Jcbruary 33, 1877. ] 



JODBNAL OF HOKTICOLTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



minentlj. Datch were an extremely graud lot, the first a 

 Silver Fawn, perfectly marked iu every respect, and the blaze 

 runoiog quite through the ears : Becond a Black, conntiDg very 

 close upoa the first, but not aa perfect in blaze ; third a Grey, 

 also very good and Eound in colour; pen 10i5 (Foster) well 

 marked, only wautiog the cut through the ears, and was large 

 and rather coarse in ear, several others coming very close. 

 Silver-Greys were a very even lot, and three extra thirds were 

 awarded. First a small young one, most perfect in feet, ears, 

 face, and body, with just tbat slighieat shade on the nose ; second 

 large, equal iu body, but a little darker on feet, and face, and 

 ears; the rest to which awaids were made being close upon the 

 above. Belgian Hares made the best class we have ever seen, 

 and about six of the best pretty near equal iu point of merit; the 

 ground colour and tickiug was perfect, ai-d yet not one had the 

 lacing on the edge of the ear as distinct as we could wish. The 

 extra prize of ±'2 given by the Rev. T. Beasley was awarded 

 here. The Variety class were all, with one exception, Silver 

 Creams, and all were noticed. First :i young one, tbe best in 

 colour yet produced ; second a good one, that seems to be a little 

 faded iu colour; and third almost equal. We hope to see this 

 once despised breed brought to the front, for there is no breed 

 more beaatifal. The Selling class was very large, and many 

 cards were placed on the pens. 



In Cats were some good, sleek, and well-cared-for specimens. 

 First iu Long-haired was a monstor of its kind, a reddish.grey 

 Tabby, with enormous beard and whiskers ; second a Red, good 

 in colour but wanting in beard ; and thiid a young Blue. Short- 

 haired Tabbies were a good class ; first a large beautifully barred 

 male ; second aa large but not as well marked ; and third a grand 

 young one, all Greys. In the Variety class first was a Tortoise- 

 shell, tecond a Bla^k, and third one of the prettiest and richest 

 coloured Tortoiseshell kittens we have seen at any show. 



POULTRY.— DoEKiNG».—Coio«r«i.—Cocfc.—l. Countess ot Dartmouth. 2. J- 

 Davies. 8, M. Leno, jon. Hen.— I and 3, R. Johusoa. 2, Mrs. H. Jary, vhc 

 Dr. Snell. Any stlier colour.~Cock.—l, W. Roe, Jan. 'i. Countess of Dart- 

 moalh. 2. C. Boyce. Hen.— 1, R. Johnson. 2. Mrs. K. WilUams. 3. VV. Eog, 

 Jan. CucHiNs —Cinnamon or Bujf.—Cock.—l, K. Peroival. 2, H. Tomlinaon. 

 3. W. A. Bindley. Ben— I, W. Bindley. 2. C. Bloodwortb. S, W. Harvey. 

 vhe, J. Bloodworth. Any other colour.— Cock.— '\, J. Bloodworth. 2. H. 

 Tomlinson. S, K. Percival. Hen.-l, R. Percival. 2, C. Bloodworth. 3, Rev. A. 

 Fielden. rhc. Countess of Dartmouth. Bbahmas — iiflfti-— Cocfc.— 1, J. Birch. 



2, R. Percival. 3. Coantess of Danmonlh. iJcn— l.J. Birch. 2, E. Matthevts. 



3, E. Borsfall. ti/ic, R. Percival. Dar*.— Coc/c. -I, J. S. Clarke. 2, R. Percival. 

 3, E. Watts. Hfii— 1,T. H. Warrm. 2. R. Perciv.il. 3, J. S. Clarke. Fhench. 

 —Cock.—\, W. Cutlack. 2, J. H. Brooks. 3, A. Darley. vhc, C. M. Saunders, 

 iffn.-l, 8. Thomas. 2, C. Giljhs. 3, ADarlev. ftc, C. M. Saunders. SPiXisn. 

