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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Docks (Vaiionsl.— Priae, W. B. Etchcii, Woodhoufle.. ■ , , 



ToRKKTs.— Pi-cs. C\ip, 0. r.anictl, Bliikeuhall. Uiglilj- Commended, 



C. Bamott; T Kurj^r^s, linrleydjim. 

 Gkese.— Pii2«, T. Wliitliuahiim, Butherton. Higbly Conuncuded, VT. 



FuruivrtI, yonnd. J ' ' 



Ct»TrA(;EBs' PUIZB VI>B TnZ CK3'I3 PbN OF 0ROS8-DRKD FoS>x.— First, 

 T. Moultou,, N*utwieh. Second, J. BuUock, Nuatwich. Tiiird, Mrs. 

 Dndd, MtiishuU Verncm. , . , . 



Sellisi: Class.— First,, G. F. Ward. Second and Third, T. Burgess. 

 Higbly Comraendod, .J. Dulton. Bnnbnry. Commcudcd, .J. Heath. 



' ' SWERPOTAICES FOR SINGLE COCK?. 



Cochis-Chin.i — Pruc, W. James. Commended, II. Hjslam. 



Brah.\ia PooTR \. — Prize, Mrs. Galley, Nantffich. 



Game.— Priae. T. Burgess. ' ' 



Gams Bantam First and Second. W. Griffiths. Third, T. BarBMS. 



Hf^Mliupo;!.— Prize, J. Walley, Baddile.T. ; ■'-•'■■ ■•'-■ 



.1 J PIGEON'S. " 1" ' '^'1 "•'""■' '.'•' 



CMintsiiK.— Fitst, W. Cliff, Nantwich. Second, E. Jk Btitteiworth. 

 HigblyCommeniled, W. Cliff; J. ChoBters. . . ■ 



DisAaoxs— Firit, II. Prince, N'antwicli. Second', and Higbly Com- 

 mended, W. CliiT. 



PocTERB.— Prize, E. J. Euttons-orth. Nantwich. 



B.4HBS.— First, .J. Ohe.-iters, Nantwicb. Second, L. Glassey, Dod's 

 Green. Ilirrhlv Comnu-uded, H. Kixson, Dyaart Buildings ; W. Cliff. 



Nu.vs.— Prize, , I. Button. 



Tdsibleks (-4ny variety).— First and Second, T. Cawloy, Tarporloy. 

 Highly C.immeniled, T. Cairley; A. Boote, Weston. 



Faxtails.— First, J. Dutton, Bnnbnry. Second, S. Worsey, Nantwioh. 

 Hi'.,'hly Commeniled. U. Green, Nant^vich; E. J. Butterworth. 



JACooi.>is.— Prize, L. Glassey. 



TaUMi'EiERS.— Prize, J, Button. Highly Commended, H. Prince, 

 Nantwicb. 



Owls.— First, ,T. Chestors, Nantwieh. Second, E. S. NixsQH, J)ysart 

 Buildings. Hii,'hly Cnuimendcd, W. Brereton, Ravensmoor. ,'; , , 



ToiiBtTs.— First. H. Prince. Nantwieh. Second, J. Chester^.'. 



PiuEuNs (Any other variety .—First, J. Dutton. Second, H. Prince. 

 Highly Commended, .J. Dntton ; J. Chesters. 



DovES.-.Prize, J. Dutton. Highly Commended, W. B. Etches. 



Sf.llixg Class.— i^irat, Second, and Commended, J. HokenhuU, Nant- 

 wieh. 



-^ silver cup, piven by G. TV. Cooper, Esq., -was given to T. Cawley as 

 having the most perfe'ct pen : and a prize of lOs. was awarded to J. 

 Dutton, as having the most points in prizes. 



SIVGIXG BIRDS. 



Canaries (Yellow).- First, H. Sumner, Nantwieh. Second, Messrs. 

 Slddmoro & Williimson. 



Canaries (Buff,.— First and E.ttrs, H. Sumner. Second, Messrs. Sldd- 

 more and Williamson. 



Canaries (.\ny other variety) —First, R. Green, Naniwjch. Second, 

 J. Davies, Nrtntwich. Hi<Tblv Commended, H. Sumner. 



Linnets (Brown).- First.Messrs. Skidmore & WUUamson. Second, 

 W. Wimnuison. 



GoLDFiKi-HEs (Red Ltunets)- — First, Messrs. Skidmore & Williamson. 

 Second, D. Robinson, Nantwieh. 



Skylarks. — First, T. Simmons, Nantwieh. Second, D. Robinson. 



EcLLKiNcH.— Kii-st, T. Robinson, Nantwieh. Second, Messrs. Skidmore 

 anrl Williamson. 



Cage of Six Canaries. — First, H. Sumner, Nantwieh. Second, Messrs. 

 Skidmore it Williamson. 



^BBiTS (Long Ears).— First, W. Crawford, Nantwieh. Second, W. 

 Askew. Nantwieh. Hialiiy Commended, E. J. Pace, Nantwieh. Weight. 

 First, J. Robinson. Second, J. Simpson, Nantwieh. 



