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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ July IS, 1S72. 



and open the situation the better. The oil-cast you are about to convert into 

 a water-barrel -we should char by placing in it a good armful of straw, filing 

 it. and whisking it round until consumed. This will tend to keep the water 

 sweet, and preserve the wood. 



Forcing Rhttbahb (A Constant Reader). — Probably you have some good 

 strong roots of the plants you wish to force, and if so there will not be any 

 difficulty, but without such you will not succeed. The stronger the roots are 

 the finer will be the forced Ehubarb. "We should form a border on each side 

 of your dark shed, leaving the pipes exposed. A board 11 inches deep will 

 answer well; all you require is something to keep the soil from the pipes. 

 In this case you will have two borders, each 3 feet 6 inches wide, and they 

 will hold two or three rows of roots according to size. Taking up the roots in 

 November or December with all the fibres you can, and soil adhering, place 

 3 inches of good rich soil at the bottom of the border, then set the roots 

 closely together, and fill the space between and around them level to the 

 crown with rich soil, giving a gentle watering. "When the stalks begin to 

 appear water with weak liquid manure heated to the temperature of the shed, 

 which should be from 50° to 55°, and, after they are a few inches high, of 

 oo 3 to 6CT. In this temperature about a month will be required from placing 

 them in a house until the stalks axe fit to gather. You can put in the roots 

 in one border at a time, and in the other in from a fortnight to three weeks. 

 In this way you can keep up a succession. 



Azaleas (Julia). — Your Azaleas are attacked with thrips, syringe them 

 with a solution of Gishurst- compound, '2 ozs. to a gallon of water. 



Raising Ferns from Spores (Waterloo). — We should have advised you 

 to have made a small glass-case, or a small frame with lights, say 4 feet long 

 and 2 feet wide, sides of wood about 10 inches deep, and the ends also 

 wood, and to have the lights with a fall of about 1 foot. We would have the 

 house span-roofed, one side to be fixed and the other opening with hinges. 

 This frame will save you much trouble in covering the pots or pans with bell- 

 glasses, for the pots will need to be covered with these if you do not employ 

 a close frame. Drain some pots or pans half their depth with crocks, and fill- 

 up to within half an inch of the rim with the rough portions of sandy peat 

 two parts, one part turfy loam (yellow loam is best), one part freestone or 

 grit broken-up small, and another of silver sand- The peat and loam should 

 be broken-up small. After mixing the whole together it must be sifted 

 through a quarter-inch sieve, and the part that passes through is to be used 

 for filling the pots to the rim, and the rough for the remainder of the space. 

 The whole is to be pressed rather firmly, and when complete give a good 

 watering through a fine-rosed watering-pot ; repeat this two or three times. 

 Let the pots stand a night, nest day water again, then scatter the spores 

 evenly on the surface, and at once cover with a bell-glass just fitting within 

 the rim. Stand the pot in a warm, moist, close, and shaded part of your 

 fernery. and if set in a saucer keep it full of water. You will need none on 

 the surface; it is well to avoid surf ace-watering for a time at least, and if any 

 water is there needed it must be given through a fine rose. The surface 

 should always be kept moist. When it begins to green a little, air may be 

 given by tilting the glass about the eighth of an inch on one side, and when 

 the young Ferns are an inch high air may be admitted more freely, tilting the 

 glass more, and removing it altogether when they are fit to handle, say when 

 they have made two or three fronds. Then they may be potted-off singly, 

 and grown in a close moist atmosphere. Should you have the case, or frame, 

 all you have to do is to place it in a close and moist part of your house, 

 put in an inch or two of sand or fine gravel, and set the pots on it, having 

 previously given the sand or gravel a thorough wetting. The light should be 

 put down close, and you will only need to look in occasionally to see that the 

 surface of the soil is moist ; when needing water give a gentle sprinkling 

 overhead. The frame must be shaded from bright sun. Air will need to be 

 given as described for the glasses, and when the Ferns are potted-off the 

 frame will be a suitable place to set them in for a few days until established. 



Insects (L. Black). — The insects sent, found in numbers in your Pine 

 stove, are an exotic species of millipede (Julus sp.). They eat vegetable 

 matter, the young fibres of roots, &c, both crowing and decaying. They may 

 be trapped in great numbers by burying slices of Potatoes, which should be 

 looked at and scalded every morning. (T. A.). — The insect sent with the 

 Holly and other leaves is the dark green caterpillar of a small moth, one of 

 the Tortricidae. We know no better remedy against the creature in its present 

 state than careful hand-picking. When the moths appear ihey should be 

 sought after and killed.— L O. W. 



Names of Frctt (I>r. Mackenzie). — The fruit sent appears to be Early 

 Anne, an old and indifferent early variety. We quite sympathise with you in 

 your disappointment in receiving such a variety for Xoblesse. 



Names of Plants (R. 31.). — Send a larger sprig of the Ivy, as it is impos- 

 sible to tell what it is. The Daisy is the common one, Beliis perennis. 

 (S.J.H.). — Campanula carpatica, (B. P.). — Aspidium iCyrtomium) falcatum; 

 Asplenium, probably flaccidum, but it is too young to decide upon. (C. T.). — 

 l,OxalisDeppei; 2, Agrostemma coronaria ; 3, Orobusniger; 4, Spinea callosa; 

 5, Cistus corboriensis. [A. T. IF.). — Stachys lanata. We do not know what 

 extent of bee pasturage it affords. (Boveram). — Polygonum aviculare, Knot- 

 grass. (W. Nock). — Your Fungus is Phallus impndicus. 



