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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEE. 



[ January 12, 1S71. 



class, the first-prize particularly so, and none of tliem bad. Tarbits 

 and Owls were on tlie whole a splendid class. The foreign Owls shown 

 by Mr. Paterson, Melrose, are deserving of special notice, thev being 

 very fine birds indeed. Tumblers were a small class and of no par- 

 ticular merit, with the exception of Mr. Yardley's first-prize pair. 

 Barbs were not numerous, and they were generally poor, excepting the 

 first-prize pair belonging to Mr. Yardley. The Aiiy variety class was 

 numerous, varied, and generally very fine. 



The north end of the Hall presented a gay appearance with its rows 

 of beautiful singing birds, principally belonging to the " Scotch Fancy," 

 hung in neat cages on a green cloth background. 



The Show, altogether, was of a most satisfactory nature, and the 

 arrangements reflect great credit on the managing Committee. It was 

 visited during both days by a large number of people. 



Game.— Coct.— Cup, J. W. Will. Errol 2, J. Stark, Crossgates. 3, J. Ander" 

 son, Blairgowrie, he, R. Stewart, Keltv, Blaira'lam ; P. Campbell, Old What- 

 New Deer, c, C. Jamieson. Forfar. Reds.—l, R. Stewart. 2 and S, "W. 3Itl- 

 drum, Forfar, he, J. W. "Will ; J. Stark ; J. Wishart, Kirkcaldy; J. H. Herriot, 

 Kirkcaldy; J. Livtston^ Forfar. Chicken!^.— 1. J, W. "Will. 2, W. Meldrmn. 

 3, J. Wishart. /ic. T. W. Mitchell, Perth; W. Chambers, Leslie; C. Jamieson; 

 J. Liveston ; A. Liveston, Forfar, c, 3. Blair, Dollar. Any other colour. — 

 L Mrs. Harley, Edinburgh. 2, J. W. 'VVilJ. 3, J. Andereon. Kirkcaldv. he, A. 

 SpaJdinp, Kinsrinnie, Dimdee; H. Geodall. Chickens.—l, J. Elder, Kirkcaldy. 

 2 and 3. J. Anderson. 



DoREixGS (Any variety).— Co ct.—l, D. Gellatly, Meigle. 2, Mrs. Morrison, 

 Stirlins. 3, T. Raines, BridRe Haugh, Stirlinfj. he. D. Gellatly; T. Raines; 

 Mrs. Tullis, Markinch. c, D. Annan, Cupar ; Mrs. Macdonald, Errol. Hens.— 



1. A. HaKgart, Lestie. 2, D.Annan. 3.D. Gellatly. ftc.D. Gellatly ; T. Raines 

 (2): A. HHggnrt. 



Cochix-Chin-a.- Cocfc.— 1. Mrs. Oswald. Dnnnikier. 2, J. Cowman, White- 

 taven. S, J. H. Dawes, Birminfi;ham. he, A. 'Williamson, Oxgatif:, Grange- 

 mouth; Mrs. Oswald; J. Cowman; F. H. Green. "Windsor, Belfast, c, \V. 

 Lioton, Selkirk. HeJis.—l, F. H. Green. 2, W. Linton. 3, Mrs. Oswald. 



Brahiia. Pootra.— Cocfc.— 1, Mrs. Gillison, Glasgow. 2 and c. R. Brownlie, 

 ICirkcaldy. 3. A. Williamson, he. Miss J. Morrison ; .J. M'Donald; T. Raines. 

 Sens.— Cup, T. Raines. 2, Mrs. Gillison. 3, J. Meldnim, Kirkcaldy, he, J. 

 Cowman ; F. H. Green, Kirkcaldy; H. Connell. 



Spanish.— Coc^-.-l. J. Routar, Carnoustie. 2, A. Shepherd, Mei£:le. 3, R. 

 Somerville, Edinburgh. Hcjw — Cup. A. Shepherd. 2 and .S, R. Somerville. 



Hatoueghp.- SpoTiflZed.— Cocfc.— Cup, J. W. Will. 2 and 3, J. Bell, Cowden- 

 beath, he, W. M. Elder, Leslie. Hens.— I, J. W. Will. 2, A. Crosbie, Gatton- 

 side, Melrose. 3, R. Dickson, Selkirk, he, Mrs. Harvey; G. Caithness. Pen- 

 eilled.—Cock.—l, J. W. "Will. 2, J. M. Campbell, New Byth. 3, W. E. Park, 

 Melrose, he, D. Normand, Kennoway; R. Coupar, Falkland; A. "W. Penman, 

 Leslie. Hens.—l, A. Pratt, Kirkcaldy. 2, Mrs. Harvey. 3, W. R. Park, he, R. 

