XXII, NO. 37. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 



295 



NOTICE. 



ACHUSETTS HOaTICULTUHAL SOCIETY. 



Hjnurned meeting of the Society will be held o[i 

 RDAY, I61I1 inst., al 11 o'clock, A. SI. 



EBENEZER WIGHT, 

 h 13. Recording Sccrelary. 



HTON MARKET— MoM>A», March II, 1844. 



Reported for the N. K. FarniRr. 

 Market .540 Beef Cattle, 350 Sheep, and 2-'3 

 . CO Beef Cattle unsold. 



CEs. — tleef Cattle. — The prices obtained Inst 



"or a like quality were not sustained. We quote 



extra $i 75 a $5. First quality J5;4 25 a $4 50 ; 



quality $3 75 a $4 25 ; third quality $3 25 a $3 



p._We quote sales from .$ 1 75 to $3 75. 



,e. A lot to peddle 4 3 4 (or sows and 5 3-4 for 



s. At retail from 5 to 7. 



rHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. 



Corrected with great care, weekly. 

 IDS. Herds Grass, $2 37A to 2 62 per bushel. Red Top 

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

 Klax Seed, S2 00 per bushel. Lucerne, 33 c. per lb. 

 Seed, S2 75 per bushel. 



.IN. The supplies during the week have been about 

 •) the demand, and for good dry Corn prines have 

 • improved. 

 — Northern, new, bushel 00 to 00— Southern, round 



oM, OU a 00— Southern flat yellow, new, 60 n 00— 

 white 46 n 48— do New Orleans, 00 a 00— Barley 



— Rye, Northern, 70 a 71— do. Southern, 00 a 00 — 

 outhern, 30 a 32— Northern do. 33 to 34 — Beans, per 

 I 00 a 1 62.— Shorts, per double bush. 30 a 33 -Bran, 



UR. The business done in Flour has been unusual- 

 led for the season, and prices are less firmly suatain- 

 parcel of 500 brls Genesee good common brands sold 



0. 



imore, Howard Street, 4 mos. cr. $0 00 a 5 12i— do. 

 30 00 a 5 00— do. free of garlic, JO 00 a 5 12^— fhila- 

 1 do. 4 mos. $4 94 a 5 00 —Fredericksburg, low I'd 4 

 5 00 a 00— Alexandria, wharf mountain, OOOaO 00. 

 "etown, «5 12 a 5 60— Richmond Canal, S3 00 a 00 

 illy, 3o 00 a 11 00 — Petersburgh, South side SO 00 a 00 

 Country S5 37 a 00— Genesee, common, cash, S5 12 a 

 do fancy brands S5 37 a 00— Ohio, via Canal, 

 1 00— do do New Orleans, cash ii 00 a 5 50. Rye, 

 I 00— Indian Meal in bbls. S2 87 a 3 00. 



(VISIONS. There have been ' some heavy opera- 

 n Pork and Beef, during the past week, comprising 

 •ious qualities, all taken at jirices within the quoted 



—Mess 4 MO. new bbl. $7 00 a7 50— Navj-- So 25 a 

 No. 1, 86 00 .-i on— do Prime S5 00 a 5 50— Pork- 

 clear 4 mo. bbl. S12 50 a 13 00— do Clear SI 1 50 a 12 00 

 ess, 9 50 a 10 00 — do Prime S7 75 as 23— do Mess 



ithe'r Stales, — a do Prime do do So 00 a 00 



rgo do. 00 a 00 —Clear do do SOO 00 a 00 00— 

 shipping, 12 a 14 — do store, uninspected, 6 a 10 — do 

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

 and Western, 64 a 7 — Hams, Boston, a — 

 rn and Western, 6^ a 7— Cheese, Ship'g and 4 raeal, 

 — do new milk, 4i a5i. 



