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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTDEE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEB. 



I llarcli 5, 1874. 



Market-room and town hall were both full of pens, and they 

 were full of good birds. The bow at the end of the room 

 was fitted with large and commodious cages, tenanted by the 

 various Pheasants and wild fowl. The entire flooring of these 

 cages was composed of close-cut turf. A large reserve pile of 

 the same was in requisition to replace any that might be 

 scratched to pieces, or otherwise become an eyesore. The 

 email alcove behind was occupied by three purple-velvet rising 

 shelves, on which were displayed cups, showing that true to 

 tradition they were worth their nominal sum. The Show was 

 crowded, and the i'litc of the county were there. Everyone was 

 glad it was revived, and hoped it would continue. So did we. 

 Our notice of the different classes will be of necessity short. 

 Full information is supplied by the prize list which appears in 

 this number. 



The Game were very good, especially the Brown Beds that 

 took the cup. In these, as in other classes, there were good 

 specimens from the Channel Islands. We are, however, of 

 opinion that there is a tendency to breed them too leggy. A 

 Jocosm puer in these classes had perpetrated a joke. Wish- 

 ing to exhibit five very beautiful tame Partridges, he had 

 entered them in the Game classes. The Coloured DorJiings 

 were worthy of any show ; the Silver-Greys weak, the White 

 Dorkings marvellous ; many of the hens weighed over 9 lbs. 

 each, and one cock lOJ lbs. The Spanish were excellent, so 

 were the Cochins, but the Grouse carried the cup from Buff, 

 White, and Black. There were three pens of the latter. There 

 were forty-five pens of Brahmas ; the Light took the cup from 

 the Dark. They were good classes, but in many of these, as iu 

 the Cochins, the feathering is becoming preposterous, present- 

 ing a huge mass of fluffy feathering without shape, form, or 

 symmetry. There were fifty-four pens of Havihurghs. The 

 Golden-pencilled were beautiful and perfect. Golden and SUver- 

 spangled were very good, but we cannot understand why the 

 Silver-pencilled should have fallen off so much, and should 

 everywhere cut such a sorry figure. We saw among the Silver- 

 spangles that which was common formerly, but very rare now, 

 a henny-tailed cock. Pola?tds and Malays were competitors for 

 one cup. They were both well represented in every way, but 

 the former were strong enough to take away the cup. We have 

 seldom seen better birds than were shown iu these classes. 

 Houdans and Creve-Coeurs are become poultry facts, but we 

 were surprised to see five pens of good La Fleche. Many of the 

 French birds were of great size. The Various were various and 

 curious. Game Bantams had the same number of classes as 

 their larger brethren. They brought between forty and fifty 

 pens, among them some of the best Duckwings we ever saw. 

 Seventy-three pens of selling poultry, single cock or pair of 

 pullets not exceeding 30s. iu value : these are essentially popular 

 classes, they afford an outlet for extra stock, and a moderate but 

 reliable market for purchasers. The sales were very numerous. 



Geese, Ducks, and Titrlccijs were all good. 



The entries for dead poultry were bad, only one prize was 

 awarded, and we would not give much for the recipients. Much 

 may be made of this class, and it will be done under proper 

 management. Fifteen competitors for three prizes for eggs. 

 This class, again, has a future before it. 



The Pigeons were numerous, and many of them very good. 

 The Committee were at the Show early and late, and richly 

 deserved their success. 



Game.— J5/acfc-br^a8(<?d Uede.—l, W. H. Stagff, Netheravon. 2, J. Mason, 

 Worcester. 3, J. Voisin, Jersey, c, E.W. WUliauis, Hernngstone ; E.Martin, 

 Sculthorpe, Fakenham. Brown-hreasUd Rede.— I and Cop, F. VTarde. West 

 Farleigh. 2, T. LoTering. Caprera, St. Austell. S, J. Browne, St. Austell, f, F. 

 "Warde; H. E. Martin. Amj other variety.— 1,3. Voisin. 2, E. Martin. Sand 

 he, E. G. Farquharson, Blandford. c, D. Thomas, Brecon. 



DoRKiN-GS.— Coioiir^rf.— 1 and Cup, L. Patton, HiUmore, Taunton, 2, T. C. 

 Burnell. Micheldever, Hants. 3, J. Mercer, Burton Bradstock, Bridport. c, G. 