 —Cock.-'i, G- Jones. 2, D. Mills. 3, W. G. Henry, vhc, J. Parker, T. Finch. 

 Een.—\. — Aldridge. 2. G. Jonea. 3, Mrs. AUsopp. vhe, J. Parker. Game.— 

 Broucnrhreoited Red.— Cock.— "i, Patenall & Chambers. 2, C. Rowley. 3, Morlin^ 

 and Waller. Hen.— 1, Patenall 4 CSambers. 2, F. Sales. 8. T. Hancock. Any 

 other colour.— Cock.— \, J. Mayne. 2, A. Nixon. 8, J. Bngshaw. Hen— I, T. 

 Warren. 2. H. A. Clark. 3, R. Tyte. H.vmucrghs.— GoWen-sjJaHgied.— Cocfc.— 

 I.T.May. 2, C. Gibbs. 3. T. Pote. ti/ic, Jackson & Nicholson, Hen. l.T. E. 

 Jones. 2, Jackaon & Nicholson. 3. T. Dean. t?hc, T. Pope. Silver-spangled — 

 Coclr— land2, J. Rswnsley. 3.J. Thirtle Hen.— 1,R. Johnson 2. T. Manley. 

 8. Ashlon 4 Booth. Gold or Silvcrpencilled -Cock.— I and 2. Dr. Snell. 3, H. 

 KidKer. phe, J. Harrison, J. Smith, L. Holds worth. Hen —1. Dr. Snell. 2 0, 

 Gibbs. 3, J. Daniel Black.-Cock.—\, C Pembcrton. 2, W. Bentley. 3, J, 

 Rawnsley. Hen.— 1, N. Marlow. 2, J. Rawnsley. 3, B. Hinde. vhc. Rev. H. C. 

 Fellows, J. Pickup, jun., W. Bentley. Polism.-CocA; —1, A. & W. H. Silv. ster. 

 2, A. i W. H. Silvester. 8, Countess of Dartmou.h. vhc, A. & W. H. Silvester, 

 W. Harvey. Hen— 1, Count'ss ol Dartmouth 2, G. Boothby. 3, J. Rawnsley. 

 vhe, W. Uarvey. Any other ViaiETY.— Coc* 1, T. Lawe. 2, Perkins and 

 Pettipher. 3. Rev. N.J, Ridley. Hen, -1, O. Gibbs. 2, J. Bond. 3, T, Lowe. 

 vhe. Mrs, W. Hnghes. SELLl.iG Classes.— Banfains and Duck9 excepted.— 

 Coe*.—l. D. Mills. 2, J. Faxton. 3, T. Finch, ti/ic, S, Hallam. Hen.-l, G, 

 BomeU, 2, — Boissier. 3,J,Parker. Dftc,«r. Snell, J, Aldridge, H, Yardley, 

 J, W. Holdeo. Patr.-I, D, Mills, 2, J. Catte'l, 3. J. Binsham. iiftc, D. Lotlus, 

 G.Jones, H. Yaroley, W. Notta^te. OVCK9.— Aylesbury or Uouen.—l and 2, Dr. 

 Snell. 3. T. KiBgsley. cdc, J, Hedges, M. Saudford, Morling i Waller. Any 

 other varieiy.—l and vhc. A, & W. Silvester. 2 and 3, M Ltno, Selling 

 Cuss.-Ducts— ), Dr. Snell. 2 and vhc. T. Kingsley. 8, C. Holt. Basiams,— 

 Oom«.— Coct.-l, W. Roe, jun. 2, Miss Sandf jrd 8, Capt. Wetheiall. Hen — 

 I, Faulkner & Newton, 2, VV. Roe, jun. S.J.Powell. Any other variety.— 

 CocA:,—l, Countess of Dartmouth. 2 and 3, M, Leno. r/ic, R Ashtm. Hen.— 

 ], Countess of Dartmouth. 2 and 3, M. Leno. Selling VL\as.— Bantams.— 



1, Dr. Snell. 2, Miss .-andford. 3, M. Leno. 



