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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 6, 1877. 



man. (P. E., Fowley). — We do not nndertafco to name more then six speci- 

 mens, and they are as follow : — 2, Hawthoraden ; 4, Golden Pippin or Yellow 

 IngeBtrie; 5, Scarlet Nonpareil; 10, Trampington; 12, Stnrmer Pippin; 14, 

 Northern Greening. ( IF. R.), — "Whorle Pippin. 



Names of Plants (F. G.). — 1, Filago germanica ; 2, Gnaphalimn nligino- 

 snm. (Rosenkranz). — 6, Rhos eotinns; 7,Veratrnmviride; 5,Linaria Cymba- 

 laria. Other specimens unsatisfactory. tL. E. L.). — 1, Polygonnm amphi- 

 binm; 2. Mentha hirsuta; 3, Verbena officinalis. (E. H. H. 8.).— 1, Yes; 

 2 and 3, Both apparently Laatrea spinulosa. {G. E. L.). — Aster Tripolium. 

 {G. SI. Y. C.).— Salisburia adiantifolia. (W. E. 8.).— 1, Polystichnm acole- 

 atom ; 2. Lastrea dilatata. |K. A. P.). — 1, Laetrea Filix-mas; 2, Athjrium 

 ntix-fcemina: 3 and 4, Lastrea dilatata. 



POULTRY, BEE, AM) PIGEOU OHEOM0LE. 



THE WESTMINSTER AQUABIUM SCHEDULE. 



"We had hoped to comment upon this schedule with those of 

 one or two mere London shows, but Mr. Nicholls is holding 

 back hiB bill of fare for the Alexandra Palace, and the Agri- 

 cultural Hall's has not yet come to hand. We are anxious to 

 notice this schedule, for we were told we were hard upon the 

 Committee last time ; but we were not alone in our opinions 

 that things were badly managed at the last Show. Still the 

 Cat Show arrangements were all that could be desired, which 

 makes us certain that this time we shall not have again to 

 complain. The officers once more appear to be t v e same, and 

 we hope they will find themselves well supporte ; but there 

 are so many capital schedules of prizes afloat, a:, i hence we 

 conclude the poultry classes are here and there in this schedule 

 a little meagre. The ten rules and regulations are all much 

 as usual, with the modern improvement of double baskets only 

 on this occasion. We read "exhibitors must send birds of the 

 same variety in the double baskets." 



The Judges are announced, and comprise for poultry Messrs. 

 Hewitt, Teebay, and Nicholls ; while in Pigeons we see some 

 new names, the Judges being Messrs. Betty, Esquilant, Graham, 

 Hawley, Norman, Hill, and Wiltshire, with one blank place to 

 be afterwards settled. Poultry have nineteen cups and Pigeons 

 thirty-three, inclusive of Capt. Norman Hill's challenge cup or 

 vase, value £15 15s. 



In our schedule we read that the poultry classes are for birds 

 of any age, but we have seen a schedule with a blue line drawn 

 through tbe words " of any age," and we have reason to believe 

 that the classes are for birds of the year only. Silver-Grey and 

 White Dorkings compete together, as do Black and White 

 Cochins. Houdans, Cieves, and La Fleehe all have to meet in 

 the same class, while the Spangled Hamburghs of both colours, 

 as well as the Pencilled, do the same. PoliBh have four classes, 

 two we are glad to see being for the Blacks. Brown and White 

 Leghorns compete together in single birds, while Malays, 

 Andalusians, and the Variety class are in pairs of cockerel and 

 pullet. Bantams have six classes, Ducks four, and Geese and 

 Tarkeys none at all. 



We come next to the Pigeon list, which is most admirable, 

 Pouters having eleven classes, two of which are for Austrians ; 

 Carriers having fourteen, one being a champion class for cocks. 

 English Owls have also a similar place allotted to those which 

 have won not lesB than three first prizes of the value of £1 each. 

 Turbits are well cared for, and we heard a great Turbic fancier 

 speak in the highest terms the other day of the mode of clas- 

 sification. Among their seven classes one is for Shell-crowned 

 and another for birds of the year. The opportunities which 

 Dragoon, Barb, Tumbler, and Jacobin fanciers have are mani- 

 fold, and we can well imagine the display will be grand. We 

 are glad, too, to see Fantails other than Whites have a class ; 

 while there are also places for Nuns, Trumpeters, Swallows, 

 Archangels, Magpies (of two colours), and Bunts. We must 

 mention the poultry and Pigeon prize money is the same, which 

 is most unusual, and Bhoald be heartily welcomed by the Pigeon 

 fanciers. The entrance fees are 7s. 6d. per pen for poultry and 6s. 

 for Pigeons, which we consider high, especially the former, after 

 other shows, as Weymouth, Ipswich, Oxford, &c. The entries 

 closed on September 3rd, and, though we have no reason or 

 instructions to mention it, still we daresay the Hon. Secretaries 

 will accept entries posted to-day, as this notice was unfortunately 

 omitted last week ; anyhow exhibitors can but try. — W. 