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

 on shall not exceed 7 els. per pound, 6 per cent, ad 

 ill whereol the value exceeils 7 cts. per pound, 40 per 

 val. and 3 cts. per pound. 



re has been no important change in the market since 

 ;t review. A good demand continues for all descrip- 

 snd prices are firm. 



le or Saxony Fleeces, washed, lb. 40 a 48 c. — Amer- 

 all blood, do 40 a 45— Do. 3-4 do 35 a 38— Do. l-2do 

 15-1-4 and common do 28 a 32 — Smyrna Sheep, 

 i, 20 a 23 — Do. unwashed, 10 a 16 — Bengasi do 

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

 .picked, 10a 15— Superfine Northern pulled lamb 35 

 No. I do. do. do. 30 a 35— No. 2 do do do 25 a 30— 

 do do do 18 a 20. 

 PS. Duty 20 per cent. 



le sales have been made for shipping, and to consu- 

 Bt 7 I -2c. per II). 



sort Mass. 1843, lb. 7 a 7 1-4 1 2d do 5 5i 



HAY, 14 to 16 per ton- Eastern Screwed 8I0 to 12. 



EGGS. 15 a 18. 



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

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

 8 to 10. 



NONANTUAI HILL. 



-NURSERY OF WILLIAM KENRICK. 



iUlilwin and other Apple Trees of fine sizes, 

 10,000 Peach Trees, aUo of kinds nuperinr and 

 ^ of sizes fine; Pear, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Nec- 

 tarine Trees of kinds new or most highly es- 

 teemed. 



This imrsery, liy late extensions, now covers 30 acres of 

 ground. A large green house is now being added. 



I'ranconia Raspberries, Grape Vines, Currants Gooseber- 

 ries, Strawberries — of kinds most approved. The descrip- 

 tive Catalogue for 1843 will be sent to all who apply. 



Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, and Honeysuckles ; yel- 

 low Harri'-on and other Roses; Tree and otbrr splended 

 Ptsonies of difi'erent colors. Also, Myall's Victoria and 

 other new kinds ol Rhubarb, double Dahlias, &c. &c. 



All orders addressed to the subscriber will be promptly 

 attended to, and Trees when so ordered will be securely 

 packed in mats and moss for safe transport to all distant 

 places, ami delivered in the city by the wagou which goes 

 hither daily, r.r shipped to order, or per railroad. Orders 

 may be left with Joseph Breck & Co. 51 & .V2 North Mar- 

 ket street, John G. Locke, Esq., or Eliphalel Wheeler, Esq , 

 Framingham. WILLIAM KENRICK. 



March 6. eplMlS Nonaulum Hill, Newton. 



PINK PICOTEB PINK SBED. 



The subscribers have lor sale a few packages of Pink 

 Seed, saved Irom the varieties of double Pinks which were 

 exhiliiled by them at the Horticultural Rooms, and for 

 which they obtained premiums the last season. This is pro- 

 bably the finest seed of American growth ever offered for 

 sale. Price 23 cents per package. .Also extra fine English 

 Picolee and Carnation seed at 12^ cents per package. 



JOSEPH BSECK &• CO. 



Boston, March 6. 1844. 



^VANTKD. 



An experienced and thorough farmer, of strictly temper- 

 ale habits, is wauled to do the work upon a small farm, 

 easily cultivated, within 20 miles oi Boston. One without 

 a fainily would be preferred. Satisfactory recommendations 

 required. 



Application to be made to the editor of this paper, or ad- 

 dress (postage paid,) P. B. at the office of the New Eng- 

 land Farmer. Boston, March C, 1844. 



FARM WANTED. 



A Farm, worth from 3 to $6000 and within 30 miles of 

 Boston, is wanted in exchange lor valuable Slocks, or part 

 payment in cash. Apply at 45 Harrison Avenue, before 

 March 7th, at 3 1-2 P. M. only. 2t Feb. 23. 



L.ONDON HORTICU1.TURAI, SOCIETY'S CATA- 

 LOGUE OP FRUITS. 



The subscribers have recei ed a few dozen of these val- 

 uable Catalogues. Those who have ordered them are re- 

 quested to call before they are all taken. 



Feb. 23. JOS BRECK & CO. 



AVANTS A SITUATION AS GARDENER, 



A young man who is well acquainted with the various 

 branches of Gardenin", and who can procure s!"'i«''!i''i"'-i' 

 testimonials, by applying at Mr McOLOUGH 



Boston. Address J. D. 



Feb. 28. 



GUANO ! GUANO ! 