PIGEONS.- PoDTERS — ir/iite.-Coefc— 1, L. 4 W, Walkin, 2, J. Baker. 3.,I. 

 Stiles, jun. Die, H. Stimpson. Hen -1, J. Baker. 2, Mrs, Laid. 8, L. 4 W. 

 Waikin t>/ie, W. Nottage. Any otiver coloiir.-Cock.—l, L. 4 W, Watkin, 

 S.W.Tenny. 8,J,Baker, Hen -1, J, Baker, 2 H. Tenny. 3, L. 4 W, Watkin. 

 CARaiEHS.— Coc*.— 1 and 2, J. Baker. 3, H. Vardley. Hen -1, R. Wood. 2 and 

 8, J, Baker, vhe. H, Yaroley, Black.-Young Cock or Hen.—l, Mrs Hallam. 

 S, C. Clark. 3, W. Massey. Any other eotour. -Young Cock or Hen.— I, W. 

 Mftsaey. 2, H. Stimpson 3, C. Clarke. Barbs.- CocA: or Hen —1 and 2, J. 

 Baker. 3. P. H.Jones. I'ouni; Cock or Hen.-l, J. Baker, 2, H. 4 J. Pickworlh. 

 8, P, H. Jones. TtMULEss.— S«or(-/<iecd.— Coct or Hen.- 1 and 3, J, Baker. 

 S. H, Yardlev. Z.on(7/n<:ed.—Coct or Hen.-l, F. Sabbage 2, W. G. Mipple- 

 beck. a, J. Edge. OWLS.— Foreian.—Coc/c or Hen.—l and 3, T. Chambers. 



2, J. Baker. Englith.—Cock.-l and 2, J. Barnes. 3, E. Lee. Hcn,-1, J. 

 Barnes. 2, J. W. Stausfield. 8, W. G. Henry. TuasiTS.— filue or Sitver.- 

 Cocfcorflen.— 1,F. sharrod. 2, W. Hcnrv, 3, T. Homes, .4ni/ offtcr colour,— 

 CocJc or Ben.— I, W. G. Henry. 2, F. >harrod. 3. J. Baker. Dbaooqnb,— 

 Bliu or Silver.-Cock or Hen - 1, 2, and 3, K. Woodi. vhc, W. Massey Red 

 or yelloc.—Cock or Hen— I, 2, and 3, R. Woods, Any other colour.— Cock or 

 Hen.— I and 2, R. Woods. 3, J. Baker. Jao imat.-Red.—Oock or Hen.— I and 

 S. E. M. Royds. 3. J. baker, whc, J. Gardner, i'eiloir.— CocA: or Hen.-l and 2, 

 E, M. Royds. S, J, Baker. Any other colour.-Cock or Urn -1, 2, and vhc, J. 

 Baker, 3, W. Printer. Fantails.— Coct or Hen.-l and 2, J Loversidge. 3,R. 

 Blairc, AsiwEEP3,-S/ior(-/aced.—t'o--fc or Hen.-l and r/ie, J, Qardn.r. 2, VV. 

 Harvey, 3, T. Kemp. Lon^f faced or Homing.— Cock or Hen.—l and 5, C. 

 Barrieir. 2, T. Wheeler. Uiaflis. -Black. Cock or Hen.—l, F. P. Bulley. 

 St 0, Gardner, 3, U, Jacjb. Any other eolour.—Cock or Ben —I and 2, F. P. 

 Bnliey. 3, . I. Gardner, Any othbb Vabibtv— Cocfc or Hen —1, J. Baker. 2, 

 A. 4 W. H. Silvester, 3, J. Gardner, ii/ic, W. Harvey, selling Classes — 

 Cock or Hen -Price not to exceed 2 ».-l, F. 4 W. Hardiii*. 2, W. Nottage. 

