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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ December 10, 18W. 



Third, R. L. Wallace. Very Highly Commended, S. Tomes. Higlily Com- 

 mended, E. Orme ; S. TDtne^ ; G. Moore. Commended, J, Stainsby. 



Cinnamon (Clear Buff).— First, J. Wynn. Second, G. Mnore. Third, 

 C. H. Angus. Very Highly Commended, J. Stainsby. Highly Com- 

 jnended, S. Tomes. 



Cinnamon (Markedor Vnriegated Yellow or Bnff'.— First. J. Wynn. Se- 

 cond, H. L. Wiillace. Third, J. Baxter. Very Highly Commended, J. 

 Baxter; J. Wyun. Commended, R. Hawman ; S. Tomes. 



Goldfinch McLEa (Marked or Variegated Yellow).— First and Very 

 Highly Commended, G. J. B-imesby. Second, Third, and Highly Com- 

 mended. J. Young. Commended, R. Paston, Eelford; T. CaiTington. 



Goldfinch Mdles (Marked or Variegated Buff).— First and Third, J. 

 Young. Second, G. J. Bamesby. Very Highly Commended, T. Carring- 

 ton; G. Moore. Highly Commended. J. Robson ; G. J. Bamesby; G. 

 Shiel. Commended, J. Young ; J. Robson ; G. Shiel. 



Any Variety op Canary not befoee SpECiFifiD (Open Class).- First. 

 J. Baxter (Ticked Belgian). Second, T. Carrington (Silver-spangled 

 Lizard). Third, W. Young (Ticked Norwich), Fourth. J. Jours, Belfnrd 

 (Ticked Belgian). Very Highly Commended, R. Hawman f Silver-spangled 

 Lizard! ; C. Lugton (Ticked Don). Highly Commended, J. Wvnn (Buff 

 Crested Cinnamon), Commended. W. Bulmer (Coppery); "S. Tomes 

 (Marked Crested Cinnamon i ; J. Wyun (Marked Crested Cinnamon). 



Any Variety of Canary (Local Class .—First, T. Humble. Belford 

 (Buff Belgian). Second, J. Murray (Ticked Don). Third, R. Hall, 

 Belford (Yellow Norwich). Fourth. R. Tully, Belford (Ticked Don). 

 Very Highly Commended. J. Jears (Buff Belgian) ; G. Richardson, 

 Belford (London Fancy). Highly Commended, W.Woar.Eclford (Mai'ked 

 Cinnamon]. 



Judges. — For Norioich and Cinnavwn^ Mr. R. Pearson, Durham ; 

 ior Belgians y Dons, and Mutes^ Mr. K. L. Wallace, Berwick. 



PIGEONS AT THE BIRMINGHAM SHOW. 



I MUST say that with one exception the management was all that 

 could he desired. There is nothinf^ of more importance in preserving 

 the health of Pigeons in confinement than cleanliness ; and delicate 

 varieties, like the AJmond and Short-faced, Owls, Toys, &c., easily 

 acquiie a fatal disease in a short time by its neglect. I regretted, there- 

 fore, to see the food of the specimens embedded in their excrements, 

 ■while a liberal supply of sand would have absorbed the moisture, 

 avoided the danger of disease, and kept the feathers clean. 



In the Almond Tumbkrs, Mr. Fulton, of Deptford took all prizes ; 

 the first-prize pen were well matched, the hen better coloured than 

 hens nsnally are, and both tme almond gronnd, with good heads and 

 carriage. The cock of the second-prize pen had tho best head I ever 

 saw on an Almond or Short-faced, but he was a year or two too old 

 for colour ; the hen, a good bird and beautiful in colour. The birds of 

 the pen taking third were a pair (Si high merit. The class altogether 

 was very good, the best point being yellow or almond ground instead of 

 red. 



In the class of Bal-ch and Beards the first place was won by Mr. 

 Fielding, of llochdale, with a pair of Blue Beards fully deserving the 

 honour ; the second place by Mr. Fulton, with a pair of Blue Balds, 

 the cock rather too coarse, but the hen very good ; the third by Mr. 

