JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



^ould do for early Vines planted out in the beds, and care taken not to give 

 too much bottom beat ; but if these Vines ore planted out you could use no 

 very hish temperature — no more than 45- from the timo the Grapes were 

 gathered to plan! iug them again. If you used Vines in pots of coiurse you 

 could fi-uit them early, and then have Cucumbers in the same beds. If you 

 can get a good sale for Cucumbers in winter and spring, we think the best- 

 paying mode would be to have Cucumbers in winter, plant the Vines outside, 

 with means of taking them outside when done fruiting, and keeping them 

 secure in a narrow glass case until they broke freely, say in April. Then 

 admit them into the house and cut out the Cucumbers as the Vines grew. 

 By having Vines in pots you could have the Grapes first, and Cuciunbers 

 afterwards, but it is not everyone can make pots pay. Our "Vine Manual" 

 would suit you. For thirty-two postage stamps you can have it by poet frura 

 our oflice. 



Cyclamen persiccm Seed Sowing (A Young Reader). — It is now late to 

 sow seed for plants to flower next spring, but you may still do so in a hot- 

 bed, and the plants being gro^-n on in beat, and through the winter they may 

 attain strength sufficient for flowering late in the spring. We presume the 

 small bulbs that form round an "Onion plant" are those of the Potato 

 Union, which should be planted early in March in good, rich, light soil, about 

 3 inches apart every way, covering them just up to the neck, or cover with 

 soil, just leaving the nose out of the Rround. They require to bo taken up 

 when the tops turn yellow, dried, and kept in a cool dry place safe from frost 

 mitil planting time. We hope we have understood your question aiight. We 

 cauuot name florists' varieties of Pelargoniums, they are too numerous. 



Stopping Peacit and Nectarine Trees (Tyro). — Tour gardener's stop" 

 ping of the trees in pots is right, but for those against the wall, as they have 

 space for development, the shoots will not need to be stopped; but planted 

 last autumn the shoots should be trained-in their full length, and at 1 fout 

 distance apart, stopping any laterals they may make at the tirst leaves. You 

 will find full instructions on'tbe pruning of Peach andNectarine trees, which 

 require like treatment, in the '" Modem Peach Pmner, " by the Rev. T. Ceilings 

 Brt-haut. It may be had from our office for 3#. Sd. 



Pansies for Bedding (F. J.), — For bedding purposes you could not hav^ 

 anything better than the Cliveden— the dark blue, light blue, and yellow beinS 

 veiy fine. We do not care much for white, they, as a rule, are not sood. Th^ 

 Cauhflower and Cabbage plants you had in spring, and which have not ye* 

 headed, we should attribute to the cold we have had, and probably they ai-e a 

 late kind. You have only to exercife a little patience, and we think, though 

 late, you will have ample reward in larger heads, for, as a rule, they are pro- 

 portionate to the leaves. It may, however, be that they are of a bad stock, 

 but another month will tell. 



Espaliers Cutting Over {Mrs. C). — We would cut them over at once, at 

 9 inches above the upper pair of branches. We believe most of them will stoit 

 into gi'owth this season. 



Names of Plants (IT. TT.). — We cannot name the varieties of Colcus* 

 they are a legion, and too nearly alike. (T. M., Jcrseif). — We beheve it to be 

 Pitto^pomm undulatitra, but cannot be sure unless we saw its flowers as well. 

 (Flora). — Francoa appendiculata, Sowthistle-leaved Francoa. Native of moist 

 places on the hills of Chili. The Fern is too young for identification. (Arth£- 

 V ice I. — 1 , Malva sylvestris ; 2, Lotus comicolatus ; 3, Heliantbemum vulgare ; 

 ■J, Eiijihorbia amvgdaloides ; 5. Trifolium procumbens; 6, Armeria maritima; 

 7. Centianthusriiber; 8, Geranium Hobertianum: 9, Vicia sativa; 10, Stel- 

 laria Holostea ; 11. Anthyllis vulneraria; 12, Achillea Millefohum. (H. S.).— 

 Coronilla glauca. (J. Coles). — We could not venture to name plants 

 seeds cnly, and all we can say cf yours is that they 

 plants. 



from le; 



POTJLTET, BEE, AND PIGEON CMONIOLE. 



