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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE A5D COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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matchini^ the innmUs of csu-h pcu fts to tlio colour of the logH. Any 

 decided Turmtiou on thi^^ I'oint ifl invuriiiLly fatal to sucoChr. Mr. 1''. 

 I*ittis'9 (loldcu-ptincillf'd Ilmnhxirghs wore oxfoedinf^'ly Rood, nnd so 

 much 80, (IB to cause tUt; wUmiug of both pri/.oH to bo ii im-ro '* walk- 

 OTer," Wo were told, howovor, tUat the great strtngth of this ^futlo- 

 man's yard was hold in reserve for tho Bmiin^huin Show. To Wwm- 

 bnrgh faiioicrH, no doubt a groat treat is in storo. and it i^i a mattor 

 of coiiKratulutiou. for this beautiful variety of poultry ban bt-en for 

 the Ia«t few yearft much neglectod. The Silver and tho (rolden- 

 spangled Hamburgh^ were olso excellent. Mr. 'I'. P. Kdwards, of 

 Lj-ndhnrst, exhibited a couple of pens of Itlaek J'nlatuLi, tliat would 

 add credit to any show ; but the other variutiea of Polouds were not 

 well sho^vu. 



In the " Kxtra variety class," were some first-rat* Crrve Cmur 

 fowlfl, Bome equally perfect La Flrche fowls, superior Andalusiang, 

 very good Silkies, and unusually good Muhvya. Hosides these, there 

 were shown in tliis class a pair of young. well-^;rown birds, bred botwe.cu 

 the pure ludina Jungle cock, and tlie Ooldeu Dautam hen. Their 

 gait and plumage were of a very striking <'hftraetor. and lent much 

 interest to the show. A cross between the real .1 uugle cock and a small 

 Black Ued Ciame Bautiuu heu would, however, Iw productive of a far 

 moro beaatilul raco of chickens, than could be hoped for from llie 

 intermixture with tho Ixoldeu liantum heu, the carriage of the latter 

 bretid being ro dissimilar to that of the Jungle fowl, as to render hope- 

 l033 the breeding back to the original eh a rac tens tics of tho wild male 

 parent, which can, however, bo douo easily lu a few generations by tho 

 plan just suggested. 



The great feature of the show was its Bantam class, open to all 

 breeds, and resulting in a double set of prizes being awarded at the 

 request of the ('omraittee, as thirty-six pens of excellent birds were in 

 competition. These four prizes were taken by two pens of Black Red 

 Game Bantjims, a pen of Birchen Grey Game Bantams, and a lovely 

 trio of K«d Piles, tho last being a somewhat scarce breed. It was one 

 of tho most intt^^resting classes seen for some time past. 



The Turhijs, thoujih few, were very good. The Ducks were like- 

 wise good; but the Geese, with one exception, wore aU ill-matched, 

 Greys and White ones being sent in the same pen — a feature always 

 iuadmissable. 



A good collection of Pifjeons was on tho spot, bat as each exliibitor 

 of these birds provided his own pen in which to exhibit hLs birds, a 

 more ill-assorted Pigeon show conld scarcely be conceived. Some 

 owners sent specimens in very excellent mahogany show pens, care- 

 foUy French polished ; others in almost eveiy imaginable description 

 of basket ; and others, again, in baskets completely closed, so ait to 

 make the birds quite invisible to the public. It is, however, now 

 arranged, that in future the Society shall provide the usual exhibition 

 pens for Pigeons. Some of the largest Hunt Pigeons ever yet shown 

 in this neighbourhood, or perhaps in any other locality, were exhibited. 

 A lady of title exhibited in the classes for I'nJihita, a pair of animals 

 called " Leporines, from the Garden d'Acclimatatiun at Paris, 

 stated to be by the breeder a hybrid between a hare and rabbit." We 

 had supposed that this impression had been long since exploded. 

 Tiiey were passed without comment of any kind. 



Spanish.— First, Rev. J. De L. Simmonds. Chilcombe Rectory, Win- 

 chester. Second, W. H. Walker. Highly Coiumonded, Uev. J. I)e L. Sim- 

 monds. Commended, S. D. Forbes, Fortsea ; tj. Wheeler, Southampton. 

 Dorking.— First, W. H.Walker. Second, F.Parlett, Chelmsford. Highly 

 Commended. C. Smith, Duruford, Salisbury; T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst, 

 Hants ; W. J. M. Pocock, Wonston Manor, Micheldever. Commended, 

 Mrs. Pettat, Ash Rectory, Micheldever, Hants. 



CocHiN-CaiNA (BuflF).— First, S. Lang, jun., the Shrubbery, Redlands, 

 Bristol. Second, W. H. Walker. Highly Commended, W. Mattingly. 



Cochin-China (Any other varietyi.— First, J. Gardiner, Bristol (White). 

 Second, Mrs. Tayleur. Belmont. Purkstoue, Poole. Commended, Mrs. H. 

 Pigeon, Furzedown, H>-the, Southampton. 



Brahma PooTHA. — First, G. Johnson, Famham, Surrey. Second, E. 

