June 5, 1873. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



461 



to the end of July, and keeping from flowerin? up to the beginning of Sep- 

 tember, will afford a fine display in autumn. We prenurao they are Zonals. 

 The Intermetliate Stocks will no doubt serve you well, and the Mii^ouette ; 

 but we should have potted them off sincjly and shifted into larger pota aa 

 required, picking off all flowers as they appear up to September. The Cine- 

 rarias will also come in well. The first addition we should sug^'est are Chry- 

 eauthemums ; they will make a tine show — in fact, be the beginning of your 

 display, say two dozen Large-flowered, one dozen Pompon, and a dozen 

 Japanese. In September add bulbs, as Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, Ac, to 

 your liking, and have Dentzia gracdis, Lily of the Valley, Dielytra specta- 

 bihs, and SpLnea japonica. The Dielytra you have will answer well for forcing. 

 The Lilacs you must procui'e and have set with flower buds, potting them in 

 autumn. The early-flowering Rhododendrons and varieties of Azalea pontica 

 are very fine for conservatory decoration, also Kalmia latifolia. They should 

 be procured in autumn set with bloom buds. 



WniT WILL Ra-bbits not lc:.kT 2—Dorathca wishes for a list of plants 

 that rabbits will not eat. 



Drumstick Asparagus (Tdem). — To obtain Asparagus white all but quite 

 the point, nothing more is needed, bo soon as the point of a shoot appears 

 above the surface, than to cut it as low beneath the siu-face as a knife can be 

 thrust. Such white-stalked useless shoots we never tolerate. Wo let the 

 shoots grow until 3 or 4 inches above the surface are quite green. Those 

 inches are all eatable and high-flavoured. The white-stalkeil shoots, which we 

 coil drumsticks, have only their tips eatable, and they are insipid. 



Insects on Vines and Peach Treks (R. B.).— The insects eating the 

 Vine stems and Peach leaves are small beetles called weevils, to bo caught at 

 night by spreading a white doth beneath each tree and shaking it. The 

 spfccimens you have sent are CurcuUo oblongus, or Oblong Weevil. 



Insects on Plum and Apple Trees { — ).— The dark chestnut- 

 coloured objects like halves of large peas on the twigs of these trees are the 

 females of a species of scale insect (Coccus), beneath each of which is a mass 

 of eggs. If not cleared off at once you will have to cut down and burn your 

 trees very soon. — I. O. W. 



Names of Plants (D. H.).— We cannot tell the names of Roses, they are 

 legion. Tours will grow from cuttini^s the same as any other. The other plant 

 is the common Cytisus, Cytisus sessilifolius. It is propagated by seed, which 

 it yields plentifully. 



POULTRY, BEE, AM PIGEON OHRONIOLE, 



BEFOKM IN POULTBY PACKAGES. 



I FULLY endorse what your correspondent says as to the desir- 

 ability of some improved fastening for baskets conveying speci- 

 mens to and from the various exhibitions. It is quite apparent 

 that some more secure and expert system than the present 

 needle-and-thread sewing should be adopted. For my own part 

 I cannot conceive anything more simple and secure than a short 

 strap and buckle, which would cause a great saving of time in 

 penning and repacking the birds, and thus accelerate the return 

 of specimens. Many of the packages in which specimens are 

 sent for the selhng classes are literally wretched ; and I take 

 this opportunity of calling attention to it, as it has been with 

 difficulty we could patch some of them up so as to be sufficiently 

 secure to send the birds away from our Ipswich Shows ; and 

 this, I think, is imposing too much on committees, who, with 

 the best regulations, find an immense amount of hard work 

 attending these exhibitions. "We make it a rule to dispatch for 

 their homeward journey all specimens the same night as the 

 Show closes ; and it is hoped the improvements will be apparent 

 at the next Ipswich Show, which is advertised to take place 

 October 15th and 16th, when the single-bird system, so strongly 

 advocated in a recent Journal, will be again adopted. — W. B. 

 Jeffhies, Ipsivich. 



BLACK COCHINS. 



I HAVE two strains of Black Cochins, one imported from China, 

 the other obtained from a cross of Whites and Buff ; the former 

 are of excellent colour, and never had a vestige of white or 

 coloured feathers, these are always long in legs. I therefore 

 keep the other strain for my own breeding and crossing with the 

 imported birds, and heuce obtain shape. The pullets obtained 

 in this case are generally good black, but the cocks are often 

 stained on the hackle ; I have never had a black bird turn the 

 colour of his feathers after moult as "E. S." observes. 