TO OUR EEADEES. 

 The extraordinary length of the Eeports compels tis to omit 

 many interesting communications, for ■which we will make 

 room nest week. 



BIRMINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



This opened on the 2.5th inst. The entries were mimerons, 

 especially those of Pigeons. We shall give details next week. 



DOPKIXGS (Colonred, cjcept SilTer.Grey).— Cocft.-l, L. Patton. 2, J. W. WiU 

 3 R W. Eichardson. Ac, D Gellntly; J. Chisman; E. Rice, c, R. D. Holt. 

 Hm —1 and 2. Mrs. F. S. ArkwriBhl. S. L- Patton. he, J. S. GlcEsall; R. W. 

 Bfaohv; L. Patton; D. Gellally. c. . I. White. _ „ 



DoBKiNGS (Silver Grevj.-C'oct—l. J. Horton. Jan. 2, W.H. Denison. S.W. 

 Harrev. ftc, O. E. CresWell. B<'k.— 1, J. HoirtoD, jun. 2, F.Cheesmm. 8,0. 

 E. Cre'sbwell. Ac, R. D. Holt : W. H. DcDison. „,. ,. „ 



CocHlNSlCinnainonorBuffi.—CocJ:.— I.Mrs. Alleopp. 2, H. Lloyd, jDn. S.H. 

 Lacv. 4. W. A. Taylor, ftc. H. Lloyd, jun. ; J. W. Taylor. Hin -1 and 3, H. 

 Lacv. 2, H. Llovd, jun. ; J. W. Will. 4, H. Tomlinson. Ac, W. P. Ejland (2) 

 A. E'amford(2); W. A. T.iyior. „ . „ , „ „ 



rocHTNS (Partridge) -Cock.—l, C. W. Bnerley. 2, W. A. Taylor. 3, Mrs. 

 Allsopp. 4, T. W. Anns. Hen.— 1 and 2, W. A. Taylor. 3, T. Stretch. 4, E. 

 Tn-iinnn. he. C. W. Briertey. ,„ 



Ci ciiiN-s (White, and any other co!onr\— CocJ:.— 1, Mrs. A. Williamson. 2. W. 

 A Tailor. 3, J. H. Nicholls. lie, J. Bailton; R. S. 8. Woodgate : G. Shrimp- 

 ton, c. Whitehead and Bcachy. Hfn.— 1. ,T. Eailton. 2, R. 8. S. Woodgate. 

 3 F Brewer. )ic, F. Wilton; J. Railton; Mrs. A. Williamson ; R. S. S. Wood- 

 gate : E. Fearon ; J. K. Fowler. c.E. Chase (!). „ „ . ^ ,, , _ 



Bn»PMA (Dark).-Cocl-.— 1 and 2. H. Lacy. 3. T. F. Ansdell. he, RcT. J. 

 Eichardson ; B. F. Parrott; R. B. Wood ; J. Watts : J. H. Nicholls. c, La-ly 

 GwvdiT • L. Wright. Ben— J. J. Mitchel'. 2. H. B. Morrell. 3. T. F. Ansd.-ll. 

 he U."B Morrell; T. F. Ansdell ; E. Pritchard : Mrs. F. S.Arkwnght; H.Laoy; 

 C. Taylor ; J. Watts, c. R. B. Wood ; H Yardley. 



Bri'bius (Light).— Cock— I, Mrs. A. Williamso 

 Eodbard. 4. M. Lcno. Hen— J. T. A. Dean. 2 i 

 3,J. B.Rodb^rd. 4, S. Sambrooke. 



SP4NISH. — Cock.—\, J. Leeming. 2, Nicholls Broths 

 Jackson; Mrs. Allsopp; J. H. Wilson, c, E. Jonei 

 siUitoe. 2. C. W. Britiley. r'ir. E. ,1. 

