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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ February IS, ISCfl. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— 1, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram. 2, S. H. 

 Stott, RnchdKle. a, T. C. Harrison, Hull, he, W. Brotherton, Leeds. 



Ducks (White Aylesbury). — 1 and 2, JI. Sesimons, Aylesbury. 3, Bow- 

 man & Fearon. he, D. Hardie, Langholm 



DncKS (Rouen).— 1, T. Robinson. 2, A. Dickinson, Whitehaven. S, D. 

 Hardie. ?ic, A. Dickinson; S. Satterthwaito, Ulverston. 



Docks (Any other variety).— 1, C. W. Brierley. 2 and 3, T. C.Harrison. 

 he, S. Bum ; S. & R. Ashton ; C. Ilomfraye, Glen Uske. 



Selling Class,— 1, J. H. Wilson. 2, R. Smalley. 3,W. E.Park. !ic,C. 

 W. Brierley; H. Pickles ; J.Walker; G. HaU, Kendal; E. Ryder, Harry- 

 town Hall, Woodley ; L. Casson ; J. Bowman ; J, SchoUick, Ulverston ; 

 T. HonUier; T. Sharpies, Rawtenstall ; T. Robinson; J.D.Nicholson; T. 

 Ashbnrner. 



CANARIES. 



Belgian (Yellow). — 1, T. Woodend, Ulverston. 2, J. Williamson, 

 Ulverston. he, J. Moffat, Ulverston. c, J. Paxton, Ulverston ; W. Bradley, 

 Ulverston ; J. Boolton, Ulverston. 



Belgian (Baff).— 1, J. Pa.\tou. 3 and he, J. Boulton. e, J. Paxton; J. 

 Moffatt. 



Mules.— 1, B. Minikin, Ulverston. 2, W. Bradley, he, A. Forsyth, 

 Ulverston, c J. Poole. 



"Plebald (Yellow or Bufl}.— 1, J. Boulton. 2 and <•, J. Paxton. he, J. 

 Williamson. 



Lizard (Gold or Silver-spanRlod).- 1, T. Cockerton, Ulverston. 2, J. 

 Moffatt. he, W. Downham, Ulverston. c, W. Bradley. 



Common (Yellow).- 1, A. Forsyth. 2, M. Hunter, Ulverston. he, J. 

 Williamson, c, B. Kirkby. 



Common (Buff).- 1. B. Kirkby. 2, T. Sanderson, Ulverston. he, J. 

 Williamson ; c, M. W. Hunter. 



Goldfinches.— 1, J. Baxter, Ulverston. 2, T. Robinson, Ulverston. 

 he, J. Williamson ; T. Sanderson, e, W. Bradley ; T. Higgin, Ulverston. 



Judges. — Foultnj: Mr. Teebay, Preston. Canaries: Mr. Benson, 

 Barrow. 



THORNE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



This Show took place in tho Temperance Hall, Thome, on the 9th 

 inst. The room was rather small for the number of entries, and 

 though the specimens were well arranged, some were placed at great 

 disadvantage in respect to light. 



Of Pigeons, the Almond Tvmhicrs were of great merit, both as 

 regards colour and qualities of head. The same may bo said of tho 

 Pouters, in which class scarcely n bad pair was shown. Both tho 

 ■winning pens were Blue Pied, the first-prize pen exhibiting great 

 length of thigh and feather ; and the second-prize pen was very fine 

 m style, colour, and condition. 



The Fan fails left little room for improvement, and the Jacobins, 

 Sarhs, and Nuns were generally good. 



A magnificent pair of Yellow spike-crown Tnrhits stood first in that 

 class ; while an equally good pau- of shell-crowu Reds was second. 

 Carriers were in the " Variety class," and a handsome pair of Blacks 

 was first. The silver medal for Pigeons was won by the Pouters. 



Of liahlnts, the entries were numerous, and tho five classes well 

 filled. The first prize for the best pair of Lop-eared fell to the lot of 

 a most beautiful pair of Black and White that was almost perfect in 

 all points. The medal was also awarded to this pair, though hard 

 pressed by an excellent Yellow and "White buck belonging to Mr. 

 Easten, of Hull, the ultimate consideration only being that there 

 were two animals in one pen and only one in the other. Sir. Allison's 

 first-prize Black doe was of great merit : and the secoud-prize doe was 

 a very fine specimen, though suffering from the defect of a broken 

 shonlderblade. lu the " Variety class " a White-Grey of gi*eat beauty 

 was first ; and an equally fine Himalayan second. 



Among Ca(]C Birds there were some good ordinary Y^orkshire Canaries 

 which leave great room for improvement ; but the Goldfinches were a 

 show in themselves, and there were many specimens of fanltless style 

 and colour, tame as Turtle Doves, with legs and feet white as ivory. 

 Among Linnets the winners were faultless birds, but the Mule and 

 marked Canary class, though a large one, had no specimen of more 

 than ordinaiy merit, not a single evenly-marked bird being shown. In 

 the *' Variety class," the first prize was awarded to a Thrush of great 

 beauty and exceedingly tame. 