 Couper. 



Game BASTAiis.— iVeds— Coc/:.— Cup, J. W. "Will. 2, Master W. Brownlie, 

 Kirkcaldy. S, E. Harwood, Accrington. he. Mrs. Abel, Forfar; T. Raines: "W. 

 Scott, Jedburgh ; J. M. Campbell. Hens.— 1, Miss N. Brownlie. 2. T. Barnes. 

 3, J. Archibald, Earlston. he, Sirs. Abel : G. Anderson ; R, Frew, Kirkcaldv ; J. 

 Soss, Fathead, e, T. "W. Mitchell; G.'K. Scobie, Dunfermline. Any other 

 GoJour.~Cock.—l and 2. "W. Scott. 3, J. Archibald, he, "W. Clark, Kirkcaldv; 

 Miss Brownlie: "V\'. Henderson, Kirkcaldy: D. Gillespie. Hens.~l, R. 

 Stewart. 2, A. T. Mills, Kirkcaldy. 3, W. Scott. 



Bantahs (Any other variety).— 1, Master A. Frew (Silver-laced). 2, H, 

 Yardley, Birmingham. 3, J. Rutherford, Auchtennuchty. 



Any other Variety.— 1, "W. Paterson. Colinsburgh (Golden Polands). 2, D. 

 Gfllatly (Houdans). 3. J. Entheriord (Houdane). 



DncKs (Any variety).— 1, R. Dickie, Burnside, Alva. 2, A. Haggart. 8, A. 

 Spalding, 



Selling Clasb (Any variety).- 1 and c, J. Stoutar (Spanish and Houdans). 



2. A. Small, Glasgow (Greys) 3, F. H. Green (Cochins), he, D. Gellatly (Dorkings). 



PIGEONS. 

 PouTEES.— Cup, J. M'Gill. Elie. 2, J. Morrison. Momingside, Edinbnrgh. 



3. .T. Grant, Edinbui'gh. he, W. Rutherford, Edinburgh; H. Bonthron, Edin- 

 Iiursh ; J. M'GiU. 



CiERrEKs.- 1, H. Yardley. 2, M'Gill Skinner, Edinburgh. 3, A. Lockhart, 

 Kirkcaldy. 



Fantails. — 1, A. Smith, Droughty Ferry. 2, J. G. Spence, Edinbui'gh. S, J. 

 F. Loversidge, Newark, he, A. Lockhart; E. Hope, Kirkcaldy. 



Tumblers.- 1, H. Yardley. 2, F. D. "Wood, Edinburgh. 3, J. Bruce, Dun- 

 fermline. 



NONS.- 1. Miss Drummond. Mesginch Castle, Errol. 2, E. Paterson. 3, J. 

 Bell, he, R. Frew, c, W. B. "Van Haansbergen, Newcastle. 



Jacobins. — 1, "W. B. "Van Haansberg^'n. 2, H. Yardley. 3, J. G. Spence. 

 }ic, R. Paterson : T. "W. Kilbuin ; "W. B. "Van Hajinsbergen. 



Tdrbits OB Owls.— 1 and 2, R, Paterson (Owls and Turbits). 3, H. Yardley 

 (Owls), he. J. G. Spence (Owls). 



Barbs.- 1. H. Yardley. 2 and S, "Withheld. 



Any other "VABrETY. — 1,W.B. "Van Haansbergen (Trumpeters). 2, A. Crosbie 

 (Letz). 3, J. Grant, EdiDburgh (Magpies), he, T. Imrie (Archangels); T. "W. 

 Kilcnm (Frillbacks). 



CANARIES. 



Yellow.— Cocts.—l, R. Hunter, Longour, Tillicoutry. 2, J. Small, Edinburgh. 

 3. "W. Muirhead, jun., .\llea. Hen.—l, J. Hogg, Oakley, Dunfermine. 2, W. 

 'innea, Kirkcaldy. 3, R. Farmer, Kirkcaldy. 



