July 15, 1875. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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(Pickles), another, bat bad in coloar ; very highly commended 

 (Cutlack), a superb Grove, to which we should have given honours. 

 In hens first a superb Spanish, grand in comb, condition, and 

 face; second a beautifully crested Poland, but failing in lacing. 

 Messrs. Cutlack and Boothby also showed capital specimens, 

 the latter gentleman's Polish hen really deserving honours. In 

 the SeUing class first was a fair Dark Brahma, the same ex- 

 hibitor winning in hens. Mrs. Pryor's pens were empty. In 

 Game Bantajns first was a rich-coloured cock, in nice trim ; 

 second too short in head. The noticed birds were all good. 

 Hens were very moderate. In the Variety class first was a 

 beautiful Black cock, in grand trim ; second a good Silver-laced ; 

 highly commended (Rev. F. Tearle), a capital White, only priced 

 at a guinea, and not claimed when we left. In hens first was a 

 beautiful Silver-laced, second a good Black, very highly com- 

 mesded a good Black, and the two highly-commended pens 

 excellent Whites. In Ducks first were fair Aylesbury, a better 

 pair losing for want of better colour in the drake's bill ; second 

 very good Viduatas ; highly commended Ronens and Mandarins. 



In Pigeons Pouters were a great feature, the White cock being 

 one of the best we have seen in girth, symmetry, and length. 

 The winning hen was also beautiful in shape. Mr. Harvey won 

 both firsts with Blues, Red and Yellow winning the other first 

 honours. In Carriers Mr. Tardley's hen ran away from the lot. 

 The winning Tumbler was a neat Agate. In Owls, first was a 

 good foreign Blue, second and third Anglo- African Whites, both 

 failing in beak. Dragoons were a grand class of nineteen entries. 

 First, Mr. Graham's grand Grizzle, about the best we ever saw, 

 and simply perfection ; second and third also good. In Jacks, 

 first a good Yellow, second and third sound Reds. In Fantails, 

 first was a sweet bird in head and tail, second and third neat 

 birds also. In the Variety class a grand Mottled Trumpeter 

 was an easy first, a rich Red Priest second, and a good Yellow 

 Barb third. In the Selling class were some good Carriers quickly 

 claimed. 



Babbits were a great feature in the Show, and mustered 

 strongly. The first Lop, a Black-and-white, measured 225 by 

 .5J, and the second, a Grey, 22^ by 5}. Angoras were very good 

 indeed, the winners and Messrs. Hancock it Martin's noticed 

 pens being superb. Himalayas were also excellent, there being 

 little to choose between the winners. In Dutch, first was a neat 

 Black-and-white, but we preferred the second, a lovely Blue; 

 third was a nice Grey, which was not level in the collar. There 

 were several young ones which we think will make future 

 winners. Silver-Grey mustered fourteen, the prizes going to 

 the lightest Rabbits, all of which were very good. We were 

 glad to see this shade of colour winning, and the dark-bodied 

 and darker-headed animals thrown out. In the Variety class 

 Belgian Hares took all the prizes, a good Siberian being highly 

 commended. It struck us that many of the Hares smacked 

 somewhat of the Patagonian. 



{From another Correspondent.) 



This pretty little Show was held on Tuesday, July 6th, and 

 following day. We were pleased to find the birds were pro- 

 tected from the weather in a large airy tent. The management 

 was good, the only exception being that the bottom of the 

 Pigeon pens were bare. We would suggest for the consideration 

 of this and other committees that dry sand or sawdust be used, 

 either of which would keep the birds clean and comfortable. 



First on the list are Pout its, the classification of these being 

 good. White cocks produce nine entries, mostly good birds, the 

 first and second especially so. White hens, eight entries, first 

 very good and in capital condition ; second and third were not 

 far behind. Black or Blue cocks, five entries. — All the winners 

 were Blue. The first a grand bird, which, if we remember 

 rightly, was first also at T'horne ; second another good Blue ; 

 third only fair. Black or Blue hens, only four entries. — First Mr. 