Another observation I would like to make is that all my im- 

 ported birds have black legs, whereas the cross-bred as above 

 mentioned have yellow legs ; we may therefore safely say that 

 Black Cochins must be an original breed and not obtained. Mr. 

 Hole observes justly that the chickens are light when first 

 hatched from imported birds, but turn jet Ijlack and remain so, 

 I never saw one jet black when first out of the shell. — A. A. 

 Vandek Meeesch, Merton Boad, Tooting. 



BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND SOCIETY'S 



POULTRY SHOW. 

 Tins is held at Pl3Tiiouth, beginning on the 2nd, and to con- 

 tinue until the 6th. Our notes on it will be published next week. 



Spanish.— Cocfc.—l, 2. and Cap, E. Jones. Clifton, Bristol. 3. E. Jackson, 

 Finchfielil. Wolverhampton, he, E. Jackson; R S. Samwavs, Soathampton. 

 Hejt<.—\ and 2. E. Jones. 3, W. Wooilhouse, Lynn, he, T. BamSeW, Clitton 

 <2J; MIbb E. Browne, Chard ; W. Woodhouse; E. Jones. c.E. Jackson. 



Tin-B.KitfOS,— Coloured,— CocTc.—\, Rev. J. G. A. Baker, Old Warden. Biiygles- 

 wade. 2, Withheld. 3. J. Martin, Claines, Worcester. Beiu.~\ and uup. J. 

 Martin. 3. Henry Lintrwood, Barking, Needhani Market. 3, E. Burton, Truro. 

 lie, Mrs. Wollocoinbe, Lewdown. 



DoKKiNGS.— ir/i(^^ orBhte,—Coek.—\ and he, O. E. Cres3well, Early Wood. 

 Baeshot. 2, J. H. NichoUs, Lostwithiel. Hem.-~\, O. E. Cresswell. 2, J. H. 

 Nioholls. he, A. Darbv. 



CocuisR.— Cinnamon and Buff.~Cock.~-\ and Cup. Henry Lingwood. 2, Mrs. 

 .\ll9opp. Worcester, he, H. Yardley. Birmintrtiam ; J. C. Cojper, Limerick; C. 

 Taylor. Gloucester ; T. F. Ansdell. St. Helen's : S. K. Harris, St. Day. e, J. K. 

 Fowler. Aylesbury ; Jliss J. Milward. Newton St. Loe. Bens.—\, T. F. Ansdell. 

 2. H. Yardley. 'he, Mrs. H. J. Bailey, Rosedale, Tenbury; H. Tomlinson, 

 Birmingham. 



Cochins —Broitwi and Partridge-feathered.— Cock, — 1, A. C. Travers, Fal- 

 mouth. 2, J. H. Nicholls. Hen3.—l. A. C. Travers. 2, H. Yardley. he, J. K. 

 Fowler. 



Cochins.— TT/iite.—Cncit.—l. S. W. Prohert. Lostwithiel. 2. H. Tombnson, 

 Birmingham, he, S. W. Prohert : O. E. Cresswell, Early Wood. Banshot ; R. 

 W Beachev. Finder, Kingskerwell ; R. S. S. Woodgate, Perabnry, Tunbridge 

 Wells. Hen-i.—l and he, R. W. Beachey. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. e, J. H. 

 Nicholls. 



BRAHMiS —Darfc.—Cocfc —I and Cnp. T. F. Ansdell. 2, Horace Lmgwood, 

 Greeting, Needham Market, he, E. Ensor. Bristol. Hens.— 1,T. i'. Ansdeli. 



2, Horace Lingwood. he, S. Allen, jun.. Plymouth. 



BRiHsiAS.— Li/iftf. -Cocfc.- 1. J. H. Nicholls. 2. Rev. J. G. Ridley, Newbury. 

 he, J. Pares, Postford, Guildford ;T- A- Dean. Marden. Here^ird; N. Heath, 

 Totnes. Bens—I, Horace Lingwood. 2. J. Pares, Postford, Guildford. 



OiLilE.—Blaek-breastrd nedf.—Coek.—l, J. Mason, 3t. John's. 2. Rev. G. S. 

 CruwvB. Cruwys Morchard, Tiverton, he. Dr. W. K. BuUmore. Falmouth; E. 