Tumblers (Any variety).— 1, C. Cowbum, Calls, Leeds. 2, T. C. and 

 E. Newbitt. he, H. Yardley, Birmingham ; R.J. Leaoh, Middlesborough ; 

 Miss E. Gravil, Tborne; J. Mason, Boroughbridge : H. Brown, Walkley 

 (Almond Tumblers). 



PouTEns (Any varietv). — 1, C. Cowburn. 2, J. Hawlev, Eingley, York- 

 shire. !ic, H. Yardley ;'P. J. Leach ; H. Brown, c, H. Brown. 



Fantails (Anv variety).— 1, J. Hawley. 2, T. C. & E. Nowbitt. vhe, H. 

 Yardley. he, H. Yardlev ; P. J. Leach ; T. O. & E. Nowbitt. 



Jacobins (Any variety).—!, J. Hawley. 2, C. Addv, Epworth. he, H. 

 Y'ardley ; T. C. & E. Newbitt ; J. Mason, c, C. Cowburn. 



Bares (Any variety). — 1, F. J. Leach. 2, H. Y^ardley. c, J. Thompson, 

 Bingley. 



NoNs (Any variety). — 1. A. A. Van der Meersch, London. 2, J. Mason. 

 he, F. Key, Beverley, c, F. J. Leach. 



TuBBiTS (\ny variety).— 1, F. J. Leach. 2, H. Yardley. he, W. Shaw. 

 c, R. Sidall, Sheffield. 



Antwerps or Dragoons (Any variety). — 1, H. Yardley (Antwerps). 

 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt (Antwerps). he, F. J. Leach (Dragoons), c, E. 

 Norman, Northampton (Blue Antwerps). 



Any Variety.- 1, J. F. Leach. 2, T. C. & E. Nowbitt. he, 3. Clark, 

 Thirsk (Carriers) ; E. Norman (Sions). 



Selling Class.— 1, E. Norman. 2, H. Hawley. he, P. Key (Barbs). 

 e, J. Thompson. . 



Rabbits.— --In?/ colour.— 1 and Medal, W. Allison, SheiSeld (Black and 

 White). 2, A. H. Easten, Hull (Lop-eared Fawns), he, B. Wattam, 

 Thome (Yellow and White). Bucfc (Any colour).— 1, A. H. Easten (Yellow 

 and White). 2, C. King, London (Black and White), he, G. Jones, Bir- 



mingham (Black and White) ; J. Lee, Sheffield (Lop-eared). Doe (Any 

 colour).- 1, W. Allison (Black). 2, F. Gravil (Lop-eared), he. 3. E. 

 Jossop. Hull (Black and White Lop) ; C. King. London (Grey and White, 

 and Black) ; A. II. Easten, Hull (Black and White Lop) ; F. Roberts 

 (Yellow). Hcai'icvt.—l, J, Dixon, York (Black and White Lop Uoe). 2, G. 

 Jones (Fawn Doe), he, W. Tattersall, Thorne (Doe); G. Mangham, 

 Sheffield (Grey Doe). Amj Variety.— \ and 2, A. H. Easten (Silver-Grey 

 Doe, and Himalaya Buck), he, G. Jones (Angora). 



CANAarES.— YcHoti'. — I, W. Green. 9, C. Gtmnee. he, T. Maynard, 

 Epworth ; Miss Wagstaff, Thome. Buf.—l, H. Green, Thome. 2 T. 

 Slaynard. 8, W. Roberts, sen. e, G. Addy. Mule or Marked.— \ and 3, J. 

 Green, Ufflngton, btamford. 2, T. Maynard. he, 3. Green ; A. Wells, 

 Hat&eld ; J. Haycroft, Thome. 



Goldfinch.— 1, T. Purjy. Thome. 2, G. Crackles, Thome. 3, G. Hor- 

 burgh, Hatfield, he, R. Hessel, Hatfield; T. Maynard; W. Bleasby, 

 Thome, c, C. Horburg, Brodsworth. 



Linnet.— 1 and S, A. Woodward. 2, C. Gunnee. he, J. Firth, Thome. 



Any Variety.— 1, J. Firth. 2, C. Sanderson, Thorne (Lark). 3, J. 

 Haycroft (Thrush), he, A. Wells, Hatfield (Lesse Red Pool). <r, W. 

 Bleasby, Thome. 



The Judges were Mr. E. Button, Pudsey, Leeds; and Mr. T. 

 C. Addy, Epworth, Bawtry. 



THE CRYSTAL PALACE BIRD SHOW. 



Once again we have the pleasure of directing the attention of our 

 readers to the annnal Show of Canaries and British and Foreign birds 

 now being held at the Crystal Palace, and which will close to-morrow 

 (Friday) night. 