 Harvey's grand hen. The only fault we find with this bird is, 

 that it is rather gay in crop. Second (Nottage), very good ; third 

 we did not care for. Pouter cock, any other colour, five entries. 

 — First, Mr. Yardley's Red, a large and coarse bird; second a 

 better bird; third indifferent. Hen, any other colour, six 

 entries. — First and second Mr. Pratt with two very good Yellows 

 that fully deserved their position. 



Carrier cocks, seven entries. — First, Mr. Miller with a stent 

 Black in good condition. This bird only requires a little more 

 time to make a good one. Second a good Black of great length ; 

 third also a Black. Carrier hens, six entries. — First, Mr. Yard- 

 ley's well-known Black, a grand bird; second another good 

 Black ; third only fair. 



Tmnblers, any variety. — First a very good Yellow Agate, but 

 not in the condition we like; second a Kite belonging to the 

 same exhibitor; third Almond, which we should have placed 

 higher. Pen 213b (Silvester), a very good Almond that should 

 have been in the list. Only five entries in this class. 



Owls, any variety, five entries again. — First, fair Blue foreign ; 

 second and third good White ditto. We particularly admired 

 Mr. Allen's third-prize bird. 



J>ragoon3, any coloar. — A large and good class, in fact the 



largest in the Show. Nineteen entries. First a Grizzle that 

 we did not like ; second, one of Mr. Richard Woods' grand 

 Yellows, sound to the very roots of its feathers. This bird we 

 should have placed first. Third a beautiful Blue in capital con- 

 dition. Pens 218 (Woods), 220 (Yardley), and 221 (Woods), all 

 good Blues of the true Dragoon type. Mr. Foster's pen, 2.31, 

 contained a poor Dun Carrier. 



Jacobins, seven entries. — First Yellow, and second and third 

 Reds. All good, as was also Mr. Harvey's 212a. 



Fantaih, six entries.— Mr. Walker to the front as usual, with 

 Mr. Loveridge close behind his heels. Pen 248 (Blohm) con- 

 tained a fair Black. 



Any other Variety. — First, Mr. Harvey's magnificent Russian 

 Trumpeter; second a Red Priest ; third a Yellow Barb that we 

 should Like to have been second. Mr. Silvester exhibited a very 

 good Black Turbit in this class. 



The Selling classes were only moderate in quality, though the 

 birds were numerous. — Nottinghamshire Rectob. 



The following are the awards : — 



DOEEISGS.— CocJ;.— 1. T. C. Buruell, Micheldever. 2, W. Harrey, Sheffield. 

 he, J. Holme, Loddinpton. Kettering. Ht:n.—\, T. C. BoraeU. 2, W. Harvey, 

 he, 3. Holme, c, s. W. Hallam, Whitwick. Leicester. 



Oochik-Chinas.— Cocfc.— 1, A. Tindale, Aylesbury. 2, Mrs. E. AJlsopp, Hindlip 

 Hall, Worcester, vhc, A. Tindale. he, E. NVinwood, Worcester, c. AI. Leno. 

 Dunstable: H. W.KeTille.Ealine Hfn.— I, 4. Tindale. 2, M. Leno. vhc.Vr. 

 Harvey, he, L. Wright, Cronch End, London ; A. Tindale. c, R. G. Boissier, 

 Peoshnrst. 



Brahsia PooTRAa.—Cocit.—l, W. Harvey. 2 and rfur, A. Tindale. hc.J. Gann, 

 Coalville, Leicester. Hen.— I, L. Wright. 2, .4. Tindale. he, A. Tindale ; Mrs. 

 Peet. Sharobrook. 



GiiiE.— CocJ:.— 1. E. Winwood. 2, J. Mee, Ashby-de-Ia-Zouch. he. W. F. 

 Everard, Ashby-de-la-Zoach. Htm.— L F,. Winwood. 2, G. Gamer, Welling- 

 borongh. he. Kev F. Tearle. Gazeley Vicarage. Newmarket. 



HiilBCBGHS. — tfoW or 8ilver-peneiUed.—Coek.—\, J. Eobinson, Garstang. 