 8.v;. Clark, cfic, T, Wheeler. Co:k or Hen.-Price not to exceed 3(«— 1, W, 

 Nottoge. 2. W. Massey. 3, T, Chambers, rue, W. Nottage, T. chambers. 

 i'air.-i'rice not to exceed 40».— 1, T. Wicka. 2, J, Baker, 3, H. Weaving, vhc, 



W Nottage, Pair.- Price no( to eieeed 60,«.—l, W, Nottage. 2, T. Chambers. 

 3, J. Yardley, v/ic, J. Baker, N. Woods, W, Nottage, Local Selling Class,— 

 1 and S, W, Nottage, 2, T, Chambers. 



RABiJITS.— Lop-eased.- iJucfc or Doe.—I, — Cranch, 2, J. Petler. 3, C. 

 Thompson, vhc, — Cranch, J. H, Jones, B, Johnson. Akgoba.— Bucfc or Doe, 

 —1, — Boissier. 2, C, G Chambers, 3, S. Taylor, vhc, J. Barron. J. Bellamy. 

 HiMALAYAN.-Bnc* or Doc— 1, A. W. Whitetouse. 2. T. 4 E J. Fell, 3. J. A. 

 James, viic, H. Gilbert, R. Nen-som. DoTcii.— Bucfc or Doe.—I, H, Field. 



2, R. Newsom. 3, Mrs. Pickworth, vhc, 3. Petler, C, G Chsmbers, R.Newsom, 

 Mrs, Foster, J, Robinson, E. 4 T. G. Fell. SiLVEH-GaEY.-Buct or Doc.—l, E. 

 Pepper, 2, F. 4 E. J. FeU. 3, T, W. Anns, Extra 3, J. A. Barrs, B. Newsom, 

 J. Bingham, vhc. Dr. Snell, J, Petler, F. Purser. Belgian Hahes.— Bncfc or 

 Doe.— I and 8, P. Ogilvie. 2, J. H. Roberts, vhc, F, White, J. Petler, J. Dent, 

 J, E, Pilgrim. Any uthek Vaeiety,— BMifc or Doe.— 1, H, Gilbert. 2. E. Pepper. 



3, F, Sabbage. v/ic, E. M'Kay. Selling Class.— iJuefc or Doe.— 1 and2,r;ev. 

 T. C. Beasley. Ext-a 2, J. Feller. S,J. Tebbutt. Extra 3, H. iSuggetr. tJic, 

 Mrs. Pickworlh. Abbott 4 Pettett. H. E. Hallam, 



CATS.— Long-haired.— ifa!e,—l, G.Owen, 2, E, Cumpslon. 3, T, Weightmon. 

 rlic, J, Ward, J, Brocklias, — Neep. Female.— 1, Mrs, E, Clarke. 2, Mrs. 

 Faulkner, S, J. Howard, rite, Mrs. A. Newton. Tabbies.- Jtfale or FeJ?lale. — 

 1, F. Wright. 2, T, Weightman. 3, S, Dean, -jhc, R. Kitchen, D, B. Smith. 

 Any other Variety.— Jl/ale or Female.— 1, H. Hancock. 2, Mrs. Slater. 3, L. 

 Gill, vhc, J, Goodall, J. Freear, C. Henshaw. 



THE CRYSTAL PALACE BIRD SHOW. 



