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JOURNAIj of HORTICITLTDBE and cottage GAliDENEH. 



I AiDril 20, 1871. 



arts, horses, live stock of all kinds, everything connected with 

 agrienlture, and a specially good collection of poultry; more- 

 over with ramifications extending throughoat the south of 

 England, with an enormous capital raised to meet its expenses, 

 and with a great influx of visitors attracted, even from long 

 distances, is a most formidable rival. Now, it is clear enough 

 that prize poultry, like everything else, cannot " be in two 

 places at once," and the Strond Bhosv, which at any other time 

 would be a great success, will doubtless suffer greatly in point 

 of attractiveness through the absence of many of the best pens 

 of poultry in England. 



Considering the scanty number of southern shows compared 

 withthose of the north, it is doubly unfortunate that two ex- 

 hibitions, both oflering liberal prizes, should clash with each 

 other in point of time. But it is not too late to convey through 

 you to the Stroud authorities the feeling of many exhibitors, 

 and to appeal to them, for the sake of the success of their 

 show, as well as for the convenience of exhibitors, to alter the 

 date of it. — An Old Exhibitoe. 



ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY'S POULTRY AND 

 PIGEON SHOW. 



The annnal spring Show of tliis Society was held on the 11th inst. 

 and following three days in the gallery of the large hall of the Associ- 

 ation m Eildare Street, Dublin. There were nearly fonr hnndrecl 

 entries, and in some of the clasBea the quality of the birds was very 

 high. 1 J J 



Of the Silver- Grey Dorldngs, most of the best birds had gonty feet, 

 bat m point of feather and colour they were perfect. The Dark Greys 

 were much better in feet, and some of the birds were good in colour. 

 There were some good Spanish fowls, but many of these were not weU 

 shown, and required mnch better attention as to cleanliness in face 

 and drops. The Dark Brakmas were a good class, most of the birds 

 deserving notice ; but those of the Light variety were very poor, being 

 quite yellow and short of maridng. The first-prize Bnff 'Cocliins were 

 a fine pair of birds, and in excellent order ; the second-prize birds 

 extremely large, but in poor condition. Several other pens were well 

 worthy of position. The Whites and Blacks were moderate, and most 

 of the Partridge-coloured good in shape, hnt wanting in marking, 

 although the first-prize cockerel was perfect in colour and marking. 

 Of Qa-me, several pens were left out on account of the trimming, 

 whicn was something extraordinaiy, and carried out in the most un- 

 blushing manner. [We wish our reporter had stated the names.— Eds.] 

 There were hut two classes for Ilambmr/iis, and, excepting the prize 

 birds, they were poor. Of the Pencilled Hamburghs, both the winning 

 birds were Silvers, the first taking that position only through condi- 

 tion, the second being more perfect, especially the cockerel, but very 

 dirty. The Black Polands were very fine, as also were the Gold and 

 Silvers. For La FUclie, both the p'rizes were won with good birds. 

 The Eoudans, with the exception of the first-prize birds, were very 

 faulty in comb, and this remark applies also to the single-cock class 

 of that variety. All the remaining classes of single cocks were well 

 fiUed, and all contained excellent birds, particularly the Cochins and 

 Brahmas. In the Variety class were Scotch Greys, Malays, and Breda 

 fowls, hut the latter were but of ordinary quality. Game Bantams 

 were of moderate quality, but the Black in the Variety class were very 

 good. ' ■' 



Among the Pigeons we were particularly struck with the first-prize 

 Blue Pouters. These were exceedingly fine in shape and colour. The 

 cock bird was 20 inches in feather, and 9i inches in limb. The Al- 

 mond Tumblers, also shown by Mr. Zurhorst, were very good in skull, 

 and well broken in feather. The Fautnik were but moderate, hut the 

 Jacobins most exquisite, the first-prize Blacks being very small and 

 neat in hood and chain. The Owls were poor, but the winning Barbs 

 very good in sknll and eye. In the Variety class a fine pair of Silver 

 Eunts were fir.'it. 



Ttirket/s had two classes, and both were well represented, Mr. 

 Cooper showing the heaviest birds, but as far as regards colour and 

 condition, he was beaten entirely by Mr. Mowbray. There was one 

 bird of the Crested variety. Some verv large-fi-amed Oeese were 

 shown. The Kouen DmJcs, though good, showed the effects of the 

 breeding season in defective bills, although the winners were right in 

 that respect. The Aylesburys were a good lot. The first prize was 

 awarded to a jsplendid pair of young birds, closely pressed by Mr. 

 Cooper's pen, bat his birds were not in good order. 



DOBKiNGS.— Si/tier-Grc)/. — 1, R, P. Williams. Clontarf. 2. G. N. Pardon, 

 Killncan. 3. Mrs. ■Warburton, Naai. he, W. G. Mulligan, Belfast, c, Capt. 