The ,Tu(l!,'es were — For Poultrj-, Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Sparibrook, 

 Birmingham.'and William Teebay, Esq., of Fnlwood, near Preston ; 

 jiud Charles Bowles, Esq., of Chester, ot&ciated for Pigeons. 



CRYSTAL PALACE BIRD SHOW. 



February 9th to 15th. 



Once a^.iin with feelings aldn to pleasure, we have to say our say 

 about the annual Exhibition of British and Foreign Birds now being 

 held at the Crystal Palace, and of which we were fearful the late dis- 

 astrous lire might necessitate the postponement ; but the large resources 

 of the building, we are glad to lind, have been equal to the emergency, 

 and a most excellent show-room has been made by the conversion of 

 one of the refreshment departments. The unfortunate destruction of 

 the tropical end of the Palace is very much to be regretted, as the 

 beautiful foliage of the plants is wanting "to lend enchantment to 

 the scene." 



V\'e expended so much eulogium on the last gathering together of 

 the feathered tribes at this place, that we are at a loss for words to 

 convey our admiration of the Exhibition which we have just seen. It 

 is truly a maguiiicent one, and such a one as has never before been 

 witnessed, the specimens exhibited clearly showing that the attention 

 requisite to keep a caged bird in health is quite understood. Nor are 

 the little in-isoners abashed at so much notice taken of them by 

 strangers ; some saucily carrol forth theii* sweet notes of welcome, 

 others with notes failing sweetness, croke a kind reception to the 

 visitors. 



The collection of British and Foreign Birds is of rare excellence and 

 beauty. Our native songsters are admirably represented. The Black- 

 bii-d and the Thrush, the Linnet and the Goldfinch, the Nightingale 

 and the pugnacious Robin, all may be seen in friendly communion. 



The specimens of our little Bullfinch are very choice. It would be 

 impossible to select any one specimen for special praise, so equal are 

 they to each other in beauty and condition, as the distribution of the 

 prizes and commendations bears testimony. 



Wo will, hmremr- point, ant one or two birda in the class of varieties 



noticeable as, showing tlio strange freaks which dame Nature some- 

 times plays with her children. One spoolmeu, a white Sparrow, ia an 

 oddity in which very few persons believe. However, we imagine it 

 cannot be a London Sparrow ; another, veiy rarely seen, considering 

 the natural colour o( the. bird, is an albino Jackdaw, There are also 

 a white Hedg^ Warljltt-; a -white BalH^iicli, and a pied Blackbird, 

 Lark, and Linnet, aaid a. most rare specimen of the .Shore Lark. 



The iWTO'cliisfi i.i very .lino, some of the Indian Lories being ex- 

 quisite in colour. Our old friend, the White Cockatoo, which in- 

 variably carried off the pii/.e for that class at previous shows, ia absent. 

 Wehope that nothinglias happened that has tended to shorten its 

 days, as it w.is, indeed, a splendid representative of its tribe — a great 

 favourite. 



The show of Conarlfi is un]TaralleIed in the number, beauty, and 

 good condition of the birds. There ar« some very saperb specimens, 

 especially in the Norwich .lonqne, the London Fancy, and (iold and 

 Silver-spangled Lizards. The Jonque and Mealy Goldfinch Mules 

 are sb-onger in competition than on any former occasion, and embrace 

 many choice and elyg.iut specimens. 



Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the Superintendent, Mr-, , 

 Wilkinson, for the verj' admirable manner, under the existing ciroum- 

 stanees. in which the Show is managed. A considerable amount of 

 judgment and thought is required to arrange so large a collection of 

 birds so that they may be seen to advantage by the visitors, and also 

 to enable the Judges to perform their duties satisfactorily, which we 

 imagine most h9r* bfeto very onerous. 



i. IriJhT/. :.- c.iNARIES. 



Clear Yellow (Norwich).— First, H. Ashton, Manchester. Second, 

 H. Vine, East Cowes, I.W. Third, W. Walter, Winchester. Equal Third, 

 G V. Collinson, Tliorpe Hamlet, Norwich. Very Highly Commended, J. 

 Bexson, Derby ; W. Waller ; R. Mnckley, Norwich ; J. Judd, Newingtan 

 Butts. Highly Commended, W. White. Nottingham ; G. Y.ColUnson; H. 

 Vine ; J. PuUeii. SKoreditch. Commended, G. Y. Collmson; G.Moore, 

 Northampton ; W. Barnes, Cannon Street. ■ _ ^ v' 



Clear Buff (Norwich i.— First and Second, H. Aiihton. Third, G. Y. 

 ColUnson. Very Highlv Commended, G. Y. CoUinson ; J. Bexson ; J. 

 Pnllen ; W. Walter. Highly Commended, G. Y. CoUinson ; G. Cum- 

 min-'s Gloucester; W. Barnes. Commended, G. Y. CoUinson ; J. PuUen. 



