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JOURNAL OF HORTICUIiTUKE AND COTTAGE GARDENEK. 



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and Second, K. Cork, Maidetone. Third, Messrs. Ashby & Curtis, Staines, 

 Middlesex. Commeuded, J. Cbitlenden, Mersham'; Rev. F. T. Scott, 

 Shepherd 8 TV- ell. Cuck. — Prize, B. Plumptree. 



CocHiN-Ci!iNA. — First. Miss A. Cristie, GyntVboume. Lewes. Second, 

 C. Hughes D"Aetb, linowlton, Wingham. Third, R. Pilcber, Oaten Hill, 

 Canterbury. Chu'lrns.—Fir&t, Miss A. Christie (Buffi. Second. W. W. 

 Pyne, Souih Lancing, Sussex (BuCF). Tbii-d, F. G. Phillips, St. Leonard's- 

 on-Sea (Partridge). Commended, C. Hnghes D'Aelh; Messrs. AsLby and 

 Curtis fBuffi ; W. G. Cloke, Wnltbnm ; R. Pileher. 



Brahjia rooTRA. — First, Lady Deriug. Surrenden, Dering. Second, 

 "W. F.Harvey, Thruxted, Cbartham. Chickens. — First. Messrs. Ashby and 

 Curtis (Dark). Second, T. G. Ledger, Folkestone. Highly Commended, 

 W. F. Hll^^■ey : \V. E. Thorpe, Smeelh. 



Game {E lack-breasted). —First, J. Jeken, Eltham, Kent. Second, A. 

 Wickharu, Wye. Third, R. J. Sankey. South Hill, near Ashford. Com- 

 mended, C. Hammond, jun., Swarling, Petham. <'hickens. — First, J. 

 Jeken. Second. W. W. Pyne. Third, AV. F. Harvey. Highly Cfinimcnded, 

 Lady Derinp; M. Tomkin, Wittersham; Col. Deedes; R. J. Sankev. 



Game (Red-breasted).— First, J Jeken. Second, W. W. Pyue. 'Third, 

 R. J. Sankey. Highly Commended, Col. Deedes. Chickens. — First, J. 

 Jeken. Secoiid, R. J. Sankey. Third, T. G. liedger. Highly Commended, 

 C. Buss, SeUindge. Cop:mended. J. Newport, Elnisted. 



Game (White, or any olhf r variety).— First, F. liipping. Second. R. J. 

 Sankey. Chickens. — First, E. Rice (Buckning). Stcond.Lord St. Vincent, 

 Godmtr-^ham Park. Highly Commended. K. J. Sankey. 



Single Game Cock.— First, E. Rice (DuckTS'iug).' Second, C. Euss. 

 Highly Commended, H. Harms; J. Jeken. Commended, T. G. Ledger 

 (Black-breasted .Red) . 



Hambuegh (Gold-laced and Spangled). — First, C. Havers. The Beacon, 

 Ingatestone, Essex. Second, J. Spice, Kennington. Third, Lady Knatch- 

 bull. C^.(c/:e;is.— First, C. Havers. Second, J. Spice. Thii-d, F. W. 

 Pittock. 



Hamburgh (Silver-laced or Spangled).— First. C. Havers. Second, 

 Lady Kuatchbull. Third, Miss Chesshyre, Canterbury. Chickens. — Fii'st, 

 Miss Chesshyre. Second, J. EaldocU, Aldington. Third, J. F. Jones, 

 Westwell. Commended, C. Havers. 



Polish— First and Third, G. Boothhy, Louth, Lincolnshire (Gold and 

 Silver). Second, F. Kipping. Commended, F. W.Piitock (Silver). Ciiickctis. 

 —First, F. W. Pittock (Silver). Second, f. G. Ledger (White-crested). 

 Commended, Lady KnatcLbuU. 



CnivE CffiUB.- First, Col. Stuart Wortley. Second, Lady Bering. 

 Chickens. — First, Mrs. Stuarc Wortley, Grove End Road, London. Se- 

 cond, G. E. Norris, Elmsted. Commended, Lady Dering. 



Hou DAN.— First, Col. Stuart Wortley. Second, F. Elliott, Dymchurch. 

 Cliick€v s—Fiv&ty Mrs. ttuart Wortley. Second, Kev. F. T. Scott. Com- 

 mended, F. ElUott. 



La Fl£che.— Pri^e, Col. Stnart Wortley, Chichcns.—Vvize, Mrs. Stuart 

 Wortley. 

 Bantams (Gold-laced). — Prize, E. Rose, Ashford. 

 Bantam (silver-laced).— Priy.e, G. Boothby. 



Baktams I Black, or any other variety).— First, J. Foord, Westwell 

 (Silky). Second, G. Farmer, Pluckley. Third, Lady Dering (White). 

