OL. XVU NO. 9. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL. 



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and never suffered to remain with tlie sow longer 

 tlian from seven to eiglit weeks." 



"Tlie Sussex pig is anotlier very good kind, dis- 

 tinguisiied by being black and white but not .spot- 

 ted ; frequently black at both ends, and white in 

 tlie middle. These pigs are of smaller size, but 

 very handsome in their form : the skin, or rind, is 

 superior to that of most other kinds ; the hair very 

 thinly set, fine and long ; their general size, when 

 full grown, is about 280 lbs. They arc quick grow- 

 ers, and ^^■ith proper care attain perfection more 

 early than any other breed." 



" The Suffolk white j)ig stands high, is narrow 

 in the back, and tlie forehead is rather broad ; the 

 ears stand pretty well ; the hair is short with many 

 b ristles. The weight when full grown is about 

 260 lbs." 



"The Lincolnshire white pigs are distinguished 

 as being of superior form to all otiiers, except the 

 Berkshire. Their ears are neither long nor short, 

 stand rather near together, pointing forwards ; are 

 sharp at the extremity, rather flat, and turn up a 

 little at the ends. They are of very fair size and 

 can be made to weigh over 400 lbs. when full 

 grown. 



" Cheshire pigs are distinguishable by their gi- 

 gantic size : in color tliey are tlack and white, blue 

 and white, and some all white. Their heads are 

 large, with very long ears hanging down on botli 

 sides of the face, so that they can scarcely see their 

 way ; they are from head to tail remarkably long, 

 as is the tail likewise ; very narrow according to 

 their size, and many have an elevated or cur\'ed 

 back ; tliey are very flat on the sides and deep, with 

 large bones, long legs and much loose skin." — 

 Parkinson on. Live Slock. 



JMassachusctts Ilorticaltnral Society. 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 



Saturday, Sept. 1, 1838. 



From Hon. E. Vose of Dorchester, Melons of the 

 Greenflesh variety, viz. Persian, Minorca and Can- 

 taloupe. (The contributor very politely placed this 

 fruit upon the Committee's table for the proof of its 

 quality : upon dissection it was found to be of very 

 delicious flavor, finely ripened and of the genuine 

 varieties.) 



From Joshua Gardner, Esq. of Dorchester. 

 Fine River Apples. 



From Mr J. Wiggin of Portsmouth, a beautiful 

 summer apple (name unknown.) 



A fine Apple from Manchester, Virginia, gather- 

 ed by a traveller. 



From Capt. John De Wolf, Brighton, a basket of 

 Julian Pears, very fine. 



From Mr John B. Barstow, Hanover. A basket 

 of .Summer Pippin, apparently a fine fruit, but hav- 

 ing been too long kept the flavor was lost. 



From Sam'l Walker, Esq. Roxbury, a dish of fine 

 Plums, variety, Bolmar's Washington, Princes 

 White Gage and Italian Damask. 



From Sam'l R. Johnson, Esq. Charlestown. 

 Three baskets magnificent Plums, two of Bolmar's 

 Washington and one of Green Gage ; also, a branch, 

 from the tree very full and of large size fruit. 



From Robert Manning, Esq. Salem, was received 

 a large basket containing the following Pears. 

 Variety, Summer Frankreal, Red Juneating, Harel 

 or Hessel, and Dearborn's Seedling. Apples, 

 variety, White Astracan, Nonsuch, (English,) and 

 Putnam's Harvey. Plums, variety, Dana, Eyfield, 

 and Red Canada, (the latter planted for stock,) it 



was unfortunate that the liberal contribution was 

 not received till at the close of the exhibition, as it 

 contained many very valuable and handsome speci- 

 mens. 



From Mr Pond of Cambridgeport. His usual 

 large and handsome display of Plums for which he 

 is so much distinguished ; his varieties were. 

 Smith's Orleans, Duane's Purple, Bingham, Green 

 Gage, White Gage, Corses Field Marshal and 

 Bolmar's Washington. 



From Hon. John Lowell, a specimen of Cuba 

 Tomato, very beautiful, they were distributed for 

 the seed, agreeable to the wish of the contributor, 

 as expressed in the following letter received by the 

 Committee. 

 For the Committee of Fruits and Vegetables. 



JAMES L. L. F. WARREN. 

 Roxbury, Sept. 1, 1838. 

 To ll:c Commilteeof the H. Souiely for VV-gelaMes. 



Gk.nts. — I send you the Tomatoes of Cuba, which 

 are much preferred by the Spaniards to those we raise. 

 Indeed, for a preserve for the dessert, they are much 

 more beautiful. I was fearful, they would not ripen 

 in our climate ; but I found tliey were eight days 

 earlii'r than our own raised near them in tlie open 

 ground. 



I thought some cultivators might like to try them, 

 and therefore send some ripe ones. They are 

 abundant bearers. 



1 am very respectfully, your ob't servant. 



JOHN LOWELL. 



FLOWERS. 



Dahlias. — By Messrs Hovey & Co., a fine speci- 

 men of variety, Mrs Rushton. The form, color 

 and size of tliis variety are good ; it will rank 

 among the number ones. 



