiiii ni a Nur- 

 .^flCaoa. sery lor nearly fifty years, intend nol onl\ lo 

 spare nu pnin^ or ex|>ense lo maintnin the anci.'iil eelchrily 

 111 ihis eslablishmeni for its unrivalled cnllrcl Inn of Trees, 

 .>hruhsand Plains, but lo endeavor to . merit the cnnfiilence 

 and patronage of the public, by int. griiy and liberality in 

 dealing, and innderaliun in charges. Ilcing 01 enl lh>' olilcsl 

 Nuiseries in I be United .Slates, founded upwards of half a 

 century since, and great pains and ex|iei,se having for a long 

 series of years been bestowed by the late proprietor, in pro- 

 curing ana cultivating every thing that was valuable, it no 

 iiouht contains at the present tune a more extensive collec- 

 tion of Trees, Shrubs, Plants, etc.,— variety as well as quan- 

 tity being consiiiored, —than can be foun<l i-lsewhcrc in ihe 

 United States. They now offer for sale, 



FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 



Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, nml llerbaieons Plants, 

 Bulbous Flower KooLs, S4>lendid Dabliai., of the biiesi va- 

 rieties, etc. prnameiilul Trees and Evergreens of an 'XIra 

 size can he 6upplic<l. A liberal discount will ha maile od 

 large orders. 



It is hoped 1 hat the public will not be misled by the at- 

 tempt lotrl■.lJ^fer ibe name by which this Nursery has been 

 distinguibhed for forty years, to a piece of groun<l purchased 

 expressly and used principally for the purpose of a piiiatc 

 residence, another small detached piece tci which Mr. Prince 

 Sen., ha^receiitly removed, which u'as cultivated as a Nur- 

 sery before the Revolution, but has not been for many years 

 past, except to propojaie Moms Multicaulis, and to another 

 piece purchased only four years s;nce. The Proprietors 

 nave no wjsli 10 refer lo the name of, or in any wise to iiiler- 

 ferc with, the laie proprietor, further than is indispendsbly 

 necessary in strict justice to themselves, to wii : to identify 

 the premises, make known the change of ownership, and to 

 have the benefit of the reputation of this long established, 

 exiensive, and well known Nuiscry as such, and wbich they 

 purpose not only 10 coniinne, but to increase ; and they will 

 endeavor, and confidently Uo]te by vigorous exertion and a 

 liberal expenditure, to continue such reputation for the Nur- 

 sery, and Vj: strict integrity and liberality in dealing to estab- 

 lish one (Vr themselves. 



Orders\ddressed to the subscriber, the conductor of the 

 establishm^il for the present proprietors, will be promptly 

 attended to. New Catalogues al rcrfucct/ prices iurnisiied 

 gratis. 



The subscriber also offers for sale a genera! nssorlmenl 

 of Garden, Ficb), and Flower Seeds, in large or small quan- 

 tities, warranted genuine and /resli. 



March 16. 2w G. R. GARKETSON. 



CiAKDF.N A^'D 



JOSF.PH BRECK & CO. 

 of Garden and Field Seeds, v 

 and fresh, as follows: 

 Early (^edo Nulli Peas. 



" Warwick do. - 



" Dwarf do. 



" Washiivgton do. 



" Frame do. 

 Blue Iin^ienal do. 

 Marrawlal, &.c. 

 While .Allringham Carrot. 

 Long Orange do. 



F1EL.U SEEUS. 



have received li.eir full supply 

 'hich ihey warrant to be pure 



I Early Horn do. 

 Mangel Wurtzel Beet. 

 Sugar do. 

 I Long Red do. 



Early Tur;iip do. 

 I Rut a Baga. 



I Turnips in great variety- 

 Early and Late Beans of 

 sorts. 



FRUIT, ORJVAIIIENTAL TItEKS, *.c. 



KUKSKnV OF WILLItM Kr.NKICK, 



Of Peach, Pear, Plum and Cherry Trees, 

 a eolleciion unrivalled in any former )car, for ex- 

 tensive numbers of fine trees, of new and finest 

 kinds. Large additions of new, valuable, or 

 beautiful, are just received from Europe. 

 Gooseberries of first quality. Apples, Uuincos. Grape 

 Vines, Raspberries, Currents, Sirawberries, &c. The new 

 abridged and descriptive Catalogue for 1S42, will be sent lo 

 all who apply. 



Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Honeysuckles, &c. Splen- 

 did varieties of double yellow Harrison and other Roses— 

 of Tree Pxonies, of Heibareous Paeonies, and oibcr flower- 

 ing Plants— of doid)lc Dahlias, iVc, Rhubarb of first rate 

 newest kinds, Cockspur, Thorns, &c. 



All orders addressed to the subscriber, will be promptly 

 atlonded to, and Trees when so ordered, will te securely 

 packed in mats and moss lor safe transpCIt to all distant 

 I'luces by land or sea, and delivered in the city free of charge, 

 lor transp4)rlatioii by the wagon which is tent tbiibcr daily, 

 or orders may be left at the stand, at No. 44 ('ongnss street, 

 Boston. WILLIAM Ki.NKlCK 



Nonaulum Iltll, Newton. 

 March 9. eptl2lhJune 



SITUATION WANTED 



AS GARDNER— by one that has served a ngular ap- 

 prenticeship in Europe, and has bad seven years' experieucc 

 in this country. The best of refereuce giveu. Address J. 

 D. al this oQlce. "" ■■ " 



March 9. 



