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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



t Aagnst S«, 1809. 



Pine Apples and Melonb at Taunton Deane Snow.— Mr. Tlcpper, 



Sttrdeuor to J. 11. NVBlmsIcy, Epq., The EIras, ActoD, writes thnt the Pino 

 .pples which Bfr. Wills prnieea ro liiKbly, wtro kIiowu by him, nnd 

 not by Mr. Jarviw. Lnrd Bridport'? gardener ; also that he wub second for 

 the beBt-flavourt'd Melon. 



Ready Pesnv Potato (S. A. 3f.).— Wo do not know this kind, nor its 

 pTOpertios. Tho "Ilou&uhold Euc^clopxdU" was published by Kent and 

 Co., Paternoster Row. 



Stove por CoNSERVAXonv (W. J. H.). — There is no atovo wo cnn recom- 

 mend tbitt nould nnijwer the purpntie yourcnnire it fur. nnless it bo a gas 

 stove, and then }on must hnvo a pipe to curry off tho lumes. 



FoRc:xo TJoVhE (A Subscriber] —Do not nso g\lrftnir?ed iron ; j'on will 

 lose heat. Use wuodeu boards with s&wdnst bi-tweeu them, which ore far 

 preferable. 



Arts, to DERTnoY(Si(<?on).— Mix arsenic with treaolo, spread It thinly 

 on pieces of Rlnes or earthenware, and place it near tho nest/aud yon 

 will Boon be rid of them. 



l58BCTfl IN Herbaria (D H.).~A. weak solatlon of corrosive sablimato 

 applied over tho epecimoDfi with n cam el's -h;ilr brash, will destroy the 

 insects and prevent nttarkH from them, while U dues not lojnre the 

 colour of tho flowers ani leaves. 



Water Weed (/ H. y.).— Confen-a rettenlata. 



Names of Fucits (/n7ufr^r].— Your Plum is Prap d'Or. Ocrread«r6 

 should always send a young shoot and leaver with the fruit of Ploms, 

 Peichcs, and Nectarines. 



Namks of PLA^Ts ; F. J., Jrr-Mnd).— Your plant Is tho Clover Dodder, 

 CuROUtu trifulii. {Tertia). — Your plant is CcntranthuH rubnr. which has 

 already been Ui^urcd in tho " Wild Flowers." Many thaiiks for your 

 offer. {H. D.).— Hh'.miiU* I'mntrula. (M. B.). — Eraulhcmam Fangoino* 

 Icutum. Tr>' tho Suldnnella in Hand. {Felicct Amniu. — 1, Plcrin crctica ; 

 2. Adiantnui cultratnm; o, Doodia Innuhita; 4, .\<it ntum tlAbelUfjrme. 

 (/wijuirrr),— Gnaphalium Unatum. {Thornat).—!. Funld.i ovata ; 2, Las- 

 trea Filix-mns; 8, Spira-a ulmaria variegnta ; -1, Hyusopaa olQcinalis. 

 (O. 8.).'-\Sq cannot n^.me your Caoipanoia from the tcrap sent. (•/. D.>. 

 —1, Ccntruuthut) ruber; 2, Ithaa CoLinas. 



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS in tlie Subiu'bs of London for the week ending August 2ith. 



POULTRY, BEE, AND PIGEON CERONICLS. 



■WHITWOllTH AND ROCHDALE POULTRY 

 SHOW. 



The Show of the IStli inst. proved the most snccessful of any jet 

 held by this Society, the entries embracing first-rate specimens from 

 almost every principal poultry and Pigeon breeder in the kingdom. 

 The day was extremely favocrable for an ont-of-door show, being fine 

 and snnny without oppressive heat, and we are told the receipts at the 

 gates were nnnsuall}- large. 



Tho Spanhih classes were remarkably good, and Mr. Erierley's cnp 

 pen was a leading feature of the Show. Cochins were exceedingly 

 good, bnt many of the adults were in deep monlt, consequently Mr. 

 Sidgwick's excelleut pen of chickens were the cup-winners. The Dark 

 Brahmas were first-rate, hut the Light-coloured ones did not show to 

 advantage. The Came classes, though not heavj- as to numbers, were 

 of high quality, and the same remark applies with equal force to the 

 PoJands and llamhrirghs generally. The Black Hamlmrghs were very 

 superior. The Dorking and Bantam classes were scantily filled, and 

 want of condition in the mnjoiity of pens was very evident. The 

 Turietjs, and the whole of the water fowls, wore of the highest 

 character. 