By S. Walker, varieties, Jackson's Rival Yellow, 

 King of Dahlias, Dutchess of Buccleugh, Dennis- 

 sii, Widnall's Perfection and Lady Ann. 



Bouquets. — By Dr J. C. Howard, Woodlands, 



Brookline ; Messrs Winsliip, Brighton ; Messrs 



Hovey & Co., of Cambridgeport ; Mr John Hovey, 



and S. Walker of Roxbury. For the Committee 



S. WALKER, Chairman. 



The Committee of Arrangements at their meet- 

 ing this day, voted that the annual exhibition shall 

 take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 

 19th, 20th and 21st days of the present month. 



The Special Committee to decorate the Hall and to 

 take charge of the fruits and Jlowers, viz. : Me-ssra 

 L. P. Grosvenor, M. P. Wilder, J. E. Teschenijicher, 

 Wm. Kenrick, E. M. Richards, J. R. Johnson, C. 

 M. Hovey, D. Haggerston, W. H. Cowan, J. W. 

 Russell, H. Sheafe, Alexander McLennan, J. Brcck 

 and J. L. L. F. Warren, "'ill meet at the room of 

 the Society on Saturday morning 8th and 15th inst 

 at 11 o'clock. Per order, 



.1. WALKER, Chairman. 



\ tlie .\lli:iny CullivalDr. 



INDUSTRY vs. INDOLENCE. 



J. BuEL, Esq. — Sir — Industry produces a stream 

 that flows slowly on to elevate the inquiring mind, 

 which forms a sure foundation and great barrier 

 against every vice. It is a granary to the mind, 

 where every virtue will be stored : it lends a sweet 

 tincture to every action, which is gratefully cher- 

 ished. 



Tlie man who has no occupation must be quite 

 unliappy ; toil is the price of sleep and appetite, of 



health and enjoyment. How nobly every order is 

 displayed ! The very necessity which overcomes 

 our natural sloth is a blessing. Every briar and 

 thorn which is strewed in our path ; every annoy- 

 ing insect which appears to surround us, by divine 

 mercy, could not have been spared. 



We are happier with the sterility which we can 

 overcome, by our united exertion, than we could 

 have been by spontaneous bounty, and unbounded 

 profusion. 



No way can the body and mind be so morally 

 and effectually improved, as by the toil that fatigues 

 them. That toil receives its manifold rewards 

 daily, by the pleasure it bestows. The enjoyments 

 are so varied and peculiar, that no wealth can pur- 

 chase tlieiii, no honor can win them, no indolence 

 can taste them. 



Many people imagine themselves in pleasures, 

 provided they are neither in business nor study. 

 Nothing like' it ; they leave not one trace of their 

 laborious and intellectual exertion behind them, 

 no more than if they were asleep. 



By contracting habits from laziness they frequent 

 only those places where they are free from all 

 those restraints, attractions and demands, which do 

 justly surround them. 



This sinks the indolent into contemptible obscu- 

 rity all the days of his life. lie only lives to die 

 in a thousand errors, and rather adopt the pre- 

 judices of others than give himself the trouble of 

 acquiring true knowledge, which tends to form cor- 

 rect opinions of his own. 



Idleness leaves a man in the lowest state ; his 

 pleasures are all sensual, no wants are sought after 

 but those of appetite. The man of industrious 

 habits is looking forward, with a degree of supe- 

 riority, to more noble and higher attainments in in- 

 tellectual enterprise. He discovers that the hap- 

 piness of individuals and security of society are 

 formed by the industrious habits which elevate the 

 mind, and is carried forward in search of some- 

 thing more excellent, and obtains a proper degree 

 of superiority over the common senses of life by 

 learning Jo feel himself capable of higher aims 

 and nobler enjoyments. That which abstracts the 

 thoughts from sensual gratifications, and exerts us 

 to look for happiness within ourselves, will surely 

 advance, in a measure, the dignity of our nature : 

 therefore all good pursuits reward theriiselves ; one 

 truth constantly presents anotlier to view, and 

 while our store of knowledge and enjoyments are 

 constantly increasing, kind nature can never be ex- 

 harated. 



Industry,, properly applied, will most assuredly 

 advance our prosperity : the advantages of which 

 are two-fold ; it will, in a measure, be estimated 

 by the pecuniary profit produced, but more by the 

 superior tone of industry and economy which the 

 possessor unconsciously acquires. 



That which tlie industrious has obtained by his 

 own proper ana' well directed exertion at once 

 causes him to feel' raised in the scale of being, 

 and endows him witl) tlie cajiacity of enlarging the 

 stock of his possessions! 



When property is accumulated by the indus- 

 trious peasantry, it never fails to produce impres- 

 sions on their minds, very lasting and unavoided. 

 In such instances it renders them more industrious. 

 They also strive to better educate their children, 

 that tliey may be better fitted for some good and 

 useful attainment and station in life. 



S. W. JEWETT. 



Ifeybridge, Ft. .iug. 8, 1838. 



