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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 28, 1878. 
being models of their kind. Similar remarks apply to the Whit® 
Globe Turnips, in which class Mr. Wills, Lambourne, secured the 
chief prize. Other varieties of Turnips were very fine, notably 
Suttons’ Green-top Yellow Hybrid, in which class Sir Curtis Lamp- 
son, Bart., Rowfant, was awarded the first prize. Kohl Rabi was 
excellently represented, and Drumhead Cabbages attracted much 
attention. The three heaviest weighed 161 tbs., the heaviest 
single specimen weighing 56 tbs. Mr. 8. Robinson, Melbourne, 
was the premier exhibitor. White Carrots were much better than 
the Reds, and Parsnips were numerous and superior. Classes for 
roots grown with sewage were well filled, the Reading Sanitary 
Authority being the most successful exhibitor with produce of very 
high quality. The Show throughout was a splendid one, and the 
arrangements were complete in every detail. 
MESSRS. CARTER & CO. 
This annual Show of roots which have grown from seed 
supplied by Messrs. Carter & Co. was held in the Agricultural 
Hall, London, on November 28rd. The prizes offered were of 
similar value to those provided by the firms above noticed. The 
Show was undoubtedly one of the best ever held by the firm, not 
only on account of the immense number of roota exhibited, but 
also in consequence of the very superior quality of some and the 
general excellence noticeable throughout the many well-filled 
classes of the Show. The root crops are a very important element 
in the food production of this country, and much credit is due to 
the great seed firms for the encouragement given to the produc- 
tion of superior and heavy crops. 
This year Messrs, Carter exhibited a large consignment of extra- 
ordinary roots grown from their seed in Canada. This transat- 
lantic produce attracted much attention. The roots consisted of 
the following varieties—Carter’s Mammoth Long Red Mangold, 
the heaviest weighing 63 tbs., and eight roots 430 lbs.; Carter’s 
Warden Yellow Globe Mangold, the heaviest 60 lbs. ; and Carter’s 
new Yellow-fleshed Tankard Mangold, the heaviest weighing 
32} Ibs. From the Royal farms of Her Majesty the Queen and 
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales came a group of the different varieties 
of Carter’s Mangold. These were not entered for competition, 
but were of excellent quality, not particularly large, but very 
clean and shapeable. The following noblemen interested in agri- 
culture were represented in several of the classes—the Duke of 
Northumberland, Earl of Harrington, Lord Redesdale, Lord Clin- 
ton, Earl of Warwick, Lord Sondes, Sir Wm. Farquhar, Sir Curtis 
Lampson, Sir Charles Russell, Admiral Sir G. N. B. Myddleton, 
Sir Richard F. Sutton, Major Allfrey, &c., and there were contri- 
butions also from large farmers, schools, asylums, and sewage 
works. 
In the class for twelve roots of Carter’s Imperial Hardy Prize- 
winner Swede there were seventy-three entries. E. Pilcher, Esq., 
was first, Messrs. T. C. and A. H. Borthwick second, and W. 
Beckett, Esq., third. This class was remarkable for the evenness 
of the roots, hardy appearance, and truthfulness to name. For 
the heaviest root of this variety T. Moxon, Esq., was first, and for 
the handsomest the Middlesex County Asylum (Mr. F. Alderton, 
steward) gained a similar award. or eight roots of Carter’s 
Warden Yellow Globe Mangold there were sixty-seven entries. 
T. Southern, Esq., was in the first position, This was another 
grand class, the variety a very handsome one. For the heaviest 
root J. Clarke, Esq., was first ; and for the handsomest, T. H. 
Farrer, Esq. For eight roots of Carter’s Mammoth Long Red 
Mangold there were forty-seven entries, J. Clarke, Esq., winning 
the first prize. The specimens generally were not only large but 
of excellent shape. For eight roots of Carter's Intermediate 
Mangold there were thirty-nine entries. Mrs, Morten (Mr. J. 
Cave, steward) was placed first. A really fine class. For eight 
roots of Carter’s Yellow Tankard-shaped Mangold there were 
thirty entries. J. Clarke, Esq., was first. A clean good class of 
an increasingly popular variety. 
For twelve roots of White Globe Turnips there were eleven 
entries. Mrs. Morton was first with superior produce. The com- 
petition in the Turnip classes was weaker than usual, the season 
having proved unfavourable to their growth. The prizewinning 
roots in all the classes were remarkably handsome, notably in 
that for twelve roots of Red Lincoln or Paragon, and for twelve 
roots of Carter’s Imperial Green Globe. For eight roots of 
Carter’s Imperial Green Kohl Rabi there were twenty-three 
entries, the Birmingham Corporation Sewage Farms (Mr. J. 
Anscombe, steward) securing the first prize. This was by far 
the best lot of Kohl Rabi ever seen at Messrs, Carter’s Show. 
Silver cups were gained by Lord Warwick for six roots of 
Carter’s Warden Prize Mangold, and the Eton Local Board (Mr. C. 
