November 12, 1874. ] 



JOURNAL OF nORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



439 



"LiZKntia. — Golden span/jled.— I, Withheld. 2 and 3, R. Ritchie. Silver- 

 ,spangled.~2, R. Ritchie. 



CivNAMON.— ,r()/i(7u<; —2 and /w. J. Adams. 3, J. C. Salt." c,3. G. Edj^e. [Mealy. 

 —1, G. Cox. vUc, J. Adams, c. J. G. Edge. 



GoLDPiNCU Mule — ZJarfc.— 1, G. Cox. 2, Miss B. Bemrose.ii'ftc, R. Haw- 

 man. 



GoLDnKCH— 1, S. Roberts, Derby. 2, R. Hawman. 



Linnet.— ZJrawfk—i, R. Ward, Derby. :i, W. Carricb, Middleshoroagh. vhc, 

 J. Simnet*, Derby. 



British Biecds.— ^Jiy other varii^ty.—l, T. Newbold {Thrush). 2. H Nicklin- 

 son. Derby. vlic,E. Saudell, jun., London (BuUlincb). he, J. Harrison, Derby 

 (Robin) 



PABR0T8,— Any variettj.—l, T. Goliphtly,! Derby, vhc, J. F. Barra. 



RABBITS. 



Lop-eared.— 1, J. Boyle, Blackburn. 2, T. Green, Moxley. 8, T. Davis, 

 Southwell, vhc. T. Schofield, jun.. Manchester (-2). lie, W. Canner, Leicester ; 

 A. J ones West Bromwich ; T Schulield. jun. ; J Wood, jun., Derby. 



An? other Variety. -1 and Extra 3. T. Schofield. jua. (Silver-Grev and 

 Dntch). 2 and vhc, J. Boyle (Himalayan ami Silver-Grey). 3, W. Brunton 

 (AnfforaJ. ftc, J. Tebbutt (Himalayan); W. Patrick (Angora) ; J. Owen, Ketter- 

 ing (Dutch); A. Canty (Silver-Grey). 



GUISBOROUGH BIRD SHOW, 



In cage-bird circles Guiaborough has spoken for the fourth 

 time, and the Show of 1874, held on the 30th and 31st ult., has 

 become an event of the past, except the chronicling of the doings 

 at the annual Bird Show htld at the Temperance Hall. Guia- 

 borough certainly has added to ita hitherto-gained reputation 

 during the past four years, even though it bo simply no more 

 than the holding of its annual Show. History speaks of 

 Guisborough (in the North Riding of Yorkshire) in another way 

 than with respect to birds. It is stated that the town is cele- 

 brated for being the first place where alum was made, but what 

 part of the globe is credited with the discovery of the aforesaid 

 useful article is not juat now within my head to decide. Perhaps 

 the Romans knew more about that matter than I do. I think I 

 have seen it stated that it was first obtained from the East, and 

 introduced into England in the year 1595 by Sir Thomas 

 Chaloner. Now this may be all very well in its way, bat as I 

 feel somewhat more illuminons than aluminous, I will adhere to 

 the question of birds, and give below the details of such who 

 were the fortunate winners with their ^little fiery-looking 

 wonders. Canaries now-a-days are wonders in reality — I do not 

 mean all of them ; only those which have undergone a certain 

 course of treatment. Fanciers, mark the word "cei tain." Some 

 undergo an uncertain course of treatment. Such can never be 

 expected to become "little blazing gems of dazzling brightness." 

 I might here ask the question of any breeder of Lizard birda. 

 What success, pray, have you (anyone) had with putting your 

 birds under the cayenne treatment? The answer perchance 

 will amount to this : " It's a mistake, I've put my foot in it ; no 

 more pepper for me." Now bear with me with becoming 

 patience, ye impatient fanciers ; I'm driving towards Guis- 

 borough as fast as I can. One point is beyond all doubt: Sir 

 Thomas Chaloner had nothing to do with the introduction of 

 the Canaries and the numerous other feathered beauties which 

 graced the stages in the Temperance Hall, Guisborough, during 

 the two-days Bird Show. The supplies were furnished by exhibi- 

 tors from various parts of England. One fancier, so the prize list 

 announced, forwarded fourteen of his Canaries, and gained with 

 them the equal number of fourteen first and second prizes, a 

 feat I never remember being performed before. Lucky " John 

 Adams, of Coventry ! " Talk of being " sent to Coventry," I 

 really believe many would like to go there ; and if all is true 

 that's whispered, a journey has recently been made with the 

 object of becoming " fly " to the "ins and outs " of the pepper 

 "dodge." It appears there is yet some "secresy" existing. 

 Respecting the above-mentioned fourteen first and second 

 prizes, the same lucky fancier is not bound to repeat the like 

 performance at epery other show betwixt now and the holding of 

 the great Crystal Palace Exhibition. I recollect it being once 

 asserted in print that because one Mr. So and-so had "swept the 

 deck" at an exhibition held early in the season, he was " bound 

 to win " at every other show following up to a certain period 

 during that same exhibiting season. Now I consider that a very 

 ridiculous and ill-timed assertion to make. Vain, excessively 

 vain, as far as the writer's opinion of himself was concerned, 

 because judges are not and will not be " bound " to one indi- 

 vidual's way of thinking; besides, it exhibited a want of dis- 

 cretion on the on the writer's part. 



Norwich. — Clear Yellows counted nine entries, and ClearBuffs 

 thirteen. Mr. Adams took first and second in each class — an 

 easy win. Mr. Stevens's Yellow, a "good 'un," was third, Mr. 

 Winter's Buff occupying the like position, but rather small. 

 Five Evenly-marked Yellow or Buff made up Class 3, the two 

 highest prizes falling to Mr. Adams, and the third to Mr. Cox. 

