1,. XXII, NO. 35. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER 



279 



NOTICE. 



S9AC II U SETTS HORTICl'LTUltAL SOCIETY. 



n aiijonrncd noceling will be heldal the Suciety's Rooms, 

 j.iTURDA Y, March 2d at 1 1 o'clock, A. M. 



EBENEZER WIGHT, 

 Bb.23. Rccorilin^ Secretary. 



Til ERiMOM ETHICAL. 



Repiirtedforthe New England Farniel. 

 nge>f the riiennoraeter at the (5 ardenoftlie proprietors 

 « New England Farmer, lirighton, Mass. inashaded 

 .;ierly exposure, for the week ending Feb. 26. 



ir.HTON MARKET.— MoNDAT, Feb. 26, 1844. 



ReimrteU for the X. K. Farmer. 

 U Sliirket 625 Beef Cattle, 12 pairs Woricing 

 n and 550 Sheep. 



MCKS.— Beef Callle. — Former prices for a like qual- 

 »eie not sustained. A iinall number was sold at our 

 ,esl quotation, viz ; a very few at $4 73 a $5. Frst 

 ily .<ii4 a $4 50 ; second quality $3 75 a $ 4 ; third 

 ily §;! 25 a a $3 50. 

 'orhmg Oxen — No sales noticed, 

 iec;).— Small lots from $1 75 to $2 25. Wethers 

 \ $2 75 to .$4 00. 

 nine. — None at market. 



WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. 



Corrected tcUk great care, weekly. 

 ?;EDS. Herds Grass, $2 374 «> 2 62 per hushel. Red Top 



50 cents. Clover— Northern, OU to 12c.— Southern, 10 

 c. Kla.i Seed, St 50 per bushel. Lucerne, 33 c. per lb. 

 ary Seed, S2 75 per bushel. 



R.\IN. Since the last weekly report, the arrivals have 



1 considerable, and some slight reduction in prices 

 in consequence taken place. The market at the close, 

 )rime mealing had somewhat recovered. 



orn — iVorthern. new, bushel 00 to 00 — Southern, round 

 ow, old, 00 a 00— Southern flat yellow, new, 49 a 00— 

 do. white 45 a 46— do New Orleans, 00 a 00— Barley 

 I 00 —Rye, Northern, 70 a 72— do. Southern, 00 a 00 — 

 s, Southern, 3.J a 32— Northern do. 33 to 34— Beans, per 

 hel I 00 a 1 62.— Shorts, per double hush. 30 a 34 —Bran, 

 I 23. 



LOUR. Early in the week, on receipt of advices per 

 imer Hibernia, the dealers bought quite freely, but yes- 

 lay and to-day the market has been very flat, the news 

 having had the effect anticipated on the New York mar- 

 , and there are now more sellers than buyers at asking 

 :es. 



Sallimore, Howard Street, 4 mos.cr. SO 00 a 5 12J— do. 

 irf. So 00 a 5 00— do. free of garlic, $0 00 a 5 12^— I'hila- 

 phia do. 4 mos. 85 00 a 5 12 -Fredericksburg, low I'd 4 

 I. 35 00 a 5 12— Alexandria, wharf mountain, 00 a 00. 

 leorgetown, «5 12 a 5 50— Richmond Canal, S5 00 a 5 12 

 o. Cuy,$OOOaiiOO— Petersbiirgh.South side So 00 a 00 

 0. Country 35 00 a 5 50 — Genesee, common, cash, Sj 19 a 

 5— do faiicy brands S5 37 a 9 02 — Ohio, via Canal, 

 [10 a 00— do do New Orleans, cash 35 On a'5 50. Rye, 

 S2 a 00— Indian Meal in bbls. 32 75 a 2 87. 