 Downman, KingBlown ; S. Mowbray, Mountr.itb. Ann "ther Colour— \, G. A. 

 Perrin, Loughlmstown. 2, G. A. Steplicns, Dublin. S, S. Mowbray, he, Mrs. 

 Warburton. 



Spanish.— 1, G. A. Perrin, Co. DuhUn. 2, G. A. Stephens. S, W. G. Mnllirjan, 

 Belfast, he, E. Fox, B.allsbridge ; Miss do Courcv Dreynr, Blaokrock ; .J. Barlow. 



Bbahsli Pootba.— Ddv/;.— 1, B. W. Boyle. 2, F. H. Green. Windsor, Beliast. 

 IK, Mrs. Warboi-ton ; G. A. Stepliens. Light.— \, Dr. J. F. Duncin, Finjilns. 

 2, Capt. DowTiman. 



Cochin'.China.— BiftTor Cf)i7wi77ion.—l. G. A. Perrin. 2. F. H. Green, /ic, W. 

 H. Porrin ; G. A. Perrin. White or Black— 1, K. P. Williams, Clontarf. 2 and 

 he, Mrs. Taaffe. c, G. A. Perrin. Brown or Partridge.— 1, G. A. Stepliens. 

 2 and he, Mrs. Taaffe. Blade or Brown He/l.-l, G. A. Perrin. 2, T. HaffloM, Bray. 



Game (Any other variety).—!, T. Hafflold. 2 and he, G. A. Perrin. 



HAMDORoHs.-PcBcificii.— 1, G. A. Perrin. 2, Hon. J. Massy, Limcrioli. he,!,. 



Stoney, M.D., Dublin; Hon. J. Massy; Miss Henius. Svangled.—l, S. Mow- 

 bray. 2, G. a. Perrin. ftc, F. H. Greene. 

 White-oeested Black Fo^^-L, or Black-oeested White Fowl.. — 1 and 



2, Miss de Courcy Drevar. he, R. P. Williams, c, J. K. Millner, Blackrock. 

 PoLiSDs (GoldorSUver).- 1, G.A. Perrm. 2, K. P. Williams, c, Capt. Down- 

 man. 



La Fleche.— 1 and 2, G. A. Stephens, he, Capt. Downman. 



HouDAN.— 1, G. A. Stephens. 2, J. C. Cooper, Limerick. 



CiffivE-CosnR.— 1, Hon. J. Massy. 2, Lieut.-Col. C. K. Chichester. 



TOEKEYS.— 1 and 8, J. 0. Cooper. 2. S. Mowbray. 



Geese.— 1, J. c. Cooper. 2 and 3, Mrs. Warbnrton. he, E. P. Williams ; Mrs. 

 Warburton. 



J^':cKS.—F.oucn.—l, W. G. Mulligan. 2, J. C. Cooper, he, S. Mowbray ; W. G. 

 Mulhgan ; G. H. Stephens : Miss Simmonds, Loushlinstown ; R. P. Williams ; 

 G. A. Perrm. 4;(«simr)/.— 1, S. Mowbrav. 2, J. C.Cooper, ftc, Hon. J. Massy ; 

 W. G. MoUigan ; R. P. Williams ; Mrs. Warburton. 



Oenamextal Waieepot\x.— 1 and 2, E. P. Williams, he, Lient.-Col. C. E. 

 Chichester. 



Selling Class. — 1, J. K. Millner. 2, Mrs. Taaffe (Lemon Cochin-China). 



3, Mrs. Mai-mion, Ashtown. Dublin (Spanish), he, W. G. Mulligan (Dark 

 Brahma Pootra); Mrs. Warburton (Silver-Grey Dorkings and Dark Brahma 

 Pootra); Capt. Downman (Buff Cochin-China); G. A. Stephens; S.Mowbray 

 (Dorking); J. Hyland. e, J. K. Millner; E. E. Scale; Lieut.-CoL Chiohester; 

 Dr. Duncan. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



DpBKlNG.— 1, F. H. Green. 2, G. N. Purdon. he, Mrs. Warburton ; B. P. 

 Williams ; S. Mowbray ; Mrs. Cla> ; G. A. Stephens : Hon. Mrs. Greene. 



Spanish.— 1, E. P. Williams. 2, Hon. Mrs. Greene, Brav. he, W. G. Mulligan ; 

 G. A. Stephens ; Dr. J. F. Duncan, e, H. L. K. Harman. Ballymahon. 



CocHiN-CniNA.— 1, G. A. Perrm. 2, Mrs. Clay, Killiney Road, he. Dr. Dun- 

 can, c, Mrs. Taaffe ; G. A.'Perrin. 



Brahma Pe)0TRA.—l, Mrs. Warburton. 2, R.W.Boyle. 7ic, Mrs. Warburton ; 

 G. A. Stephens, c, B. A. Seale. Kilgobbin; Dr. Duncan; E. W. Boyle. 



La Fleche.— 1 and 2, G. A. Stephens. 



