November 10, 1S70 ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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as might be fully expected in this locality, were the French fowls ; for 

 Hondans, La Fleche, and Creve-Cceurs were shown of the highest 

 merit, and in numbers quite unprecedented. In the chicken classes 

 for French fowls we cannot recollect so many pens being highly com- 

 mended, or more deservedly so. 



In the " k Any other variety" class there was much merit. Black 

 Hamburghs being first, and excellent Malays the second-prize birds. 

 In this class we cannot refrain from mentioning a pen of " Leghorns," 

 a variety hitherto not seen in any public exhibition in England. 

 They resemble very closely "White Spanish fowls, but. which adds 

 much to their singularity, they are as yellow in the legs and feet as a 

 Malay fowl, and we are told they are as hardy as a Brahma, being also 

 excellent layers. They are a breed introduced recently from America, 

 and appear somewhat likely to be a very useful variety for general 

 purposes in tho farmyard, their powers of egg-production being ex- 

 treme, and the quality of the tlesh for table purposes, more especially 

 when roasted, very closely approximating to that of Game fowls. The 

 Game Bantam class was, though large, not so perfect, except the prize 

 birds, as we might reasonably have expected, but the " Any variety of 

 Bantam " class made the most ample amends. Sebrights were nume- 

 rous and good, and Black Bantams and Light-feathered Japanese 

 Bantams of the highest merit were shown. 



To speak of the Aylesbury Ducks in detail would be uncalled for, 

 Mrs. Mary Seamons, of Aylesbury, heading the list with two pens, 

 which would be very covetable in the eyes of any Duck-breeder. In 

 the 4 " Any other variety" class for Ducks twenty-four pens competed, 

 of such quality as is but rarely seen. The Buenos Ayrean Ducks 

 were exceedingly good. The Mandarins and Carolinas were shown in 

 exquisite feather, and besides these there were entered some first-class 

 Rouens. "We now come to one of the most remarkable features of the 

 whole Show, p?n 362, entered by the owner, Mr. F. G. Dalgetty, of 

 Roke Manor, Romsey, as "Paradise Ducks." They were certainly 

 very remarkable, perfectly tame, being, as stated in the catalogue, 

 *" bred in New Zealand." They consisted of six birds, apparently 

 three of one kind, a pair of another variety and the odd one still 

 different from either of the others. They were all shown (we had 

 almost said crammed) in one pen, so that much difficulty ensued to 

 those visitors whose desires prompted a close inspection. No one 

 seemed to know anything about them among the numerous visitors 

 present ; in fact, the Judge himself candidly admitted " they were 

 quite new to him," the reason, we suppose, they were *' very highly 

 commended," though the rule of the Show was distinct, that each pen 

 should be a pair only. They naturally were one of the lions of the 

 Show, but were entered at the reserved price of £150. 



The Geese and Turkeys were perfect giants of their kind, and here 

 Mr. Fowler and Mrs. Seamons were the recipients of the prizes in the 

 first-named class, and Mr. Patton and the Rev. J. L.Ridley in that for 

 Turkeys. 



The entries in the Selling classes — one class for " single cock 

 of any variety or age," and the other for " a pair of hens or pullets of 

 any breed " — must have proved a most excellent "hit" for the coffers 

 of the Society, as seventy-eight pens competed. In the cock class a 

 Grey Dorking and a Crcve-Cosur were the respective winners, and in 

 the class for hens Silver-Grey Dorkings and Partridge-coloured Cochins 

 were successful, among a host of rivals that would certainly have 

 pretty well held their own at the majority of shows. 



The Pheasants were shown in most excellent plumage, and added 

 much to the beauty of the Exhibition. Strange to say, there was not 

 a single entry in the class for " Ornamental poultry." AVe would sug- 

 gest that another year the heading should be for " Ornamental birds 

 of any kind," and we then think the entries would, as at Newoastle- 

 on-Tyne some fifteen or sixteen years back, insure a most compre- 

 hensive and attractive entry, forming, too, a very pleasant break in 

 the monotony of a poultry exhibition. 



The table of dressed poultry, "trussed but not drawn,"' proved 

 quite an interesting feature, Mr. Dowsett appearing in the van with 

 fowls of excellent quality and very nicely dressed; some others, much 

 heavier but coarser specimens, being entered against them. These 

 table fowls were a cross between the male Light Brahma and Grey 

 Dorking hen. 



In the portion of the Show devoted exclusively to foreign and British 

 birds, a pair of Numidian Cranes, a really Buff- coloured Blackbird, 

 and a most singular Mule, bred between a Bullfinch and common 

 Linnet, were well worthy of attention. A pair of Paliated Jays from 

 Mexico were also among the first ranks of novelties displayed. 



Pigeons throughout were excellent, but several attempts at imposi- 

 tion by showing two cocks or two hens instead of a pair, very properly 

 resulted in instant disqualification. The whole of this division of the 

 Show (the Pigeons) occupying the orchestra, was seen to great ad- 

 vantage. 



