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JOUKNAL OF HORTICULTUIiE AKD COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



[ November 18, 1809. 



Chisniftn (Dark Prnhmas) ; Rev. K. .T. Ridley (Crossbred); Lady Hcath- 

 ooto (Hoadnns) ; F. C'm«>k (Brnhmast ; Vit^count TurDour (Dorkincst ; H. 

 M. Mityunrd (Brahrati); ir. Loo, Appaldurcomhe ; W, Stanford. Jan. 

 (Game) ; F. Brewer, Loetwithiel (Uoudana) ; J. R. Kodbard (Cochins). 

 PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— ^f. R. Fnlton, Duke Street, Dcptford; J. Ilawloy, Eingley. 

 c, P. H. Jones, Fulhani. 



TcMniXES —he, 3. Lufkin.Fnmbnm. c, P. H. Jones; C, Bolpln. 



Barbs.— he, H. M. Maynard ; J. H&wley. 



JACourss.— he, C. Balnin. r, P. IL JoDe<i. 



Fantails.— /le, M. A. Yetts, Reading ; Rov. W. S. Sbaw, Batb ; S. A. 

 Wyllle, East Moulsoy ; J. F. Lovcrsidgc, Newark ; J. Hawlej. c, Rev. W. S. 

 Shaw. 



Owls.— ftc, S. Wyllic : H. J. Kolscy. e, H. Hawley. 

 1^ Tdrbits.— fir, J. C. Oi-d; U. Fulton; J. Hawley. c, J. Hawley ; C.Bulpin. 



Carrikbs.— /ic, R. Fulton ; W. BiNbnp. Dorcboiter. c, J. Lufkin. 



Trt CM PETERS.— fie, C. J. Spary, Vontnor; W. U. Cjopcr, Famborough ; 

 P. H. Jones ; C. Bulpin. 



NcsB.— ;nr, C. Batpin. 



Draooons.— fie, W. Bishop ; C. Bnlpin ; H. Yardlev ; J. Hawlev. 



Any other Distinct Variktv.— fir.Cnpt. T. S. Robin (Blue Runts); H. 

 Yardlcy : W. S. Roder (Toys) ; J. Hawloy. c, J. C. Ord (Hyacinths) : H. 

 Gibson (Yellow Magpies) ; S. A. Wvllio (Gcminn Spots, Ice, and Austrian 

 Pouters) ; W. li. Ford (Antwerps) ;" P. H. Jones ; W. S. Soder (FriUbacks . 



Selling Class.- fie, F. Pittis.jun. (Magpies); W. B. Tegetmeier, Finch- 

 ley; W. S. Soder (Fantails and Tovs) ; J. Hawlev. c, H. M. Maynard 

 (Carriers); J. C. Ord (Carriers); F. Pittis, jnr. (Magpies); Miss J. Mill- 

 ward (Antwerps) ; P. H. Jones ; F.. Sbeerman, Chelmsford. 

 CANARIES. 



Norwich (Clear Yellow).— I'^ie, Beniroso & Onue, Derbv; W. Walter, 

 Winchester; Irons & Gajton, Northampton; J. Bexson, Derby; Moore 

 and Wynn, Northampton, he, W.Walter; H. Apted. Broadwater ; Irons 

 and Gaj'ton. e, E. Lidstoue, West Cowes; W. Walter; O. Nicholson, 

 Landport. 



Norwich (Clear Buff).— i-ftc, E. Hawkins, London ; Irons & Gayton : J. 

 Bexson; Moore & Wynn; O. Nicholson, fie, W. Walter; F. Hoddin?, 

 Salisbury; Widdowson & Holme; H. Vine; H. Apted ; T. Mann, c, G. 

 E. N. Rawlinson; J Bexson. 



Norwich (Marked or Variegated Yellow).— rfi«, Bemrose & Orme; W. 

 Walter; Moore & Wynn; O. Nicholson, he, Bemrogo & Orme; Irons and 

 Gayton ; T. Mann, C imherwell New Road, London, c, Bemrose & Orme ; 

 J. Eexaon ; H. Apted. 



Norwich (Marked or Variegated Buff).— rfie, Moore & Wvnn ; Widdow- 

 son & Holmes, fie, J. Bexson; H. Apted, Kettering ; W. J. Toon, c, W. 

 Walter; Irons & Gayton ; O. Nicbolpon. 



Norwich (Any otber variety).— rfic, Irons & Gayton ; Moore & Wynn. 

 fie. H. Apted. c, 0. Nicholson. 



Belgian (Clear Yetlo*v).— v/ie, O. Nicholson ; Widdowson & Holmes. 



Belgian (Clear BuflFj.— fie, O. Nicholson ; Widdowson & Holmes, c, E. 

 Hawkins. 



Beglian (Variegated or Marked Yellow). —^e, Widdowson & Holmes. 



Belgian (Variegated or Marked Buff).— fie, Widdowsoa & Holmes, 

 f , J. Hayes. 



Lizard (Golden-spanpledl.— rfie, E. Hawkin<»; Rev. V. Ward, Canter- 

 bury, fie, Mrs. W. C. Drnmmond. Bath; J. Hayes, e, T. Fairbrass, 

 Canterbury ; Rev. V. Ward ; O. Nicholflon. 



