U. XXII, NO. 40. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER 



319 



notice:. 



SBACHUSETTS IIORTICULTUHAL SOCIETY. 



j-A si.it. d meeting of tlie Society will be htld on 

 rUKOAY the (illi inst , ut U o'clock, A. Al. 



EBENEZliK. VVltillT, 



iril 3. liccorJing Secretary. 



THER.MO.METRICAL. 



Rxporteiirorthe New Kiigland Farnict. 

 nye )rilie ritei moinelerut tlie(ftir(!eiiof tl»p proprietors 

 -* N«w EriglaiKi Fanner. Urifjhion. M:*se in n shaded 

 iei'!y exposure, to i he week en- ling fliaicli 31. 



KiHTON MARKET.— MoNLAr, April 1, 1844. 



Rppnrted for the N. E. Farmer, 

 t Market 270 Beef Cattle, 10 pairs Working Oien, 



Sheep, and 1850 Swine. 



uic s.— fieef Cattle. — Prices have further adv.-)n- 

 We quote extra $5,50 a $5,75. First quality 



5,50 ; second quality !|;4,50 a $5 ; tliird quality $4 a 

 '0. A yoke or two of large cattle wore sold for a 

 I mo;e than our hi'ihest quotations. 

 orkin^ Oztn— Sales, 75, 80, 82 and $88. 

 letp —Ytnm $2,75 to $4,25. 



cine. — Lots to peddle 5 for sows and 6 for barrows ; 

 ! barrows 4 3-4 a 5. At retail from 5 1-2 to 7. 



MllOLF.SALK PRICES CURRENT. 



Corrected with g-reat care, weekly. 

 :KD3. Herds Grass, ga 37^ to 2 62 per hushel Red Top 

 1 73 cents, (.'lover— Northern, 00 to 12c. — Southern, 10 

 3. \ lax Seed, S2 00 per bushel. Lucerne, 33 c. per lb. 

 try Setil, S3 25 per bushel. 



!IAL\. 'I'be Grain market has been very firm through- 

 ihe week, the arrivals having fallen short of the de- 

 ll. 



irn — \orlhern. new, bushel 57 to 5S — Southern, round 

 w, old, 00 a 00 — >outhern flat yellow, new, 55 a 56 — 

 do. white 00 n 50— do New Orleans, Oo a 00 — Birley 



00 —Rye, Northern, 72 a 73— do. Soulhern, 69 a 70 — 

 , Southern, 3ii a 32— iVorlhern do. 34 to 35— Beans, per 

 el 1 00 a 1 62. — Shorts, per do'uble hush. 35 a 40- Bran, 

 25. 



jOUR Since the last weekly report, there has been 

 od deal done iu shipping qualities, and some large lots 

 also passed from the hands of one dealer to another. 



altiin'jre, Howard Street, 4 nios. cr. SO 00 a 6 00— do 

 rf, $0 00 a 4 37- do. free of garlic, S4 87 a 5 00 — Phila 

 hia f'o. 4 mos. So 00 a 4 ^7 — Fredericksburg, low I'd 4 

 So Oj a 5 00— Alexandria, wharf mountain, 00 a 00 

 iorqiinwn, S3 00 a 5 30— Richmond Canal, S5 00 a 00 

 . Cit; ,*OOOanOO — Petersburgb.South side SO 00 a 6 25 

 . CountryS4 87 a 5 00 — Genesee, common, cash, S5 12 a 



— do fancy brands $5 25 a 5 37 — Ohio^ via Canal 

 J a 00— do do New Orleans, cash $5 uo a's 25. Uye. 

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



R0V13I0NS. There have been large sales of Pork 

 f our last weekly report, comprising about 3000 hrls. for 

 regular trade and for Eastern markets, and some par- 

 Ifar shipping. 



!ef- Mess 4 i lo. new hbl.SG75a7 0n — Navy — $0 00 a 



— No. 1, t5 87 a 6 00— do Prime S5 00 a 5 50— Pork— 

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



Mess, 9 30 a 10 00— do Prime S7 50 a 9 00— do Mess 



1 otiier Stales, — a do Prime do do So 00 n 00 



pargodo. 00 a 00 —Clear do do 800 oo a 00 00- 

 er, sliipping, 15 a 18 — do store, uninspected, 10 a 12 — t\o 

 iy, la cts. a 2ii— Lard, No. 1, Boston ins. Gj a 7 —do 

 |h and Western, 6J a 7 — Hams, Boston, 7 a 7t — 



hern and Western, 6i a 7— Cheese, Ship'g and 4 meal, 

 |li -do new milk, 4J a Sj. 



Cool. Duty. Thevatue whereof at the place of «- 

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

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

 id. val. and 3 cts per pound. 



