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close unheated frame or greenhouse. A heated stove is not necessary for 

 these plants during the summer. With your conveniences you may grow the 

 plants admirably by following the instructions given on page 301. 



Planting Globe Artichokes and Asparagus (E. R.). — The best time 

 for planting is after the crowns have made an inch of growth in the spring, 

 tafcing cara that the roots are not dried during removal. Seakale roots may 

 be planted immediately the crowns are showing signs of growth. 



New Zealand (R. Morgan). — We never give advice as to emigration. 

 Write to the Emigration Commissioners, and ask them to send you one of 

 their guide books. 



Vines and Peach Trees in Greenhouse (A Constant Reader).— Ton 

 ask, Is it advisable to grow Peach trees in a greenhouse with Vines ? We 

 say, Certainly not. By trying to do too much you are likely to do nothing 

 well; but, if you do determine to hive them, the best sort to plant is Boyal 

 George. The best black Grape for the greenhouse is Black Hamburgh, and 

 the best white Grape Buckland Sweetwater. The best way to warm your 

 houBe would be by fixing a Bmall saddle boiler, and if you want merely to 

 keep out the frost three rows of 4-inch pipes would be sufficient. We should 

 plant the Vines outside, and train the stem through the wall near the Bur- 

 face of the ground. 



Hardiness of Begonias (-4 Subscriher). — Provided you can keep them 

 safe from frostt, and can start them in a hotbed in spring, having them strong 

 by the early part of June, and then planting them out in a sheltered yet 

 sunny position, all the kinds you name will succeed ; hut unless you can com- 

 mand those appliances none will thrive except B. Veitchii, which is very 

 nearly if not quite hardy. 



Bose Stocks for Budding. — " Awce" says, that sometime last autumn 

 a correspondent wrote respecting Briar slips or cuttings as [stocks for Bobos, 

 and asfeB him to give the account of his experience of this past season re- 

 specting them, and if they were planted as slipB with the heel to,them, and 

 other particulars bb to time of planting, etc. 



Geranium Boots Grub-eaten (J. W. M.).— Grubs in the ioil will eat 

 the roots and lower part of the stems below the surface. A little lime 

 stirred into the soil around the plants would protect them. 



Kempton Early Potato.— "E. K." wishes to know its'origin, and if it 

 has any synonyms. 



Asparagus Bed Manuring (Wimbledon Target).— Vat on Borne thoroughly 

 decayed stable dung, and cover it thinly with earth as soon as the stems have 

 been cut down. The leaf is of Centaurea candidisBima. 



Glass Shutters (Mrs. if.).— Apply to Mr. James Gray, SO, Danvers Street, 

 Paulton Square, London. 



Pine Apple Black-centred (P. L. Bushbury).— It arises from defective 

 culture in some way, often from too much moisture, and especially if water 

 is applied over the crown. 



Transplanting an Old Vine (Novice).— You give no particulars bb to 

 the age or size of the Vine. As roou as the leaves fall is a good time for 

 transplanting, securing as many of the roots as possible, and surrounding 

 them with light .soil, covering the surfoce of the ground with manure to 

 prevent the frost penetrating. It will be necessary to.prune the Vine much 

 closer than if it wa3 not transplanted. 



Wireworms in Vine Border (Old Subscriber).— V?e have not found them 

 do any harm to the Vines ; but you can deetroy them, as they are no good, by 

 placing potatoes a few inches below the surface, and examining them 

 occasionally, when the wireworm3 can be destroyed. 



Names of Fruits (A. C.).— The Grape is not Golden Champion. It 

 appears to be a badly-coloured Black Hamburgh, but it is not possible to 

 name a Grape correctly without seeing a perfect bunch and leaves. (Mrs. 

 Shuttleworth). —Sops in Wine. (Xmttsford).—\, Sweeny Nonpareil; 2, Down- 

 ton Pippin. {A Constant Reader).— 6, Beurre Hardy; 43, Glou Morceau; 

 92, Van Mons Leon Leclerc. (C. T. H.). — 1, Hawthornden; 2, Bavelston 

 Pippin. [Devon).— 1, Claygate Pearmain; 2, Christie's Pippin; 3, Carol's 

 Seedling; 4, Downton Pippin; 5, Duchess of Oldenburg; 6, Nelson Codlin. 