 Walker; J. Leeroiri- : T\ >n, i,, imh TT. V.r 

 Browne, c, E. Jon.^ v ' 



GiME (Black brea-l ill, 

 Fl.tcher. 3, .1. W.ii-i . II ! 



l'm>^y8. Hen.— 1, t. WhiUki I. Jui. 

 W. E. Oakeley. 



3, J, Walker. he.'E. 

 ni.-l. Cup, and 3. .T. 

 lie, E. Wright; W. Prosser; .1. 

 ■■ " AUsopp; Miss E. 



• -1 and Cap. G. F. Ward. 2, J. 

 V ; C. W. Brierley ; Rey. G. S. 

 .thew. Ac R. Ashley ; J. Tyler ; 



Gamk (Black and Brassy-winged).— Cocfc—l, Cup, and 3, Capt. W. G. Webb. 

 2, K. KeLdriik, jun. Hen -1. 2. and 3, Ciipl. W. G. Webb. 



Game (.«oy other yariety) — Coo*.— 1 and Cup. C. W. Brierley. 2. H. M. 

 .Tulan. S, J. Fletcher, he, A. T. Emery, jun. ; T. Kobson. c,Hty. G. S. Crawj'S. 

 Htii.— I.e. W. Brierley. 2, S. Mathew. S, A. T. Emery, jun. 



IlAJinusGns (Gold or Silver-spangled).— Cock.-l, J. EoUinson. 2, L. H. 

 Bicketls. 3, Ashlon & Booth. Ac, J. Eollinson ; H. Beldon ; H. Pickles, jun. 

 c. T.E.Jones. HeiM.- landCup.J. Eollinton. 2 and 3, H. Beldon. Ac, E. T. 



S.H. tickles, jun. Ac, W. Speakman. Hi-ns.-l, H. Pickles, jun. 

 S.W. Meanly. Ac. L. H. Eicketts; H. Beldon ; C. Bloodworth 



nAMBLKGKS (Black).-l, I 



he. H. Bflilon. c. N- Marlor. 



PoLAKDS— rock.— 1 aDd2, H. Beldon. 3, W. Haivey. 

 Unswcrth. Hen— I and 2. H. Beldon. 3, S. W. Probert. 



F. Pittis 



(Black).-], Key. W. Serjcantson. 2, T. Bush. 3,' H. Iloyle 



Ac, W. Fearnley ; P. 



e-Coeurl. 2, J. Dewry (Houdan). 3, T. Hawkcn. 



Malays.- 1 and 3. Rev. A. G. Brooke. 2, T. Hollis. 



Any other DtSTiscT Varietv.- Coclt.- 1 and Cup, Countess of Dartmouth 

 (White Dorking). 2. Rev. G. S. Cruwys (While Minorca). 3, T. Moore (Anda- 

 lusians. Ac. J. Mitchell (White Dorking).; Countess of Ay'esford (Cuckoo 

 Dorking) ; J. Walls (Sultan). Hen.— 1 and Cup. Mrs. A. Clay (Cuckoo Dorking). 

 2, R. viiikinson (White Minorca). 3, J. Watts (Sultan), c, B. S. S. Woo- gate 

 (jilky); Was M. Fairhnrst (White Dorking). 



Game Bantams —1, J. R. Robinson. 2 and 3, Wingfield & .\ndrewa. Cock. 

 —1,D. Hunter. 2, G. HaU 3, W. Rogers. Ac, W. F. Addie; J. E. Robinson, 

 e, G. F. Ward: Ashley & Maitland. 



B>sTAMs (Gold or Silver.laced) — 1 and 2, U. Leno. 3, S. .i. Wyllie. Ac, J. 



Bavtaiis (White, Clear-legged).—!, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 2, Rev. F. Tearle. 8, 

 W. Whiteley. 



Bantams (Black, Clear-legged).— I, M. Eidgway. 2, R. H. Ashton. S, H. 

 Beldon. c. E. Cambr dge. 