With such a varied amount of attractions, the satisfaction of the 

 visitors was openly and very generally expressed. Although this 

 eleventh Show of the Southampton Society was brought to so very 

 successful an issue, thanks to the management of a thoughtful Com- 

 mittee and the never-relaxing efforts of Mr. Philip Warren, the Honor- 

 ary Secretary, there is a little matter connected with the next year's 

 prize schedule that admits of improvement. This year the President's 

 silver cup, value ten guineas, is given to the best pen of poultry of any 

 variety. Where so many of the first-prize pens are so nearly perfect, 

 ifc ifl a thankless, invidious, and capricious task to adjudge this final 



premium ; and certainly were this valuable prize given to the exhibitor 

 of the best collection of poultry, it would a3 surely increase the 

 number of entries as it would improve also the quality of the birds 

 throughout the whole Show. Mr. H. Tardley, of Birmingham, took 

 both the extra cups for poultry and Pigeons. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham, judged the poultry ; Mr. 

 Esquilant, of London, the Pigeons ; and Mr. Wilmore, of London, the 

 Canaries and Foreign Cage Birds. 



Further remarks on the Pigeons and a notice of the Canaries and 

 other cage biids, of which a prize list is given beneath, will appear 

 next week. 



Norwich —Clear Yellow.— 1 aDd 2, Moore & Wvnne, Northampton, vhc, W. 

 WalLer, Winchester (2) ; T. ManD, Camberweh New Road, he. Toon & Cleaver, 

 Kettering (2). c, E. Udatone. West Co • es ; H. Apted, worthing: B. Willsher. 

 Chichester. Clear Buff.— I, Moore & Wynne. 2, Toon & Cleaver, vhc, W, 

 Walter (2); G. Enock, Coventry, he. Moors & Wynne: H. Apted. c, G. E. N. 

 RawJiDson, Gloucester; H. Apted. Marked or Yaricaated Yellow— \, T.Mann. 

 2, W. Walter, vhc, H. Apted {2). he, F. Hodding; H. Apted (2). c, T. Mann : 

 Moore & Wynne (2). Marked or Yarieqated Buff.— I, W. Walter. 2, Moore and 

 Wynne, vhc, W.Walter; Moore & Wynnp. he. T.Mann: H. Apted. C, G. E. 

 N T . Bawlinson; H. Apted; T. Willsher. Any other Varieti/.—l and 2, Moore 

 and Wynne, vhc, W.Walter; Moore & Wynne, he, W. Walter; Toon & Cleaver ; 

 H. Apted. c, H. Apted (2). 



Cup for the greatest number of points in the Norwich classes.— Moore and 

 Wynne. Northampton. 



Belgian.- Clear Yellow— 1, T. Moore. Fareham. 2, T. N. Harrison, vhc, T. 

 Moore; O. Carver, Landport. Clear Buff. — 1 and vhc, O. Nicholson, Landoort, 

 2. J. N. Harrison. Yariegaied or Marked Yellow.— I and 2. O. Nicholson. hc,C. 

 Carver, c, Mr*. J. Chinery. Yarieqated or Marked Buff.—l and 2, O. Nichol- 

 son, c, J. N. Harrison. 



LiZAHD.— Golden-spantjled.—l, T. Fairbrass. Canterbury. 2, J. Taylor, vhc, H. 

 Ashton, Polefield HalLPreBrwich: J. S. Harrison, he, O. Nicholson; T. Fair- 

 brass. Silver-spangled. — 1, J. Taylor, Middlesbrough -en-Tees. 2 and, vhc, 0. 

 Nicholson, he, J. Taylor : H. Apted. c, J. N. Harrison. 



Goldfinch Mulk.— Jonque.—l and 2. H. Ashton. he, J. Bixter. Newcastle- 

 on-Tyne. Mealy.— 1 and 2, H. Ashton. vhc. 3. Baxter (2). he, J. Goode, 

 Leicester. 



Canaby or Mule (Any other Variety).— 1, T. Mann (London Fancy). 2, H. 

 Ashton (Bullfinch and Goldfinch), vhc, E, Lidstone. West (.owes (C nnamon); 

 H. Apted (Cinnamon): H. Ashton (Linnet Mule) (2). he, Miss E. Verner, 

 Brighton (Linnet Mule) : J. Baxter (Siskin Mule). 



British Birds. — Bullfinch, — 1, J. W. Harrison, vhc, J. Jeans. Marchwood, 

 Southampton, he, W. B. Bailey. Purfleet; Mrs. Rowe. Goldfinch.— 1, O. 

 Nicholson, vhc. W.Walter, c, J. W. Harrison, Great Portland Street, London. 