Buff.— Coc7.-.— 1, G. Spence, Dysart. 2, D. Allan. Leith. 3, J. Hunter, Kirk- 

 caldy. Hen.—l, J. Lawson, Dimdee. 2 and 3, W. Muirhead, jun. 



Yellow Flecked.— Coc«.—1, J. Rime, Grahamstown, Falkirk. 2 and 8, D. 

 Allan. Hens. — 1, E. Hunter. 2, G. Spence. 3, D. Duncan, Carron. 



Bdff Flecked.— Co cfcs.—l, C. Smith, 2, K. Farmer. 3, R. Brown, Hens.— 

 1, J. Lawson. 2, D. Allan. 



Goldfinch Mules (Yellow or Bn£f).— 1, 2, and 3, J. Robertson. Aberdour. 



Judges. — Foidtry: Mr. R. Teebay, Pulwood. Preston. Figeons: 

 Mr. J. Millar, Glasgow. Canaries: Mr. J. M'Gill, Elie. 



PAISLEY ORNITHOLOGICAL SHOW. 



The seventeenth annual Exhibition was held on the 2nd and 3rd 

 ■inst., in the Drill Hall, which was closely packed with cages, there 

 being upwards of 1500 birds for competition. The show was admir- 

 able. Qamc and Havihiirglis were present in ereat numbers. Perhaps 

 there has never been a larger and better exhibition of Piffcon^. The 

 f^reat interest, however, was centred in the Canary department, in 

 which were ^Sl entries. Altogether the Show was a great success, and 

 far exceeded those of previous years. 



Spanish.— 1, J. Dunlop. 2, A. "Walker, Kilmarnock. 3, J. Hamilton, Salt- 

 coats. 4, Miss Rae, Garngad Hill, Glasgow, he, .J. M'Innes. c, J. Gray, .iirdrie. 

 Chickens.— 1 and Spcciul, A. Yuill, Airdrie. 2, W. Peden, Craighead. 3, W. C. 

 Hardie, Carron. 4. Foster, Green, & Co., Belfast, he, Mrs. Gillison, Milncavie. 

 c, J. Hamilton, Hcns.—l, A, Shiphard, Keggle, Yorkshire, 2, W. C, Hardie. 



3. "W. Peden. 4, J. M-Innes. he, R. Campball, Glenfim. c, J, R. Rennards, 

 Helensburgh. 



Dorkings.— 1. Mrs. Alston. Craighead. 2. A. Grant. Kilbarchan. 3. A. 

 SPpongald, Moffat. Airdrie. 4, J. Dollar, Kirkiutillrvch. he. J. Paul, Glasgow. 

 Chtekens.-l and 2, Mrs. Alston. 3 and 4. Z. H. Hevs. Snringfield, Barrhead. 

 White.— 1, J. Bell, Dalmellington. 9, R. Farrow. Da'.mellington. 3, R. Cron. 

 Dalmellington. 4, Mrs. Tudhope, Meigleriggs. Hens.— I, A. M'Donald. 2, R, 

 Campbell. 3, Mrs. Alston. 4,Mr3. Gillison. he, "W. Wotherspoon, Castlehead ; 

 A. Shiphard. 



CocHiN-Cnrs-A— 1 and Special. W. Peden. 2, J. H. Green, Belfast. 3, J- Gray. 



4, .1. Pollock, Bushby. he. H. Paton, Largs. 



Brahmi-Pootha.— 1 and Special, J. H. Green. 2 and Special, Mm. Gillison. 

 3, Mrs. Alston. 4, A- Robertson, Kilmarnock, he. R. Abercrombie, Paisley. 



Scotch.— 1. J. Paul. 2, J. Meiklem. Hamilton. 3 and Special, A. Dunlop. 4, 

 J. TOrk-patrick, "Watprton, Patna. c, R. Cumming, Beith ; J. Meiklem. 



B.x-iiBVRGRi.—Gold-spanohd.—l and Special. J. H. SrNab, Barrhead. 2. R. 

 Mackie, Stfiwerton. 3. J. Holboum. Stewarton. 4, A.Robertson. 7(C,H. Pickles, 

 Earby. Silver-spanglcd —'i. J . Stewart. Barreead. 2, H. Colligan.M.D., Paisley. 