 N. Thomas, Beaminster; P, J. De Carteret, Jersey. fiifrfj-Grei/. -1, Withheld. 

 2, L. Wren. Lowestoft. 3, T. Moore, Yeovil. irJiiff,— 1, O. E. Cresswell, Early 

 "Wood, Bagahot. 2, Mrs. M. A. Hayne, Kingsand, Devonport. 3, H. Feast, 

 Swansea, lie, P. Kundle, LOBtwithiel, c, Mrs. M. A. Hayne; Mrs. T. Pope, 

 Corsley, Warminster. 



8P4NISH.— 1 and Cup. J. E. Rodbard. Wrington, Bristol. 2, J.Ncwick, Hinton 

 St. George. 8 and he, E, Jones, Clifton. 



Cochins.— Cinnamon and Buff.—\, R. Osborne. 2. W. H. Crabtree, Lovens- 

 liulme. 8, Mrs. E. AUsopp, Worcester, he, A. Martin, Everebot : Capt. T. S. 

 Robin, Petit Menage, Jersey. Pariritlfje.—l and Cup, G. Lias, Par Station, 

 Cornwall. 2 and c, Hon, Mrs. Sogden. Wells, Somerset. 3. C. Ingram, Bliind- 

 ford. Any other imriety.—\, W. Wbitwortb,jan.,Longsight. JIanchester. 2,S. 

 B. Perry, Lymington. 3, Mrs. E. Holmes. Bath, he, C. M. Hole, Tiverton. 



Brihmas.— Z>ar/e. — 1 and Cup. Newnham & Manby, Wolverh-arapton. 2, 

 Horace Lingwood, Creeting.Needliam Market. S.J.Mercer, he, H. W. Castle, 

 Kensington, London; H. Feast ; W. H. Crabtree. c, T. H. Waterman, Ander- 

 ton, Devonport. Light.— \ and Cup, J. Bloodworth, Chfltenbara. 2, T. A. 

 Dean, Marden, Hereford. 8, H. M. Maynard, Holmwood. Ryde, Isle of Wight. 

 ?tc. C. Jones. Hanford. Blandford: Mrs. E. Holmes; W. H. Crabtree. 



^WBr^ROaR.—Gold-peneiUed.—\ and Cup. H. Moore, Weston-superMare. 2. 

 G. Packbam. Exeter. 3, J. Robinson, Garstang. he, C. Bloodworth, Chelten- 

 hsm; H. Moore; T. Aspden, Church. Accnogton. 8iiver-peiteiUed.—l, J. 

 Rh'ides. Hyndburn. Accriogton. 2. N. Barter, Plymouth. 8, H. Feast 



II *-itBVRGns.~Gotd.iipaniih-d .-1 and Cup, Mrs. J. Pattison, Dorchester. 2. T. 

 Walker, jun.. Denton, Manchester. 8, J. Robinson, he. J. K. Harris. War- 

 minster : P. Hanson, Stonehonae, Gloucester, Bilverstiangled —1. Ashton and 

 Booth, Broadbottom, Mottram. 2 and 3, Mrs. J. Pattison. ftc, N. Barter; J. 

 Bobinson. 



PoLivDa.— 1 and Cup. J. Hinton, Warminster. 2 and 3. T. P. Edwards, Lynd. 

 Unrst, Hants, he. S. Probert, Lostwithiel ; T, P. Edwards : C. Bloodworth. 



Malays.— 1, S. B. Perrv. 2. G. White, Christchnrch. 3, J. Hinton. he. Rev. 

 N. J. Ridley, Newbury ; j. S. Kouth, Cheaterfleld ; Kev, A. G. Brookes, Shrawar. 

 dine Rectory, Shrewsbury. 



HOCDAKS.— 1, W. Dring, Faversham. 2, W, Whitworth. S, W, H. Copple- 



atone, Bridgend, Lostwithiel. he, Mrs. C. HiU, Fox Hall, Alton; P. J. 

 De Carteret, e. Viscountess Chelwynd, Marpool Hall, Exmouth. 



FRESca.— Jny uthi r variety —1 and Cup, W, Dring. 2, G. De Faye, Jersey. 

 3, Rev. C. C. Ewband, Bitrgleswade. 



A\Y OTHER Variety.- 1, W. Wildey, Cosham, Hants (Andalusiana). 2, R. S. 

 W'oodgate, Pemburv. Tunbndge Wells. 3, Mrs. E, Holmes. 