 Sheerman, Chelmsford. Highly Commended, E. Pigeon, Lympstone, near 

 Exeter ; J. Hinton, Hinton, near Bath. Commended, J. Pares, Childowu 

 Hall, Chert sey. 



Game (Black and Brown-breasted Reds).— First and Second, H. Ber- 

 tram, Chale, Isle of Wight (Black Reds) Highly Commended, W. W. 

 Pyne, South Lancing, Sussex (Brown Reds). 



Oaxe (Any other variety). — First, W. W. Pyne, South Lancing, Sussex 

 (Duckwing). Second, Mrs. Iremonger, Goodworth, Clatford, And«>vcr 

 (Cheshire Piles). Commended. Rev. T. L. Iremonger, Goodworth, Clat- 

 ford, Andover (Duckwing) ; W. W. Pyne (Dnckwing). 



Hamburgh (Silver and Gold-pencilledt. —First, F. Pittis, jun., Newport, 

 Islo of Wight (Gold-pencilled). Second, F. Pittis, sen. (Gold-pencilled). 

 Highly Commended, G. Edgar, the Terrace, Lancing, Sussex (Golden- 

 pencilled). Commended, T. J. Salniarsh, Chelmsford (Silver-pencilled). 

 Hamburgh (Silver and Gold-spangled). — First, lilrs. Pettat, Ash Rectory, 

 Micheldever, Himts (Silver). Second, W. Hughes, jun., Hi^ht^ate, near 

 London (Gold). Highly Commended, W. Miller, Sherborne, Dorset 

 (Silver) ; Mrs. Pettat (Silver). Commended, W. Hughes, jun. (Gold). 



PoLANDS.- First and Second, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst, Hants. Com- 

 mended, R. J. Writ-ht, Weston, Southampton. 



Any other Variety except Bantams.— First, Master Cumminga, 

 Bishopstoke, Hants (Cri-ve Cttur). Second, E. Pigeon, Lympslone, near 

 Ereter (La Heche). Highly Commended, C. Coles, Fareham, Hants (Blue 

 Andalusian Spanish); Sir J. R. Camac, Bart., Hordlo Clyffe, Lymington 

 (Welch Smoky). A. Yates, Bishop Sutton, Alresfcrd, Hants ibetween the 

 pure Indian Jun(,'le cock and Golden B.intam) ; Mrs. J. Pares, Childown 

 Hall, Chertscy (Silkiesi; J. Hinton, Hinton, near Bath (Malay;*). Com- 

 mended, Mrs. Brandon, Chilwortb, Southampton (Creve Coem). 



Bantams (Any variety).— First, O. Nicholson. Landport (Pile Game). 

 Extra First, G. Manning, Springaeld, Essex (Black Red Game) Eijual 

 Socoud, J. W. Kellaway, Merston, Isle of Wight (Game) ; W. Triggs, jun., 



Landport (Grey Duckwing Game). Highly Com™ondnfl, A. M. Lowia, 

 Martyr Worthy, Winchostrr; H. Anplytou, Farehain, Hants (Pilo Game); 

 O. Nicholson (Black lied Game) ; W. H. Walker (Game). Ojuinitndod, 

 E. Pinoon, Lympstone, near Exetor iJapauese) ; A. Yates, llinliop Sutton, 

 Ah-uHford, Uajits iGuldeu-hiued) ; ill.^s Waldy, AfTyndalo Uo'Hory, Dor- 

 chester, Dorsot (Chinoso Negro Silky); J. W. KeUoway, Wf-r.ston, \Ab of 

 Wi^'ht (Game) ; G. P. Perkins, Southampton ; S, Aylus, Bishop'** Wultham, 

 Hanti*; C. Dacro, DunbridKo, Hants. 



Ducks.— First, J. Adam, Faroham, Hants (Kouou). Second, Mrs. H. 

 Pi^'oun, Fur/.odown, Hythe, Southampton (Rouen). Commended, W. 

 Walter, Winchester (Aylesbury) ; A. Yates, Bishop Sutton, Alresford, 

 Hants (White Call). 



Gkese.— First, Lady M. Macdonald, Woolmor, Llphook, Hants. Second, 

 withhold. 



Turkeys.— First and Socoud, Lady M. Macdguald, Woolmer, Llphook. 

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PowTERS OB Croppers.- First, G. S. Salnsbnry, Devizes. Second, H. 

 Yardley, Market Hall, Birmlutiham. 

 TDMBLEB3.-~Fir8t, H. Hoar«, Brownlow, Bittsmo, Southampton (White 



Bald-headed). Second, wilhli.-ld. 



Barbs.— First. A. Yates, Alresford, Hants (Black), Second, XL Yardley, 

 Birmingham. Highly Commended, E. Pigoon, Ljmpstouo, near Exeter; 

 A. Yates (Red). 



Jacobins.— First, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Second, H. Simpson, Jan., 

 Whitby. 



F.vntails. —First, H. Yardloy, Birmingham. Second, G. P. Pcrkina, 

 Southampton. 



