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JOUBNAL OF HOBTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



[ November 19, 1868. 



HAMEcncHS (Silver and Golil-iipncilled).— First. R. Barter, Plymouth. 

 Second, P. Pittis, jun., Newport, Isle of Wigtit. Highly Commended, H. 

 Pickles, jun. Commended, F, Pjttie, jun. 



Hamburghs (Silver and Gold-spauglcd). — First and Cuu for best pen 

 F. Pittis, jun. Seeond, T. Elakem.in, Tettsnhall. Higbly' Commended, 

 S. &R. Asbton, Mottram ; H. Pickles, jun.; F. Pittis; R. Barter. Com- 

 mended. J. Ei^-ar. 



PoLASD.^ (Any variety.— First, G. W. Bootbby. Lnnth. Sejoud, Mrs. 

 Pettat, Ashe Rectory. Highly Commended, T. P. Edwards, Ljndhurst ; 

 Mrs. Pettat ; H. Pickles, jun. 



Fhehch.— First, Col. Stuart Wortley, Grove End Road, London. Se- 

 cond, H. M. Maynard. Highly Commended, Mrs. Astley ; Mrs. L. Paget, 

 Wimljorne. Commended, Rev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury; H. S. Fraser, 

 Headley. 



Any othee Distinct V,iniETY.— First, .J. Hinton, Hinton, Bath. Se- 

 cond, F. Pittis, jun. Highly Commended, J, Pares. Commended, W: 

 Stanford, Steyning. 



Game Bantahs.— First and Second, .1. W. Kelleway, Merston Cottage, 

 Isle of Wight. Higbly Conmiended. J. W. Kelleway ; C. Here ; J. W. 

 Morris, Rochdale. Commended, AV. G. Stevenson, Foxlease, Lymington. 



Bantams (Aar other variety).— First, Mrs. Pettat. Second, H. M. May- 

 nard. Highly Commended, E. Cambridge, Bristol ; H. Pickles, jun. 



DccKS ( Aylesbury).- First, A. Saunders. Second, F. Cresswell, Hands- 

 worth. Highly Commended, F. Cresswell. Commended, Mrs. J. J. 

 Maberly, Hawley Hurst. Pettrifleld ; A. Saunders ; F. Pittis, jun. 



Docks (Any other vwictyi.- First, C. E.ikor. Chelsea. Second, S. .and 

 R. Asbton. Highly Commended, Mrs. Kavue. Fordington. Commended, 

 T. R. Hulbcrt, Old Ah-esford ; H. S. Fraser ; T. P. Edivards. 



Geese.— First, H. C. Dear. Second, Miss E. B. Williams, Harrington. 

 Higbly Commended, A Saunders. 



Tdrkevs.— First, J. Elgar. Second and Higbly Commended, St. J. 

 Coventry. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters ok Cboppf.rs.— First and Second, E. Fnlton, Deptford. Highly 

 Commended, H. Yardiey, Birmingham ; P. H. Jones; W. Cole, Warwick. 

 Commended, T. H. Evans, Lambeth. 



ToMBLEns.— First, R. Fulton. Second, P. H. Jones. Highly Com- 

 mended. Hawlev & Horner, Bingley ; J. Lulkin, Famham ; ft. Fultou ; 

 H. Yardiey. 



Eaues.— First, R. Fu'ton. Second, Miss Coker, Alrcsford. Highly 

 Commended, Hawley & Horner ; H. M. Maynard; J. Baxter, Newcastle- 

 on-Tyne. Commended, Miss Coker ; P. H. joncs. 



Jacobins. — First, Miss J. jjlilhvard, Newton St. Lee. Second, Hawley 

 andHomer. Highly Commended. W. Green, Rvde ; G. Tlill, Winchester. 

 Commended, H. Yardiey ; H. M. Maynard; J. W. Edge, Birmingham. 



Fastailb.— First and Second. Rev. W. S. Shaw, Bath. Very Highly 

 Commended, H. Yardiey. HiKhly Commended, S. A. Wyllie, East 

 Monlsey; H. Yardlev ; Miss J.Milv/afd. Commended, J. Luikin. 



Owxs.— First, S. A. WyUie. Second, P. H. Jones. 



TuBBlTS.- First, Hawley & Homer. Second, J. W. Edge. Very 

 Highly Commended, Mrs. Brent, Busted, Uckfield. Highly Commended, 

 H. Yardiey. 



CARBlEas.— First and Second, E. Fulton. Highly Commended, S. 

 Harding, Fareham ; P. H. .Jones ; H. M. Maynard : J. Lufkin ; R. Wilson, 

 Thirsk ; P. H. Jones. Commended, H. Johnson, Farnhara. 