Lizards (Silver-spangled). — rfie, E. Hawkins, fie, O. Nicholson. 

 c, Widdowson & Holmes. 



Goldfinch Mcles (Mealy).- fie, Rev. V. Word. 



Skylark.— rfic. O. Nicholson. 



Woodlark.— rfie, W. Walter. 



Blackbird — rfie. T. J. Townscnd. Lnwei Norwood'; T. Webb. 



Song Thrush.— i-fie. H. Carter, Southampton. 



Cockatoo (Any variet v).— itfic, W. Walter (White). 



Pheasamts.— fie, W. Stead, Romsey. 



BIRMINGHAM PHILOPEPJSTEKON SOCIETY'S 

 SHOW. 



The third meeting of the Birmin^^ham Philoperisteron Society, held 

 on the 11th inst. at the Athena?um Hall, proved most successful, and 

 in evei"y respect surpassed the two former shows. The Carriers formed 

 large and excellent classes, and from their peneral perfection drew 

 much attention. In Pouters, unquestionably the White ones, oE which 

 there were some half-dozen pens, would have added much to the credit 

 of any meeting. The winning Almonds were well worthy of the silver 

 cup, and had travelled from Beverley to compete. Fantails proved 

 very large classes, and among them were many, both Blacks and 

 Blues, that were far beyond those generally shown. Dragoons, always 

 a strongly filled ela?8, and Antwerps. which seem to be equally great 

 local favourites at Birmingham, well repaid careful examination. A 

 somewhat unusual entry was made by Mr. Yardley of three varieties 

 of fancy Pigeons — viz.. Barbs, Carriers, and Almonds, shown in VC17 

 large cages, each containing twenty first-rate specimens of the re- 

 spective varieties. A grand pair of Swift Pigeons from Egypt were 

 objects that from their extreme rarity excited considerable attention, 

 and secured for the owner one of the five silver caps that were offered 

 for competition. 



The general arrangements of the Show were satisfactory, and the 

 Judges for all the fancy Pigeons were Mr. Hewitt and Mr. Yardley; 

 and the Judge for flying Pigeons was Mr. Bcardmore. 

 Y'OUNG BIRDS. 



Carriers.— I, J. Smith, Birmingham. 2 and 3, J. Wood, Derby. 4, F. 

 F. Foster, Birmingham, fie, J. F. While, Birmingham. 



Pouters.- 1 and 2, G. Stnrgess, Liicestir. 3, F. F. Foster. 



Almonds.— 1 and '2, H. Adams. 



Balds AND Beabds.—I, J. W. Edge. 2, F. Graham, Birkenhend. 



Short-faced (Any other variety).— 1 and 3, H. Adams. 2, W. Whit- 

 taker, Belper, near Derby. 



Jacobiws.— ), J. W. Edge, Birmingham. 2 and 3, G. F. Wbitthonse. 



Fantails. — ], G. Sturgcss. 2, F. Graham. 3, J. W. Edge. 4, 6. 

 SturfiesB. fie, F. Graham. 



TaoMPRTERR — 1, W. Whittakor. 2 and 3, T. Robson, Pcnkridgc. 



Owls (ForeiimK— 1, F. Grabam. 2, G. F. Whitohouse. 



Owls (Enclish.— 1, F. F. Foster. 2, J. W. Edge. 3, W. Whittaker. 

 c, G. F. Wbitebouso. 



TuRBiTS.- 1 and 4, C. Barnes, Birmingham. 2, G. Sturgcss. 3, F. 

 Oraharo. 



Barbs.— I and 3. F. F. Foster. 2 and fie, C. Barnes. 



NcN8.— 1 and 3. F. Graham, 2, G. F. Whitehous«. 



Draoooks.- 1, F. Graham. 2, W. WhilUker, 3, T. Robson. 4, J. W. 

 Edao. fie, G. F. Wbitehousc. 



Magpies.- 1 and 3. T. Ro( sin. 2. G. F. Wbitebouso. 



Antwerps.- 1, 2,3, and 4. J. E. Cleveland, Binuinebnm. 



Asv otder Variety of Fan<v Pioeuns,- 1, 2, 8. and 4, W. WbUtaker. 



Badges (Black).—! and 2, H. Sfiroston, Birmingham. 3, A. Waltfaow. 



Badges (Blue).- 1,2, and 3, A. Wallhew. 



Badges (Anv other colour).— 1, H. Clolce, Birmingham. 3, II. SprostOD, 



Saddles (Black).— 1, J. W. Edi?e. 



Saddles (BlueK— 1 and 2, A. Walthew. 



RoBEWiNGS AND Kedbueasts.- 1 and 2. A. WttUhcw, 



TuuBLEBS (Any other variety).- 1 and 2, F. F. Foster. 



ANY AGE. 



Carriers— CoeI:«.—l, J. F. While. 2 and H, F. Smith. ITen*.— 1, J. F, 

 While. 2. F. Smith. 8, G. F. Wliitebouse. 



Pouters. — Coel-». — 1 and 2, G. Sturgess. TTrnit. — 1 and 2, G. Slurpose. 



