June 3o t 1870. ] 



JOUBNAIi OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Any other Variety — 1, S. Matthew-, Stowmarket. 2. Rev. G. S. Cruwys. he. J. 

 Hayes. Poland.— 1, Mrs. Pettatt, Ashe Rectory. 2 H. Pickles, jun., Earby. 

 he.'T. P. Edwards. Lvndhurst; J. L. Hmton, Warminster ; H. Laver, Colchester. 

 Spanish.— l.K, v. E. Lascelles, Newton St. Loo. 2 and e, F. James, Peckham Rye. 

 he. J. Waller, Wood Green. Hambcrghs.— 'VoM-j,. ncukd.— 1, H. Pickles. Jan. 

 ■2, W. K. Tickner, Ipswich. Silver-pen. 'He. i.— 1. H. Pickles. Gold-swingled.— 

 1, J. F. Lovereidge, Newark. 2, H. Pickles, jun. Silver-spangled.— 1, Mrs. 

 Pettatt. 9, H. Pickles, jun. he, T. Davis. Reading. Brahma Pootba.— Light. 

 —1, 2, and he. J. Pares, Posttord. Guildford, c, Mrs. J. Simonds: Rev. N. J. 

 Ridley, Kewburv. Dark.— 1, H. Lingwood. 2, A. Gibson. Micheldever. c, P. 

 Pigot, Warwick." Bantams— O.ime— 1. L. W. Kins. St. Leonard West. S. C. J. 

 Spary, Ventnor. he, J. W. Kellewav, Merston Cottage. .Jail otter Variety.— 

 1, Mrs. Pettat. 2, Rev. G. S. Cruv. -vs. he, W. Maslaml. Milverton, Somerset; 

 G. F. Hodson, North Pethertoti, Bndgewater; Rev. G. S. Cruwys. French 

 Fowls— Cn re-Cmtr, La Fleche, or Houdam.—l. Rev. J. H. Ward, Gussage, 

 Salisbury. 2. J. K. Fowler. S, Rev. N. J. RidW, Hollington House, Newbury. 

 he. Rev. '.T. H. Ward ; Rev. C. B. Rowland. Warwick, e. Hiss T. K. Barnes, 

 Cattistock. Dorchester. Antt other Variety.— 1, J. H. Hinton. 2, J. Pares. 

 S, W. Wildey, Cosham. Duces.— 1 and 2, J. K. Fowler. 

 PIGEONS. 



CABErEBS.— 1, J. While. Birmingham. 2, H. Yardley. Birmingham, e. D. P. 

 Gooding, Colchester. Tumblers.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, W. H. Cooper, Fam- 

 borongb. he, W. H. Cooper ; H. Yardlev. Fan-tails.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, Miss 

 J. Milward. he, A. M. Yetts. Reading. Trumpeters.— 1, H. Yardley. Mao- 

 pies.—!. H. Yardlev. 2. A. P. Mauric, . H.onard Grange, Jla-ongstoke. Any 

 other Distinct Variety.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley. he, W. P. Gooding ; W. Mas- 

 lam : W. H. Cooper. 



RABBITS. 



Longest Ears. — 1. C. King, St. John's Wood. 2. G. Hill, Winchester. 

 Foreign.— 1. C. Webb. Basingstoke. 2. G. Hill, lie, G. E. Fitzgerald, Wins- 

 lade Rectory : Master E. Simmonds, Chilcomb Rectory; J. Kerwood.Ba: 



i— 1, C. King 



R. Hall, Cam- 



stoke; R. Churcher. Stratton. Any V 

 bridge, he, R. Churcher. e, G. Hill. 



Judge. — Mr. J. Baily, 113, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, 

 London. 



SPALDING POULTRY SHOW. 



■Without question the Spalding Show, held on the 53rd inst., was the 

 best there has jet been at that place, and the general arrangements 

 were exceedingly good, although the roping off each avenue down the 

 middle, with the intention of making the visitors pass all one way, 

 seemed not in accordance with the feelings of those who desired to 

 inspect each class as they consecutively appeared in the catalogue. 