The entries of Pigeons were annsnally largo and the birds of first-rate 

 quality. 



(From a Correspondent.) 



The Buhhits, divided into three classes, nnmhercd six entries of 

 Lop-cared, the beautiful doe of Mr, A. H. Easten carrying off the 

 first prize ; and that shown by Mr. C. Gravil was also a good specimen, 

 though not fortunate enough to come off with honours ; yet I am in- 

 clined to think she deserved a better position, more especially when 

 the test was for the best liabbit, not for length of ear, as is at times 

 stated in the li.sts of prizes. The second prize was given to a well- \ 

 marked animal from Mr. J. T. Sykes, bnt smaller than the others i 

 named. The Silver -Greys came next, and I regret to say that some 

 of the specimens sent appeared to have " ventured out too soon," i 

 earlier than the state of their health would warrant them ; yet some 

 good specimens were shown among the seven entries. I shonld 

 here like to ask the qnestion as to the tme shade of the Silver-Grey, 

 for the most beantifuUy silvered had not the good fortune to carry off 

 the prizes, and some excellent ones were shown. The "Any other 

 variety " class numbered eleven entries, and there was a keen contest 

 for the first prize between Mr. Butterwortli's Himalayan doe and Mr. 

 C. Hanson's bnck of the same kind. Of the two, perhaps the doe was 

 the larger, and well marked. The second prize was given to a splendid 

 Angora buck belonging to Mr. Kajson : his Belgian Hare Rabbit doe, 

 the only one shown, was highly commended. Two pens were empty, 

 and so tho Rabbit fanciers were disappointed of seeing a novelty, at 

 least by name — viz., the Belier, entered for competition. I think the 

 Committee would do well to have some better cards for the highly 

 commended pens, as it seems paltry to write " H. C." with pencil 

 npon the number card of the pen. 



Spasish.— 1 and Cnp, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. 2, H. Beldon, Goit- 

 Btock, Bing'cy. Uc, J. C. 4 E. Ncwbitt, Epwcrtb ; F. 4 C. Haworth, New 



field, Hrt'linr-den. Chiclient.—I, F. & C. Haworth. 2, W. F. Plckord, 

 Thorner, Leeds, c , P. H. Jones, Fulham. 



Cocmss (Cinnamon and Buff) — 1 and 9, H. ilapplebeck, Moseley, Bir- 

 mingliam. he, C. Sidgwick, Kyddlcsden Hall, Kcighlev; W. .\. Taylor, 

 Mniichf?ster. Chickens.— I, Cup, nnd he, C. Sidgwick 2, W. .4. Taylor. 



Anv other VAniETV.— 1, T. Stretch, Ormtkirk. 2, W. A. Taylor, c, C. 

 W. Brierley. Chicient. ~Vri7.v, C. Pidgwick Partridgi-). 



HnAHMAs.— 1 and Cop. J. U. Pickles, Birkdale, Sonihport. 2. E. Leech, 

 Rochdale, he, C. Lavland, Mnrris Brook, near Warrington ; W. Hargreaves, 

 Bacnp. CTuVlTns—i, C. Lavland. 2, L). Holdwortli, Broadfi.ld. Rochdale. 

 he, H. Dowsett. Pleshoy, Chelmsford, e, C. La\land ; P. H. Jones. 



Beahmas (Light).— 1, H. Dowsett. 2, J. Pares. Pnstford, Guildford. 

 Chickens. — 1 and 2, J. Pares, he, H. Lacv, Hebden Bridge 



Game.— 1, Cap, and 2, C. W. Brierley. 'c'ocl-j — 1 and he. C. W. Brierley. 

 2, W. Boycs, Beverley. Chickens.— 1 and 9, J. Cii lisle. Earby. 



PoLAsos.—l and 2, H. Beldon. (ic, W. Gamon. CfcicAtiu.- 1 and 2,H. 

 BfcldoD. 7ic, Sv. Gnmon. 



HAinjCRGHS (Golden-spsngled). — 1, T. Walker, jun., Denton. 2, S. and 

 R. Ashton. Roe Cross, Mottram. (ic, H. Pickles, jiin., Earby. c, F. Green- 

 wood, Ujchd.ile ; T. Boullon, H.nnford, Stoke on-Trent. Chiekciu.— l, T. 