Sales of fleece and pulled have been made during the 

 week, to a con>iderable cxicnl, al full prices. There is a 

 good dcmaiul for all descri|)lions, wiih but u limited supply. 



Prime or Saxoiiv Fleeces, washed, lb, 45 a 50 c. --Amer- 

 ican full blood do 43 a -I',— r>o 3 4 do 37 a lO -Do. 1 2 do 

 33 a 35- -1-4 and common do 28 a 32 — Smyrna Sheep, 

 washed, 20 a 23 — Do. unwashed, 10 a 15 — Iteiigusi do 

 6 a 13 — Saxony, c lean, 00 — Buenos A vres unpicked, 7 a 10 — 

 do. do picked, 10 a 13 — Superhne Nnrllieni pulled lamb 37 

 8 40— No. 1 do. do. do. 32 a 35— No. 2 do do do 23 a 30— 

 No. 3 do do do 18 a 20. 



HOPS. Duty 20 per cent. 



A sale of 80 bales this week for export, at 7 a 7 14c. per 

 lb. I 



Isl sort Mass 1843, lb. 7 a 7J ; 2d do C a 00. 

 ffAY, 14 to 16 per ton- Eastern Screwed Slo to 12. 

 EGGS. 12 a 14. 



WARREN'S GAKDEN AND Nl'RSERV, 



NONANTUM VALE, BKIGHTOK, 

 FLORAL SALOON AND SEED STORE, 



No. 1 TREMOiXT TEMPLE, {late Trcmor.t Theatre) 

 BOSTON. 

 The proprietor of this establishment is now ready 

 to receive a d execute orders lor Fruit ; Ornamental 

 Trees: Grape Vines; Shrubbery; Roses; Slraw- 

 ^S berry Plants, &c. in any quantity and of Ihe mosl 

 valuable kinds at short nntice, properly packed and secured 

 for transportation to any part of the United Slates or Pro- 

 vinces. 



The catalogue for 1841 which has been prepared with 

 scrupulous care, contain a list of the choicest sorts of Pearsj 

 Apples ; Plums ; Cherries ; Peaches ; Apricots and Necta- 

 rines ; Grape Vines ; Raspberries ; Gooseberries ; Straw- 

 berries ; Currants ; Evergreen Trees and bhrubs ; Orna- 

 mental Trees; Herbaceous Plants; Roses; Green House 

 Plants ; Dahlias, 'Vc. 



A new feature has been added in the catalogue which 

 renders it particular valuable for purchasers who are desi- 

 rous of improving their orchards and grounds by plniiiing 

 only the most apjiroved, superior and productive varieties. 

 It is by columns ami abtireviations. the meaning of which is 

 explained under every different kind of ftuit, so that a large 

 number of the most important characters by which the dif 

 fereni varieties are distinguished may be seen at a glance. 



While the list of fruits may not be found so extensive as 

 in some other cntalognes, it contains every kind of value, 

 and all new and improved varielies are added as soon as 

 their qualiiies are tested. Nevertheless any variety that 

 maybe ordered can always be supplied, on as reasonable 

 terms a.'5 are afiiirded anv other nurseries. 



The list of />.4Hf./AScomprises upwards of 3' of the 

 choicest varieties of this gorf.'eous and sjilendid flower, most 

 of them jirize varieties. Dry roots ready for delivery early 

 in the spring, and in pots from the middle of April to the 

 1st June. 



STKAWBEURIES o{ the most productive and best 

 varieties, for sale in any quantity. None but healthy and 

 strong plants will be sutfered to leave the nursery. 



G/?j4f'/'.Sand SCIONS of most of the kinds named in 

 the Catalogue can be obtained in their season. 



GREEN HOUSE PLANTS, nfaW the rare and splen- 

 did kinds, always on hand at the Saloon, where visitors are 

 respectfully inviletl to call. 



GRAPE I'lNES; ASPARAGUS, and other roots 

 constantly for sale. 



Also, a great variety of choice GARDEN zni FLOW- 

 ER SEED.'^, all of tliis year's growth, and warranted 

 fresh, genuine and true to their names. 



Agricultural, Horiicullural and Botanical Books. 



Gardening Implements: Flower Vases, &c. &c. The 

 whole enumerated in a new descriptive Catalogue, which 

 will be given gratis on applicaiion. All orders for trees 

 will be delivered at one day's notice. Every tree aud plant 

 will be warranted by the subscriber, as lo its distinctive 

 character and goodness. 



Bnqoeis and cut flowers, can be obtained any day in the 

 week at the saloon. Flowers furnished for decorauons. at 



ihort notice. 

 April 3. 



JAMES L. L. F. WARREN. 