 The day was very favourable, and the number of visitors extraordinary. 

 The tents used for both poultry and flowers were the largest and most 

 convenient we have seen for many years. The attention paid to the 

 poultry by the committee of management also deserves our highest 

 approval. 



Dorkings were good, though many capital pens were in deep moult. 

 Game fowl were far beyond general expectation, and though a few hens 

 proved broody, which in Game classes is a considerable detraction 

 from the character of this breed, the classes were far beyond the 

 average, as not an indifferent pen was to be met with. The Cochins 

 were perhaps the most out of feather of any of the varieties exhibited, 

 but some remarkably good birds competed. We may mention that 

 the mating of dark Cinnamon cocks with Buff hons is a certain prelude 

 to disappointment. We regretted to notice that not only in Brahmas 

 bnt also in several classes of Pigeons, some first-rate birds lost all 

 chance of success by being sent to the wrong classes ; the labels 

 having evidently been transposed. We again suggest to exhibitors 

 that the respective labels should be carefully attached to each basket 

 directly the birds are packed, as leaving all the labels to be afterwards 

 attached, or, on the other hand, affixing them all beforehand, leads to 

 a variety of mistakes — in fact, a single error begets another of like 

 character, Uamburejhs, though few, were good; and the Game BaMr 

 tarns were small, tight-feathered, attractive specimens. 



A very curious feature of the show, and one that proved unusually 

 interesting, was the exhibition of two specimens in fine feather of the 

 cross between the Chinese Golden cock Pheasant and the Silver 

 Chinese hen Pheasant ; singularly enough a portion of the plumage 

 was of a deep mauve. They were placed beyond sale by the prohibi- 

 tory price of £210, and received the first prize in the class for Orna- 

 mental birds. A fine specimen of a male Snowflake was also on view. 



Pigeons were a grand display, especially in the high-class varieties. 

 Carriers numbered twenty-one. In cocks Mr. Fulton's first prize was 

 a good Black, remarkable in wattle, though rather deficient in eye. 

 Of hens, Mr. Fulton's bird was wonderful in length of face and in the 

 wattle. I rather gave the preference to this before the one in the 

 higher position, as, though not so remarkable in development of beak 

 wattle, yet not deficient, it was far superior in eye. Its carriage also 

 was faultless — one of the finest properties in this noble variety of 

 Pigeons. Of Pouters, Mr. Fulton's Black cock will be difficult to beat 

 in colour. Almond Tumblers were a good class. Mr. Ford's com- 

 mended birds were equal in colour to the winners. Barbs were few in 

 number; Mr. Crossley's specimens had great development in head, 

 but I must confess that a more even circle in eye wattle would have 

 added much to their beantv. In Jacobins, Mr. Fulton was successful 

 with bis Yellows, Mr. Nalder being second with Beds. I greatly 

 preferred these and some unnoticed pens to the others more highly 

 favoured, which were short in frill, and long in face ; in fact, I could 

 not see what commended them to the Judge. Trumpeters were few; 

 and Turbits only a moderate class, the best being out of condition and 

 feather. The " Variety class " contained nothing novel ; a pretty 

 pair of Starlings taking the first prize, and Isabels the second. 



Considering that many will not yet show their specimens, which are 



engaged in breeding, the exhibition was all that could be expected at 

 so early a period of the year. 



Good Ilabbits were exhibited ; a handsome black and white Lop- 

 eared buck of Mr. Easton's well merited the cup. Silver-dreys were 

 good. 



Cage birds were not numerous, but an interesting featnre in the 

 show. — Wit. Massey. 



Dorkings.— Any Variety.— Cup, J. White. 2. J. Stott. 3. H. Lingwood. 

 he. Rev. E. Bartrum. c.G. Clarke. Game.— Black and other Ji.vl.s- 1 and Cup, 

 S. Matthew. 2, H. M. Julian, he, R. Scrimmioger 121; J. Laming: R. Hall, 

 c, R. Scrimminger: H. SuushaU. Any other Variety.— 1, K. Scrimminger 

 (Duckwing). 2, H. M. Julian, lie. S. Matthew I duckwing): H. Pickworttt 

 (Brassv-winged); J. Laming (Brassv-wiiig.-dl. Cochins.— BujT.—l and Cup, J, 

 t'attoll. 2. P.. White, he. W. A. Bumell : .1. II. Daws ; T. N. Beasley. c, T. 