 3. R. Mackie. 4, A. Glen, Paislev. Hens.—l, R. Bruce. Bushbr, 2. A. Stirling. 

 Barrhead. 3, J. H. M'Nab 4, H. Pickles. GnJd-pencilled.—ls.ndST>ecJa.1,'B. 

 Pickles. Earby. 2. "W. Creelman. Kilmarnock. 3. W. Peden. 4. J. Smith, 

 Stewarton. he. D. "Watson "West Glen. Silver-pencilled.—]. H. Golliean, M.D. 



2. H. Pickles.. S. Miss Lindsay. 4, .J. Sharp. Johnstone. H^ti-s.— 1. R. M*Nah. 

 Cardonald. 2, Miss M, Ingram, Paisley. 3, H. Colligan, M.D. 4, J. Jack, "West 

 Kilbride. 



ToppBD Poland?.— 1, J. Forsyth, Carmile. 2, W. Hardie. 3, H. Pickles. 4, 

 J. Hunter. Greenock. 



GAUB.-Black-hreastPd and other Eeda.—I. J. M'Nab. 2, J. MXancrhlan. 

 Paisley. 3 and hr.J. W^addell. Airdrie. 4. C. Jamieson. Forfar c, J. Eraser, 

 Dalmellington ; "V\'. Martin. Barrh-^ad. Any other Coloj/r.— 1, D. Harley. 2, T. 

 DaTidson, Lontrtoirn. 3. R. Andrew, Barrhead. 4, J. Gray, he and c, P, 

 31'Farlane, Pollockshiw. c. J. Gray. 



Any othee "V.*bietv —1, J. Allan. Kilbimie. 2, B. M. Knox, Kilbimie. 3, J. 

 Fulton. Beith. 4. A.Williamson. Grangemouth, 



Tij:c^s.—Ayl€shuni—\, W. Mullican, Sprinrfeld. Belfast. 2. Z. H. Heys. 



3. A. Robertson. 4, R. CampheU. iJoHCH.- L'W. Mu'ligan. 2 and 3, J. Pollock, 

 Meams. 4, A. Robertson. 



T^ANTAMS.- fi'amc.— 1, Z- H. Hevs. 2, Bellingham & Gill. Eumlev. 3, J. 

 Mitchell. P.?Tth. 4. T. R. Hflmilt«n. Ayr. c.J.Gray. Blaek.—\, A.MitcheU, 

 P^iislev. 2.S. &R. .Aehton. Mottram. 3, J.Waddell. 4 J. "Wilson, Bfith. Any 

 nther Varictii.—l, S. & R. Ashton. 2, J. D. S. Crawford. Kilbarchan. 3, J. 

 "Waddell. 4, A. Grant. Kilbarchan. he. A. Yendell, Galston; H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham, c. T. Craig. Paislev. 



Selling Claps.— 1, Mrs. Alston. 2, H. Paton (Cochin-China). 3. C.Wilson 

 (HamburEThsX 4. J. Gow, Kilbarchan. c, D. Skeoch, Stewarton; H. Fleming, 

 Belfast (Hambuighs). 



PIGEONS. 



VovTEns.—Bhie.—l and 2. J. Millar, Glasgow. 3, J. Cochran, Glasgow. 

 he W. Nelson, Johnstone. Blaek.—l and 8, J. Millar. 2. .T. Sharp, Johnstone. 

 White.— I, H. Yardlev. 2 and 3, J. Sharp, he. G. B. Philips, Ayr. Any other 

 Colour.—I. J. Mnir. Kilmnmock. 2, J. JUHar. 3, J. Cnchon. Glasgow. 



T-c:dT.-LF.-RS.—Shnrt-faced.—l and 3. T. Wilson. 2, H. Yardley. ftc. J. Sharp. 

 Any other Varieti/.—l and 2. U. Blair, Johnstone. S, W. Reid, Lochwinnock. 

 he. J. Wallac. Airdrie. 



Cakbibrs.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, J. Mair. 3. J, Richmond, Kilmarnock. 



F.\NTAiLs.—l,T. Wilson. 2, J. Gait, Kilbimie. 3,J.Sharpe. ftc,W. Anderson, 

 Glasgow. 



Jaoobins.— 1 and 3, J. R. Rennards. 2, J. Sharpe. c, H. Yardley. 



j;tjj;s._1, J. Slnrray. Darvel. 2, T. Imrie, Ayr. 3, G. Gilchrist, DarveL he, 3. 