GAINSBOROUGH SHOW OP POULTRY, &c. 



For some years Gainsborough has been under a cloud as 

 regards exhibitions of this nature, the last one, in 1873, proving 

 a total failure as regards financial matters, but on Wednesday 

 last one was held which proved a great Buccess in every respect. 

 For poultry and cage birds a capital marquee was provided, and 

 Turner's penB were used. Game headed the list with a rare 

 entry, but many of the birds were deep in moult, others being 

 too youtjg for successful competition, the cup being awarded to 

 a capital Brown Bed cock, which was, however, a little out of 

 feather; Becond a Black Bed in nice order. Hens. — First a sub- 



stantial Brown Bed, second a Black Bad, and both in good feather J 

 and here we recognised old acquaintances that would have been, 

 higher but for their ragged state. Cocks, any other colour. — 

 First a Duckwing and seoond a Pile chicken ; and in hens first 

 was an uncommon good Willow-legged Pile and second a Duck- 

 wing, good in all points but a little dark in eye. Only one pen. 

 of Spanish, which won the section cup. The next section of 

 any note was the Bantams, in which were some capital birds, 

 the cup going to a Black Red cockerel in full bloom. Duck? 

 were — first Bouens. 



Babbits had three classes, those iu the Variety class being 

 very good. First a Silver-Grey, second Angora, third a Belgian 

 Hare, and extra third a Silver-Grey also. 



Cage Birds were very good for the time of year, ParrotB being 

 an extraordinary class. 



POULTRY.— Game.— Black-breasted and other Beds.— Coek.— Cup, 1, and 2, 

 W. Rudd. vhc, J. F Walton. Sen— I, F. Sales. 2. W. Rudd. vhc, J. F. 

 Walton, Dr. Cameron (2). Any other colour.— Cock.— 1, W. Rndd. 2, J. F. 

 Walton, vhc, J. Wright. Hen.— 1, W. Rndd. 2, Dr. Cameron, vhc, J. Wright. 

 SPANiaH.-Cup and 1, J. Powell. Brahmas.— 1. Mias I. A. Swanaton. Ham- 

 BURGH9.— Spangled. — 1, Holmes & Destner. Pencilled — I, H. Kidger. 2, G. 

 Roberta. Any otheb Variety.— 1, H. Kidger. 2, W. WracR. Any Variety 

 except Game.— Cock.— 1, R Newbitt Ben.— 1, R. Newbitt. 2, M. Allit. 

 Bantams.— Game, Black-breasted.— Cock.— Cup. 1, and vhc, W. F. Entwiatle. 2, 

 E. Walton. Ren.— 1, E. Walton. 2 and vhc, W. F. Entwiatle. Game, any 

 other colour.— Cock —1, W. F. Entwiatle. 2, E. Walton, vhc, W. F. Entwiatle, 

 J.H.Roberta. Hen — 1, W. F. Entwiatle. 2, R Newbitt. Any variety except 

 Game.— Cock.— 1, Ludlow & Rackham. 2, H. Hooper, vhc, C. J. Doddfl. Ren, 

 — 1, C. J. Dodds. 2, Lndlow & Rackham. Docks.*— 1, J. E. Croft. 2, A. & W. 

 H. Silvester vhc, W. Bygott (2). selling Class.— 1, R Newbitt. 2, F. Salea. 



CAGE BIRDS.— Canarieb.— FeMoio— I and 2, Mrs. Green. Buff.— I, Mrs. T. 

 Green. 2, W. Hill Green or Variegated. — 1 and 2, Mra. T. Green. Lizards. — 

 Gold or Silver-spangled.— I, Mrs. Green. 2, W. Hill. Goldfinch. — 1, Mra. 

 Green. 2, Mra. B^rwelL Linnets — 1, Mra. Green. 2, V. P. Palmer. Parrot 

 or Parroquet.— 1, J. German. 2, Miss A. Hardy. 3, J. King, vhc, Mra. T. A- 

 Waterhouse, J. King. Any other Variety.— 1, J. May. 2, Mra. T. Green, 

 Extra Prite, J. G. Stockton, vhc, Mrs. T. B. Ward, J. King. 