 Oates, of Besthorpe, Newark, with a pair of Blue Beards. The class 

 rather good. 



In the Short-jficcd class the first prize was taken by Mr. Crossley, of 

 EUand, near Halifax, with a pair of Blacks, but I could not discover 

 their claim to the distinction. Mr. Fulton's Red Agates were much 

 superior in head and carriage. Mr. Fulton's Mottles also had a higher 

 claim to the first place, for a good Mottle is a most difficult bird to 

 breed, and the cock was decidedly a good bird. The second prize was 

 awarded to Mr. Fulton for a pair of good Red birds, bnt not matching 

 in colour. The third honour went to Mr. Ford, of London, for a nice 

 pair of Yellow Mottles. It was a very good class. 



Black Carrier Cocks. — This class was very good, Mi*. Fulton again 

 carrying off all three prizes, also the silver cup for the beat Black 

 in the Show. In my opinion the third-prize bird was the best in the 

 class. 



BlacJc Carrier Hens were good as a class. Mr. Fulton was first with 

 a most perfect specimen ; Mr. Crossley second with a very good bird. 

 Dun Carrier Cocks.- — Mr. Homer was first ; Mr. Ord, second ; and 



Mr. Fulton, third. I think the best bird was overlooked, it was 



exhibited by Mr. Fulton. 



Dun Carritr Hens. — This class contained some very good birds. 



Mr. Fulton was again first with a grand bird, good in every point ; Mr. 



Crossley was second with a moderate bird of rather short and thin 



beak, and too broad in skull. Mr. Fulton was commended for a far 



Superior bird. 



Can-iers of any other colour in pairs. — This was a miserable class of 



only three entries. Mr. Falton was first, and Mr. Ord, second. I 



believe this class ought to be divided into cocks and hens to meet with 



success, as many fanciers possess odd specimens in White, Silver, and 



Blue, but they cannot well match. 



lied Pouter Cocks. — Mr. Rose, of Cransley Hall, near Kettering, was 



first with a very good coloured bird, but arched-bacl<ed; Mr. Bulpin, 



of Bridgewater, was second with a good bird. 



Bed Folder Hens. — Mr. Rose was again first with a good bird in 



every point but colour. 

 Blue Bontcr Cocks. — Mr. A. H. Stewart, of Birmingham, was first, 



and also obtained the silver medal offered by Mr. Rose for the best 



Pouter, with a remarkably good bird, in points and colour all that 



could be desired, as it measured 20^ inches in length, and 7^ inches in 



leg. He is the "King of the Bines."' Mr. Crossley took the second 

 prize witli a good bird on inferior legs. 



Bhte Pouter Hens. — Mr. Crossley took the first prize with a bird 

 rather short in leg, and with foul thighs. Mr. Shaw, of Stainland, 

 Halifax, was second with a fair bird. 



Black Pouter Cocks. — Mr. Fulton was first with a very good bird, 

 Mr. Heath, of Calne, was second with a good bird, but with too much 

 white on the wings. 



Black Pouter Hens. — Mr. Fulton carried off both prizes. The first- 

 prize bird was of very good colour, in fact a grand hen. 



White Pouter Cocks. — This was an exceptionally good class. Mr. 

 Fulton was first and second. The latter bird was by far the best in 

 the class, measuring 19A inches in length, and 7 in leg. 



Wdtc Pouter Hens. — Mr. Tegetmcier was first with a worthy hen 

 with gi-and carriage, yet rather wide in legs ; Mr. Fulton second with 

 a fair bird, but rather coarse. 



Pouter Cocks, Any other Ool<>ur. — The most insignificant class, and 

 very wisely the first prize was withheld ; the second went to Mr. Fulton. 



Pouter Hens, Any other Colour. — Mr. Stewart carried off the first 

 prize with a beautiful Yellow hen, good in points. Mr. Fulton was 

 second with a very good bird. 



The rather too much favour of so many classes to Pouter fanciers 

 has not been appreciated. In the last Show there were four classes 

 with ninety entries ; while this year there are eight classes with only 

 seventy-one entries ! 