 Hardy. Any other Variety.— \. \\. A. Tavlor (Partridge). 2. J. H. Dawes 

 (Partridgei. lac, H. Lmgwood (Partridges; J. Whit.- (Partridge), e, J. Stevens 

 (Partridge). Brahkab.— Dark.— Cup, J. H. Pickles. 2, J. H. Dawes, c, Mrs. 

 Woedcock; C. Layland ; E. Leech; H. Dowsett; n. Lingwood. Light.— Cup, 

 H. Dowsett. 2, A* O. Worthington. lie, Miss A. Williamson. Srvnish.— Ana 

 Variety.— 1, J. P. Dixon. 2, G. Tonkin. 3. T. C. & E. Newbitt. lie, J. Walker 

 (Black) ; T. C. & E. Newbitt. c. H. F. Cooper. Hambubghs— Gold-pencille d,— 



1, H. Pickles, jun. 2. J. Laming. <' /.-l, B. Piokles, jun. 2, J. 

 Laming. Gold-Spangled. — 1, Cup, ana he, & Kollinson. 2, H. Pickles, jun. e,J. 

 Laming. Silver-Fannied.— 1, BT. Pickles, Jun. 2, J. Laming, lie, J. Fielding. 

 Any otheb Vautety.— 1 and S. Mrs. Cross. 2, W. H. Patrick, he, C. H. Smith 

 (Creve-Cceur); W. H. Patrick (Poland); G. Andrews (Creve-Cceur); J. Laming; 

 W.Collv.r IBlackHamburghs). e. W. Perry (Malay); W.H.Patrick (Poland); 

 H. W. lilingworth iBlackHamburglis). Sfi.ling class.— Any Variety.— L W. 

 A. Bumell (Andarasiaul. 2. H. Dowsett ilirahiuas Dark). 3, H. N. Harvey. 

 c, H. Gamas; A. Storrar; W. Plowright. Bantams.— Coime, Black and other 

 Beds— I and Cup, W. Adams. 2. W. B. Jeffries. Jie, J. Kollinson: W. B. 



Jeffries; J. Stabler; G. Maples, jun. r;. n ,,ih. ,- rn, Utu.—l, Bellingham 



and Gill (Pil.-i. 2, W. Adams (loo ,, ; .• , ,-. .1. raider (Pile); J. Parlett 

 (Duckwing); W. F. Enf.vi.lo (Duck-vine e, v.. r. I ■ : ' .'. isle (Duckwing). Any 



other Variety.— 1, T. C. & E. Newbitt (Bla .:;. iL S. ft B.Aahton (Black). hc,&. 

 Storrar; J. Laming, e, T. C. Harrison: S. S. Mossop. Ducks.— Bouen— 1. E. 

 Leech. 2, J. White. Aylesbury— 1, Cup, and 2, Mrs. M. SeamoOB. Any other 

 Variety — 1, T.C.Harrison. 2, s. A ):..»-) ton (Gargany Teal), he, Mrs.E.Goodliff 

 (Carolina). Geesf.— Any Var'o !>/.— 1. Mis. M. Scamons. 2, E. Leech, he, S. 

 H. Stott. Turkeys.— Any Variety.— 1 and Cup, E. Leech. 2, M. Kew, Cam- 

 bridge. 



PIGEONS. 

 CABRlERS.-CoeJ.-.— 1 and e, R. Fulton. 2, J. C. Ord. he. H. Yardley. Hen, 

 — 1, Cnp, and Jic, R. Fulton. 9, J. C. Ord. c, F. W. Metcalfe. Pouters.— CocA-. 

 — 1, 2, and lie, R. Fulton. c,.T.Hawlev. Hen.— 1,2, and lie, R.Fulton. Tumblebs. 