 Walker, juii. 3. T. .Scholes, Hollinwcod, 3L[auch,.ster. lie, E. Brierley, 

 neywoud ; T. Walker, jun. 



llAUuongHs (Silver-spangled).- 1 and Cup. H.Beldon. 2, W. A. Tajrlor, 

 Manchester, ftc, J. Fielding, Kcwcburch. jlanchester ; H. Pickles, Jan. 

 Chielent.—l, J. Fielding. 2, Ashton & Booth, Broadbottoni, Mottram. 

 he, U. Beldon ; H. Pickles, jun. 



HAMBCBGns (Golden-pencilled).— 1, S. Smith. 2, T. Wriglcy, Jan., 

 Tonge, Middleton. Chiekem.—l, H. Pickles, jun. 2, T. Wrigley, jon. 

 he, S. Lord, Healey Bottoms, Rochdale. 



HAMD0RGHS (Silver-pencilled).- 1, H. Beldon. 2, Withheld. Chieketu. 

 -I. 11. Pickles, jon. 2, H. Beldon. 



Hambcrgbs (Black).- 1. C. Sidgwick. 2, D. Lord. Stacksteads. 

 nitckenn.—l aud he, C. Sidgwick. 2, S. Buttcrfleld, Keighlty. c, N. Bigg, 

 Roclidale. 



DonKixGS.— 1 nnd Cup, J. Stott, Healey, Rochdale. 9. J. White, War- 

 laby. Xorlhallerton. tVi iclrcrw.— 1, T. Briden, Earby. 2, Kcv. E. Bartram, 

 Bcrkhampstcad. he, W. H. King, Richdale ; J. White. 



.\NT OTHER DiSTiscT BiiEEDExcEPT Bantams. — 1, C. W. Brierley. 2, S. 

 H. Stott (Houdans ; 



Gaue Bantams.- 1, W. Adams, Ipswich. 2, J. W. Morris, Rochduc. 

 CocA».— 1 and Cup, W. F. Entwisic, Leeds. 2, C. W. Brierley. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— 1, H.Beldon (Pekin). 2, S. * R. Ashton: 



DccKS (Aylesbury).—!, Cup, 2, and he, Mrs. M. Seamons, HartweD, 

 Aylesbury, c, E. Leech. 



DccK8(Rouen).—l, E. Leech. 3, W. Gamon. ^c, D. Howarth, Broad- 

 field, Rochdale. 



Akt other Varietv.— 1 and 2, C. W. Brierley. he, T. C. Harrison, HttU. 



Extra Stock.— ftc, E. Kierby. Rochdale. 



Geese (White) —1 and Cup, T. Statter. jun.. Stand Hall. Whitefleld. 

 2, E. Leech, he, S. H. Stott ; Rev. G. Hustler, Stillincflect Vicarage, 

 York. 



Geese (Grey or Mottled).— 1, S. H. Stott. 2, T. H. Revidge, Blackbnm. 

 aonUngs.—l, S. H. Stott. 2, E. Leech. 



TuuKEYS.-Coclt.— 1, E. Leech. 2, D. Howarlh. iTcii.— 1, Cup, nnd 2, E. 

 Leech. 



Sellikg Class.— 1, M. C;vannah, Shawclough, Rochdale. 2. W. Bam- 

 ford, Marsden Lane, Harper Ley. 8. F. 4C. Howarth. e, R. Mills (BlacS 

 Spanish); W. A. Tajl.r; D. Howarth. 



PIGEONS. 



Pooters.- Cocit.— Cnp, 1, 2, and lie, R. Fulton, Deptford. 3, W. Gamon. 

 Hen.— I,2,and8. R. FulUn. he, R. Fulton; W. Gamon. 



Careieb8.—Coc*.—1, 3, and c, K. Fulton. 2, F. Crossley. Elland. »«,B. 

 Fulton; J. Hawley. Hen.— I and 2, F. Crossley. 3, J. Ilawley. he, H. 

 Yardley ; R. Fulton. 



ToMBLERs (Almond).— 1,2, and 3, P.. Fulton, he, J. Fielding jon. c,F. 

 T. Wiltshire, West Croydcn, Surrey. 



