Dccembei- 8, 1SC3. 



JOURNAL OF HOETICULTXIRE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEK. 



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was matter of i-emark. The White Dorkings were weak in 

 numbers as compared with previous years. 



Simnish were very good, and afforded a triumph to Mr. 

 Lane, of Bristol. That locality seems favoiu'able to the 

 breed ; but we have nothing at present equal to the days of 

 Daviee and Rake. Mr. Teeba/s and Mi-. Eodbard's, never- 

 theless, deserve mention. The birds shown by Lady Holmes- 

 dale ai'e very good, and will be better next year. 



Our next notice wiU be of some of the best classes ever 

 seen — the Buff Cochins ; and to mention them is to record 

 one of the gi-eatest triumphs ever achieved — nothing less 

 than two first, two second prizes, and two silver cups in the 

 competition with cock and two hens, and cock and two pullets; 

 second prize for two pullets ; first for two Partridge hens ; 

 and second for three Partridge chickens, aU gained by Capt. 

 Heaton. They were not easily won fi-om bad birds, but 

 gained in the teeth of much competition against names so 

 well-known as Messrs. Fell, Stretch, Gilbert, and Bates. 

 Mr. Stretch, Mr. Cartwi-ight, and Mi-. Tudman deserved their 

 prizes in Grouse Cochins. The chickens were better than 

 the adults. The White Cochins are losing ground. Messrs. 

 Chase, Lamb, and Dawson showed well, but the birds are 

 not equal to those of the olden time. 



Brahma Podtras are everywhere on the increase. Mrs. 

 F. Blau- and Mrs. Rothery showed beautiful bu-ds. Mr. 

 Teebay did the same successfully ; while Mrs. Hargreaves, 

 and Messrs. Fowler and Adams could have but high com- 

 mendations, as there were no more pi-izes to award. 



The Malays though not numerous were excellent, very near 

 perfection. Messrs. Sykes and Ballance took aU the prizes. 



The Crive Cceurs were not as good as we saw at the Crystal 

 Palace some time back. 



The Black Hambwgh class was a novelty and a success. 

 We believe it is almost the fii-st time they have had classes 

 to themselves, and they justified the introduction by sending 

 twenty-thi'ee pens of excellent bii-ds. It was no mean com- 

 petition that, after awarding four prizes, made seven high 

 and simple commendations necessary. Messrs. Shaw, Royd, 

 and Lingard headed the classes. One circumstance is a dis- 

 advantage in this class, and as it is evidently a gi-owing 

 class, it may be as weU to mention it — the difference in 

 colour makes no difference in judging, and White faces are 

 disqualifications. The Golden-penciUed Hambui-ghs v/ere 

 excellent, and the pencUling of some of the hens and pullets 

 such as we have seldom seen. The contest for the prize 

 was a very close one. The Silver do not keep pace with the 

 Golden. It must not be infen-ed that they were inferior bu-ds, 

 but we have seen them better. The class for Pencilled 

 Hamburgh Hens brought but thi-ee entries. That for 

 Pullets but nine. These are not enough to support the 

 classes. Messrs. Munn and Beldon were the principal prize- 

 takers. The Golden-spangled were very good, and the same 

 may be said of the Silver. Mrs. Pettat, Sir St. G. Gore, 

 and Messrs. Mai-lor, Hyde, Kershaw, Dixon, Cannan, and 

 Fielding all showed excellent pens, sixty-seven in number, 

 and bringing twenty-six into the prize-sheet ; but the Hen 

 and Pullet classes were again weak in numbers, though 

 excellent iu quality. 



Polands leave nothing to be desired iu merit, and they are 

 improving in numbers, but it is slowly. Mr. Adkins's Silvers 

 are perfect. AU the Blacks were highly meritorious, especially 

 those li-om Messrs. Edwards and Smith. Mrs. Pettat's and 

 Mr. Dixon's Golden were very good. The Varieties were not 

 very numerous. Lord Guernsey took first pi-ize for Cuckoos ; 

 Lady Aylesford second ; and Mr. Lowndes thii-d. 



The Game pens were as usual filled with perfect specimens 

 in every class. While we looked at the Black Reds, we 

 thought them Ijest; then we were disposed to think the 

 same of the Brown Reds, and then we altered our verdict 

 in favour of the Duckwings. Mr. Wood's cup-pen was a 

 perfect one ; so were the prize birds of Messrs. Williams, 

 Cruwys, and- Dyas. Mi-. Adams's Piles also deserve evei-y 

 praise. Mr. Fletcher's Duckwings were very good. Seventy- 

 two pens deserved and obtained especial mention. Messrs. 

 Stubb, Doncaster, BOling, Swann, Garlick, Adams, and Daw- 

 son headed them. The Piles were better than common. 

 Here the hens and puUets, although of excellent quality, 

 were deficient iu numbers. Miss Charlton's pullets were 

 beautiful. 



Eighty-eight Single Dorlting Cocks supplied thirty-two I 



mentions in the Judges' awards. It is impossible to give 

 names throughout, our limits will not permit it, but we 

 unhesitatingly record our opinion that it was the best class 

 ever seen. Lady Hohnesdale's victory was a great one in 

 being first. Her ladyship repeated the exploit in the next 

 class, a very good one of Spanish. All the Single Cock classes 

 were well filled, as the list will show. They are not only 

 attractive, but they are convenient to pm-chasers. The 

 Cochin cocks were not behind the Dorking, nor the Brahmas 

 inferior to the Cochins. The Hamburghs of all classes were 

 excellent, and the Polands good. We almost think these 

 classes contained better birds than the general ones. 



