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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ May 2[), 1869. 



plant or root in spring. Pansy, Cliveden, blue, yellow, white, and purple ; 

 cuttings from May to September in a shady border. Polyanthns in 

 variety ; seed, in May or June in a shady border. Primroses, double 

 white, lilac, yellow, purwie. and sinfjles of the same shades of colour; 

 division of the roots early in antnmn, or in summer after blooming, in a 

 shady, moist border. You will find full instructions for the cultivation 

 of spriDg-flowerinp plants in " Spring and Winter Flower Gardening," 

 which may be had post free from our office for 2s. Hd. 



Peimulas to Flower from March to May (Idt^m).— Yon do not say 

 whether it is the Chinese or the common Primrose that you wish to sow 

 the seed of. If the former, it should be sown in a gentle heat in July, 

 and grown ou a shelf in an airy greenhouse. If the hardy sorts, sow 

 now or next month in the open grouud. 



EosEs FOR South Wall {Idem}.— For a south wall we do not recom- 



mend^ any but the Noisette or Tea-scented Roses, and advise of Noisette 

 — Celine Porestier, Lamarque. Ophirie, Solfaterre, and Bladame Massot ; 

 and of the Tea-scented, Climbing Devoniensis, Gloire de Dijon, Marechal 

 Niel, Niphetos, Socrates, and Devoniensis. 



Indexes {Comhc Down).~0\xi volumes commence the first Thursdays of 

 January and July, and the index, is issued as soon as possible alter the 

 conclusion of each volume. 



Kasfes of Plants (G. fi.).— Ceanothus thyrsiaorus. (W. H. S.).— It is 

 only the common double-blossomed Polyanthus. (D. O.).— We caonot 

 name plants from their leaves onlv. {I'lnomnt). — 2, Acacia armata ; 

 3, Pyretlirum Golden Feather ; 4, Pelargonium Lady Plymouth. (J. Sayer), 

 — 1, Lychnis dioica (red-flowered variety) ; 2, Saxilraga crassifolia. {B. C). 

 — Tamarix gallica. {Pater).— A very pretty variety of Athyrium Filix- 

 foemina. We cannot say whether or not it ia a named variety, or if rare. 



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS in the Suburbs of London for the week ending May 18th. 



POUITRY, BEE, AND PIGEON CHRONICLE. 



HULL poultry; SHOW. 



This Show, held on the 12th and 13th inst., was a great success, 

 the weather being favourable, and the collection of specimens such as 

 is rarely met with. The Rifle Drill Hall afforded a most convenient 

 space for the Exhibition, and the light and ventilation were excellent. 

 In Game fowls there was a great rivalry, though Messrs. Julian and 

 Boyes, with birds in the very highest condition, monopolised the 

 majority of the prizes. The Brown Reds were of especial excellence. 

 In a tSpani^h class consisting of eighteen entries, very rarely indeed 

 can so good a display be met with. Mr. Beldon secured the silver 

 cup, hut not without being closely pressed by many first-rate pens. 

 It was unquestionably the best class of Spanish ever exhibited so 

 iar north. The JJorlcinijs were excellent, and among them were several 

 pens of particularly good Silver-Greys. The Cvchlits, though for the 

 most part very good, were not shown in the high condition that might 

 fairly have been expected, and among them were one or two pens 

 most fearfully scalped, a most unusual thing among birds naturally 

 BO little given to fighting, and one that in all breeds shotild be care- 

 fully guarded against, by not placing strangers together ip the same 

 pen, the excitement of a show frequently inducing pugnacity among 

 fowls the best of friends in their own homesteads. The Brahmas, 

 excepting the two prize pens, were not nearly so good as might have 

 been anticipated. All the llamhurfjh classes were particularly good, 

 the Spangled ones more especially. The /'iVc/^r/^ were first-rate. The 

 class for French fowls was well filled, the Crcve-Coenrs being the 

 best variety shown. The Gome Banlams were gems, and the entry 

 was a large one. The cup Duckwing Bantams were worthy of par- 

 ticular note. 



Aylesbury Duels were well represented, Mrs. Seamons and Mr. 



Fowler being on the list, prevented the success of all rivals. The 



'* Any other Variety " class for Ducks was excellent, and in this Mr. 