 2. J. Ward. Ashby-de-la-Zouch. vhc, H. Pickles, Earby, Leeda. he, 3. Long, 

 Bromley Common; W. K. Tickner, Ipswich. Hf-n.— 1, J. Kobinaon. 2. J. Long. 

 he, E. Snell. Barrowden ; H. Pickles ; S. W. HaUam. 



UtyisuBGHA.— Gold or Silvir^spangled.— Cock.— 1,3. Robinson. 2, H. Pickles. 

 he, 3. Long. e. 3. Gnnn. Hen.— 1, U. Pickles. 2, J. Robinson, i-he, 3. Long. 

 he, Hon, Mrs- Vernon. Kettering ; J. Ward. 



HAMBrBGHS-- B(acfc.- Cocfc.— 1, J. Long. 2, J. Robinson. Hen.— 1, J. Robinson. 



2, J. Long, e, J. Foster, Kettering. 



Any VABiuTr— Cock —1, Mrs. E. AUsopp. 2, A. i W. H. Silvester. Sheffield, 

 rlic. H. Pickles: W. Cutlack. Jan.. Littleporl. Isle ot Elr. he, 3. T. Parker, 

 Northampton. Hen— 1. Mrs. E. Allsopp. 2, A. A" W. H. Silvester, vhe, W. 

 Cntlack, jun. ; J. Palmer, Acton, London; J. T. Parker. he,Ci. H. Boothby, 

 Louth. , .„ „ 



Speciai, Seixing Class.— CocJ.-.— I. L. Wren. Lowestoft. ». A. 4 W. H. 

 Silvester, he, E. Snell: Hon. Mrs. Vernon; J Gunn; J. T. Parker. Ben.— 

 1. L. Wren. 2, Mrs. Peet. he, 3. Holme ; Rev. R, L. Story, Lockington 

 Vicarage, Derby, he, 3. Holme; G. B. C. Breeze, Easneyne, Ware. c. J. T. 

 Parker ; A. 4 W. H. Silvester. , ^ „ 



BiMAMs.— Gam-.— Coct.—L G. Bell, Morpeth. 2, A. Snuth, Hal if aT. he, W. 

 Shenton, Lancaster; J. Long: Capt. T. Welheiall, Loddington, Kettering. 

 Ben.—\, A. Smith. 2 and he. Capt. T. Wetherall. 



Bantams.- 4n« other variety.— Coek.— I, 3. Mayo. Gloucester. 2, M. Leno. 

 I he. Rev. F. Tearle; D. C. Wingfield, Worcester. Hen.- 1, M. Leno. 2, Miss 

 Carter. Highgate, Birmingham, vhe, D. C. Wingfield. he. Rev. F. Tearle ; 

 i J. Robinson. , „ , c c „ 



Dgcks.— 1, S. Gulliver, Aylesbnry. 2, M. Leno. he, 3. Holme: b,, bneu ; 

 A. i W. H. Silvester. 



PIGEONS. 



PonTEBS.— White.— Coek.—l and he, H. Pratt, Hampton-in.Arden. 2 and 3, 

 L. 4 A. Watfein, Northampton. Hen.— I and 2. L. ,s W. Watkin. 3, J. Stiles, 

 jun., Kettering. /i«, H. Yardlev, Birmingham ; H. Pratt. 



PoclEES.-glue or BtaclL-.-focJ;.- I.W.Harvey. Sheffield. 2. H. Pratt. 3,C. 

 :Martin, Kettering. Hen — 1. W. Harvey. 2, W. Nottage, Northampton. 3, C. 



PocTEBS.— ^ni/ other colour.— Coek.-l, H. Tardley. 2. H. Pratt 3, W. Nottage. 

 Hen.— 1 and 2, H. Pratt. 3- C. Martin, (le, L. i W. Watkin. „ „ .. 



CiBBiEBS.-Cocl.-.— 1. W. H. A. MUler, WalsaU. 2. H. Y ardley. S, W. Nottage. 

 *c.G. Gamer; G.C.Mann, Fmedon. Hen.— I, H. Yardley. 2. W. H. A. MlUer. 