Tough, steward) for six roots of Carter’s Imperial Mammoth Man- 
gold. A silver cup offered by Messrs. J. Gibbs & Co. for the best 
collection of roots grown with their manures was taken by the 
South Metropolitan District Schools. Another cup offered by 
Messrs. Ohlendorff & Co. for the best twelve roots of two varieties 
of Mangold grown with their guano or phosphatic manures was 
awarded to Messrs. E. & R. Emery. Some idea of the extent of 
the Show can be formed when it is stated that the whole of the 
gallery surrounding the hall was occupied by the various ex- 
hibits. Messrs. Carter are to be congratulated upon the extent 
and quality of the produce, and also upon the able manner in 
which the Show was managed. 
VARIETIES. 
WE were glad at the late Crystal Palace Poultry Show to see 
traces of benefit from the International Exhibition in Paris. In 
the Any other colour Polish classes Mr. Beldon’s magnificent 
Buff hen which took second prize, and Mr. Reville’s pure White 
cock and hen which took third prizes were, we feel certain, birds 
which won at the Paris Show. These two breeds were almost 
or quite extinct in this country, and we are very glad to see some 
chance of their being resuscitated through these new importations. 
THE Lancaster Poultry Show which was to have taken 
place last week, was indefinitely postponed in consequence of the 
very small number of entries. The course taken by the Com- 
mittee—viz., that of returning all entry fees, was a straightforward 
one, and far preferable to the too common practice of touting for 
late entries. The cause of this failure of entries was doubtless 
due to the earlier date chosen this year for the Show. The prize 
list was liberal, and eminent Judges were secured, so we can see 
no other reason for the failure of what has hitherto been a large 
and successful meeting. We do not believe that any show on a 
large scale, save so old-established a one as Oakham, will prosper 
between the Crystal Palace and Birmingham. 
TuE Bexley Heath Show is among the number of those 
for which application has been made for late entries in special 
classes. We should like to see this practice stopped, especially as 
it appears from the discussion of the subject at the late meeting 
of the Poultry Club, and in the columns of a contemporary, 
“that the admission of entries after the day on which they are 
stated to close is positively illegal.” There seems little doubt 
that an unsuccessful exhibitor would have a good case against a 
committee who had accepted post entries. 
WE hear that the Committee of the Poultry Club has been 
invited to consider the question of railways, who declare that they 
will not be “common carriers of poultry,” and who require con- 
signers of poultry to sign a paper to the effect that they consign 
them at their own risk. Strong evidence is forthcoming that the 
Companies break the law by this requisition, and are very well 
aware of the fact, but continue to rely on public ignorance. We 
hope that the Club, if after due notice these Companies do not 
abandon such regulations, will try a test case and publish the 
result to all the poultry-fancying public. 
— WE havea large batch of schedules of forthcoming shows 
before us. First in magnitude and importance is that of Shrews- 
bury, fixed for January 2nd and 3rd. There are forty-four classes 
for live poultry, which, save in the case of Game, are shown in 
pairs of cock and hen. The prize list is very liberal, there being 
three prizes in each class, the first of £3 for the more popular 
varieties, and £2 for the rest, and this with an entry fee of only ds. 
There are three classes for Dorkings, four for Cochins, seven for 
Game, five for Hamburghs; Malays, Leghorns, Andalusians, 
Sultans, Langshans, and Silkies all have classes. There are also 
four local classes for dead poultry. Pigeons have twenty-five 
classes, with the unusually low entrance fee of 3s. The sub- 
division of varieties is good, and we are specially glad to see a 
class for “ Short-billed Frilled varieties,” which will doubtless bea 
well-filled and very attractive one. The Judges are for poultry 
Messrs. Hewitt and Teebay,"and for Pigeons Mr. Esquilant. The 
Show adopts the Poultry Club rules, which are printed in the 
schedule. The Swindon Show will be held on December 31st and 
January Ist. There are brenty. eight open classes for poultry 
shown in pairs, and eighteen for Pigeons partly shown singly 
and partly in pairs. There are also many local classes. The 
programme includes an exhibition of Cage birds, Rabbits, and 
Cats. The Judges are to be Mr. John Martin, Mr. P. H. Jones, 
and Mr. H. E. Gilbert. The Poole Show is fixed for January 
1st and 2nd. There are twenty-five classes for poultry, twenty- 
one for Pigeons, and eight for Cage birds. It will be held under 
the rules of the Poultry Club. The Judges are Rev. Grenville 
Hodson, Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier, and Mr. Billett. A Show will be 
held at Jersey on January 8th and 9th. The classification is good. 
and birds are shown singly. ‘There are forty-four classes for 
poultry, nine for Pigeons, and ten for Cage birds. Many cups 
and special prizes are offered. The Judge is Mr. O. E. Cresswell. 
In addition of these poultry-show schedules we have those of the 
Oxford and Surrey Columbarian Societies. The former will hold. 
its Show at Oxford on December 11th, and the latter at Guildford 
on December 10th and 11th. 
THE Prairie Farmer alludes as follows to American ex- 
ports, which now exert such a great influence on the food supply 
of this country. In 1858 the population of Great Britain, exclu- 
sive of the army, navy, and seamen abroad, was 28,389,770. In 
1877 it was 33,444,419, In 1858 the total value of imports of 
live cattle, sheep, and swine was £1,390,068 ; of dead meats and 
provisions, £4,343,592, In 1877 itrose to £6,012,564 for live stock, 