 'ROVISIONS. For good qualities Pork there is a better 

 ing in the market; and for Western Lard there has been 

 le a speculative movement. 



leef— Mc3s 4 ino. new bbl. $7 00 a 7 23— Navy— So 25 a 



).— No. 1, 86 00 a 00 — do Prime $3 00 a 6 50— Pork— 



ira clear 4 mo. bbl. 812 00 a 12 50— do Clear SI 1 50 a 12 00 



Mess, 9 50 a 10 00 — do Prime $3 50 a 00— do Mess 



m other Slates, — a do Prime ilo do SO 00 a 00 



Cargo do. a 00 Clear do do Soo 00 a 00 00 — 



Iter, shipping, 12 a 14— do store, uninspected, a 00 — do 

 ry, 14 CIS. a 17— Lard, No. 1, Boston ins. 6J a 7 — do 

 ilh and Western, Ci a 7 — Hama, Boston, b a — 

 ithern and vVestern, 5 a 5i — Cheese, Ship'g and 4 meal, 

 4i — do new milk, 4i a 54. 



YOOI.. Duty. The v.ilue whereof at the place of ci- 

 tation shall not exceed 7 cts. per pound, 5 per cent, ad 

 . All whereof the value exceeds 7 cts. per pound, 40 per 

 ad. val. and 3 cts- per pound. 



No change in the market ; prices continue firm, and the 

 demand good. 



Prime or Saxony Fleeces, washed, lb. 37 a 41 c. --.Amer- 

 ican full hlood.do 35 a 37— Do. 3-4 do 32 a 35— Do. l-2do 

 29 a 30—1-4 and common do 25 a 28 — Smyrna Sheep, 

 washed, 20 a 23— Do, unwashed, 9 a 13— Bengasi do 

 6 al3— Saxony, clean, 00— Buenos Avres unpicked, 7 a I li- 

 do, do. pickeil, 12 a 16— Superfine .Northern pulled lainb 30 

 a 35— No. 1 do. do. do. 27 a 30— No. 2 do do do 22 a 25— 

 No. 3 do dodo 15 a 18. 



HOPS. Duty 20 per cent. 



Sales this week of 100 bales, at 7 1-4 a 7 l-2c pr. lb. The 

 stock for sale, though not large, is estimaleJ to exceed the 

 stock of last year, al this time, by 1000 bales. 



l6l sort Mass 1S43, lb. 7 a 7 1-4 ; 2d do S a 5 1-4. 



HAY, 14 to 16 per ton-Eastern Screwed 810 to 12. 



EGGS. 15 a 18. 



POULTRY. Turkies per lb. from 9 to 12cts.— Geese 

 common 7 to 9— Bremen 10 to 12— Chickens 6 lo 10— Ducks 

 3 to 10. 



FARM WANTED. 



A Farm, worth from 3 to S6;100 and within 30 miles of 

 Boston, is wanted in exchange ior valuable Stocks, or part 

 payment in cash. Apply at 45 Harrison Avenue, before 

 Mirch7th, at 3 1-2 P. M. only. 2t Feb. 23. 



LONDON HORTICTJI^TUKAI. SOCIETY'S CATA- 

 LOGUE OP FRUITS. 



The subscribers have received a few dozen of these val- 

 uable Catalogues. Those who have ordered them are re- 

 quested to call before they are all taken. 



Feb. 28. JOS. BRECK & CO. 



WANTS A SITUATION AS GARDENER, 



A young man who is well acquainted with the various 

 branches of Gardening, and who can procure satisfactory 

 testimonials, by applying at Mr McOLOUGH'S, South 

 Boston. Address J. D. *5w. Feb. 28. 



GUANO ! GUANO ! 



Just received by the subscribers, a few bags of Guano. 

 For sale in small quantities lo suit purcbasprs. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Boston, Feb. 28, 1843. 



WANTS EMPLOYMENT. 