 (Rev. T. W. S. ).— 1, Christie's Pippin ; 2, A cider Apple ? ; 3, Striped Beefing ; 

 4, Mere de Menage; 5, Morning Pippin; 6, Maiden's Blush. (C. H.).— 1, 

 Flemish Beauty ; 2, Knight's Monarch ; 8, Doyenne Oris ; 4, Fondante d'Au- 

 tomne; 5, "White Doyenne; 6, Urbaniste. 



Names of Plants (A. Boyle).— Datura arborea. (Subscriber).— Euphsrbia 

 CyparissiaB. (P. B.).— Specimen insufficient. (W. T.).—l, Adiantuni his- 

 pidulnm; 2, no flowers (a Grass) ; 3, SelagbaellaBraunii; 4,Adiantummacro- 

 phyllum. (J. 8.).— 1, Pteris cretica; 2, cristate form of Filix-fcemina ; 3, 

 LaBtrea dilatata ; 4 and5, Filix-fcemina; G, Aspidium f alcatum. (A. W.B.). — 

 li ABpidium falcatum ; 2, Aspidium aculeatum; 8, Lomaria spioant; 4, Poly - 

 podium pastulatum ; 5, Asplenium Fabranum ; 6, Gym.nogramm.fl L'Her- 

 minderi. 



POULTKY, BEE, AM) PIGEON OHRCWIOLE. 



TONBRIDGE WELLS POULTRY SHOW. 



This Exhibition was held in connection with the Agricultural 

 Association, and was a complete success. The arrangements 

 were admirably carried out by the Stewards, the Messrs. "Ware, 

 who saw to the welfare of the birds and the public. The tents 

 were thronged, and the crowd at times was so great that it was 

 quite impossible to move. The Judges were Mr. M. Hedley and 

 Mr. W. J. Nicholls, who judged together, and turned out a most 

 satisfactory lot of awards. The pens were Billett's of South- 

 ampton, and were oapitally arranged. 



In Dorkings the first and second cocks were very well grown 

 birds, but of rather too silvery a shade for our taste. One of 

 them reminded us very much of the cockerel passed at Ipswich 

 without notice. Third prize went to Whites in exquissite bloom, 

 their only blemish being white earlobes. The best hen in the 

 class we thought waB in pen 6 (Darby). Buff Cochins were good ; 

 a very pretty cockerel and a good hen won first. The former 

 was, we believe, the bird firBt at Bath. The pullet in the second 



pen was capital in colour and of a good shape. In the Variety 

 Cochin class a fine pen of White chickens won first. The birds 

 were in very good feather and condition. In the second-prize 

 pen was one of the best hens (White) we have seen for a long 

 time. Dark JBrahmas were poor ; the first-prize hen only is 

 worthy of comment, and she was rather brown. Lights were 

 better, and a very smart pair of chickens won first. They were 

 good in Bhape and well shown. Second and third contained 

 very neat but rather small cockerels. In the Spanish we noticed 

 a good pen of chickens, which took first. Houdans were few 

 and fairly good. The first-prize pen contained the Bath cup 

 cockerel and a very lovely pullet. The first Creves were very 

 fine, the pullet especially large and good. Hamburghs were 

 simply miserable, while the Game were as much superior. Mr. 

 Ward's cockerels were very Bmart and well Bhown, and are 

 likely to be heard of again. The Variety class made one of the 

 best classes in the Show. FirBt went to the good La Fleche 

 chickens, which won second at Ipswich ; second went to splen- 

 did White-crested Polands ; while the third prize was won by 

 a very perfect pen of Silkies. The Brown Leghorns in Mr. 

 Kitchen's very highly commended pen were very neat in comb 

 and bright in colour. The Sale classes contained some good 

 birds, notably so the first Light Brahmas of Mr. Pitt. Bantams 

 had only one class, which oomprised seventeen entries. A 

 splendid pair of Silver-laced were first; small Game second; 

 and neat White-booted third ; very highly commended (Leno) a 

 fairly good pen of Gold-laced. Aylesbury Ducks were good, 

 and the Bouens better, the winners being really very fair in 

 colour and large. In the Variety Duck class first and second 

 went to fancy birds, shown in fine feather ; and third to capital 

 East Indians of good colour. The Geese and Turkeys were 

 good, as thoy always are here. 



In Pigeons first-class Carriers won moBt of the prizes. In 

 single birds, however, a good White one came in second. We 

 give the prize list below : — 



POULTRY.— Dorkings.— 1 and 2, R. Cheesman. S. R. A. Boissier. Cochins. 

 — Cinnamon or Buff.— l.A. Darby. 2 and R.Mra. A. Cbriaty. Any other variety. 

