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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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not seen one adult, pure-coloured pen shown. This proves how 

 difficult it would be forjudges to find pens sufficient to give 

 three prizes in one class if they were to judge to a defined 

 standard, such as " Another Breeder" specifies ; and such points 

 we well know they ought to have to make a pure Silver colour. 



My own experience is, that nino out of ten lose the nice 

 Silver-Grey colour in the body and wings, or the hackle acquires a 

 mealy smoky colour, and then all the beauty of the Silver is gone. 



Another proof is, that one of our most successful yards could 

 not send one adult pen to any exhibition this last season. 

 1 must say it would be a paying affair to poultry committees to 

 have the Silver-Greys judged by a defined standard, for how 

 few of the prizes would be awarded ! — J". D. 



ADVANTAGE OF WARNINGS. 



I HAVE not only derived much pleasure from the perusal of 

 your Journal, but important instruction in gardening, and in 

 the management of poultry it has considerably aided me in ob- 

 taining my present position as "first-prize winner in Ireland." 

 But, above and beyond pleasure and profit, its oft-repeated 

 warnings have saved me from a loss of neaidy £8 very recently. 



A very pressing order came from Bradford for some of my 

 prize birds, but without a post-office order. I replied civilly 

 that I adopted the English system of prepayment. The appli- 

 cation was repeated three times so urgently and so speciously 

 t'uat had it not been for The Journal of Horticulture, I 

 should have forwarded my birds. 



I thank you very sincerely, and trust you may continue to 

 prosper and increase in favour with the public— E. D. C. D. 



[The Rev. E. Cadogan was not so wary. He informs us that 

 he sent four pullets and a cockerel to Mr. S. Matthews, Beswick, 

 near Manchester, and cannot obtain the money for them, nor 

 any answer to his applications. We can only repeat our astonish- 

 ment that any reader of our pages can be induced to part with 

 birds to a stranger without prepayment.] 



JEDBURGH POULTRY SHOW. 



The annual Show of Poultry, Pigeons, and Canaries was held 

 in the Corn Exchange, Jedburgh, on the 22nd and 23rd January, 

 and was the most successful one ever held there. The entries 

 numbered nearly a hundred pens more than last year, and its 

 promoters now flatter themselves that it is likely to be a 

 permanent Show. 



The following gentlemen officiated as Judges : — For Poultry: 

 Messrs. J. H. Smith, York, and A. Sutherland, Burnley. 

 Pigeons .- Mr. G. J. McLean, Edinburgh. Canaries : Mr. W. 

 Sell, Edinburgh. 



The foil owing are their awards for Poultry and Pigeons : 



Spanish.— First, W. Ridpath, Edinburgh. Second, J. Sborthose, New- 

 castle. Third, W. Wilson, Jan., Beitli. Highly Commended, R. Teebay, 

 Fulwood, near Preston; T. Ogilvie, Jedburgh. Chickens. — First, W. Wil- 

 son, jun. Second, W. Ridpath. Third, Mrs. White, Perth. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Williamson, Falkland. Commended, J. Shorthose ; J. C. Wake- 

 field, Glasgow ; W. Sime, Cambus. 



Dorkings.— First. K. M. Stark, Hull. Second, Mrs. Grey, Grantham. 

 Third, J. Stocks, Kirkcaldy. Highly Commended, J. Christie, Preston- 

 kirk ; J. Gileson. Dalkeith; Lord Binning, Mellerstain ; .T.Dixon, Brad- 

 ford. Commended, Mrs. Dickens, Kelso; Sir J. D. Wauchope, Bart., 

 Dalkeith. Chickens— First, J. Stocks. Second, R. C. Nisbet. Third, 

 Miss Milne, Otterburn. Highly Commended, J. Murray; Sir J. D. Wau- 

 chope, Bart. ; J. C. Wakefield. Commended, Lord Binning. Pullets.— 

 First, J. Stocks. Second, J. Gibson. Third, L. Appleby, Darlington. 

 Highly Commended, Miss Milne ; H. W. B. Berwick, Helmsley. Com- 

 mended, J. Jardine. 



Cochin-China (Any variety).— First, J. C. Wakefield. Second. .T. Short- 

 hose. Third, Miss E. A. Aglionby, VVigton. Chickens.— First, Miss E. A 

 Aglionby. Second, Miss Milne. Third, H. W. B. Berwick. 



Brahma Pootra.— First, R. Teebay. Second, H. W. Scott, Forfar. 

 Third, Miss Purves, Jedburgh. 