3, W. Nottage. _ ,, ^ 

 TrMBLEBa.-CoeJt or Hen.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley. 3. W. Nottage. 

 OwLS.-Coeit or Hen.— 1, L. Horner, Crayiord. 2, H. Yardley. 3. L. Allen, 



London Road, London. • ,„,„««. j 



Dbagooss.— Coefe or Hen.-l, F. Graham, Birkenhead. 2 and 3. R. Woods, 

 Mansfield, he, R. Woods (>); H. Y'ardley; J. G. Dunn, Rjton-on-Tyne; W. 

 Smith, Liverpool (2). „,,, ^ a , n ^f •«„ 



Jacobbs.— Coct or Hen.- 1. T. Homes, Lower Sydenham. 2 and 3, C. Martin, 

 he. W. Nottage. ^ „ , ». t -j 



FAKTilLS.-icocil.- or Hen.— 1. J. Walker. Newark. 2 and 3, J. F. Loversidge, 

 Newark, fte, Q. Blnhm, Manchester. „ — .. j, 



AvToiHEKVAEiETr.-Coc»: or Hen.— I.W.Harvey. 2,L.Allen. 3,H.Yardley. 

 fie, H. Yardley; L.Allen; H. vv. Webb, Lower Sydenham. 



Selling Class.— Pouferi. Carriers, and Dragoons— 1, W. Nottage. 2, t. 

 Robmson. Kettering. 3, G. C. Mann, he, H. Yardley : W. Nottage. 



SELLlXGCLASS.-.ln!/o()ierrariet!/.— 1. H. W. Webb. 2, H.Yardley. 3, A.J. 

 Barnes, Gloucester, he, W. Nottage ; W. Harvey. 



RABBITS. ^ „ _ 



Lop-EABED.-Buefc or Doe.— 1, J. Cranch, St. John's Wood, London. 3, T. 

 Lnmath. Wellingborough. 3. Mrs. H. Pickworth, Spalding, vhe, 3. Abbott. 

 Wellingborough : T. Schofield, Manchester. , „ „ , ,. t ->. ^• 



A\GoEAS.-Buck or Doe.-l, H. Sweetman, Fnlford. 2, 3, and ?ie, J. Martin, 

 Kettering, rhe, H. Hancock, Northampton. ^. _,, . . „ r™.«= 



HilLALAYiS.— Buck or Doe.-l, G. W. Cave, Northampton. 2. B. Greaves, 

 Cleethorpe. 3, B. Robinson. Rugby, he, J. M. Atkinson, Alford. ^ .- .^ 



Dutch -Buk- or Doe.-l. S. H. Leech. Pieston 2. W Donkm. Dnffield. 

 3, Mrs. H. Pick-worth, rfte. W. C. YortKettenng. Ae, C. Martm ; B. Greaves , 

 G. Johnson, Wadcrolt, Kettering, e, B. Greaves. o.i,„,.b„m 



SiLVER-GkET3--Buclt or Coe.-l. F. Purser Bedford. 3, T. Scholefield. 

 jun 3, B. Greaves, c, E. SneU ; S. T. Ridley, Brighton (2). he. H. F. Henson, 



"^A'T'^fHEE VAEIETT.-Buck or Doc.-l, G. C. Uvett, Soham. 2, G. H. 

 RoMLon.^lenh,S-strSeveuoaks- 3, Rev'T. C Beesley. Northampton »^. 

 G. H. Robinson ; A. J. Roberts, Hereford ; J. E. Pilgnm, Hmckley ; B. Greaves ; 



^sS.°ll''oCuiT-^Buel- or Doe,-l, J. W.Ward. 2, C. Martin. he.O^ompson. 

 KfiS": "Martin; E. Robinson; J. Martin. e,J. Foster; W. S. Ward. 

 Cambridge ; C. Manin (2); J. Martin. 



CATS. 

 Long Haie.—L Capt. T. WetheraU. 3, M.' Robins. Northampton. fki.B.Mills, 

 Kettering, c, Mrs. Clarke, Hartford. 