 Two classes were devoted to the Ticked or Unevenly-marked 

 birds. There were six in each class, Mr. Adams being again to 

 the front for two firsts and two seconds. Mr. Bexson won a 

 third place in the Yellows, and Mr. Tenniswood a third in Buffs. 

 The winning birds were full of fire, and in splendid trim. The 

 Crested birds stood thus — Mr. Hawman's first, Mr. Hampton's 

 second, and Mr. Cox's third. 



Li::arcls. — Both classes mixed, which I entirely disapprove of. 

 Entries scarce, but quaUty " up to the knocker." The first 



prize, a Silver bird, won with the greatest ease, Messrs. Clemin- 

 son & EUerton being the exhibitors of that and the third bird, 

 a Golden-spangled. Messrs. HoldswortU & Oliver's second prize 

 Golden-spangled bird was a fair specimen, barring cap and spangle. 



Ginnamuns, Jonques, first and second to Mr. Adams — an 

 easy win. Third prize Mr. Burton, but much behind the two 

 others in colour. Buff — Mr. Adams again to the front with two 

 splendid birds, Mr. Cox claimingthird place with a very good bird. 



Yorkshire. — Two classes for Clear, and one for Ticked or Un- 

 evenly-marked. The chief winners were Messrs. Williams, 

 Belk, Stevens, Winter, Rowland, and Garbutt. There were 

 many smart-made, close-feathered birds, and the three classes 

 were well judged. 



Clear Green numbered six, Mr. Rowland claiming first 

 honours, Mr. Stevens second, and Mr. Tenniswood third. All in 

 good feather and condition. 



Crested Cnppy. — Mr. Garbutt'a first-prize was well in for the 

 position it justly occupied, and was much admired for its 

 splendid crest. Mr. Belk, who exhibited a tolerably good bird, 

 was likewise a winner in the next class, "Plain-headed." He 

 exhibited a fine-shaped Yellow, and Mr. Thackrey followed up 

 close with a Buff for second place. 



Any other Variety. — Mr. Hawman was well in for a first with 

 his Yellow Belgian, Mr. Belk ranking second with a fine yellow- 

 marked Yorkshire. There were several birds of note in this 

 class besides Messrs. Fryer & Holt's third-prize, some of 

 which, no doubt, will be heard of at future shows. 



Mules. — Mr. Bunting was first with a dark Goldfinch 

 specimen, which met with a purchaser, Mr. Cox being second and 

 Mr. Hawman third in the same class. In the Any other variety 

 of Goldfinch Mules Mr. Bunting was again to the fore with a 

 real beauty, full of size, bloom, afld condition. Mr. Tenniswood 

 stood next with a clean specimen, and Messrs. Moore and 

 Wynn's Marked Yellow was third. 



British Birds. — Here again Mr. Bunting was victorious with 

 a somewhat showy-moulted Goldfinch, a likely-looking breeding 

 bird, cheap too at the catalogue price of 2.5s. Mr. West was 

 second, and Mr. Bishop third. There were eleven Goldfinches 

 exhibited, but some were backward in the moult. The Linnet 

 class contained twelve good birds, Mr. Burton's bird having the 

 choice of places. Mr. Bunting was second, and Mr. Carrick 

 third. The second and third-prize birds were much in favour. 

 In the Any other variety of British birds there were several 

 capital specimens. A Starling, exhibited by Messrs. Fryer and 

 Holt, was richly deserving of the first place. This identical 

 bird, it appears, had the misfortune of descending the chimney 

 of a farmhouse. The bird was afterwards disposed of for an 

 " old song," and was again re-sold at Stockton Show, where it 

 took a prize. It was again successful as a prizewinner at Mid- 

 dlesborough. These are the birds to sweep the deck. 



There was a Selling class, in which twenty-four specimens 

 were shown. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Thackrey's 

 bird, although a coarse-looking one. Mr. Thomas Cleminson 

 was awarded second honours, and Messrs. W. & C. Burniston 

 third. There five entries in the class for " Cage of six varieties," 

 Messrs. Cleminson & EUerton being the winners of the first, 

 Mr. T. Cleminson that of second, and Mr. Hampton third. 

 The sixes throughout were very showy, especially the first and 

 second-prize cages. 



National Peristekonic Society. — The members of this 

 Pigeon Club will hold, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., 

 on Tuesday, the 17th inst., at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great 

 Queen Street, London, a show of Pigeons, including all the 

 high-class varieties and Toys. Admission on presentation of 

 address card. 



HIVES : WOOD v. STRAW. 



At page 415 Mr. Pettigrew says, " I think it has never been 

 proven that hives with moveable combs are the most profitable." 

 Perhaps not. No doubt as much honey can be got out of straw 

 hives without bars as with them. The same may be said of 

 wooden hives ; but on the other hand it may be asserted without 

 fear of reasonable contradiction that wooden hives with or with- 

 out bars under similar external circumstances are equally profit- 

 able with those made of straw. Putting aside the question of 

 mere profit, as to which there is not a pin to choose between the 

 one system or the other, when we come to balance their^rosand 

 cons in other respects, who can doubt that in point of interest 

 and perfect mastery of the science of bee management the 

 wooden and the bar hives carry the day ? 



As a practical bee-master of the old school Mr. Pettigrew haa 

 no equal, but we of a later generation cannot allow the splendid 

 achievements of our more scientific apiarians to be systemati- 

 cally snubbed, in The Journal of Horticulture too, which 

 has for the last thirty years been the pioneer of all apiarian 

 progress in En:^land and America. Certainly the results of the 

 recent Crystal Palace Show did not evidence any such practical 

 superiority of the straw and stick hive management aa Mr. Petti- 

 grew persists in claiming; indeed it was quite the reverse. Nor 