Varikgatbd or JlARlSEn Yellow (Norwich).— First, Second, and Third, 

 G. Y. CoUinson. Very Highly Commended, J. Meredith. Kmgston-on- 

 Thames; G. Y. CoUinson ; W. Walter. Highly Commended, R. Mackley ; 

 H. Vine. Commended, G. Y. CoUinson ; R. Mackley. 



Variegated oh Marked Buff (Norwich).— First, H. Ashton. Second, 

 G. Y. CoUinson. Third. E. Orme, Derby. Very Highly Commended, 

 W. W.iUer; J, ^udd. Highly Commended, G. Y. CoUinson; J. PuUen. 

 Commended. G. Y. CoUinson. » « r, „ ,.._ 



Marked Crested Yellow (Norwich).- First and Second, G. Y. CoUin- 

 son. Verv Hijhlv Commended, G. Y. CoUinson ; .J. Knibb, Northampton. 

 Highly Commended, Mrs. M. La Touche, Berkeley Square; S. Tomes, 

 Northampton. Commended, W. Walter. ,„„.,„■ 



Marked Crested BrrF (Norwich).- First and Second, G. Y. CoUinson. 

 Very Highly Commended, G. Y. CoUinson ; B. Mackley. Highly Com- 

 mended, G. Y. CoUinson ; J. Judd. Commended. W. Walter: J. Judd. 



Clear Yellow (Belgian .—First, J. Poole, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts. 

 Second, J. Haves, Sutton-in-Asbfleld, Notts. Third, J. Doel, Stonehonse, 

 Devon. Very'Highly Commended, J. Doel; Miss H. Maunder, Pinner ; 

 J. Hayes. Highly Commended, B. J. Troake, Bristol ; H. ^ me. Com- 

 mended, W. Inson, Eedland, Bristol ; A. W. Booker, AUerton Liverpoc.1. 



Clear Buff (Belgian).— First, J. Doel. .^iecond, O. Nicholson, Land- 

 port, Portsea. Veiy Highlv Commended, R. J. Troake; J. Hayes. Highly 

 Commended, A. W. Booker; Miss H. Maunder; J. Hayes; O. Nicholson. 

 Commended, A. W. Booker ; J. Poole. „. . , t, i i! j 



Variegated or Marked Yellow (Belgian).- First, J. Boole Second, 

 W. Inson. Highly Commended, O. Nicholson. Commended, Mrs M. La 



™aeiegated or Marked Bcff (Belgian).— First, J. Bexson. Second, 

 W. Inson. Very Highly Commended, J. Poole. Commended, O. Nichol- 



'^"ceested or any other Variett (Belgian).— First and Second, H. 

 Ashton. Verv Highly Commended, W. W^Uter. ,. 



JONQUE London F.iNCY.-First and Second, J. ■« aUer, Tabernac e WaUi, 

 Finsbury. Verv Highly Commended, W. Brodrick, Budleigh, Salterton, 

 Devon. Highlv Commended, T. Mann, Langton Road, CamberweU New 

 Road. Commended, W. Brodrick ; J. WaUer. , .,^ „ ,, „ ti-„vi„ 



Mealy London Fancy.— First and Second, J. WaUer. ^ery Highly 

 Commended, W. Brodi-ick. Highly Commended, T. Mann. Commended, 



German or any other Variety Except Norwich or Belgian.— First, 

 G. Moore, Northampton (Buff Cinnamon-crested). Second, J. wynn, 

 Northampton (Buff Variegated Cinnamon). Very Highly Commended, 

 S. Tomes (Crested Buff Yorkshire). Highly Commended and Commended, 



F. Schweiss, Hooper .-quaro (German). ,„-,-. t,„.i,„ 

 Golden-Spangled HzAiiD.-First, H. Ashton. Second W % le, Derby. 



Third, W. White. Equal Third, F. W. Fairbrass, Canterbury. Very 

 Highly Commended, G. Y. CoUinson ; T. Fairbrass ; L. Corti ; T. Robin- 

 soS, Middlesburough-on-Tees. Highly Commended, G. Harrison, Canter- 

 bury. Commended, J. Hayes. „ , „ j t, tit -i7«,--\.,.™aa 

 Silver-Spangled Lizakd -First, H. Ashton. Second, F. W Fairbrass. 

 Third, G. Hanison. Equal Third, T. Robinson. Very Hi(;bly Commended, 



G. Y. CoUinson : G. Harrison ; B. Poynton, Old Basford Notts. Highly 

 Commended, J. Houghton ; P. Flexney, Caledonian Road. Commended, 

 T. Fairbrass ; L. Corti. ' „ ,. v- v.» c ,_.,- 



JoNQCE CiNNAJiON.-First and Third, G. GoulterNorbiton Surrey. 

 Second, J. Wynn. Very Highly Commended R, Ulackley ; H. Vm^. 

 Highly Commended, S. Tomes; G.Moore ; H. Marshal .Durham. Com- 

 mended, J. Reeks, Walworth Road ; J. WaUer ; G. Y Colhnson. 



Bdff CINNAMON.-First, H. Vine. Second, G. Gonltor. _\ cry Highly 

 Commended, J. Wynn. Highly Commended, J. Reeks ; G. Y . CoUinson , 

 H. MarshaU. Commended, G. Tuckwood, Nottingham ; G. Mwre. 



JoNQOE Goldfinch Mcle.— First and Third, J. Doel. Second, H 