The largest and finest exhibition of cage birds ever hel3 

 opened at tbe Crystal Palace on Saturday the 17th inst , and 

 continued until to-day the 22ad. The entire entries enumerated 

 in the catalogue reached tbe unprecedented number of 2131), 

 and the space devot.d to the exhibits occupied the whole cf the 

 north nave, a length of about 290 feet, covered-in with canvas, 

 the sides being draped with coloured cloths, the centre being 

 decorated with statuary and choice flowering plants. 01 the 

 exhibits, about one-half were taken up with the various breeds 

 of Canaries and iSiules, concerning which we shall more par- 

 ticularly refer next week. The fourteen " Briliah " classes 

 were represented with nearly three hundred fine specimena, the 

 class for BuUfiuehes being the finest wo ever sa'v, but among the 

 half hundred biids in the class were several BuUflncbes of 

 foreign breed, which were disqualified. There were about the 

 same number of Goldfinches, the rest of the olasses being made 

 up with Chstfinches, Liuneta, Redpoles, Siskins, Skylarks, 

 Robins, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Slailings, Magpiea, Jays, Jack- 

 daws, and an Any other variety class, comprisiog Red and 

 yellow Buntings, Nuthatches, Hawflocbes, Woodlarks, Mountain 

 Finches, Pipits or Titlarks, Crossbills, Twites, and numeroua 

 others of interest. Iu the " birds of passage and migratory 

 birds," three claasee, four Blackcaps, half a dozen Nightingales, 

 and eleven others in the Other variety class put in an appear- 

 ance. Tbe remaining porticn of the Exhibition was made up 

 with the foreign birds, which far outstretched in number and 

 variety all previous exhibitions, at the Palace, Tbe class for 

 cages was responded to with twenty-five entries, some of which 

 were of very ingenious construction, others too intricate to be 

 entertained by tbe Judges; but those which were considered to 

 be the best adapted, takiog into consideration the stipulation of 

 the class for such " cages, including fittings, which ahall in the 

 opinion of the Judges best fulfil the combined requirements of 

 cheapness and excellence of construction," the prizes were thus 

 dispoied of :— First-prize, silver medal, to Mr. T, Alwin of Dept- 

 foid, who, if we remember rightly, has carried oti' a previous 

 honour for a show cage. The second prize was awarded to a 

 showy cage eshibited by Mr. W. Wade, jun., cf Featberston 

 Street, City Road, London; whilst the third prize was given to a 

 cage with the feeding troughs (the one for water being lined 

 with tin) inserted very cleverly through a couple of small aper- 

 tures behind tbe cages. This cage, we believe, was exhibited 

 by Mr. Tuttle < f Wcatbourne Park. The frizes for food were 

 won by Mr. E. Ilawliins of Bear Street, Leicester Square, Lon- 

 don, and Mr. R. A. Pralt of Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, 

 with a very high commendation given to Mr. R. A. Hyde oi 

 Villa Street, Walworth Road, London, for his Hariz mountain 

 bread. The prizes for the nest boxes were withheld. With re- 

 spect to the various kinds of food shown by Mr. Hawkins every- 

 thing which could be desired were provided for seed-tating 

 birds, and preparations of soft foods for insectivorous birds. 

 Mr, Pratt's stall cf seeds, German paste, ants' eggs, etc., were 

 fully deserving of second honours. 



Approaching the lower part of the huge tent considerable 

 space was alb. tted t^ the veiy many fine-plumed and brilliant- 

 coloured foreign birds, conspicuous amid the various lots being 

 tbe choice and beautiful collection exhibited by Dr. Carl Russ 

 of Steglolz, near Berlin, a well-known gentleman naturalist, 

 who likewise forwarded to the Crystal Palace a very valuable 

 and rare collection of works on natural history. Most of Dr. 

 Russ'b birds were shown iu pairs, consisting of white, spotted, 

 and yellow varieties of the Java Sparrow, Grey .Japaneae, Beu- 

 galese, Pied Grassfinches, with three young of the same breed 

 not yet in colour ; Blossom-headed Parrakeeta, besides a pair of 

 the progeny of the same; White-headed Love Birds with their 

 progeny; Japaneae Nightitigalea, bred by exhibitor in 1876; 

 three common Weavtr Birds, with breeding nest built by the 

 above, besides a toy nest built habitually by the male bird ; pair 

 of Beusal Weavers with nests ; five Mauyar Weavers with nests ; 

 pair ol Hilf masked Weaver Birds, bred by exhibitor one mala 