 — Almond— 1 and 2, R. Fulton, e. J. Ford (2). Any other Variety. Sliort-face. 

 —land 2, R. Fidton (Mottle and ShorWaceJ. e, J. H. Irving (Yellow Agate*. 

 Babbs— 1, Cup, and 2. F. Crosslev. c. R. Fulton. Jacobins.— 1, R. Fulton. 



2, H. F. Nalder. e, E. E. M. Roydfl. 1'antah.s.— 1 and 2. H. Yardlev. Tbumpet- 

 ees— 1, J. Hawlev. 2. R. Fulton. Tcbbits.—I, T. C. ft E. Newbitt 2, Dr. 

 A. Mercer Adam (Blue). Owls.— 1, F. Crossley. 2. J. Hawley. Dragoons. — 

 1. F. Crossley. 2. Withheld. Any otiif.b Variety— 1. 2, and e. Hon. Mrs. Paget 

 (Isabel Pouters, Starlings, lee). e,H. Yardley. Selling Class.— 1, W. Bulmer 

 (Black Carriers). 2, Hon. Mrs. Paget (Ice barred). 



CAGE BIRDS. 

 Canary.— 1, A. Lewis. 2, G. B. Barnesbv. e, E. S. Smith. Linnet, Gold- 

 finch, ob other English Finch.-!. W. Kitchen (Goldfinch). 2, E. S. Smith 

 (Bullfinch). Lark— 1. J.H. Eav.s. 2, R. D. Borne. Thrush— 1, J. E. Green- 

 all. 2, R. D. Borne. Blackbird.— 1. E. S. Smith. 2, R. D. Borne. Pabeot, or 

 other Foreign Bird .— 1, G. E. Storr. 2. Master Cartwright. Ornamental. 

 Birds.— 1, T. M. S. Johnson (Cross-bred Pheasants). 

 RABBITS. 

 Heaviest— 1. Master Arkwright. 2, A. H. Easten. e. W. Jeffrey : J. Lee. 

 Lop-eared— 1 and 2. A. H. Easten. e. J. Priestly. Fancy Variety, except 

 Lop-eared— 1, S. G. Hudson (Silver-Grey Doe). 2, E. E. Royds (Silver-Grey). 

 Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham, was the Judge for Poultri/ ; 

 and Mr. Corker, of London, awarded the prizes to the rigeons, Sab- 

 bits, and Song Birds. 



I sent three pens of fowls to the above show ; the first pen was 

 awarded the second prize, the second was highly commended, and t;he 

 third commended. I left the show at seven o'clock the same evening, 

 and the birds were then all right, but the following morning I received 

 them each with the loss of a sickle feather, and the same thing 

 occurred last year. I would gladly give a reward of £0 to find out 

 the perpetrator of this spiteful act, as I am prevented showing the 

 three birds for some time, besides losing the money paid for entry fees 

 for two or three shows. — W. K. Patrick, West Winch, near Lynn. 



A BLACK EAST INDIAN DUCKS 

 REMONSTRANCE. 



I was glad to see our claims once more urged by our friend, 

 " Jcstitia," in your columns, ■which are always open to the 

 oppressed; and we are now an oppressed race, for notwith- 

 standing " Jcstitia's " appeal at page 7'2, and mine at page 

 153, judges still go on just giving us a high commendation or 

 commendation to keep us quiet, while all the honours go to 

 Mandarins or Carolinas. Committees ignore our claims, al- 

 though " Jcstitia " has shown we can pay for a separate class ; 

 we are still compelled to appear in the " Any other variety 

 cl ass "—that is, if our owners will allow us to do so, knowing 

 that we cannot do more than have a high commendation, is 

 this right ? "Why should the judges make up their minds, as it 

 were, beforehand, that however rich we are in metallic lustre- 

 no matter how smail and h-w good, if there is a pen of Man- 

 darins that have lost the fan feathers, or Carolinas in bad 

 plumage, we must knock under. I must do what neither of 

 them can, and raise an indignant quack, for our more successful 

 rivals, although called Ducks, cannot do more than whistle. 



My owner, when feeding me the other day, had in his hand a 



