XXU, NO. 7 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 



55 



r MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SO- 



TV. At a rnecling of the CommitiPe of Arrango- 



le held this ilay at the Ilorlicultural Rooms : — 



otpd — That the Annonl Exliibjtioii of the Soriety 



I tako place on Wednesday, Thurp(hiy and I'riday, 



13th, Hth and 15th ol Sepleniher next. 



itcd to add the following gcnlleinen to the Commit" 



>f Arrangements : 



B. P. Hovey Jr J. E. Teschemacher 



Jona. Winship E. Wight 



VVm. Kenrirk J. Lovetl, 3d 



Wm Oliver Wm. E. Carter 



Wm. Wale^ R. M. Copeland 



E. M. Riehards I'arker Barnes 



H. W. Uiitton 



)ted to adjourn the meeling to Saturday next, at 



'-i o'clock. JOS. BRECK, Soc'y. 



us. 12. 



MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



1 adjourned meeting of the Society will he held on 

 rURDAV, thelOthinst., at U o'clock A.M. 

 EBEIN'EZER WIGHT, 



Ig. Ifi. Recordin£( Secretary. 



THERMOMETRICAI.. 

 Reported for the New England Farmer, 

 ngeof the fhermometerat the Oardeiiof the proprietors 

 ! New England Farmer, Brighton, Maes, in a shaded 

 lerlyeiqjosure, foriheweek ending Aug. 13. 



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GHTON MARKET.— MotiDAT, Aug. 14, 1843. 



Reported forttie N. E. Farmer. 

 I Market 380 Beef Cattle, 10 pairs Working Oxen, 

 ^ows and Calves, 2500 Sheep and 500 Swine. 

 iicEs. — Beef Cattle. — Last week's prices wero fully 

 .ined. We quote to correspond, viz : a few ex- 

 t4.50 a 4.75. First quality, $4.25 a 4.50. Second 

 ty, $3.75 a $4.25. Third quality $3.00 a $3.50. 

 'orking Oxen. — Sales $55, $G0, and $78. 

 les and Carres.— Sales $18, $23 and $27. 

 eep.— Lots were sold from $1.00,1.75, and $2 00. 

 line. — Two small lots were sold for 5 and 6. A lot 

 ddle 4 1-2 for sows, and 5 1-2 for harrows. A few 

 retailed from 5 1-2 to 7. 



AVnOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. 



Corrected tcilk great care, weekly. 

 EDS. Herds Grass, gO 00 to 2 50 perlmshel. Red Top 

 50 cents. Clover— Northern, 00 to 12c.— Southern, 

 Flax Seed, $C 00 per hushel- Lucerne, 33 c. per lb. 

 ry Seed, $4 50 per hushel. 



AIN. Duly, Corn, Rye and Beans, free ; Barley 20 



!nt. ; Oats 20 per cent. 



! rainy weather, which has continued nearly Ihrough- 



^c week, materially interfered with the usual business 



! Grain market. The arrivals have been light, and the 



;t closes pretty tirm at the quoted rates. 



■n— Northern, old, hushel 59 to 60— Southern, round 



V, old, no a ro— Southern flat yellow, new, 57 a 58— 



n. while 54 a 53— do New Orleans, 50 a 64 — Barley 



—Rye, Northern, 7) a 72— do. Southern, 60 a 63 — 

 Southern, 00 a 00— Northern do. 30 to 32— Beans, per 



1 I 00 a 1 62.— Shorts, per double bush. 22 a 25 -Bran, 

 !0. 



OUR. The demand has been very inactive during the 

 veek, and prices are without much change. There is 

 afloat, and but little at the railroad depot. 

 Itimore, Howard Street. 4 mos. cr. S5 25 a 8 37 — do. 

 ", SO 00 a 00 do. free of garlic. So 00 a 5 2'i — Phila. 

 ia do. 4 mos. 80 00 a 00 —Fredericksburg, low I'd 4 



inns. S5 25 a 0— .Alexandria, wharf mountain, on .■< uo, 

 -Georgetown,! *5 50 a 6 7.=. -Richmond Canal, S5 37 a 00 

 — du. City, »u 00 a lion— Peter.sburgh, South sideSO on an 00 

 —do. Country So 01) aO 00— Genesee, common, cash, SG 00 a 

 5 12— do (amy brands S5 18 a 6 25 — Ohm via Canal, 

 SO 00 a 00— do do ^■ew Orleans, cash S4 87 a 5 12. Rye, 

 S3 75 a 4 00— Indian Meal in bbls. S3 00 a 3 25. 