 Linnet.— 1, J. Barker, vhc. W- Walter. Skylark.— 1, J. W. Harrison, vhc, W. 

 Walter. Woodla-rk — 1. J. W. Harrison. Itc, W. Walter. Blackbird.— 1. J. W. 

 Harrison. Song Thrush.— I, Mrs. W. Stowe. vhc, 3. W. Harrison ; W. Walter. 

 Any other Variety.— 1, J. W. Harrison (Nightingale). 2, A. J. Hubbarde (Mag- 

 pie), v lie. J. W Harrison (Starling); W.Walter (Dove-coloured Blackbird) ; H. 

 Chamberlain, Bassett, Southampton (Magpie), c, J. Simmonda; W.B.Bailey 

 (Starling). 



FoaEia.f Birds.— Co cka too (Any variety). — 1. C. Pimeon, Hursley, Winchester 

 (Lemon), vhc, W. N. Bailev, Purfleet (Leadbeater). Parrot (Anv varietv;.— 

 1. J. W. Harrison (King), lie, W. B. Bailey (Bulla Bulla). Love BirtU —\. E. 

 Taylor, vhc. W. Walter, he, W. B. Bailey, c, 3. W. Harrison. Any otJwr 

 Variety.— 1 and 3, J. W. Harrison (Grass Parakeets and Cardinal!. 2. Mrs. 

 (Bailey (Wid»h). vhc, W. Walter (Madagascar and Waxbuisj ; W. B. Bailey 

 Cardinal); Mrs. Ba:ley (Widaha). 



DERBY CANARY SHOW. 



(From a Correspondent.) 



The thirteenth annual Exhibition of Canaries and other cage birds 

 took place at the Athemeum, Derby, on the 5th and 7th inst. The 

 first twenty-three classes were confined to members of the Society. 

 There are fifty-five members, and amongst them are some of our best 

 All-England exhibitors. I will just mention here that Mr. Bexson, 

 the Honorary Secretary {and a more enthusiastic fancier I have never 

 met with), has had the misfortune to lose nearly the whole of his 

 valuable stock — a circumstance much to be regretted, and I am sure 

 he will have the sympathy of every true fancier. For a valuable 

 silver cup, offered by Mr. E. Beaarose, for Crested Buff, equal points 

 were gained by three members. 



The following are the birds which are deserving of special notice : — ■ 

 33, Clear Buff Norwich, exhibited by Mr. -I. Orme, rather above the 

 average ; 35. Marked Yellow, exhibited by Mr. Keys, is good in colour : 

 61, Marked Buff Norwich, shown by Mr. J. Orme, is a grand bird, and 

 will be heard of acain 72. A. TJfton, a good bird ; 81, J. Marshall, 

 a very fine bird, and it would have been first in the Open class. 101, 

 Green Norwich (Yellow), G. Fisher, and 106, G. Fisher, Green Nor- 

 wich Bnff, were also fine ; 114, Silver-spangled Lizard, S. Bunting, a 

 bird that will stand well whenever exhibited. 123, S. Bunting, Mealy 

 Goldfinch Mule, was a very handsome bird, light, and evenly marked. 



I will next notice those classes open to all England. I was sur- 

 prised to find so few entries, as the prizes offered were exceedingly 

 good, being £1 fcr the first, and 10s. for the second prize in the 

 Norwich classes. In one class there was no competition. Clear 

 Y'ellow Norwich, 341, W. Jerram, and 136, S. Bunting, were fair birds ; 

 Clear Buff, 151, J. Bennett, was a grand bird ; 144, J. Prosser, was 

 also a fair specimen ; 154. Marked Yellow, was a fine bird, extra good 

 in colour, and of good size ; 162, "W. Jerram, is the best I have seen 

 this season, well marked and good in colour ; it is sure to stand well 

 when sent out, if in condition. The attendance of visitors was very 

 good ; in fact, the room was crowded The following i3 the prize list : — 



MEMBERS' CLASSES. 



Belgiav.— Clear Yellow.— 1, J. Bexson, Derby. 2, T. Keys, Derby. Clear 

 Buff.—l, T. KevB % J. Bexson. 



Norwich.— Yellow.- 1, J. Aud'ey, Derby. 2, S. Harris. 3, J. G. Edcre. 4, J. 

 Orme. 5. J. Judge, he, W. Sherwin. c, S. Bunting. Clear Buff.— 1, J. Orme. 

 2, J. Marshall. 8. S. Bunting. 4, D. Andley. 5, G-. Fisher, he, 3. Nichols, 

 c. T. Kevs. Marked Yellow.— I, T. Keys. 2, S. Harris. 3, E. Orme. 4, G. 

 Fisher. 5, W. Sherwin. he, C. Marson. c, A. Ufton. Marked Buff.—\, J. 

 Orme. 2, S. Harris. 3, 3. Marshall 4, J. Nichols. 5, J. Bennett, he, 3. G. 