HoDBAx.- 1, G. A. Stephens. 2, Mrs. Clay, he, Hon. J. Massy; J. C. Cooper ; 

 Mrs. Clay. 



CBETE-Cffitra.- 1, J, Carleton, Shankhill. 2, Hon. J. Massy. 



Game.— 1 and 2, G. A. Pen-in. he, F. H. Greene. 



Game B.ANXAais (Any variety),— 1, Master Downman, ICtngstowu. 2, G. A. 

 Perrin. he, Mrs. Taaffe ; G. A. PeiTin ; N. E. Wallace. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— 1, G. A. Stephens. 2, T. Reynolds, Co. Dublin. 

 he, T. A. Bond. Londonderry ; F. PeiTin. 



Any other VARiETr. — 1, S. Mowbray. 2, E. A. Seale. 7ic, Mrs. Taaffe ; J. C. 

 Cooper ; J. C. DodweU ; E. Dane, c, E. A. Seale. 



Tdeeeys.— 1. S. Mowbray. 2, J. C. Cooper, Limerick, he, Lieut.-Col. C, E. 

 Chichester; Lliss L. King. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, R. W. Smith. 2, J. M'DonneU. he, E. A. Seale. 



Pouters.- 1, F. W. Zurhorst. -2, J. K. Millner. he, E. A. Seale ; .J. MTJonneU. 



Tumblees (,\ny variety).— 1, F. W. Zurhorst. 2 and c, E. A. Seale. he, J. 

 M'DonneU, Dublm ; J. K. MUlner. 



Fantails.— 1, 2, and c, E. A. Seale. he, 3. K. Millner ; J. M'DonneU. 



JACOBI.NS.— 1 and 2, E. A. Seale. lie. J. Dowling, Cork ; J. M'Doniell. 



OwLB.— 1 and i, J. M'DonneU. he, J. Dowling. 



Bares.— 1 and 2, J. Dowling. he,R. W. Smith, Cahu: ; E. A. Seale. 



Turrits.- 1, E. A. Seale. 2,. J. DowUng. he, F. W. Zurhorst; E. A. Seale ; 

 J. Dowling. 



Any other Variety.-I, F. W. Zurhorst. 2, J.K.MiUner. 7ic, J. M'DonneU ; 

 J. K. Millner. 



The Judges were — Mr. E. Hutton, Pndsey, Yorkshire; Mr. G. 

 Meney, Blessington ; and Mr. C. C. Hamilton, Tralee. 



THE POISON OF THE HONEY BEE AS A 

 MEDICINE.— No. 1. 



In the first edition of my work on the " Hive and Honey 

 Bse," published in 1853, I said : — 



" An intelligent Mandingq African informed a lady of my acquaint- 

 ance, that they do not in his country dare to eat unsealed honey until 

 it is first boiled. In some of the Southern States all unsealed honey 

 is generally rejected. It appears to me highly probable that the 

 noxious quality of the honey gathered from some flowers, is for the 

 most part evaporated before it is sealed over by the bees, while the 

 honey is thickening in the cells. Boiling the honey would of course 

 expel it more eHectually, and it is a well-ascertained fact that some 

 persons are not able to eat even the best honey with impunity, until 

 after it is boiled ! I believe that if persons who are injured by honey, 

 would subject it to this operation they would usually find it to exert no 

 injurious influence on the system. 



" I have met with individuals upon whom a sting produced tho 

 singular elfect of causing their breath to smell like the venom of the 

 enraged insect. 



" While the poison of most snakes and many other noxious animals 

 affects only the cii'culating system, and may therefore be swallowed 

 with impunity, the poison of the bee acts powerfully, not only upon the 

 circulating system, hut upon the organs of digestion. 



"An old writer recommends a powder of dried bees for distressing 

 cases of stoppages ; and some of the highest medical authorities have 

 recently recommended a tea made by pouring boUing water upon bees 

 for the same complaint, while the homceopathic physicians employ the 

 poison of the bee, which they call "apis," for a gi'eat variety of 

 maladies. That it is capable of producing intense headaches, any one 

 who has been stung, or who has tasted the poison, very well Imows." 



" Bees often thrust out their sting, iu a threatening manner, even 

 when they do not make an attack ; when extruded from its sheath, it 

 exhibits a minute drop of poison on its point, the odour of which is 

 quickly perceived, and some of it is occasionally flirted into the eye of 

 the apiarian, causing considerable itching." Ed. 1857. 



I have known for many years that many of the peculiar effects pro- 

 duced upon the human system by honey, were owing mainly, if not 

 entirely, to the poison of the bee in the honey eaten. I know of no 

 one before mo who has called the attention of medical men to this im- 

 Xiortant fact. 



Every experienced bee-keeper knows that it is next to impossible to 

 remove honey from a hive without exciting the bees ; the least tap 