Game (Black or Brown Reds).— First, H. M. Julian, Beverley. Second, 

 H. Adams, Beverley. Third, J. Hodgson, Bradford. Highlv Commended, 

 w. Easton, Jedburgh; Lord Binning. Commended, J. A. S. E. Fair; 

 J. L. Anderson. (Duck-wings). — First, H. Adams. Second, J. Hodgson. 

 Third, J. Smith, Grantham. Highly Commended, D. Brown, Glasgow. 

 Chickens.— First, Miss J. A. Aykroyd, Bradford. Second, H. Adams. 

 Third, W. Eoyes, Beverley. Highly Commended, T. Dodds, Halifax. 

 Commended, J. Gibson; J, Anderson ; J. Fiddes; W. Easton. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First. W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 

 J. C. Wakefield. Third, J. Dixon. (Silver-pencilled).— First, W. Cannan. 

 Second. J. Dixon. Third, J. Robinson, Garstang. (Golder.-spangled).— 

 First, W. Cannan. Second, J. Dixon. Third, J. C. Wakefield. Com- 

 mended, II. W. B. Berwick. (Golden-p.mcilled). -First, W. Cannan. 

 Second, S. Smith. Halifax. Third, C. W. Brierley. Commended, J. C. 

 Wakefield ; J. Ness. 



Polands.— First, H. Beldon, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon. Third, J. 

 Paul, Glasgow. 



Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced). — First, Lord Binning. Second, F. L. 

 Roy, Berwickshire. Third, J. Anderson. Highly Commended, J. H. 

 Frame, Overton. (Any other variety). — First, J. G. Park, Whitehaven 

 (Game). Second, E. Hutton, Pudsey (Black). Thiid, Miss Purves (Game). 

 Highly Commended, J. Anderson; J. Shorthose. 



Geese, — First, Lord Binning. Second, J. U. Somner, Jedburgh. Third, 

 Mrs. Bell. Highly Commended, S. Swan, Bush. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, J. Smith. Second, S. Swan. Third, C. 

 Pease, Darlington. Highly Commended, J. C. Wakefield ; A. Dunn ; Lord 

 Binning; W. Sime. (Rouen).— First, J. Gibson. Second, Mrs. Elliott, 

 Hyndheope. Third, J. D. Somner. Highly Commended, J. M. Grainger. 

 Commended. Mrs. Elliott. (Black East Indian).— First, J. R. Jessop, Hull. 

 Second, R. M. Stark. Third, F. W. Earle, Prescot. Highly Commended, 

 J. Dixon. (Any other variety).— First, E. Hutton (Wild). Second, Miss 

 Purves (Mallards). Third, J. Patterson (Mallards). 



Turkeys.— First, Mrs. A. Guy. Second, J. Gibson. Third, J. James, 

 Samieston. Poults.— First, Mrs. A. Guy. Second, J. Smith. Third, .1. 

 Christie, Hailes. Commended, Mrs. Rutherton, Melrose; J. Jardine, 

 Arkleton. Hens.— First, J. Smith. Second, J. Jardine. Third, J. Christie. 

 Commended, Mrs. Guy ; J. James. 



AnyotherVarirty of Poultry. — First, H. Adams (Black Hamburghs). 

 Second, J. A. S. E. Fair (White Dorkings). Third, E. Hutton (Black 

 Hamburghs). 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Spanish.— First, W. Wilson. Second, R. Sorncrville, Edinburgh. Third, 

 S. Corner, Monkswearmouth. Highly Commended, J. Shorthose. 



Dorking.— First, R. M. Stark. Second, R. C. Nisbet. Third, J. Stocks. 



Cochin-Ciiina.— First, H. W. B. Berwick. Second, J. Shorthose. Third, 

 J. Macauley, Edinburgh. 



Game.— First, H. Adams. Second. R. Payne, Marsden. Third, H. Bel- 

 don. Highly Commended, H. M. Julian ; T. Dodds ; J. Wilson. Com- 

 mended, W. Toppin ; W. Boyes. 



Turkey. — First, Mrs. A. Guy. Second, J. James. Third, Miss Bell, 

 Cressford. Highly Commended, J. James. 



SWEEPSTAKES. 



Bantam Cocks. — First, T, J. Wood, Stocktou-on-Tees (Game). Second, 

 S. H. Jeffrey, Jedburgh (Black). Third, C. W. Brierley. Highly Com- 

 mended, G. J. Harvev. Commended, R. Corbett; A. Henderson. 