Harrison, of Beverley Koad, Hull, exhibited a highly creditable 



collection. 



The Flficems were both numerous and excellent. Pouters, Almonds, 



Carriers, and Toys particularly so. 

 The attention paid by the acting Committee to the welfare of the 



birds was all that the most anxious owner could desire, and we are 



informed the return of the birds, after the close of the meeting, was 



prompt and well-arranged. 

 Gaue (Black-breasted or other Keds).— 1 and Cnp, W. Boyes. 2, H. M. 



Julian. 3, S. Matthews, Stowmarket. /ic, W. Gillivcr; F. Sales; H. M. 



Julian. 



Game (.\ny other variety).— 1 and Cup, H. M. Julian (Duckwing). 2, W. 



Boyes (Duckwing). 3, W. Bearpark. /tc,;S. Matthews (Duckwingj j F. 



Watson (Duckwing). c, W. Gilliver (Kles) ; T. West (Pile). 

 Game {Any variety). — Cock.—l, Cup, and 2, W. Boyes (Red Game). 



S,G. R.Smith, /ic, H. M.Julian (Red Game ; S. Matthews l Black Red) ; 



G. Clements (Black Red) ; H. M. JuUivn (Rod), c. W. Gilliver (Black Red). 



Ben,—1, W. Gilliver. 2, S. Matthews, lie, J. Hodgson ; W. Hudson. 

 Spanish.— 1 and Cup, H. Beldou. 2, Hon. Miss E. D. Pennant. 



hc,F.& C. Haworth; E. Brown; J. Smith; Hon. Miss E. D. Pennant; 



J. R. Rodbard. c, R. Fulton ; G. A. Stephens ; T. C. & E. Ncwhitt. 

 DoEKrNGS (Any varietv)-— 1, J. White. 2, W. Harvey, he, R. W. 



Richardson (Silver-Grev) ; W. H. Robson (Coloured) ; G. A. Stephens ; 



Rev. G. Hustler ; J. K. JFowIer ; G. Clarke, 

 Cochins (Cinnamon or Buff).— 1, H. Saville. 2, W. A. Taylor, he, J, 



Cattell; W. A. Taylor; Bowman & Fearon. 



Cochins (Anv other variety).- 1, T. Stretch (Partridge). 2, G. Shrimp- 

 ton (White), he, A. O. Worthington (White) ; A. Pease (Partridge) ; H. V. 

 Story (Partridgei ; W. Harvey ; W. A. Taylor. 



Beahmas (Any v,ariety).— 1, E. Leech. 2, A. O. Worthington (Dark). 

 he, W. Hargreaves (Dark) : Hon. Miss E. D. Pennant. 



Hambueghs (Golden-spangled). — 1, H. Beldon. 2, G. Holmes, he, J. 

 Walker; J. White; T. Dean; Mason & Walker; T. Walker; H. Pickles, 

 jnn. 



Hambueghs (Golden-pencilled).— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. he, J. Walker. 

 e, W. Clayton ; T. Bolton ; H. Pickles, jun. 



Hambcrghs (Silver.spangledj.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, T. Walker. !ie, H.' 

 Beldon ; F. & C. Haworth. 

 Hambueghs (Silver-pencilled).—! and 2, H. Beldon. he, J. Walker. 

 PoLANDS (any variety). — 1, Cup, and 2, H. Beldou. he, W. Harvey. 

 French Fowls (any variety).—!, Mrs. J. Cross (Cr( ve-Coeurs). 2, W. 

 Harvey (French), he. C. S. Smith (Crtve-Cceurs); J. K. Fowler (Creves) ; 

 W. R. 'Park (Crives); W. O. Qnibell (Houdans). e, Hon. C. W. Fitzwilliam 

 (La Fltche) ; G. A. Stephens (Houdans). 



Any other Variety not before Mentioned.— 1, R. Loft (Sultans). 

 2. H. Beldon (Black Hamburghs). he, H. Saville (Andalusian and Silkies) ; 

 R. Loft (Sultans) ; W. A. Burnoll (Silkies). 



Game Bantams (any variety). — 1 and Cup, W. Adams (Black Red). 2, G. 