Tiii:mpeters.— First, Master H. Pigeon, Furzedown, Hythe. Southamp- 

 ton (White). Second, H. Simpson, jun., Wliitby. Coraraouded, A. Cole- 

 man, Cardiff. ■,,..i. ■■!>-.., -, ijk' hi ,-.■. .-■ .i. i ■■ - 



Owls.— First, H. Yardley, BirminghftHU ^Bwpud,|C^. |C!,MaTfcQn,Bi«hop- 

 stow, Warminster. 



TcRBiTs.— First. H. Yardley, Birmingham. Second, C. Beauclerk, 

 Southampton (Yellow). 



Carriers. — First and Second, S. Harding, Fareham. Hi-,'hly Com- 

 mended, A. Yates, Alresford, Hants (Dun); H. Yardloy, Birmingham; 

 S. Harding. 



Nuns.— First, G. Hill, Winchester. Second, H. Yardley, Birmingham- 



Any other Distinct Variety. — First, G. P. Perkins, Southampton 

 (Archangels). Second. F. Pittis, jun., Newport, Islo of Wight iMa^'pies), 

 Highly Commended, E. Pigeon, Lympstone. near Exotor (Runtsj ; Mrs. 

 H. Pigeon, Furzedown, Hythe, Southampton (Yellow Magpies); H, C. 

 Dear, Millbrook, Southampton (Smcrles, or Antwerp Carriers); G. P. 

 Perkins (Magpies); H. Yardley, Birmingham (Labores). 



Extra Stock.— Highly Commended, E. Pigeon, Lympstone, near Exeter 

 (Blue Runt and Mottled Runt); C. Bcnuelork, Southampton (Black 

 Beards, Black Bald Pates, and Blue Bald Pates). 

 RABBITS. 



For Longest Ears.— First, G. Hill, Winchester (Blue and White Doe) 

 Second. M. M. Beadon, Creech Barrow, Taunton (Patagonian Doei. 



For SELF-coLOUR.—First, G. Hill, Winchester {Sooty Fawn Doe). 

 Second, G. Maskell, Newtown, Southampton (Doo). Commended, W. 

 Bishop, Dorchester (Brown Doo). 



For Weight.- First, H, Yardley, Birmingham. Second, G. Green, 

 Southampton (Brown and AVhite Doe). Commended, J. W. H. Pomeroy, 

 Southampton (Fawn Buck and White and Grey Doo). 



For Variety to Include all Points.— First, J. Parr, Southampton 

 (Grey and White Buck). Second, G. Hill, Winchester (Black and White 

 Buck). 



For Foreign. — First and Second, M. M. Beadon, Creech Barrow, Taim- 

 ton (Himalayan Buck and Doe/. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, officiated as the 

 Arbitrator for both tho Poultz7 and l*igeons. 



In the portion of the Southampton Exhibition devoted to tho 

 British ana Foreign Birds, were some extraordinarily beautiful and 

 unique specimens with the most brilliant plumage, and in robust h'.alth, 

 including Golden, Silver, Versicolor, White, and common Pheasants. 

 The Norwich Canaries werewellrepresented,and altogether good birds ; 

 the Belgian classes were not so numerously tilled as in former years. 

 There were also exhibited a pure white Blackbird in perfect plumage, 

 and a Song Thrush curiously pied throughout with white. Excellent 

 living specimens of the Ivy Owl, Buzzard, Kittiwate Gulls, Storks, 

 Eagle Owls, &c., formed a most interesting collection. Some large 

 cases of stuffed Birds of Paradise of various species, and Parrots of 

 great variety, all tended to attract the eyos of visitors, and the Com- 

 mittee were unceasmgly anxious to do all they possibly could for the 

 satisfaction of their supporters. 



PHEASANTS. 



Gold and Silver Pheasants.- First and Second, Mrs. E. Harrisop, 

 Polygon, Southampton (Silver and Gold). Very Highly Commended, A, 

 Yatos, .Alresford (Gold). 



Any other VARiETY.—First and Second, J. W. Fleminf?, Chilworth 

 Manor. Southampton I between Common and Japanese, and Chinese Ring- 

 necked). Very Highly Commended, A. Yates, Alresford, Hants (Whit© 

 Pheasant). Highly Cummended, T. Cbamberlayne, Cranby Park, Hants 

 (cross between the Versicolor and Enylish Pheasant). Commended, 

 J. W. Fleming (Common English). 



CANARIES. 



Norwich (Clear Yellow).— First, G. F. Welch, Derby. Second, W. 

 Walter, Winchester. Very Highly Commended, G. J. ColUnson, Thorpe 

 Hamlet, Norwich. Highly Cororaended, W. Walter; S. Tomes, North- 

 ampton ; G Harrison, Southampton ; Commended, J. Judd, Newington 

 Butts. London. 



Norwich (Clear Buff).— First r-nd Second, J. Burnett. Derby. Third, 

 G. F. Welch, Derby. Verv Highly Commended, W. Walter, Winchester, 

 Highly Commended, G. j'. Collinson, Norwich ; W. Shenton. Gloucester; 

 J. Judd, Newington Butts, Loudon. Commended, G. J. Collinson; G. 

 Moore, Northampton. 