Neks.— First, P. H. Jones. Seconl, U. Wilson, Thirsk. 



Any othek Vakiety.- First and Extra Third, W. S. Loder, Eathv.ick 

 Hill, Bath. Second and Third, H. Yardlev. Very Highly Commended, 

 Mrs. Breut. Highly Commended, Hawley & Horner; S' A.' Wvllie ; P. H. 

 Joncs ; H. M. Maynard ; W. S. Loder. Bathwick Hill, Bath ; J. W. Edge. 

 Commended. A. P. Maurice, Hcrriard Grange, Basingstoke ; H. Yardlev ; 

 Hawley & H.irner. 



Cnp for the gi-eatest number of points in the Pigeon clas es , R. Fulton. 



CANARIES. 



KoKwicH (Clear Y'cllow).— First, H. Vine, East Cowcs. Second, E. 

 Omie, Derby. Very Highly Commended, J. Bennett, Derby ; R. J. 

 Tro:tke, Redland, Bristol ; R. Mackley, Norwich. Highly Com'meuded, 

 J. Bennct; ; J. Besson, Derby ; H. Vine ; W, Walter, V.'inchester. Com- 

 mended, G. Cnir^miogs, Gloucester ; J. Adams, Coventry; G. J. Barnes- 

 by, Derby ; W. Walter. 



Norwich (Clear Buff;.— First, E. Ormc. Second, R. Mackley. Very 

 Highly Commended, J. Adams; V.'. Heap, Horton, Bradford; H. Apted, 

 Broadwater, Worthing ; H. Vine. Highly Commended, G. J. Barnesiyy ; 

 J. Bexson ; W. Walter ; R. Mackley. Commended, E. Orme. 



Nonwicu (Marked or Variegated Yellow).— First, E. Orme. Second, 

 R. Mackley. Very Highly Commended, J. Bexson: W. Walter. Highly 

 Commended. W. Walter. Commended, W. D. Prosser, Wandsworth ; W. 

 Walter ; K. Mackley. 



Norwich (Marked or Variegated Buff).— First, E. Orme. Second, W. 

 iDSon, Redlands, Bristol. Very Highly Commended, J. Bennett. Derby ; 

 W. Walter. Highly Commended, W. Walter ; E. Mackley. Commended, 

 R. J. Troake ; W. Walter. 



Belgian (Clear Yellow]. — First and Very Highly Commended, O. 

 Nicholson, Landport. Second, R. Mackley. Highly Commended, O. 

 Halles, Southampton. 



Belgian iClenr Buff .-First, J. Bexson ; Second, O. Nicholson. Very 

 Highly Commended, J. Baxter ; T. Moore, Fareham ; R. Mackley. Highly 

 Commended, O. Nicholson. 



Belgian (Variegated or Marked Yellow).- First, O. Nicholson. Se- 

 cond, H. Vine. Highly Commended, J. Bexson ; T. Moore. Commended, 

 W. Clark, Nottingham. 



Belgian (Variegated or Marked Buff). — First, O. Nicholson. Second, 

 J. Bexson. Very Highly Commended, H. Vine. 



Li:;ard (Golden-spangled). — First, G. Harrison, Canterbury. Second, 

 F. W. Fairurass. Canterbury. Very Highly Commended, Rev. V. Ward, 

 Canterbury. Higbly Commended, H. Vine. Commended, T. Fairbrass, 

 Canterbury ; J. Bexson. 



liizABD (Silver-cp.-.ngled'.— First. T. Fairbrass. Second, W. Chirk. 

 Highly Coniaicnded, J. Bexson ; H. Vine. 



Goldfinch Mule I Jonque). — First and Second, G. J. Barnesby. Very 

 Highly Commended, G. J. Barnesby; J. Bexson ; H. Vine; T. Carringtou, 

 Derby ; R. Mackley. 



GoujpiNCH Mule (Mealy).— First, G. J. Barnesby. Second, R. Mackley. 

 Very Highly Commended, G.J. Barnesby; T. Carrington ; R. Mackle'v. 

 Highly Conmiended, H. Vine. Commended, G. J. Barnesby ; E. J. 

 Troake ; W. Inson. 



Linnet Mcle.— First and Second, G. J. Bamesbv. 



Canary (Any other varicly).— First, R. J. Troake. Second. H. Vine. 

 Third, W. A. Blakston. Sunderland. Very Highly Commended, W. 

 Walter; R. Mackley. Highly Commended, W. J. Toon, Kettering; O. 

 Nicholson. 



Cup for gieatest number of points in Canary and Mole Classes, G. J 

 Barnesbv. 



BRITISH BIRDS. '™ 



Bullfinch.- Prize, H. Viue. 