 Noble, he, A. r.arsons (Duckwing) : W. F. Entwisle ; W.Adams (Duck- 

 wing) ; Miss E. A. Crawford ; Mrs. White (Duckiving). 



Game Bantams (anv variety).— Coct.—l, W. T. Entwisle. 2, Miss 

 E. A. Crawford, lie, G. Shrimpton ; Rev. C. H. Crosse ; E. Brown ; T. 

 Whittaker ; J. R. Robinson. 



Bantams (Hlack or White).- 1, S. & R. Ashton. 2, S. S. Mossop (Black). 

 he, E. Cambridge. <•, Rev. F. Tearle (White) ; W. Hiirvey. 



Bantams (Any other variety).- 1, G. F. Hodgson (Sehrights). 2, W. J. 

 Cope iPekin) ; he, T. C. Harrison ; H. Draycott (Japanese) : H. Beldon ; 

 Mrs. A. Woodcock (Japanese). 



Ducks (Aylesbury).—!, J. K. Fowler. 2, Mrs. M. Seamons. he, Mrs. 

 M. Seamons ; J. K. Fowler ; M. Harrison. 

 DccKS (Rouen).—!, J. K. Fowler. 2, J. Mason, e, J. White. 

 Duces (Anv other variety).—!. T. C. Harrison. 2, S. & R. Ashton. 

 ftc, T. C. Harrison ; Mrs. Cross (Widgeon); J. K. Fowler (East Indian), 

 c, R. Beattie. 



SELuniG Class.- 1, H. Yardley. 2, W. Stonehouse. 8, H. M. Julian 

 (Game), he, J. R. J essop (Golden-spangled Hamburgh) ; R. Loft (Sultans); 

 J. Rennison (Game) ; H. Beldon ; F. Sales (Game) ; J. BeiTy. c, P. & C. 

 Haworth (White Cochins); J. Sykes (Black Spanish) ; J. Webster (Golden- 

 pencilled Hamburghs) ; G. Holmes ; J. Hall (Piles). 

 PIGEONS. 

 Carriers- CntJs.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, J. Hawley. he, J. C. Ord ; F. J. 

 Leach, e. J. Thompson. Hens.— Cnp, J. Hawley. 2, R. Fulton, he, K. 

 Fulton ; H. Yardley. e, J. C. Ord ; F. J. Leach. 



Pouters.— Coc'.-».—l, R Fulton. 2, H. Snowden. 7ic, R. Fulton; H. 

 Snowden; W. Harvey. Eem.—l and 2, R. Fulton, he, R. Fulton; W. 

 Harvey ; F. J. Leach. 



Tumblers (Almond).— 1, J. Fielding, jnn. 2, E. Fulton. fcc.E. Fulton; 

 F. Graham. 



Tumblers (Anv other variety).— 1, J. Hawley. 2, R. Fulton, he, R. 

 Minnitt (Mottledl"; H. Vardley ; J. Mason. 

 Barbs.—!, R. Fnlton. 2, J. Ivimy. 

 OWI.S.— 1 and 2, J. Fielding, jun. rhc. Rev. F. Watson. 

 Fantails.- !, J. Hawley. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, W. H.Tomlinson ; 

 T, C. & E. Newbitt ; J. Walker ; R. Lythe ; J. T. Lishman. 

 Jacobins.— 1 and he, J. Thompson. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 

 TuRBiTS.-l.H. Yardley. 2, R. Fulton. Jic, J. Fielding, c, H.Bumiss; 

 E. Shaw. 

 Nuns.— 1, C. Lythe. 2, H. Yardley. 

 Dragoons.-!, H. Yardley. 2, F. J. Leach. 



Antwerps.— 1, J. T. Lishman. 2, T. Statters. he, J. Hawley ; J. Gait. 

 Anv New or Distinct Breed. — 1, J. Hawley. 2, J. T. Lishman 

 (Magi)ies). he, A. A. Vander Meersch (Isabels) ;" H. Yardley; J. Mason 

 (Satinettes and Magpies). 



Selling Class.— 1, C. Lythe (Blue Owls). 2, J. Hawley. he, E. T. 

 Dew (Fantails and Dragoony). e, J. Hawley; G. Statters (Kites); G. 