 Chickens. — First, Lady Dering. Second, G. Farmer. 



Game Bantams.— First, J. Taylor, Folkestone. Second, Rev. G. Ray- 

 nor, Tonbridge. Third, W. Bring, Faversham. Commended, F. W. 

 Pittock. Chickens.—'Fhat, Rev. G. Raynor. Second, R. Fowlc, Wingham. 

 Highlv Commended, R. Fowle ; Mrs. Ranger, Folkestone. Commended, 

 F. G. PhilUps. 



Duces (Aylesbury).— First, W. F.Hflrvev. Second, Col. Deedes. Thir-d, 

 J. Hart. Highly Commended, C. H. D'Aeth. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, J. Barnard. Hentsted Park. Second. W. Stut- 

 field. Third, W. J:iCob, Shepherdswell. Highly Commended, W.Jacob. 

 Commended, W. F. Harvey. 



Geese. — First, T. Earten, Leuham. Second, H. Andrews, Great Chart. 

 Third, S. Pickard. Hotblifld. 



Turkeys.— First, J. Foord. Second, J. Enmard. Third, W. J. Ham- 

 mond, Ashford. Commended, J. Barnard ; Mrs. L. Brent. 



The Judge wasW. B. Tegetmeier, Esq. — {Ashford Xcics.) 



approve the award of snch a jirizc to any but tLe class tlicy prefer; 

 and most of them can give account of the merits of their bveoils to an 

 extent that would justify the cumulation of all the frizes on one 

 pen. 



The Spanish were not numerous, but thcj were very gcod — good 

 enough to enable the prize pens to hold their own at;ainst much 

 greater numbers. SuiTey is not now a Coclua county, and they are 

 not carefully bred or shown. There were excellent ^/Y/.i.jd.s of both 

 colours. It will be easily believed Mr. Pares took botli prizes, and his 

 own second with Lis celebrated Light birds. Out of tuelve enti'ies 

 five were distingui.-^hed. Game was very qood ; some exceUent Blacl^s. 

 Among the Hamburfjhs the Golden-spanpled were deservedly success- 

 ful. Baidam^ brought excellent Game and good Silver Sebrights. 

 Here, as elsewhere, the Golden-laced seem dying out. French fowls 

 are becoming known and recognised. The Variety clf.ts brought 

 Jluudan., C'rt-rc Ccvur, Breda, and Mav:'- among other novelties. 



Aylesbui-y Ditchs were again inferior in numbers cud quality to the 

 other breeds. They brought but six pens against tJiirteen. Mr. 

 Burge's Eouens deserve especial mention. The O'ecf'Z aud Tarheifs 

 left nothing to desire in size, quality, or purity of breetl. There were 

 ten peus in each class. Lady Margaret Macdonald's Geese and Lord 

 Lovelace's Turkeys were remarkable specimens. 



The Show could no longer be confined to the place in which it was 

 held last vear, but rendered a large tent necessary. This was com- 

 pletely Ulied. 



The prize list was given last week. 



Mr. Baily, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, was the Judge. 



GUILDFORD POULTRY SHOW. 



Progress is the motto of the Agricultural Society in connection 

 with which this Show is held. Like many larger shows, it is one of the 

 foreiTinners of Christmas, and is in company with fat stock of every 

 kind. It is not our province to descant on them, but we can but 

 marvel at the facility with which the oxen cari-y the amount of meat 

 and the lumps of fat that are put on them. Sheep have the same 

 happy quality ; but pigs seem more disposed to give up, and they lie, 

 and wheeze, and pant as if they waited anxiously for the moment of 

 violent dissolution. One thing, however, woke them up. If a metallic 

 sound gave note there was any interference with the food trough, a 

 succession of vigorous shakes and rolls brought them at last on their 

 all-but-invisible legs, which slowly carried them to their meal. To 

 note this was our amusement while we waited some time for the 

 poultrj' to be penned. 



Being an agricultural meeting, the wish is to encourage the breeds 

 that can be most prolitably kept, and that are best suited for money- 

 makers in a farmyard. Three prizes were offered for Dorkiii(js ; two 

 of them, aud an extra prize given by Mr. Pares for the best pen of 

 fowls in the Show, went to Mr. Clift. Twenty-three pens competed in 

 this class, and nine of them were distinguished by the Judge. Many 

 of them were very meritorious. We expected no less. Surrey is the 

 home of the Dorking ; and although the show is confined to that 

 county, it ought to be a good one in this breed. Having stated that 

 the firpt-prize pen in this class also took the first and most valuable of 

 two special prizes offered by Mr. Pares, we would here remark wo are 

 not friendly to prisies offered for the best pen in the show. We think 

 the breed or breeds should be indicated by the giver. There is then 

 on difficulty ; but it is seldom exhibitors Are safliciently agreed to 



BARKOW-IN-FURNESS POULTRY SHOW. 