Bantams (Any other variety) —1, Mrs. A. Woodcock (Japanese). 2, Rev. W. 

 SerjeantBon (Dark Japanese). 3, T. Davia f^^pecliled Feather-legged). 



Bjstams (Any variety except Game).— Coeks- 1. J. Watts (White-booted). 

 2. R. Pickles (Black). S.'H. B.' Smith (Pekin). Ac. M. Ridgivay (Black); Lady 

 F. Legee (lapanese) ; Rev. W. Serjeautson (Dark Japanese). 



Pheasants.- 1 and 2, M. Leno. 



HccKs (White Aylesbury).— 1, J Hedges. 2 and 3, J. K. Fowler. 



Di.oKs (Rouen).— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2. L. U. Ricketts. 3. F. Cheeaman. 

 ( Any other variety).— 1 and 4, H. B. Smith. 2 and 3, W. Einne, 



,- nn-nt n TT Vavr.' /niii1.1v V;}iieM rineVsl. .T Wnt.tH (Mftndflrit 



u); F. 



I, J. Watts; J. K. Fowler. 



Gekse.— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, J. C. Cooper. 



TCEKEVS —1, F. Lvthall. 2, E. Kendrick. jun 



Selling CL>B3.-i, H. Tomlinson (Buff Coch'ns). 2. W. E. Bull (Spanish). 

 3, T. Wakefield (Silver-spangUd Polands). 4, H. Yardley. Ac, Ashley and 

 MaitLind (Banlams); T. WakcUeld (Silver-spangled Polands); H. Yardley; R. 

 Cant (Black Spanish), e, H. B. Morrell (Uark Brahmas); U. Beldon; J.J. 

 Waller (Dorkings); Lady Gwydyr. 



Selling Class —Coefei.—l, P. Unaworlh (Golden-spangled Poland), 2, E. 

 Tndman (Paitridge). 3, Mrs. A. Woodcock (Buff Cochin), i. Mrs. Cross 

 (Creve-Cfflur). Ac, H. Lloyd, jun. (Buff); J. W. Will; J. Hedges (Partridge 

 Cochin); T. W. L. Hind (Dark Brahma); Lady E. Legge (White Japanese): A. 

 Baraford (Dockwing); J. K. Millner (White-crested Black Poland); F. Bennett 

 (Creve-Cceur): J.J.Waller (Dorking); R. Smallcy (White Cochin); E. T. 

 Gardom (Golden-spangled Hamburgh) ; R Beokeileg. jun. (Partridge Cochin) 

 C. W. Brierley; W. Barratt (Black Creve); G. Huist (Siianiih). c, Ashton 

 and Booth (Silver-spangled Hamlmrgh); H.Y'ardley. 



SELLING Class.— Hens.— 1, J. Walker (Black Spanish). 2, C. Bloodworth 

 (Bnff Cochin). 3. E. Jackson (Spanish). 4, C. W. Brierley. Ac. H. Beldon ; W . 

 Nottage (Spanish); J. F. Sillitoe (Spanish); A. Bamford (Buff Cochm); R. W. 

 Beachev (Dorking); T. Bush (Black Hamburgh) (2); H. Brown (Spanish): D. 

 Y'oung "(Black Hambnrghl; J. K. Fowler ; H. Wade (Hamburgh), c, H.Lloyd, 

 jun. (Partridge Cocbin); J. W. Will; T. W. L. Hind (Coloured Dorking); G. 

 Hurst (Spanish); D. Young (Buff Cochin). 



YOUNG BIRDS. 



DonKiNGS, Cochins. Brahmas, and Spanish.— 1 and Cup, Horace Lingwood 

 (Dark Brahmas). 2, M. Egginton (Spanish). 3. Mrs. H. Somerville (Coloured 

 Dorkingsl. I'Ac, Mrs. A. Woodcock (Bnff Cochins). Ae. F. Cbetsman (Silver 

 GrevDorkingt); Hon. Mrs. A. B. Hamilton (Dark Brahmas): F. L. Turner 

 (Dark Brahmas); Mrs. H. Somerville (Coloured Dorkings): T. HoJton (Black 

 Spanish); E. Jackson (Spanish); A. Darby (Coloured Dorkings); Horace 

 Lingwood (Partridge); Dr. Holmes (Dark Br.ihmas); T. A. Dean (Light 

 Brahmas) c, Mrs. A. Wiicox (Cochins and Coloured Dorkings): Rev. A. K. 