Goldfinch.— Prize, H. Vine. Very Highly Commended, W. Walter. 

 Commended. O. Nicholson. 



Linnet.- Prize, W. Walter. Highly Commended, H. Bromley, South- 

 ampton. 



Skylark. — Prize, Mrs. Goulden. Very Highly Commended, H. 

 Vine. Commended, T. Stewart, Glen Ayre. Southampton. 



WooDLARK.— Prize, W. Walter. Highly Commended, O. Nicholson. 



Blackbird.— Prize, T. Hewlett, Southampton. Very Highly Com- 

 mended. J. Titheridge, Winchester. 



Song Thrush.- Prize. W. Walter. 



Starling.— Prize. H. Vine. Commended, W. Walter, 



Si.sKlN.— Prize, Miss M. Harfield. Shirley, Southampton. 



Any other Variety.— Fir.st, A. G. Hubb.ardo, Southampton. Second, 

 D. Barnes, Portswood, Southampton. Third, O. Nicholson. Fourth, T. 

 Carrington. 



FOREIGN BIRDS. 



LoRYS (Any variety).— Prize, Vf. Walter. 



Love Birds.— Prize, W. B. Bailey. 



Paraquets (.\ny variety).— Prize, W. Walter. 



Java Sparrows.— Prize, W. Walter. Commended, W. B. Bailey, Par- 

 fleet. 



WiDAn.- Prize, W. B. Bailey. 



Cardinals.— Prize, W. B. Bailey. 



Bishops. — Prize, W. B. Bailey. " 



Waxbills (Any variety), —Prize, Miss M. Harfield. Very Highly Com- 

 mended, W. Walter. 



Foreign (Any other variety).— First, W. B. Bailey. Second, Miss M 

 Harfield. 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Birmin.qiiam, judged the Poultry and 

 Piffcons ; A. Willmore, Esq., of London, Canaries ; and Wm. Ciood- 

 win, Esq., of London, all Foreign hinls. 



GOLDFINCH JIULE CANARIES. 



The qneriesof yoar correspondent, "Koeeie Burns,'' " How 

 Goldfinch mules are judged in England, and bow they ought to 

 be judged," include widely different matters, and the answers 

 are dependant greatly on the classification. In some scheduleg 

 "nearest the Canary " is the standard— a definitidu so mani- 

 festly abimd as to need no cumment. Last week, at a local 

 show, I saw a splendid evenly-mirked mule displaced by one 

 marked on one wing only, on the ground that it waa " nearest 

 the Canary 1" 



The mule most diflieult to breed is one absolutely clean, and 

 it therefore ought to cccupy the highest position. Next to this 

 should rank an eyenly-m.aiked bird ; then ticked and unevenly 

 marked ; ana lastly, daik self-coloured mules. Colcur, con- 

 dition, and size are taken into consideration, and, all other 

 points being equal, a bird v.hieh excelled in either would win. 



A Jonque mule (formerly in the possession of Howarth Ash- 

 ton, Esq., of Manchester, but now the property of John Young, 

 Esq., of Monkwearmouth. v.ho has, perhaps, the finest collec- 

 tion of mules in England), which for size, colour, and markings 

 was consideied the best mule of his class in the country, and 

 has carried llr. Ashion's colours to the front iu many an all 

 England show, is evenly marked on each wing, and beautifully 

 pencilled on the eyes. He is named Edward I., and the last 

 time I saw his majesty he ^Tas surrounded by such a group of 

 satellites as it is seldom one man's good fortune to possess. 

 Edward II., a Jonque cock, similarly marked, but with the 

 addition of a black feather on either side of the tail ; Black- 

 eyed Susan, an evenly-marked and pencilled-eyed buff beauty ; 

 Cloth of Gold, a clean Jonque cock ; Snowdrop, a clean bufi 

 cock, with Snowflake and Snowdrift, two spotless houris at his 

 side, were among the number. The past season, however, may 

 have given birth to new gems, and I have no doubt that Mr. 

 Doel, Mr. Barnesby, Mr. Shiei, and other noted mitle-breeders 

 will charm us with a peep at some of their treasures at the 

 approaching winter exhibitions. — W. A. Blaksion. 



THE CAPE BEES. 



I THINK it will be found that the two native varieties of the 

 honey bee referred to by Mr. Woodbury's South African corre- 

 spondent are nothing else than mongrel varieties of Apis 

 fasciata and Apis melUfic?,. I very much doubt, because 

 against all experience, that the pure African bee is to be found 

 uncontaminated in presence of any known variety of A. melli- 

 fica, and hence I am inclined to think that both the varieties 

 alluded to will be found to be mongrel races. 



It would appear from Mr. F. Smith, that " the small black 