Almonds.— 1 and Cup, H. Adams. 2. W*. Wbitlaker. fie. F. Grsbum. 



Balds or Beards.- 1, 3, and fie, F. Graham. 2, W. Whittakor. 4, J. W. 

 EdRe. 



Short-faced (Any other variety) —1, F. Graham. 



Jacobins.— 1, J. W. Edco. 2. F. Grabam 



Fantails —1 and Cup. J. F. While. 2, F. Graham. 3, G. StorgesB. 



Thumpetebs.— 1, 2, and 3, T. R^ibson. 



fUvLS (Foreign). — 1 and Cup, F. Gmham. 



Owls (English).-!, J W\ Edpfc. 2, G. F. Whitehonse. 3. F. F. Foster. 



TcitBiTS.— 1. :;. and 4. T. Robson. 2. F. Graham, e, J. W. Edge. 



Barbs.— I. Cup, 2, and 3. F. F. Foster. 



NcNs. — 1, G. F. Whitchonso. 



Dragoons (Blue).- 1, J. \VttIters, Derby. 2. Withheld. 



Dragoons (Any other colour).— 1, G.* F. Whiteboose.' 2, F. Graham. 

 S, F. Smith. 



Magpies.— 1, W. Wliittaker. 2, T. Robson. 3, G. F. Whitehonse. 



Antwerps.- 1, F. Smith. 2, J. Walt-^r. 



Swallows.— 1, J. E. Breward, Coventry. 2, G. F. W*hilehonse. 3, G. 

 Sturgess. 



Any other Variety of Fancy Pigeons. — 1 nnd Cup, G Stnritess 

 (Swifts). 2, J. F. While (Lahores). S, J. E. BrewarJ (Archangels). 4, G- 

 F. Whitehonse (Fairies). 



Antwerps — C«efi».— 1. W. Whittaker. 2. J. Watts 3, F. F. Foster. 



Badges (Blnck). — 1 and 2, H. "proston. fie. A. Walthew. 



Badges (Blue).— 1, H. Sproston. 2. H. Cluleo. 



Badges (Any other colour).—!, H. Cluleo. 



Saddles (Black).— 1, 2, and fie, H. Sproston. 



Saddles (Blnct.-l, H. Clulee. 



P.osEwiNGS AND Redbrea&ts.- 1. A. Wnlthew. 



Tumblers (Any other variety).—!, A. Walthew. 



STOKESLEY CANARY SHOW. 



*' WnF.s yon arrive at Stokesley station, take the 'bus to the ' Block 

 Swan,' where you will find breakfast waiting for you. ' Such was the 

 kind intimation I received from Mr. Horatio .J. Twcddell, the Honorary' 

 Secretary of the Stokesley Society : and after n cheerless ride on a 

 cold, wet November morning, it commended itself to my judgment as a 

 most happy arrangement. Indeed, when I found myself seated in a 

 comfortable arm-chair beside the fire in the parlour of the " Black 

 Swan " atoresaid, discussing the merits of Yorkshire ham nnd eggs, I 

 voted the Judge's breakfast to he a right noble institution, well worthy 

 of adoption by all kindred societies. I went into that hostelry a cold, 

 damp, morose man, and left it n, warm. dry. benevolent-looking in- 

 dividual, and as I wended my way down to the National Schoolroom, 

 where the Show was held, I felt on remarkably good terms with myself. 



The pretty little town of Stokesley was in a state of commotion, for 

 besides being market-day it was the " hirings,"' and I passed such 

 louny Y'lrkshire lasses standing in the market-placo waiting to be 

 hir >d. 'Xhe scene had the charm of novelty to me, and it was amusing 

 to listen to some of the bargain-making between master and servant. 

 I lifted up my head and put on my best looks, made the most graceful 

 step which the lingerinc remains of a slight attack of lumbago would 

 admit of, and gave just the faintest shadow of a cough as I passed 

 any unusually attractive group : but it was all thrown away, and when 

 I lieard a suppressed titter issuing from tlie mouth of an Amazon 

 whose *' points" very much resembled those of the Canary most in 

 vogue in Y'orkshire — viz., Ift. large round head; 'Jnd, long straight 

 neck ; 'MA, broad shoulders ; 4th, straight back, and well filled in ; 

 ."»th, firm stand, and bold carriage, Arc, I thoncht it was time for me 

 to demean myself in a manner more befitting the sober dignity of the 

 representative of " our Journal." and by tlie time I reached the show 

 room I was in a proper frame of mind to pronounce on the merits of 

 the birds, which were staged to the number of nearly three hundred. 



Taking the Exhibition as a whole it was one oif groat excellence. 

 Many of the best birds were at Darlington, and had obtained hononrs 

 there, and any special mention of them now would be tedious ; but I 

 cannot pass Classes 11 to IS, the Yorkshire variety, without comment. 

 The true Yorkshire bird seems either to be dying out. or is being lost 

 sight of in the person of a mongrel, which, whatever it may be, is 

 most assuredly not what it represents itself to be. One wonld say 

 that in such a case the Judge's duty is very plain — to disqualify the 