PROVISIONS. There is the usual supply of clear Pork, 

 and prices remain unchanged. The heavy operations in 

 mess during the season, both for exportation and consump- 

 tion, have very materially reduced the slock and prices are 

 quite firm. Prime is scarce and quotations somewhat higher. 



Beef— Mess 4 mo. new bbl. $8 50a8 75 — Navy — $7 .50 a 



7 75.— No. 1, 7 00 a 7 25— do Prime So 00 a 00— Pork- 

 Extra clear 4 mn. bbl. 813 00 a 13 50— do Clear SOOOO a 12 00 

 do. Mess, 11 00 a II 50— do Prime $10 00 a 10 50— do Mess 



from other Stales, — a do Prime ilo do So 00 a 00 



do. Cargo do. a 00 Clear do do SOO 00 a 00 00— 



Butter, shipping, a Oil— do store, uninspected, 7 a 8— do 

 dairy, 10 els. a 14— Lard, No. 1, Boston ins. 00 a 00 —do 

 South and Western, 5 a 7 — Hams, Boston, 6 a 6J — 

 Southern and Western, 6J a 6— Cheese, Ship'g and 4 meal, 

 3 a 5 — do new milk, 5 a 6. 



WOOL. Duty. The value whereof at the place of ex- 

 pinatiou shall not exceed 7 els. per pound, free. All where- 

 of the value exceeds 7 cts. per pound, 30 per ct. ad. val. and 

 3 cts. per pound. 



Moderate sales o( Fleece have been made at quotations. 

 The market is nearly bare of pulled wool. 



Prime or Sa.xony Fleeces, washed, Ih. 37 a 40 c— Amer- 

 ican full blood, do 33 a 35— Do. 3-4 do 32 a 00— Do. I -2 do 

 29 a 30-1-4 and common do 25 a 27 — Smyrna Sheep, 

 washed, 20 a 23— Do. unvjashed, 10 a 13— Bengasi do 



8 a 10 — Saxonj, clean, 00— Buenos Ayres unpicked, 7 a 10 — 

 do. do. picked, 12 a 16— Superfine Northern pulled lamb 23 

 a 32— No. 1 do. ilo. do. 25 a 27 — No. 2 do do do 19 a 22— 

 No. 3 do do do 12 a 15. 



HOPS. Duly 20 percent. 



1st sort Mass. 1842, lb. 14 a 15. 2d do. do. do. 00 a 00. 

 HAY, 14 to 16 per ton— Eastern Screwed S 10 to 12. 

 CHEESE— Shipping and 4 meal, 3 to 4c.— New 5 to 6. 

 EGGS, 12 a 14. 



STRAWBERRIES : 



The subscriber would most respectfully give notice to those 

 who are desirous of cullivaling the most delicious Fruit, that 

 be will oifer his select collection of Plaiits, at the following 

 reduced rates, in order that all may be enabled to grow them. 



Having been engaged for twelve years in raising this Fruit 

 extensively, he is enabled, by his knowledge of the choice 

 varieties, and the best modes of cultivation, to offer the most 

 extensive assortment of Plants and in the finest condition, of 

 any cultivator in the country. Persons may satisfy them- 

 selves of this fact by a visit to his Gardens. 



Warren's Seeding Melhven— .V very superior variety, a 

 great bearer, perfectly iiardy, the fruit often measuring six 

 inches in circumference. Price per hundred plants, 86,00 



Hovey's Seedling — A splendid fruit, bears abundantly,and 

 worthy of extensive cultivation, *5,00 



Keene's Seedling— Large fruit, and of very high flavor and 

 rich perfume, S2,00 



Bishop's Orange.— Very fine size and abundant bearer, 



«2,00 



Myatt's Pine — A delicious fruit, S2,00 



Downton— A superior and large fruit, $2,00 



The above varieties are all of the most superior kinds.and 

 can be highly recommended. 



The following old varieties will be furnished at $4,00 per 

 hundred : — 



Early Virginia, Hauthois, 



Methven Castle, and 



Royal Scarlet, English Wood. 



Where one thousand Plants are ordered, a discount ol 26 

 per cent will be allowed. 



ij-Every Plant sent from the Gardens will be warranted 

 true. The several varieties, carefully labelled and securely 

 packed, so as to be transported any distance in safety, and 

 where it is desired, directions for planting and cultivation 

 will accompany ihe Plants. 



The months of August and September are the best months 

 in the year for making plantations of this Fruit. Those 

 made at this season and proi)erly treated will produce fruit 

 the coming season. 



Orders enclosing tlie amount wanted or with references, 

 and left with Geo.W. WarrenSt Co. 192 Washingion street, 

 Boston, or forwarded by mail to the subscriber, will receive 

 immediate and carejul attention 



JAMES L. L. F. WARREN, 



Aug. 15 Nonantum Vale, Brighton. 