A steady man, a native of Scotland, perfect in the culture 

 of the Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Garden,— the construc- 

 ting of Grape Vinaries, upon an extensive and most appro- 

 ved plan of durability- the culture and management ol For- 

 cing in all its various branches — and the propagation of 

 Plants. A lady or gentleman wanting a man of the ahov^ 

 capacity, will please leave a line at JOSEPH BRECK A- 

 GO'S. Seed Store, addressed to T. Y. Feb. 28. 



W^ANTS A SITUATION AS GARDENER, 



A middle aged married man, has a practical knowledge of 

 the management of Vmes, Greenhouse Plants, the Flower 

 and Kitchen Garden : is also well acquainted with the Prun- 

 mg and Training of wall Trees has bad more then 20 years' 

 experience, ran have a good character if required from the 

 place he is leaving. „ , ,, 



Apply lo JOSEPH BRECiK & CO.. No. 51 North Mar- 

 ket Street, Boston. Fi^''- l''. 



WANTS A SITUATION AS GARDENER. 



A young man who understands the Green House, Hot 

 House, Forcing, Nurserv, Flower and Kithen Gardening, in 

 all ils various branches," and who has had several years ex- 

 perience in one ol the best places in New England, wishes a 

 situation in any private or public establishment. Can fur- 

 nish the best reference, 



A line addressed to B. W. 0. Roxbury, Mass., will com- 

 mand immediate attention. Feb. 14. 



SITUATION WANTED AS GARDENER 



By a man who understands the management of a Green- 

 house perfectly, and the Flower Garden generally. Good 

 references given. Apply 10 J. BRECK St CO., 52 North 

 Market St. P^^- '■ 



GARDEN &. FLOWER SEEDS PROM LONDON. 



We have received, by the Barque Huntress, from London, 

 a choice assortment of G A RDEN AND FLOWKR SEEDS. 

 We have also received the invoices of three other shipments 

 of Seeds and Trees, which arc expected to arrive in the 

 course of 30 days, which will give us the largest and most 

 choice collection of SEEDS AND TREES ever olfered by 

 us Our customers and friends arc requested lo send m 

 their orders. JOSEPH BliECK & CO. 



Boston, Dec. 2rth, 1343. 



JOSE P II II R E C K &. 



NEW E.VGLAND 

 .laricuUuTal U'arelwuso 



CO. 



AND 



SEED STORE. 



51 and 52 Norlh M.irket Street, Boston. 

 JOSEPH lillECK & CO. having received a lull and gfn. 

 eral assortment of FIELD, GRASS, G A KDE.N and FLOW- 

 ER SEEDS, worthy of cultiv,ilion, cnnlidenlly recommend 

 them as being pure and of the first qualities, unmixed with 

 other varieties; ihcy have no hesitation in saymg thai their 

 collection of Seeds is the licst, and of the greatest variety 

 ever olTered for sale at any eslalilishment in the U. States, 

 and would invite all to send in their orders as soon as pos- 

 sible, that they may supply tliemselves wilh the choicest va- 

 rieties in goml season lor the Spring planting. 



The following are a few of the most important kinds 

 which they offer wholesale and retail, viz : 

 PEAS. 

 Cedo Nulli, Hills' Early. Early Dwarf, do. Charlton, do. 

 Frame, do. Warwick, Improved Blue Imperial, Woodlord's 

 Dwarf Marrow, Bishop's Dwarf, for borders, Knights' Dwarf, 

 Dwarf Marrowfats, Tall do. 



BEANS. 

 Lima. Saba, Horticultural Pole, Dwarf China, do. Mo- 

 hawk, do. Marrow, Red Cranberry Pole, While do. do. Kid- 

 ney Pole, Dwarf Kidney, do. Case knife, do. Six Weeks, &c. 

 CABBAGES. 

 Large Late Drumhead, Late Sugar-loaf, Green Globe Sa- 

 voy, Red Dutch, Low Dutch, Early York, Baltersea, Va- 

 nack, Hope, Early Sugar-loaf, with a complete variety of 

 other kinds. 