The Gold-laced Bantams were not so good as the Silvers 

 in markings, but they were better in combs. Several in the 

 Silver class had imperfect ones. Mr. H. D. Bayly and Mr. 

 Leno took all the prizes. The Black were highly meritorious 

 — indeed, some of them wei-e perfect. The Variety Bantams 

 brought us a beautiful pen of Cochin Bantams, perfect in 

 every pai-ticiilar ; also some pretty Japanese. 



This brings us to the end of the lowls, and we are glad 

 of it. 



Aylesbury Jhtchs did not show so numerously as we have 

 seen. The first prize went to Mr. Smith, the thi-ee weighed 

 25 lbs. ; second to Mrs. Seamons, 1!4| lbs. ; thu-d, Mr. Fowler, 

 244 lbs. It was a good class, eclipsed, however, by forty-three 

 pens of Rouens, forming such a display of that breed as has 

 been seldom seen. Not only were they good in colour, but 

 they were treading on the heels of the Aylesburys in weight. 

 Mr H. Worrall, almost the father of the class, took first with 

 23 lbs.. Mr. Staffer second, 224 lbs., and Mr. Shaw third, 

 22 lbs. It was in eveiy respect a grand class. The Blacks 

 were excellent ; and the Various Ducks showed the beautiful 

 Mandarin, the Bro-wn and White Call, and the vrild Duck; 

 while the Ornamental Waterfowl showed Black Swans, Bar- 

 nacle and Egyptian Geese, and Carolina Ducks. 



The three first-prize White Geese, belonging to Mrs. Sea- 

 mons. weighed 67 lbs., the second 62 lbs., the third 53 lbs. 

 Young birds of the same breed — Mi-. Fowler 52 lbs., Mr. Davies 

 second 50 ibs. Grey and Mottled Geese afforded a triumph to 

 Mrs. Fei-gusson Blau- : that lady took first, 77 lbs. ; Mr. Fowler 

 second, 75 lbs.; and Mrs. Blair thu-d, 70 lbs. In the younger 

 birds the first prize weighed 63 lbs., the second 57 lbs. 



The Turkeys were excellent. Our remarks have been so long 

 that we shall be obliged to dismiss them with short notice, 

 merely giving their weights, and remarking that Mr. Guy 

 took three out of six prizes, Mi-s. F. Blair one, and Mr. Smith 

 two. The weights of the adults were 65 lbs., 61 lbs., and 

 58 lbs. ; of young birds, 58 lbs., 45 lbs., and 44 lbs. It was 

 remarked that no American Turkeys were sho^vn. 



Thus ended the greatest Show ever yet seen. The ad- 

 missions on the fii-st day were two thousand more than on 

 the same day in the preceding year. The sales of poultry 

 increased in like manner, .£650 were taken on the fu-st day. 



It is unnecessary to add that every one was at his post ; 

 that the Committee were indefatigable; and that every- 

 thing was done that could add to the pleasure or comfort of 

 the visitors. 



We gave a list of the prizetakers last week, and now ap- 

 pend the commendations. 



DoRKiNO (Coloured).— Highly Commended, Rev. J. G. A. Baker, Old 

 ■Warden Vicarage, Biggleswade, Bedlordahire ; G. C. VVhitwell, lolaon 

 Hall, Kendal (Grey); W. H. Denison, Hardwicke Cottage, Woburn, Bed- 

 fordshire ; J. Drewry, Newton Mount, Burton-upon-Trent. Commended, 

 J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Chickens.— iligh]y Commended, Mrs. Arkwright, 

 Etwall Hall, Derby; Eight Hon. ViBcounteiis Holmesdale, Linton Park, 

 Staplehurst, Kent ; Captain W. Hornby, K. N,, Knowsley Cotiage, Prescot: 

 Rev J F. Newton, Kirby-in-Cleveland, Stokesley, Torkshive; Sir St. G. 

 Gore, Bart., Hopton Hall, Wirksworth, Derbyshire ; Sir J. D. Wauchope, 

 Newton House, Millerbill, Dalkeith, N.B.; Rev. T. O'Grady, Hognaston 

 Vicarage. Aaliboume (Silver Grey) ; VV. Dolby, Horse Grove, Rotheiheld, 

 Tunbridge Wells; A. Potts, Hoole Hall, Chester ; C. H. Wakatield, Malvern 

 Wells. Commended, H. Savile. Manor Farm, Rufford Abbey, OUertoB, 

 Nottinghams'uire ; Eight Hon. Viscountess Holmesdale ; Mrs. Arkwright ; 

 Rev. J. F. Newton ; W. Dolby; J. D. Hewson, M.D., Colon riill, Stafford ; 

 J. Drewry. 



DoE'UNo Heks.— Highly Commended, Mrs. F. Blait, Balthayock, Inch- 

 martine, Inchture, N.B. ; J. Hill, Bladon Caslle, Burton-upon-Trent. Com- 

 mended, Rev. J. F. Newton, Kirby-in-Cleveland, Stokesley, Tiorkshire; 

 Mrs. G. H. Cook, Hartford HaU, Northwich, Cheshire (Greyj ; J. D. 

 Hewson, M.D., Coton HaU, Stafford (Coloured). J'k«(!(s.— Highly Com- 

 mended, Bight Hon. Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton Park, Staplehurst, 

 Kent: Lady Sophia Des Vcrux, Drakelowe Hall, Burton-upon-Trent; 

 Captain W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot ; Sir H. Des Voeux, 

 Bavt., Drakelowe Hall, Burton-upon-Trent ; Ivev. J. G. A. Baker, Old 

 Warden Vi-arage, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire (Coloured); Mrs. loung, 

 Eatington Vicarage, Stratford-upon-Avon (Coloured) ; C. H. Wakeheld, 