FRUIT AND ORNMENTAl, TREES, &.C. 



s. & G. Hyde's nurseiiy, newton. 



The subscribers have for sale a choice collection of 

 Fruit Trees, comprising the best varieties of Apples, 

 Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums, &c. 

 Gooseberries, Currants, Raspberries, Grape Vines, 

 and Quinces. 



Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Honeysuckles, Altheas, 

 Poeoiiies, Bncklliorn,&c. 



All orders nddiessed to the subscribers will receive 

 prompt attention. Trees packed to insure safety to distant 

 places S. & G. HYDE. 

 Newton, April 3, 1944. 



WINS, HP'S MUSBUY. 



BulGHTON NKAIl I O^TON, 



SUvaicd on the line of the Ooslon and ii'orcester Rail Road, 

 5 miles X'oin the city. 

 The season lor Iriiiisplaiiting is al band, and 

 all ihose who wish lo supply themselves wiih 

 ehu'ce Fruit and oriuimental Trees, can be fur- 

 nished al short notice wuh ihe liuest veiietiesbj 

 ibe proprietors of this celebrated iiursf.v. 

 Fruii 'frees, including all ibc varieties of Pears, Peaches, 

 Plums, Nectarines, Cherries, fitc 6ic. 



Cuiali'Siies may be obtained by applying at the Nursery. 

 Trees carefully packed to insure safely in lung voyages. 

 Orders Isfi ut the New Englaml Seed Store of J. I'lreck &, 

 Co Nos. 61 &62 North Market street, wilt be delivered 

 the day following. 



Letters containing orders, addressed lo the subscribers, 

 J. & F. WLNSHIP. 

 March 27, 1844. 



CAMBRIDGEPORT Nl'KSERT. 



Columbia Street. 



SAMUEL POND, '^m NURSERYMAN, 



CAMBRIDGEPOtlT. MASS. 



Has for sale a choice assortmenl of frimt trees, «<HBuas. 

 ROOTS AND VINES. — Amoiig iheni aie Ur* hest varielies of 

 Apple. Pear, Piuin. Cherry, Peach, Apricot, Grnpe Vines, 

 Asparagus, Rhuhaih, Ciirranis, Gooseherries, Kasphernes, 

 Pear Stocks, Apple Slocks, &c. &.c. ».Vc. 



Trees of an extra size always on hami, and will be de- 

 livereil to any part of the city, free ot expense. 



Also scions of Pears, Plums and Cherries. 



'he suliscnhers are prepared lo furnl'^h every 

 criplinn of Fruit Trees, and Oriin mental 



FRUIT TREKS. 



The 

 descr 



Trees, shruhs and Plants. The outunm is a 

 siiunlile tune to irausplant many '1 rees and 

 _ Planie, and oftentimes nioie convenient than ia 

 spnn;^ We have as great a variety of Applet, Pears. Cher- 

 ries, Plums, Peaches, Uuinces, Carraiils. Gooseherries, &.c. 

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

 prices. JOSEPH BKECK & CO. 



Boston, Oct. II, 1843. 



WILLIS' LATEST IMPROVED SEED SOWER. 



[ See last page of this papeT.'\ 

 For sale at the Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store 

 Nos. 51 and 52 North Market Street 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. 



April 4. 



FINK PICOTBB PINK SEBD. 



The suhscrihers have for sale a few packages of Pink 

 Seed, saved from the varieties of douhle Pinks which were 

 exhibited hy them al the Horticultural Konm-<. and for 

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

 hahly the finest seed of American growth ever offered for 

 sale. Price 25 cents per package Also exlra fine Engtisb 

 Picolce and Carnation seed at I2i cents per package. 



JOSEPH BRECIC & CO. 



Boston, March 6, 1844. 



LONDON HORTICULTUKA!. SOCIETY»S CATA- 

 LOGUE OP FRUITS. 



The suhscrihers have recei ed a few dozen nf these val- 

 uable Catalogues. Those who have ordered them are re- 

 qnesied to call before they are all taken. 



Feh. 23. JOS BRECK & CO. 



[tTJ. H. acknowledges Ihe receipt of fifty dollars. 



NITRATE OP SODA FOR AGUICULTURAL 

 PURPOSES. 



BENJAMIN BANGS, No. 39 & 40, Lewis' Wharf, has 

 for sale, a quantity of the afiove named article, which has 

 been much approved of in England. anJ as far as used iu 

 this connlry has been found highly beneficial on grass land, 

 trees and plants generally. 



Boston, March 20. 1311. 3m 



MUCK MANUAL. 



The Farmer's Muck Manual, by Dr. S. L. Dana— price 



62 I -2 cents, for sale by '" " " 



Dec. 1 1 . 



JOS. BRECK & CO. 