 Cornwall (Dorkings); J. Bloodworth (White Cochins); T. A. Dean (Light 



'anv'other VASiETr.— 1. S. Matthew (Game), 2. B. Heald (Houdans). 8, T. 

 Moore (Andalnsian). Ac, B. Heald (Houdans) ; W. E. Oakley (Black Red) ; J. 

 J. Mal.Jen (Oreve-Cteurs) ; T.Moore (Andalnsian); E.Winwood (Game), c. W. 

 nrin" (Houdans); R. Coney (Houdans): G. F.Ward (Gamei (2); O. Carlisle. 

 (Prown Red Game); H.Winn (Silver-spangled Hamburgbs); E.Mann (Brown 

 Red); J. K. J'owler. 



Carriers (Black).-Cof k 

 HeiLs.- 1,R. Fullon. 2. -T. 1 



CARBiERS(Duni.— (' ' 

 sen. Hens,— I.E. H. 1 i 



Carriers (Blue or si 

 He?i«.— 1, C. E. Duck%v Mt ;i. 



YoLNG.-l, E. Hoinir. d 



Pouters. - Coeks.-l, 2, 

 Horner. 3, Fulton 



Fastaii 



PIGEONS. 



-1. J. Ha 



■kworth' 2, E.Horner. 's, W. Siddo 

 I, l-'ulton. 

 1 and 3. C. E. Duckworth. 2, J. F. Whi'c. 

 ' i'lil. 3, W. Siddons, sen. 

 .133CV. S.J.Stanley. 

 It. Fulton. Hen.s.— Cup, J. Hawlcy. 2, E. 



(White).— Cup, T. Rule. 2, W. H. TomJinson. 3, A. A. Vandcr 



Fan 



Bakes (Am- other co"lour).-l,H."Yardi5y7 "2. ^Justice. 3, J. Hawley. 



TrMBLEiis'(Almond). -Cup, E. Horner. 2. T. Waddmgton. 3, R. Fulton. 



TcMBLEKS (Short-faced or any other variety).-l, H. Adams. 2 and 3, B. Ful- 

 ton. Ae, S. Stephens, jun. ; J. Ford ; W. Choyce : J. Hawley. ^ 



Tlmblees iMuff-legged, Mottle, Rosewing, • 

 Mapsey. 2, J. Yardley. „ 



Tumblers (Muff-legged or Saddle).— 1, E. Pitlaway. 



^xJ-mblers (Muff-legged and Badge).-!, E. Pitlaway. 2, R. Taylor. 8, H. 

 ^'■T?Mii'LEKs''(M'uff-'lIggcii fid aLToftcr variety).-! and 2, E. G. Teebay. 8 and 

 '' TUMB "Islfciear-'egged, aiid any variety).-!, W. Harvey. 2 and 8. R. Fulton. 



T'jRmS'^^c'up', L.^H.' Eicketls.'' 2, W. Baniis. 3, E. FoUoa. Ac, A. A. Vandcr- 

 "oivra'iVTi.Tlisbl— Cnn E M/ngnall 2, J. W. Edge. 3. P. H. Jones. Ac, R. 

 and J Ande?son ; G a Gregory ;j!w; Edge ; T. Waddington ; F. W. Zarhorst 

 J. Watts; S A. Cooper: J. Hawley. c, G. H. Gregory., 



On-LS (Foreign) —1. R. Wils ■ " 



, Wa ' — ■ 



Teu 



: Redbreast).— Hcn«.—1 and 3, J. 

 G. White. S, J. F 



-Cup, P. H. Jones. 2, T. Rule. 