 W. Williams. Herringston, Dorchester. Hen.-l, E. C. Pope, Falmouth. '2, W. 

 H Sta"^, Netheravon. Ifc. J. T. Browne. St. Austell; J. Jeken, Eliham. 



GkilE—Brou'nbreasl^d Redx.-Cock.-l, J. Jeken.i 2, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. hCj 

 J. T. Browne ; S. Matthew, Stowmarket. Hfrt.— 1, J. Jeken. 2, S. Matthew. 

 he, J. Westacott. Barnstaple. „ , , ^ „ , m 



Gm^.-Diickwing and other Greys and Blues.— Cock.— \ and Cup, J. T. 

 Browne. 2, Dr. W. K. Bntlmore. lie. S. Matthew, e. Rev. G. S Cruwys; 

 J.Mason. Hen— 1, J. T. Browne. 2, S. Matthew. Any other ruriety.— Cock. 

 —1, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 2. No competition. 



Hamburghs.— Gor'/''«.sj)an'7f«'(i.— Cocfc,— 1,1- Davies.Harbome. Birmingham. 

 2 N Barter, Plymouth, he, W. A. Hyde, Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne; Mrs. J. 

 p'attison. Dorchester. Hens.—\, W. Driver. Keighley. 2, 1. Davies. he, S. E. 

 Harri». Cusgarne. St Day; W. A. Hyde; Mrs. J. Pattison. „ .,, 



H^MBURGHS- .S)/U''r-.»;miifj/C(i~Cocfc. — 1. Mrs. J. Pattison. 2. Ashton and 

 Booth, Bro.»dbottom. Mottram. Ilens.—\, Miss E. Browne. Chard. 2, N. 

 Barter. Plvmonlh. )«-. Mrs. J. Pattison. _ „ , ... 



Hamburghs. — ^o^i.-7i-j><v(C!//r(f — Cocfc. — 1 and Cnp, T. Edmonds. ]un., 

 Totnes. 2, V. Barter, he, G. Lias, Par Station. Hens.— I, G. Packham, 

 Exeter; 2. Mrs. Trove, Bampton. , „ „ , „ „ ^ . o 



Hambcrghs.- Siircr-jicnrillfrf.- Coefc.— 1, N. Barter. 2. H. Feast, Swansea. 

 Hen-s.-l, N. Barter. 2, H. Fea.t. „„..,. „. 



Polish —Coek.—\, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. 2 and he, G. C. Adkms, Bir- 

 mingham. 3, S. W. Prohert, Lostwithiel. Hi-n«.-l, T. P. Edwards. 2. A. 

 Darby, Bridgnorth, Salop. 3, J. Hinton, Warmmster. c, S. W. Prohert ; G. C. 



HoroiNS — Cocfc — 1, H. Feast. Swansea. 2, G. Slade, Crewkerne. he, F. 

 Brewer. Lostwithiel. Beiu.-\, F. Brewer. 2, W. Dring, Faversham. c, Mrs. 

 WoUocombe, Lewdown. „. ^ ^ „ x- ■ ^ x. t v 



Cri!ve-C.i:ok«.— Cock— 1, H. Feast. 2. J. C. Cooper, Limenck. he. J. K. 

 Fowler- Mrs. H. J. Bailey, Tenbury; W. Humphreys, Liskeard. e. Mrs. E. 

 Bamett Bodmin. Hcn^'i—l, J. J. Maldeu. Biggleswade, Beds. 2, J. K. Fowler, 

 he. J. C.Cooper; H. Feast, c, Mrs. E. Bamett ,,„,,„ , ,, „ 



Any other Distinct Variety.— Cock. -1, H. Feast (Black Hamburgh!. 2. 

 J. H. Nicholls. Lostwithiel. 3, S. W. Probert (Ptarmigan), he. S. E. Hams, 

 Cus^arne (Malay)- Rev G. S. Cruwys. Tiverton (White Minorca) ; J. Blarney, 

 iun° Penrvn- J. H. Bring; J. Hinton (Malay), c, J. K. Fowler; Rev. N. J, 

 Ridley Newbury (La Fleche). Hens.—\, Miss S. Northcotc, Lympstone 

 (White Minorca). 2, H. Leworthv, Newport, Barnstaple (Black Minorca). 



3. Rev. N. J. Ridley (Malay), he. J. K. Fowler (La Fleche); J. Blarney, jun. 



''d'ijoks (White Ayleshnry).— land Cnp, S. R. Harris, Cnsgamo. 2 and 8, J. K. 