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

 I'or sale in small quantities to suit purchas'^rs. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 

 Boston, Feb. 28, 1843. 



WANTS EMPL,OYMENT. 



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

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

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

 ved plan of durability- Iheculturc and management ot For- 

 cing in all its various branches — and the propagation of 

 Plants. A lady or gentleman wanting a man of the above 

 capacity, will please leave a line at JOSEPH BRECK If 

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



WANTS A SITUATION AS GARDENER. 



A young man who understands the Green House, Hot 

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

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

 perience in one ot 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. O. Roxbury, Mass., will com- 

 mand immediate attention. Feb. 14. 



JOSEPU BRECK & CO. 



NEW ENGLAND 

 ^«riculturnl Warehouse 



AND 



S?>ED STORE. 



51 and 52 North i\Iarkel Street, Boston. 



JOSEPH HRECK & CO. having received a lull and gen- 

 eral assortment ol FIELD, GRASS, GARDEN and FLOW- 

 ER SEEDS, worthy of cultivation, confidently recommend 

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

 other varieties; they have no hesitation in saying that their 

 cohection of Seeds is the best, and of the greatest variety 

 ever offered for sale al any eslablishincnl in the U. Stales, 

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

 sible, that they may supply themselves with the chuiccsl va- 

 rieties in good 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. \Varwick, Improved Blue Imperial, Woodford's 

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

 Dwarl Marrowfats, Tall do. 



BEANS. 



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

 hawk, do. Marrow, Red Cranberrj Pole, White do. do. Kid- 

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

 CABBAGES. 



Large Late Drumhead, I.atc Sugar loaf. Green Globe Sa- 

 voy, Red Dutch, Low Dutch, Early Vork, Battersea, Va- 

 iiack, Hope, Early Sugar-loat, with a complelc variety of 

 other kinds. 



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

 gel Wurtzel, Ruta Baaa, Long Orange, Early Horn and 

 White Field Carrols, Early and Late Cauliflowers, Broc- 

 colis of all sorts. Cucumbers, Melons, Squashes, sweet Mar- 

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

 than twenty fine vaiieiies. 

 They have jusl received per Ship Minerva, a fine and choice 

 lot of new Floweh Seeds, which together with 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 rnais and bo.xes, so as to be scut 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 mauagemeni and cul 

 livalioii. 



GRASS SEEDS, 



Al wholesale and retail, at the lowest market prices. 

 Also, Kentucky Blue Grass, a firsl rate 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, &c., &c., oi 

 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, 2ii0 Common do. do, 

 200 Cultivators, 100 Greene's Straw Cullers, 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 Cutters, 50 Common do. do., 200 Hand Coru Mifls, 

 200 Grain Cradles, 100 Ox Yokes, 15O0 Doz. Scyihe Stonee, 

 3000 do. Austin's Rifles, 100 doz. Cast Steel Shovels, 150 

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

 do. Patent Snaiths, 200 do. Common do., 500 do. Hay Rakes, 

 200 do. Garden do.. 200 do. Manure Forks, 3' Odo. Hay do. 

 300 Pair Trace Chains, 100 do, Truck do. 100 do Dralt do, 

 500 do. Tie up do, 50 doz. Halter do, looo yards Fence do, 

 23 Grind Stones on Rollers. 



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

 300 Chains for tying up cattle. These chains, introduced 

 by E. H. Derbv, Esq. of Salem, and Col. Jacques, for the 

 purpose of securing caitle to the stall, are found to be the 

 safest and most cimvenient mode of fasteningcows and oien 

 to the stanchion. 



JOSEPH BRECK &. CO., 

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



and 62 North Market Street, Boston. 



Feb. 21,1844. 



FRUIT TREES. 



The subscribers arc prepared to furnish every 

 description of Fruit Trees, and Ornamental 

 ■Trees, Shrubs and Plants. The autumn is a 

 suitable lime to transplant many Trees and 

 _ Plants, and often times more convenient than ia 

 spring. We have as great a variety of Apple*, Pears, Cher- 

 ries, Plums, Peaches, Quinces, Currants, Gooseberries, &e. 

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

 prices. JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



Boston, Oct. 11, 1843. 