 Lambie. New Cumnock 



TcRBiTs— 1, J. Sharp. 2. J. R. Rennards. 3. R. Gibson, Kilmarnock. 



ConMON.— 1, C. Kerr. Beith. 2. J. Wilson. S. R. Stevenson, Beith. 



Ant othfr VAEiExr.- 1, J. Mair. 2, H. Yardley. 3, J. Sharp. Tic, J.Millar, 

 c, R. M. Banks. Avr. 



Selling Class.— 1, K. Niven, Paisley. 2, J. Murray, Darvel. 3, J. White, 

 Paislev. 



CANARIES. 



Paib op Clean.— 1 and 3, A. Kelly, Paisley. 2, J. Gray, 4, T. Buchanan, 

 Glasgow. 



Yellow.— Cocl-.~l, J. Meldrum, Glasgow. 2. W.Love, Kilbimie. 3, J.Barr, 

 Glasgow. 4, T. Feraie, Paislev. Hen.—l, R Cron. 2, W. Wright, Greenoch. 



3, W. WebBtor, Kilbarchan. 4, R. Houston, Kilbimie. 



Buff.— Co-!*:.- 1 and Special. J. Conn, Alnwick Lodge. 2. W. Paterson. Alnwick 

 Lodce. 3, J. Richmond, Kilmarnock. 4. J. Crawford. Dairy. Hen.—l, R. 

 Calderwood, Kilmarnock. 2, M, Barr, Paisley. 3, A. Millar. Rutherglen. 4, J. 

 Gibson. 



PiEBALr..- 1, A. Kellv. 9. J. Gray. 3. R. Wood, Paisley. 4. A. M'Kessock, 

 Dalrv. Telhw Coek.—l. J. Pettigrew, Carluke. 2, R. Murray. S, A. Millor, 



4. J. Barr. H^?t.—1, N.lvrLean. Glasgow. 2, D. Haldane. Alnwick Lodge. 8, A. 

 Crawford, Johnstone. Tiuf Cocks.— I and Special, J. Pettigrew. 2, A. Lees, 

 Beith. 3, J. Gray. 4, W. Paterson. Hens.—l, A. Crawford. 2, G, Burgess, 

 Dumbarton. 3, A. Reid. 4, J. White. 



GoLBFiNCH.— 1. J. Mair. Dairy. 2, T. Reive, Glasgow. MuUs.—1,J.Gt&j, 

 Airdie. 2, R. Bell, Paisley. 



Home on Foreign Birds.— 1, W. Spiers, Overton, Johnstone. 2, A. Liggatt, 

 Paisley, he, A.Eaglesim, Paisley. 



Judges. — PouJtn/: Mr. J. Stewart, Helensburgh ; Mr. J. M'Lach- 

 lan. Paisley; Mr. W. Farquhar, Barrhead; Mr. J. Lindsay, Stewar- 

 ton ; Mr. J. M'Innes, Paisley ; and Mr. E. Calderwood, Kilmamock. 

 Pirjeons: Mr. J. Mnir, Milport. Cage Pirds : Mr. J. Mair, Kil- 

 marnock; Mr. A. Mitchell, Paisley; Mr. G. Grant. Glasftow; Mr. J. 

 Kelly, Johnstone; Mr. J. White, Paisley; and Mr. K. Paterson, 

 Howwood. 



RABBITS AT THE YORK SHOW. 



No doubt many of your readers, especially those in the Rabbit fancy, 

 will remember the letters in *' our Jonrnal " on the above subject. 

 Of one writer, who sipned himself ''J. B.," the greatest objection_ to 

 showing at York was the fancy varieties having to be shown in pairs, 

 he being afraid of his does being iu young after such a show. But 

 upon a letter appearing signed " M. MUlington, York," stating the fancy 

 varieties were to be shown in peparate pens. I (who am *' J. B.,") was 

 induced to send five pairs. They arrived home perfectly safe, but to 

 my extreme surprise and indignation I found my finest Himalayan 

 doe had kindled on I'riday the tUh inst. upon the bare straw without 

 any nest whatever. I mav mention she is very young, and (his is her 

 first litter. "Will Mr. Miliington, as the manager of the Kabbit de- 

 partment at York, be kind enough to explain how this has happened 

 if the Rabbits were put in separate pens ? They were sent in separate 

 compartments in the hoses. I should be glad to hear if any of the 