The first exhibition of Poultry and Canaries at this town, which has 

 sprung into importance with transatlantic rapidity, was r.eld in the 

 Market Hall on the 13th and 14th inst. For a first Show we may 

 say it was a good one as regards the poultry classes ; it was in all 

 respects well managed, and the fowls well "and carefully fed. The 

 prizes were good, being from £1 to £2. We have not heard the 

 pecuniary result, but we hope it was satisfactoi-y and such as will 

 induce the Committee to continue the Show. 



In the Game cock class there were some very good birds : both 

 the prize and highly commended birds might be said to be all first- 

 class. The first-prize cock, belonging to Mr. Brongh, was a splendid 

 specimen, and the same gentleman's second-prize cock and hen were 

 also much admired. The Game chickens were a good class. The 

 class for cock and hen, Any breed of Game, contained fifteen entries, 

 and all were sold by auction in the afternoon of the first day of the 

 Show. Adult Spani-^h. only mustered five j)eiis, and young ones seven ; 

 the latter was the better class, although only a few of the pens were 

 good ; the cockered in the first-prize pen was an excellent bird, but the 

 pullets in the second pen were better than in the first ; the coclcerel, 

 however, was inferior, his face being too shcrt. The \ r;ze Dorlcmgs 

 v.ere very good, the rest of the class only of moderate quality. The 

 same may be said of the CocUks. The Llariihur(jh^ were of medium 

 quality, but there were some very good birds amongst iLtm. and some 

 not so good as might have been expected. In Any flistinct bi*eed a 

 pen of very good Silver Polands was first, and a good jeu of Brahmas 

 second. The Game Bantams formed large class, there being 

 eighteen entries, and included some ver^' good birds. 



The ilonen Dnrh class was very good, most of the pens being above 

 the usual standard. In Any other variety. Mandarins were first, and 

 a beautiful pen of Shell Ducks second. 



Game (Anv colour).— First. M. W. Stobart, Darlington. Second, J. 

 Erou^h. Third, L. Casson, Ulverston. Fourth, W. BouUon. fiiKhly 

 Commended, R. Woodend. Ulverston ; J. H. Wilson ; M. Grnham. Com- 

 mended. E. Swainson; H. Martin, Ulverston; J. II. WiiSon; K. Pashley, 

 "Worksop. Cocfc,— First, J. Brousb. Carlisle. Second, G. nnd C. Fumess, 

 Accrington. Third, W.Boulton. Dalton. Highly Commended, T. Robinson, 

 Barrow; J. H. Wilson, St. Bees ; J. Hod^json, Bradford Chickens. — First, 

 J. Wilson. Second. M. Graham. Kendal. Third. W. Boulton. Highly 

 Commended, T. Robinson ; E. Swainson, Nibthwaite. 



Spanish (Black).— First. J. H. Wilson. Second. W. RipJey, Ulverston. 

 Chickens. — First, H. Wilkinson. Earby. ^kipton. Second, J. Kewton, 

 ^i]sdt^, Leeds. Highly Comnieuded. J. H. Wilson. 



DoHKiNGS (.\ny colour). — First. R. D. Hnlt. Windermere. Second, 

 Messrs. Gunson & Jeflerson, Wbitthavcu. Highlv Commended, E. Leech. 

 Rochdale; R. D. Holt. Commended, J. 21. Wilson; W. W. Rutlidge, 

 Kendal. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Redsl —First, J. H. Wilson. Second, 

 T. Robinson. Highly Commended, W. Baldwin, Dalton. Commended, 

 J. Poole, Barrow; J. Rawcliffe, Harrow. 



Game (DucUwings and other Greys and Blues;. — First, L. Casson. Se- 

 cond, J. Poole. 



Game (Any other variety)— First and Second. G. & C. Furness, Accring- 

 ton. 



Cochin-Chiha (Any variety). —Fii-st, C. W. Rrierb 5-. 3I;inchestcr. Se- 

 cond, J. Pool. Commended, E. J. Schollick. T'lverstnn. 



Hambup.ghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, H. Pickles, jun.. Earby, Skipton. 

 Second, W. J. Harker, Allerton. 



Hambuhghs (Silver pencilled). — First. J. Smith, Earby. Second, J. 

 Preston, Allerton. Highly Commended, W. M. Mann,Ktndal; W.Wilson, 

 Rawtenstall. 



Hasjburghs (Golden-spangled).— First, H. Pickles, jnn. Second, W. 

 MeMellon, Glossop, DerbysMre. ComKiended, T. Walker, jun., Denton j 

 J. H. Wilson. 



Hambubghs (Silver-spangled).— First, J. Fielding, Newchurch Man- 