STRAWBERRIES I 



The subscriber can supply all ihe most esteemed varieties 

 of Sirawberries now in cultivation. The present is consid- 

 ered a good lime for the formation of new beds. The fol- 

 lowing are the prices per hundred plants ;— 



Hovey's Seedling— a very superior variety, of large sized' 

 fine flavor, abundant bearer, and very hardy, JS.OO 



Kecne'i Seedling— hm'ie fruit, very high flavor and high 

 perfume, j^^uu 



liisliop's Orange- • Fine size, abundant bearer and supe- 

 rior flavor, $.2,00 



Elton Seedling— Vary large fruit of a superior flavor, con- 

 sidered one of the best in England, 85,00 



Mycin's Pine— A delicious fruit, 13,00 



The old varieties furnished at 31.90 per hundred. 



Orders sent by mail enclosing the money will be punc- 

 tually atlended to, and the plants well packed for transpor- 

 lation. JOSEPH BRECK. 



Boston, Aug. IB, 1843. 



ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OP DURHAOI CAT- 

 T1.E AT AUCTION. 



The entire herd of improved Durham' 

 short horned Callle, the properly of the ' 

 late Henry Hudson, Esq. consisting of 

 upwards of twenty head of thorough bred 

 Cows and Heifers and two Bulls ; also, 

 about twenty head of hi^h hred Cows and Heifers will be 

 sold at auction at the Rocky Hill farm, heretofore owned by 

 Mr. Hudson, about ihree miles from the city of Hartford, on 

 THURSDAY the 24lh of August, 1S«, at 10 o'clock in the 

 forenoon. 



This herd have been carefully hred fromimportalions from 

 the herds of Charles Champion, Esq., Mr Welherel, Mr 

 Whitaker and Mr Cuiry. all well known English breeders, 

 and no pains or expense have been spared Iiy the late pro- 

 prietor to procure and breed first rate animals. 



The sale will be positive and no part of the slock will be 

 disposed of previous to th'e auction. 

 Per order of the Admiii,jslrator. 



SEXTON Sl SEYMOUR, Auc'rs. 

 Haitford ug. 4, 1843. 



SCIONS FOR BUDDING AND INGRAFTING. 



WILLIAM R. PRINCE & CO. will supply 

 orders for Scions of the various Fruits, cut from 

 the bearing specimen trees in their experimental 

 orchards, at 25 cents for each variety. They 



have also ahbve 100 new varieties of Pears and 



other Iruils recently introduced, which are comprised in th« 



new catalogue of tlie London Hort. Society and other late 



publications, — of which they will supply a few Scions it 



60 cents for each variety. No order for a less amount than 



35 can be executed, and the cash must accompany the orders. 



WILLIAM R. PRINCE &. CO. 



Linnxn Botanic Garden and Nurseries, Flushing. 



Aug. 2, 1843. 



N. B. A great variety of monthly Tree Roses are now in 

 flower, and 1000 fine Plants 4 feet high can be supplied in 

 October. 



\¥ ANTED A SITUATION AS GARDENER. 



A young man who is well acquainted with Gardening in 

 its various branches, and who can give salisl'actory testimo- 

 nials, wishes a situation. He will, if required, take charge 

 of a horse and cow. Please apply at the Office of the N. 

 E. Farmer, 62 North Market Street. Aug. 8. 



POUDRKTTE I POUDRETTE I ! 



The subscribers keep constantly on hand, and for sale, 

 Poudrette in quantities to suit purchasers ; packed in Bar- 

 rels in order for shipping, or trans[)orlation by wagon or ilajl 

 Road. 



The experience of five years past has satisfied many 

 farmers, that this manure has the quickest operation upon 

 vegetable matter, producing greater abundance, and is the 

 cheapest manure they have ever tried. 



Orders left at the New England Seed Store, and at the 

 factory in Brookline, will meet with prompt attention. 



For sale by J. BRECK i. CO, 61 and 52 North Market 

 St., Boston. Oct. 26. 



HARRIS' TREATISE ON INSECTS. 



Forsaleby JOSEPH BRECK & CO., Harris' Treatise 

 on Insects. Price S2. Also, the second edition of Dana's 

 Muck Manual, price 62^ cts. Feb IS. 



DRAFT AND TRACK CHAINS. 



400 pair Trace Chains, suitable for Ploughing. 

 200 " Truck and leading Chains. 

 200 " Draft Chains. For sale by J. BRECK & CO., 

 No. 52 North Market st. 



MUCK MANUAL,. 



For sale by JOSEPH BRECK & CO., The Muck Man- 

 ual for Formers. By Dr S. L. Dana; price C2J. 