Long Blood and Tnrnip Beets, French Sugar Beets, Man- 

 gel Wurtzel, Rata Baga, Long Orange, Early Horn and 

 VVhiie Field Carrots, Early and Late Caulirtowers, Broc- 

 colis of all sorts, Cucumbers, Melons, Squashes, sweel Mar- 

 jorum, Sage, Summer Savory, Thyme, and Turnips, more 

 than tweniy fine varieties. 

 They have just received per Ship Jlinerva, afine and choice 

 lot of new Flower Seeds, which together wilh an assort- 

 ment of over four hundred kinds, comprise the most com- 

 plete collection ever offered for sale. 



FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 

 Shrubs, Grape Vines, Roses, Dahlias, Green- house Plants, 

 Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all Nursery productions 

 furnished at one day's notice, and when requested, can be 

 packed in mats and boxes, so as to be sent to Europe or any 

 part of America. 



Dealers supplied on the most liberal terms with Seeds of 

 various sizes, containing a complete assortment, neatly put 

 up in papers, labelled and sealed ready lor retail, with print- 

 ed directions on each package for its managemeni and cul- 

 tivation. 



GRASS SEEDS, 

 Al wholesale and retail, at the lowest market prices. 

 Also, Kentucky Blue Grass, a first rale article for Lawns. 

 Clover Seed, Red and White, Orchard Grass, Oat Grass, 

 Fowl Meadow, Northern and Southern Red Top, Barley, 

 Oats, Millet, Rhode Island Grass, Buckwheat, ic, &c., of 

 the best quality and for sale low. 



AGRICULTURAL BOOKS of all kinds, constantly on 

 hand. 



AGRICULTURAL AND GARDEN IMPLEMENTS 

 of all kinds, among which are the following, viz : — 1000 

 Howard's Patent Cast Iron Ploughs, 2oO Common do. do, 

 200 Cultivators, 100 Greene's Straw Cutters, 50 Willis' do. 

 do. 100 Common do. do, 100 Willis' Patent Corn Shellers, 

 50 Common do. do, 200 Willis' Seed Sowers, 50 do. Vege- 

 table Cutlers, 50 Common do. do., 200 Hand Corn Mills, 

 200 Grain Cradles, 100 Ox Yokes, 1500 Doz. Scythe Stones, 

 3000 do. Austin's Rifles, 100 doz. Cast Steel Shovels, I6U 

 do. Common do. 100 do. Spades, 500 do. Grass Scythes, 300 

 do. Patent Snuiths, 200 do. Common do., 600 do. Hay Rakes, 

 200 do. Garden do.. 200 do. Manure Forks, 3ro do. Hay do. 

 500 Pair Trace Chains, 100 do, Truck do. 100 do. Draft do, 

 500 do. Tie up do, 60 doz. Halter do, 1000 yards Fence do, 

 25 Grind Stones on Rollers. 



TIE UP CHAINS!— Just received bv the "Oceanus" 

 3U0 chains for tying up cattle. These cuains, introduced 

 by E. H. Desby, Esq. of Salem, and Col. J.^cacEs, lor the 

 purpose of securing caltle to ilie stall, are found to be the 

 safest and most amvcnient mode of fastening cows and oxen 

 to the stanchion. 



.JOSEPH BRECK & CO., 

 N. E. Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 51 } 

 and 62 Norlh Market Street, Boston. $ 

 Feb. 21, 1844. 



FRUIT TREES. 



The subscribers are prepared to furnish every 

 description of Fruit Trees, and Ornamental 

 Trees, Shrubs and Plants. The autumn is a 

 suitable time to transplant many Trees and 

 Phinls, and often tunes mnie convenient than in 

 - pruig^ Wo have aa great a variety of Apples, Pears, Cher- 

 ries, Plums, Peaches, Quinces, Currants, Gooseberries, Sic. 

 as can be found in the country, and offer them at the lowest 



prices. 

 Boston, Oct. U, IS43. 



JOSEPH BRECK & GO. 