Game Bantams.— Blac-t-ftrcasd-djifiii.-l, E. Payne, Oarditf. 2, R. Donger, 

 Jan., Parkstone. Poole. 3. W. Boiitcher, Notting Hill, London, he, B. Wing- 

 tield. Worcester. Broicn-breasted Reds.— 1,F. Fielder, Southsea 2, S. &J. J. 

 Stephens, EbU'v, Stroud. 3, J.Long, Bromley Common. Any other variety.- 

 1 and Cup, Master M. V. Sanoford, Dover. 2, E. Payne. 8, G. S. Sainsbury, 

 Devizes ;ic, J. Long: W. Boutcher. 



Bantams.— Goirf and fiilrer-laced.—l, C. H. Poole. 2, Mrs. Hambro, Mtlton 

 Abbey, Blandford. 8, Withheld. .iHi/of'ifr rancfi/.-l,B. F. Parrott.Henbury, 

 Bristol. 2, R. S. S. Woo.lirate. 3. Mrs. Hambro. he, R. H. Asbton. Mottram. 



Selling Class.— Coct or Coekerel.—l, Miss E. Browne, Chardlfigh Green, 

 Chard (Spanish). 2. F. L. Turner, Dorchester (Brahma). 3. Mrs.M. A. Hayne 

 (Brahma) i, A. Martin (Cochin), he, Mrs. J. Pattison (Hamburgh); A. 

 Martin (Oochin) ; A. E. Smith, Goaport (Cochin) ; T. P. Eawards (Poland); O. 



E. Cresswell (Cochin), c. Mrs. Neville-Grenville, Glastonbury (Uoudan) (2); 



F. L. Turner (Brahma); Capt. T. S. Robin (Cochin). 



Selling Cliss.— flf ii« or Pulhts—\, Mrs. E. Allsopp (Cochins). 2, J. 

 Stultard (Hamburghs). 3. W. T.Lovering(Game). 4,F.L Tnmer (Brahmasl. 

 /(C. Mrs. J. Pattison (Hamburghs) (2) ; C. Bloodworth (Cochins); Capt. Hon. E. 

 Digby. Ceme (Dorkings): H.Moore (Hamburghs); T. P. Edwards (Polands) 

 (2): Mies E. Browne. St. Heller's. Jersey, c, J. Wimble (Spanish); C, Blood- 

 worth (Bantams); W. H. Dawkins, Wynford, Maiden Newton; Lady E. 

 Thyiine, Lavestock, Salisbury (Spanish). 



uvcKB.—Aylesbnry.—i, W- Manfleld, Dorchester, ,2, Rev. R. Smith. Staftord 

 Rectory, Dorchester. 8, Withheld. Rouen.— 1, J. Crane, Southover, Dor- 

 cheater. 2 and S. T. Moore. )ic, J. Mercer ; Capt. the Hon. E. Digby. Blaek 

 Eeut Indian.— \, J. W. Kellewav. Merston Cottage, Isle of JVight. 2, G. S. 

 Sainsburv. 3, W. H. Stagg. (ic, Mrs. M A. Hayne (2); G. S. Sainsbury. Anv 

 other variety.— I, R. Wilkinson. Guildford (Carolina). 2, Capt J. W. B. 

 Hawkesworth, Stokeford, Wareham ( Peruvian). 3, J. Croote, jun., Wellington, 

 Somerset, e, W. B. Ford, Weymouth (Muscovy). 



Turkeys.- 1, L. Patton. 2 and 3, A. Martin, e, W. Manficld (2). 



Geese.— 1, W. H. Dunman, Troytown, Dorchester, 2 and 3, W. Manfield- 



PIGEONS. , ^ 



CARurEES.— CocZm —1, H, Yardley, Birmingham. 2, J. H. Watkins, Hereford. 

 Jic, J. C Ord, Pimlico. c, B. Ford. flciu.-I and c, B. Ford. 2, J. H. Watkins. 

 Ac. B. Ford: H. Yardley. , , ., „, i. 



Pouters.- C')cA'«.— 1 and 2, H, Pratt, Knowle. vhc, Mrs. Ladd, Came^ Ac, 

 Rev. W. C. Bnllpn, Bath, e, J. H. Watkins. Hens.-i, H. Pratt. 2, Rev. W. U. 

 BuIIen. rlir, Mrs. Ladd. ftc. Rev. W. C. Bullen ; H. Pratt, c, J. H. Watkins. 