Selling- Class.— First, W. Jeffrey (Game). Second, H. Beldon. Third, 

 D. Murd e, Jedburgh (Spanish). Highly Commended, J. Anderson (Dork- 

 ings) ; C. W. Brierley (Polands) ; H. M. Julian (Game) ; J. Scott (Dork- 

 ings) ; Miss Bell (Turkeys) ; R. Patterson (Dorkings). Commended, J, R. 

 Jessop (East Indian Ducks): R. R, Tulip (Golden-pencilled Hamburghs) ; 

 J. James (Ajlesbury Ducks); W. Scott (Dorkings) ; J. Smith (Aylesbury 

 Ducks). 



Cottagers.' Prizes.— First. A. Scott (Dorkings). Second, T. Oliver, 

 Jedburgh (Spanish). Third, T. Climinson, Darlington (Duckwing). Highly 

 Commended, J. Fiddes (Game). Commended, G. Ritchies; J. Sword; 

 R. Sword. 



Pigeons. — Almond Tumblers. — First, A. L. Silvester, Birmingham. 

 Second, M. Sanderson, Edinburgh. Third, R. Pickering, Carlisle. Highly 

 Commended, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Tumblers (any other variety). — 

 First, J. Bell, Newcastle (Kites). Second, J. H. Frame, Lanark (Red). 

 Third, E. Somner, Kelso (Beards). Highly Commended, Miss Purves. 

 Commended, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Fantails. — First, T. C. Taylor, 

 Middleshorough. Second, Lord Binning. Third, J. R. Jessop. Highly 

 Commended, W. Veitch, jun., Jedburgh. Commended, T. L. Jackson, 

 Dumfries. (Considered by the Judge a magnificent class). Powters. — 

 First and Second, M. Sanderson. Third, J. H. Frame. Highly Commended, 

 A. Scott. Commended, M. E. Jobling, Newcastle. Nuns.— First, W. Veitch, 

 jun. Second, J. Jones, Edinburgh. Third, Lord Binning. Highly Com- 

 mended, II. Yardley. Commended, J. W. Edge. Olds. — First, H. Beldon. 

 Second, M. E. Jobiing. Third, F. Key, Beverley. Highly Commended, 

 Lord Binning ; H. Yardley. Commended, Miss Purves ; A. L. Silvester- 

 Turbits.— First, Miss Collier, Jedburgh. Second, J. V. Somner. Third 

 W. B. V. Haansbergen, Newcastle. Highly Commended, J. R. Jessop ; 

 T. C. Taylor. Commended, R. Pickering; A. L. Silvester. Jacobins. — 

 First, T. Ellrington, Woodmansey. Second, F. Key. Third, W. Veitch. 

 Highly Commended, T. Ellrington. Commended, H. Yardley. Any other 

 Variety.— First, J. H. Frame (Barbs). Second, Lord Binning (Blue 

 Priest). Third, J. R. Jessop (Trumpeters). Highly Commended, J. W. 

 Edge. Commended, A. L. Silvester; T. Rule, Durham; J. Crew, jun., 

 Jedburgh. 



Selling Class for Pigeons. — First, W. P. Gray, Kelso (Turbits). 

 Second, H. Beldon. Third, F. Key (Trumpeters). Highly Commended, 

 J. R. Jessop (Archangels); T. Rule (Nuns). Commended, W. P. Gray 

 (Jacobins and Almond Tumblers); M. Sanderson (Magpies). 



In the Canary class there were about eighty entries, and the 

 frequent bursts of melody by this band of songsters added 

 materially to the other attractions of the Show. 



NATIONAL COLUMBARIAN SOCIETY. 



The Annual Show of this rapidly rising Society was held at 

 Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street, on the afternoon of Tuesday, 

 January the 27th. The room was so well attended as to be in- 

 conveniently crowded during the whole of the Exhibition. 



Many of the birds were of very superior quality. The pen of 

 Almond Tumblers exhibited by Mr. Jayne, was, in many re- 

 spects, one of the very best we have seen for some time. In 

 point of colour many were perfect standards, whilst in head and 

 beak they were very superior. Mr. Corker also showed a very 

 superior pen of Almonds. Mr. Smith's show of Black Mottled, 

 Baldheads, and other Short-faced Tumblers was exceedingly 

 creditable. 



In Powters the Show was very strong. Mr. Corker exhibited 

 a pair of superior Whites ; Mr. Bacchus a large number of very 

 good birds, particularly remarkable for their length of limb and 