 — 1, Rev. R. S. S. Woodgate. 2 and 8, R. A. Boissier. Brahmas.— Dark.— 



1, J. K. Lawther. a, M. Leno. 3, Rev. .7. P. Wright. Light— 1, M. Leno. 

 2 and 3, Cant. W. Savile. Spanish.— 1, J. Hunt. 2 and 3, J. Francis. Houdanb. 

 — 1 and 2, R. A. Boissier. 3, Miss A. Sharp. Creves.— 1 and 8, H. Stephens. 



2, Miss A. Sharp. Hamburghs.— Pencilled.— 1, A. Livings. 2, E. Durrant. 

 Game.— Black or Brown Bed.—l, W. Foster. 2 and 3. A. Warde. Any other 

 variety.— I, G. H. Fitz-Herbcrt. 2, H. Ritchie. Any other Dibtinct Variety. 

 — 1, H. Stephens. 2, A. Darbv. 3, Rev. R. S. S. Woodgate. Selling Clasbes. 

 — Cock.— 1, H. Stephens. 2, R. A. Boissier. 3. F. Evans. Bens.— 1, S. Pitt. 

 2. A. Darby. 3, R- Cheesman. Pavr.—l, S. Pitt. 3, Rev. R. S. S. Woodgate. 

 8, H. Stephens. Bantams.— 1, M. Leno. 2, F. C. Davis. 3, Rev. R S. S. 

 Woodgate. Docks.— Aylesbury.— 1,G. Ware. 2. Marchioness Camden. 8.F.E. 

 Arter. Bouen—l, A. Arnold. 2, A. Ward. 8. J. K. panther. Any other variety. 

 — 1 and 2, M. Leno. 8, G. S. Sninsbury. Geese.— 1, G. H. Field. 2, MarchioneBS 

 Camden. 3, A. J. B. BereBlord-Hope. Turkeys.— 1, A. Warde. 2, MarchioneBS 

 Camden. S, Marquis of Abergavenny. 



PIGEONS.— Any Breed— Pair— 1. H. Stephens. 2 and 3, J. Chandler. 

 Single.— 1 and 8, J. Chandler. 2. H. Stephens. 

 RABBITS.— 1, J. Bass. 2,iC King. 8, F. Killick. 



NORTHAMPTON PIGEON AND BIRD SHOW. 



The fifth Show of the Good Intent Ornithological Society was 

 held in the Leoture Hall on October 7th and 9th. As a rule no 

 show is better condncted, and as far as was in the power of the 

 Committee all was well carried out; but irregularities over 

 whioh they had no control caused such confusion as is seldom 

 seen at any Bhow, and no Bhow was ever judged under greater 

 difficulties, for at the time the birds should have been penned 

 it was found there were about two hundred pens short, and theBe 

 had to be made out of boards and wire netting, and. this con- 

 tinued far into the afternoon. We think no one ought to under- 

 take to supply pens unless quite certain of being able to carry 

 out the engagement to the letter. The entries in all sections 

 were very large, there being 856 in all, Pigeons averaging eighteen 

 in a class, and Rabbits a little over twenty-seven in a class, or 

 193 Babbits and 352 Pigeons, this being the most complete suc- 

 cess the Society has had. 



Pigeons. — Pouters headed the list, a White cock in Bplendid 

 form taking the lead, second a Black, and third White. In henB 

 first was the White Ipswich cup bird in the finest order, second 

 Blue, and third Bed. Carrier cocks were a grand lot. First a 

 Dun, and second Black, beaten only in neck and style, and third 

 Black. In hens first and second were Duns, and third Blacks 

 — a capital lot. Carrier oock or hen of this season were very 

 good and large entries, the winners being Black. Barbs, first a 

 Black hen, second Black cock, and third a Bed, a little pinch- 

 eyed, but broad in skull. In Tumblers, Short-faced, all the 

 winners were Almonds and all cocks. Long-faces were — first 

 a Yellow Bald, second a Bed Mottle, and third a Black Bald. 

 In foreign Owls first and third White, and Becond Blue. Owls, 

 English, cocks were a large entry, and there were many ex- 

 cellent birds, the first extraordinarily short in face, well curved, 

 and large in skull; the second longer, but of the true type, both 

 Blues, and third a good Silver. Hens were also a good class, 

 although some were too spindly in beak, the winners Silver, 

 Blue, and Silver respectively. Tarbits a large class. First and 

 third Silver, and second Blue. Jacobins were uncommonly 

 good. First a Bed, eecond White, and third Yellow. In Dra- 