Tumblers.— ^(iHOHrf.—l. H. Yardley. 2. J. .Andrews, Poole. Balds or Bearaa, 

 or Anil other variety.— \, H. Yardley. 5. G. Packham. he, B. Ollia, Devizes. 



Jacobins.— 1, J. Andrews. 2, H. Y'ardley. 



Barbs.-I, H. Yardley. 2. J. H. Watkins. „. „ ,^. , • 



Fantails.—L J. F. Loversidge, Newark. 2, H. Yardley. c.MiBS S. Dickin- 

 son, Kingweston, Somerton, 



NuNS.-^l, G. Packham. 2, J. P. Mills. Exeter, c, H. Yardley. 



TCHBITS.- 1, G. Packham. 2, H. Yardley. lie, J. Andrews. 



Dragoons.- Siircr.— CocJ: or Hen—l. 2, and e, W. Bishop, Dorchester, vhc, 

 H. Yardlev. he, W. H. Mitchell, Mosclev, Birmingham, Blue— Cock or Hen.— 

 1. W. H. Mitchell. 2, W. Bishop, he. B. Yardley. c, G. Packham. Bed or 

 Yellow —Coek or Hfii.— 1, S. C. Betty, Park Street, Regent's Park. 2 and c, 

 W.H.Mitchell, flic. S. 0. Betty; W.H. Mitchell lie. R. Shutler, Baiter, Poole ; 

 W, H. Mitchell. White.— Coek or Een.—l and 2, W. Bishop, he, G. Packham ; 

 W. Bishop, c, W.H.Mitchell. „ „ ... . „ 



AVTWEBPS.-I, H. Yardlev. 2. J. Andrews- fcc.W. H. Mitchell. 



Any other Vaeiety.- 1 and he, H. Yardley. 2, J. W. P. James, Hereford. 

 vhe, a. Packham. c J. H. Watkins. 



Selling Class —1. A. P. Maurice. Bourton. Bath. 2 and vhe, J. H. Watkins, 

 S, H. Yardlev. he. G. Packham : W. Morris, Westbank, Ross, c, Capt. the Hon. 

 E. Digby ; F. F. Lee, Canal, Salisbury. 



The Rev. G. P. Hodson and Mr, Baily judged the Poullnj ; 

 Sir. Allsop the Pigeons. 



KING'S LYNN POULTRY, PIGEON, AND KABBIT 

 SHOW. 



This Show was held, in conjunction with that of dogs, in the 

 Corn Exchange, King's Lynn, on the 26th and 27th February. 

 Turner's pens, were used on the occasion, and served to display 

 the birds in excellent style. The prizes were but 20s. and lO.',-. 

 and no cups or other extras, therefore not a sufficient induce- 

 ment to draw valuable poultry from the breeding pens at 

 this time of year. The entries were not heavy, but yet suffi- 

 ciently large to promise an excellent future for the Society with 

 a schedule of prizes of greater value, which, we were assured, 

 is contemplated for another year. The Show was weU mauaged 

 in every respect, the Honorary Secretaries being constantly 

 present, showing a determination to oblige, and superintend 

 matters themselves. 



Dorkings were not numerous ; the Dark Greys but poor, bat 

 the Silvers much better. Cochins, Buff, were good in both classes ; 

 while in cocks of Anv other variety a capital White was placed 

 first, and in hens a Black of rare excellence. Brahmas, Dark, 

 in both classes were but poor, while the Light were of fair 

 quaUty. Next came Gn me. Brown Reds winning in the cock 

 class, the first a grand cockerel, the second an old cock, good m 

 colour but somewhat shy. Iu hens a grand Brown Red stood 

 first, and a Black Red, of high quality but rather long m body, 

 was second. Any other colour, cocks, Duckwings were first and 

 second, and in hens a Pile was first and Duckwmg second, both 

 being good birds. The Hamburghs may be taken as a lot, the 

 winners being mainly good, but the rest very poor. Of Sjianish 

 there were but two pens, but both very good ; and the same re- 

 marks will apply to Poiands. There were eight entries in French 

 fowls, and the class was uncommonly good. La Fk'che being first 

 and Creve-Cffiurs second; and in the Variety class the first were 

 Malays, the second Black Hamburghs. As is generally the case 

 in the eastern counties, the SelUng classes were well filled, and 

 some very good birds changed hands. Bantams, Black or 