RABBITS.— Lop-eared.— Buck or Doe.— I, T. & E. J. Fell. 2 and vhc, J. 

 Taylor. Himalayan.— Buck or Doe.— I, G. W. Roberts. 2, A. Brown. Any 

 other Breed— 1, W. Lumley. 2, J. H. Roberta. 3, T. & E. J. Fell. Extra 3, 

 S. Ostler. 



Judge.— Mr. E. Hutton. 



SKIPTON-IN-CRAVEN POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held at Skipton in the Park on Friday last. 

 The pens for poultry are of the oldest pattern, and for years 

 some dissatisfaction with them has been expressed by exhibitors, 

 but there can be no doubt that they have proved very useful in 

 this cate; the tops being of wood, span-roof Btyle, the birds 

 suffered little or nothing from the wot, and were quite as good 

 to judge after the drenching rain as when newly penned, but 

 one great improvement had been made — viz., canvas had been 

 stretched across the backs, rendering them quite comfortable. 



The classes were for young birds, and the entry was the best 

 we have seen this Beason. Of Game we can say little, as they 

 were but poor except the cup pen of Piles. Buff Cochins were- 

 very good, but Partridge were better, a very well-grown pair 

 of the latter variety carrying off the cup for the section. 

 Brahmas of both colours were very good, but not as forward as 

 the above. Spanish were a surprise in quality and condition, 

 and made an easy win for the cap. Dorkings were well grown. 

 In Polish were some good birds, Black, VVhite-crested, and 

 Golden winning respectively. French were a fair lot, the first- 

 prize Creves standing quite out. HamburgJis were, as usual, a 

 capital section, and in some cases the competition was unusually 

 keen. In Gold-spangles the first-prize pullet was just perfect, the 

 cockerel very good but rather raw, yet the other winners very 

 good also. In Silver-spangleB the competition was close, every 

 pen containing one or more good birds, but to our eye many of the 

 pullets had undergone severe manipulations on the rump or tail 

 coverts, and hence the awards were made to the most honestly 

 shown speoimens. Gold-pencilled were not as good as a class, 

 but the two first oookerels were most perfect in colour and lacing 

 on tail, but very young, the cream of this section being the 

 first in Silver-pencils, which as a pen surpass any we have seen 

 for some time, and were awarded the oup. Blacks very good 

 and neat in head properties and high in colour. Game Bantam& 

 a rare lot and every pea mentioned, and the winners Black Beds. 

 The Selling classes were large, and there were many cheap lots. 



Geese, Turkeys, and Ducks were all good claBses, the Ayles- 

 burys being particularly fine in quality. 



Pigeons had but a poor list and were mostly in pairs, and in 

 consequence the entry was poor, but there were some very good 

 birds shown. A good list for Pigeons would pay well here. 



POULTRY (Young).— Game.— Black or Brown Bed.— I, J. F. Walton. 2, H. 

 Beldon. 3, J. Fortune. Any other variety.— Cup, 1, and 3, J. Walton. 2, Gv 

 Ambler. Cochins.— Buff.— I and 2, C. Sidgwiok. 3, J. H.Jones. Any colour. — 

 Cup and 1, C. Sidgwick. 2, J. Wood. 3, J. H. Jones. Brahmab— Dark.—l, 

 Horace Lingwood. 2, T. Pye. 8, H. Wilkinson. Light.— 1, Horace Lingwood 



2, J. H. Jonea. 3, H. Beldon. Spanish.— Oup and 1, J. Powell. 2, J. Roberts 

 8, J. Moore. Dorkings.— 1, 2, and 3. T. Briden. vhc, J. Walker. Polands,— 1 

 and 2. J. Rawnsley. 3, J. S. Wataon. French Fowls.— 1, G. Furners. . •. . 



3, J. Moore. Hamburghs.— Goldenspanled.—l and 8, T. Dean. 2, J. Newton. 

 Silver-spangled —1. H. Beldon. 2, Fawcett & Anderton. 3, H. Pickles, 

 Stuttard. Golden-pencilled.— I and 2. H. Pickles. 3, H. Beldon. vhc.S i.l 

 tird. Silver-pencilled— Cup and 1. H. Pickles. 2. J. Stuttard. 8, H. Smith. 

 Black— 1, Fawcett & Anderton. 2 and 3, C. Sidgwick. Bantams.— Some.— 1 

 E. Walton. 2 and 3, W. F. Entwiatle. vlic, J. H. Roberts, W. F. Entwiatle, R. 

 J. Hartley, E. J. Booth. Any other variety.— 1, E. Walton. 2, — Beanland. 