We have, hitherto, expended so mnch enloginm on these periodical 

 shows that we are at a loss for words to express our admiration of the 

 collections now on view. It is without doubt one of the most splendid 

 and brilliant displays of the land that it has ever been our good fortune 

 to witness ; words alone will not convey any adequate idea of its magniti- 

 cence. So beautiful are the various specimens, so exquisite their several 

 qualities, that any attempt to describe them would be utterly futile. It 

 is evident that these shows do much to encourage interest and plea- 

 sant rivalry among those who give their attention to the study of the 

 ornithological portion of natural history. 



We will, however, endeavour to give a slight notion of what we fail 

 to describe by pointing out a few of the classes most worthy of a 

 visitor's attention. 



We will commence with the CanarieSy the most favoured of all 

 feathered pets, more eppecially by the " softer sex." The various little 

 kind attentions, tht loving caresses, and sweet smiles bestowed on these 

 little songsters often induce one to exclaim mentally, " I wish I were a 

 bird." 



The Norwich, the Belgians, the Spangled Lizard, and the London 

 Fancy classes are most superb. The Mules also deserve unlimited 

 praise. Among the British Blnh, tho Bullfinch, the Goldfinch, and 

 the Blackbird are finely represented both in plumage and in quality. 

 A very interesting variety of the Bullfinch and an Albino Lark attract 

 considerable notice, and each deservedly obtained a prize. 



The Furtign Jjlnln, generally, are in very beautiful plumage and con- 

 dition, the Java Sparrows and Virginian Nightingales being particularly 

 fine. We noticed two very beautiful specimens of Leadbeater Cockatoo 

 which drew great attention, and which obtained a special prize. There 

 is also a very extraordinary and beautiful variety of the Bengal Para- 

 quet, perfectly yellow, which on account of having anived too late 

 could not obtain a prize, although well deserving one. 



Too much praise cannot be accorded to the Superintendent, Mr. 

 Wilkinson, for the admirable manner in which the arrangements of 

 the Show are carried out, and for the facilities afforded to the several 

 judges to perform their duties. Appended is a Hst of the awards : — 



CANARIES. 



Norwich (Clear Yellow).—!, W. Havers, Norwich, 2, H. Vine, East 

 Cowes. 3, J. Judd, Newington Butts. Extra 3, E. Bemrose, Derby. 

 vhc, E. Bemrose; W. Walter, Winchester ; J. Smith, Borrowash; P. 

 Flesney, Caledonian Road, London ; J. Bexson, Derby ; T. Irons, North- 

 ampton, c, W. Walter; J. Smith ; G. Tuckwood, Nottingham ; J, Moore, 

 Norwich ; P. Flesney ; P. Jackson, Crystal Pahice. 



Norwich (Clear Buff).— 1, W. Havers, ii, G. Tuckwood. Extra 2, E. 

 Bemrose. 3, P. Flexney. vhc, Moore & Wyun, Northampton ; T, Irons; 

 J. Bexson ; E. Bemrose. /tc. W. Walter; J.Smith; H.Vine; T. Irons ; 

 J. Bexson. r, J. Judd ; R. Mackley, Norwich j W. Walter ; Moore & Wynn ; 

 J. Moore ; J. Bexson ; P. Jackson. 



Norwich (Even-marked or Variegated Yellow). — 1 and 2, Moore and 

 Wynn. 8, R. J. Troake, Redland, Bristol, vkc, J. Judd; J. Bexson. 

 he, R. Macldey ; W. Havers, c, H. Apted, Worthing ; J. Bexson. 



NoBWiCH (Even-marked or Variegated Buff). — 1 and 3, Moore & Wynn, 

 2, E. Bemrose. vhc, E. Bemrose; R. Mackley ; S. Tomes, Northampton. 

 he, R. Mackley; W. Walter; J. Bexson. c, J. Judd; ti. Tomes; H. 

 Apted, Worthing. 



Norwich (Ticked, or Unevenly-marked Yellow).—!, E. Bemrose. 2, G. 

 Tuckwood. vhc. H. Vine ; H. Warren, Norwich ; Moore & Wynn, he, W. 

 Walter; J.Smith, c, K. Mackley; S. Tomes ; G. Goulter, Cambridge 

 Road, London. 



Norwich (Ticked, or Unevenly-marked Buff).— I, 2, and Extra 3, E. 

 Bemrose. 3, J. Smith, ji/ic, R. Mackley ; J.Smith; J. Chapman, Nor- 

 wich, he, W. J. Toon, Kettering ; H. Warren ; Moore & Wynn ; S. Bant- 

 ing, Derby, c, W. Walter ; H. Apted. 



Norwich (Crested Yellow).— 1, Moore & Wynn. 9, J. Bexson. vfec, 

 R. Mackley; Moore & Wynn ; S. Tomes, he, K. Mackley. c, St. John 

 and Sherwood; S. Tomes. 



Norwich (Crested Bull').—!, J. Judd. 2, Moore & Wynn. 3, R. Mackley. 

 vhc, W. Walter; Moore &Wynn; S. Tomes, he, J.Young, Monkwear- 