Jacobins, Yellow. — Only eight pens. Mr. J. "W. Edge took the first 

 prize. The hen of this pen was splendid, but the cock rather coarse. 

 Mr. Horner was second with a pair of good colour, but large and 

 rather long in the head. 



Jacobijis, Any otlicr Colour. — This was a rather strong class. Mr. 

 Maynard, Ryde, Isle of Wight, was first with good Reds. Mr. Royds, 

 Greenhill, Rochdale, was second with good Blacks, in caps and frills 

 excellent, but foul in flights. 



Barbs, Black. — Mr. Crossley was first with a fail* pair ; Mr. Chamley, 

 of Preston, second. The third prize was most deservedly withheld, as 

 this was the most unworthy class. 



Barbs, Auy other Colour. — Mr. Charnley was first with a good pair 

 of Duns ; IVIr. Homer was second with Reds. Mr. Firth showed a 

 pair of very good Yellows, the best in the class, but sadly out of con- 

 dition, and to make them worse they were abundantly supplied with 

 hempseed. The two classes last year numbered twenty-seven good 

 pens, this year only nine pens I Are the fanciers of this beautiful 

 variety getting weak ? 



Fantaih, White. — This was a large and good class, numbering 

 twenty-four pens. Mr. J. W. Edge, of Birmingham, occupied the 

 most prominent position. Ue took the first prize and the siJver cup 

 for a pair of exquisite birds with verj- expansive fans, starting as it 

 were from the extremity of the hackle, and possessing a great number 

 of feathers. Mr. Yardley, of Bii-mingham, was nest with a remark- 

 ably good pair. Another pair of his birds were highly commended. 

 It would puzzle many judges to decide which should have the next 

 place ; luAvever, Mr. Park, of Melrose, was third with a very good pen. 

 The awards in this class must be veiy satisfactory to all who under- 

 stand what a good Fantail should be. 



Fantaih, Any otJicr Colour. — In this class also the two first places 

 were assigned to the same exhibitors, Mr. J. W. Edge again being 

 first with a veiy excellent and well-matched pair of Blues, which 

 though fairly entitled to the first place had two slight defects, and if 

 these could be remedied they would be perfect specimens — viz., in 

 each bird in this pen the four primary tertials were missing, which, of 

 course, detracted from their appearance. The birds had also yellow 

 eyes, and although to many fanciers they may be no detriment, yet 

 most will admit that the pearlish-coloured eye is preferable. Some 

 few were to be found in this class which could lay claim to the name 

 of both Black and Blue ; in fact, they would not be misnamed if they 

 were called Chequers. 



Trumpfters, Mottled. — Six entries formed this class, and, of course, 

 it was not so well represented as so interesting and prolific a variety 

 would warrant us to expect. Mr. Horner, Harewood, Leeds, was 

 first with a good, large-sized, and well-muffed pair, but not well 

 matched, the hen having much more white on her than her mate, 

 which was a good-coloured bird. Mr. Firth was second. 



Trumpeters, Any other C"lour. — Mr. Oates was first with a really 

 splendid pair of Whites. All the points that constituted a good pair 

 of White Trumpeters were embodied in that pair. Mr. Shaw showed 

 a very good pair of birds, which were not noticed for some reason 

 which I cannot trace, unless the birds proved defective in hand. Mr. 

 Firth was second; Mr. Bulpin, third. TLis was a fair class. 



Dragoons, Blu^. — Only nine entries, which, taken together, were 

 good. Mr. Crossley was first with his very nice pair of Blues, which 

 are, undoubtedly, very good bii-ds, but are now becoming too " heavy" 

 in wattle and coarse in skull to hold their gi'ound much longer. In 

 this class Mr. Ludlow and Mr. Percivall showed a pen each, either of 

 which ought unquestionably to be placed second, in lieu of those of Mr. 

 Shaw, which were much inferior, one bird being white upon the back, 

 the other dark, which difference, together with general character, has 

 been overlooked. 



Drof/oons, Red or Yellov\ — These were represented by some veiy 

 superior birds, those of Mr. Bulpin, which took the first place, being 

 the most beautiful Dragoons of a uniform colour I ever saw, and fully 