 DucK5(Boneii).—l, J. N. C.Pope, Bristol. 2, J. T. Browne, St. Austell. 3, 



Dc'cKslAnvother variety).— 1,H. Yardley, Birmingham (Whistling Ducks). 

 2. J. J. Maiden (Buenos Avrean). 8, Miss E. Browne. Chard (Carolinas). lie, 

 Mrs H J Bailey. Tenbury (White Calls); G. S. Sainsburj- (Buenos AjTean). 



TuRKEY'8.-CoclS-land'2. Rev. N.J. Ridley. 3, J. Oliver, Lifton. 



Geese —1 J. H Nicholls. Lostwithiel. 2 and 9. J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 



Bantams —Gold and •silver Sebrwhts.-l, C. Petherick. St. Austell. 2, Rev. G. 

 S. Cruwvs.Tiverton. Block or If ;li(c.-l. B. F. PaiTott, Henbury. 2, E. Cam- 

 bridge. Ootham. Bristol, he. S. W. Probert ; Rev. G. S. Cruwys; R. H. Ashton, 

 Mottram • B. F. Parrot, finmc.-l, N. Barter, Plymouth. 2, W. Currah. ;.c,J. 

 Martin, Claines. e, S. W. Probert. „ „ „ . . o , 



Bantam3.-.4ii!( colour or rari<(y.-Cocfc.-l. Master F. S. Robinson, Sunder- 

 land. '3. R. Wilkinson, Guildford, he, S. W. Probert; .4. M. Pigotl, Exeter; 



^- "■'■''""" PIGEONS. ,„, ^^ 



CAHBiERS.-Cocfc.-l and he, W. B. Ford. Weymouth. 2, J. Broad, Plymouth. 

 c, H. Yardley. Birmingham. Hrn.-l, H Yardley. 2 and c. W. B. Ford. 



PouTERS.-Cock.-l. W. B. Ford. 2.Miss J. Milward. Newton St. Loe. ht, H. 

 Yardley ■ W B. Ford, e, J. Roberts. Plymouth. Hen.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, t>. 

 Parkham, Exeter. )ic. W. B. Ford (2). , ,„ c • . =,„„, 



Rhnts —1 and 2, H. Yardley. he, J. Wheeler & Sons, Shipston-on-Stour. 



Dbagoons.-I.G. Parkham'. 2, H. Yardley. c, J. Raen. Lostwithiel. 



Fantails.— 1. F. Braund, Bideford. 2, J. L. Smith, Barnstaple, he, O. E. 

 Cresswell, Bagshot. Surrey. , ^ tj-^.,.j 



TR03IPP.TERS — 1 F. Braund. 2. BuUen & Joce, Barnstaple, he, J. Broad. 

 c, H. G. Evers, Plymouth ; H. Yardley : G. Parkham. 



Barus.— 1 and2. BuUen & Joce. he, Bullen cSi Joce ; H. Yardley (2). 



ARCHANGELS —1. H. Yardlev. 2. O. E. Cresswell. c, BuUen 4 Joce. 



TusBiTS —1. O. E. Cresswell. 2, J. Croote. Heavitree, Exeter, he, J. Oroote ; 

 J. Blamev,' jun, Penrvn; H. Yardley. c, BuUen & Joce. , „ ,. ,, 



TuMBLER3.-.l!miOi.i -1, H. Yardley. Any other variety,-!, H. Yardley. 



Ndns.— Prizes withheld. Trimmed. ,„,..,, .v 



Owls —1, F. Braund. 2, J. L. Smith, he, H. Lewis, Plymouth. 



Jacobins.-I. H. Yardley. 2. F. Braund. „ ^ ^, ^, 



Any other Vasiety.-I, BuUen & Joce. 2, H. Yardley. 



JvDo-ES.— Poultry : Mr. B. Hewitt, Birmingham. Pigeons : 

 Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier, London. 



MR. W. J. PETTITT'S API.^EY. 



" Where there's a will there's a way," is illustrated by Mr. 

 W. J. Pettitt, of Snargate Street, Dover, who, at a great amount 

 of troulile and expense, has, by the aid of flights of stone steps, 

 h.alf scaled the cUS at the back of his residence and constructed 

 there an apiary which has few equals. The bee colony having 

 ' been formed, the difficulty in the way of bee-keeping was not 