POULTEY, BEE, A1STD HGEOH" CHROKECLE, 



FORTHCOMING POULTRY SHOWS. 



BIRMINGHAM SUMMER SHOW. 



In answer to numerous applications, I beg leave to state that 

 I am not connected with a July Show. I believe the announce- 

 ment to be an error, and that our late June Show is the one 

 meant. — 3?. F. Foster, 101, New Street, Birmingham. 



[We always endeavour to supply as correct information as 

 possible with regard to forthcoming poultry shows, with a view 

 to promote their success, as well as the extension of poultry 

 keeping, and because we have good reason to know that the list 

 we furnish from week to week is much consulted and relied on 

 by poultry-keepers, whether exhibiting or non- exhibiting. But 

 we regret to find that in our endeavour to make our list as com- 

 plete as possible, we have in one or two cases been misled by 



incorrect information. In future, therefore, we cannot insert 

 in our list of fixtures any but shows which are either advertised 

 in our columns, or of which we have official information from 

 the secretaries. For the insertion of a show in our list we make 

 no charge, and therefore it is committees' and secretaries' 

 own fault if their shows do not appear in it. — Eds.] 



OUNDLE POULTRY SHOW. 



This Showwas held on the 12th inst., and, so far as the entries 

 were concerned, was quite in advance of all previous Oundle 

 meetings ; the day, however, broke in such a way that few 

 visitors could be expected from a distance, for early in the 

 morning thunder, lightning, and occasional heavy storms pre- 

 vailed. Up to about three in the afternoon of the Show-day 

 nothing could look more unpromising, but at that hour a most 

 favourable change took place, and the grounds were at length 

 well filled with visitors, bright sunshine adding much to the 

 pleasure of everyone interested in the proceedings. The Com- 

 mittee had wisely provided a most excellent tent, and the pens 

 of Messrs. Turner were ready long prior to the general reception 

 of the birds sent for competition. All the poultry received 

 ample attention, and not a single bird was a sufferer from the 

 unfavourable weather. 



In the Grey Dorkings the hens were preferable to the cocks, 

 most of the latter suffering more or less from enlarged feet. The 

 hens and pullets were very large and well-matured specimens ; 

 but a somewhat general failing prevailed — viz., " sooty : ' legs 

 and feet, a very great drawback in competition. Mr. Longland,, 

 of Grendon, was successful with two pens of well-selected 

 Dorking pullets of excellent quality for so early in the season. 

 There were some very good pens of Game fowls shown ; but a> 

 few of the very best of the Black Reds, viewed only as fighting 

 fowls, were here thrown quite out of competition, from having 

 the dark eyes of the Brown Red variety. " Crossing " the 

 colours in the stock birds, admittedly gives produce of increased 

 power and endurance for the cockpit, but as certainly prevents 

 success in the show-pen. It is somewhat unusual to find any- 

 thing like so good a display of Spanish at this season, eight pens 

 of hens shown of this variety were such as can but very rarely 

 be seen together. The cocks and young birds of this breed were 

 also of great purity, and shown in first-rate condition. Cochins 

 were good, but not in show trim. In Brahmas (an open class).. 

 Light-feathered were first, and Mr. AnsdelTs well-known Dark 

 second. The latter birds ought now to rest, for continual ex- 

 hibition has robbed them entirely of condition, and their con- 

 stitution is now seriously affected. Mr. Tardley, with a dark 

 pen, was a very close third. There were some good j&amburgks, 

 and capital Silver-laced Sebright Bantams. 



The Aylesbury and also Rouen Ducklings were most credit- 

 able, and a pen of the old-fashioned top-knotted White Ducks, 

 at once ornamental and useful, were the prizetakers in the 

 variety Duck class. Some extraordinarily fine Turkeys and 

 Geese, fit to hold a place at any meeting, were shown, and a pair 

 of beautifully fine-feathered Canada Geese were much noticed 

 by visitors. 



The Pigeons were as good as could be desired, but the entry 

 was very limited. 



In the Babbits an owner thoughtlessly committed a first-class 

 doe to a very close-fitting box, with a few holes bored in the lid ; 

 during transit another box placed on the top hermetically sealed 

 her package, and as a matter of course, death at once ensued. 



Dorkings.— Hen. — 1 and 3, R, Wood, Clapton. 2, J. Longland, Grendon - 

 c. Rev. E. Bartrnm, Berkhampstead. Pullet.— 1 and 2, J. Longhand, he, R- 

 Wood. Cock.— I and 2, J. Longland. 3. J. White. Warlaby, Nortballerton.. 

 hc, L. Wren, Lowestoft. Cockerel— 1 and 2, J. Locglaud. he, O. E. Cresswell, 

 Early Woort. c. Rev. F. L. Salisbury, Market Ovenon. 



Game. — Hen. — 1. B. Cos, Moulton. 2, H. Lotan, Oundle. 3, -T. Love, Kin gs- 

 thorpe. Pullet— LJ. Nash. Walsall. 2,B. Cos. Cocl:.—l, H. E. Martin, Scul- 

 thorpe, Fakenham. 2, W. Speakrnan, Doddington Park. 3, T. Whitaker, Mel- 

 ton Mowbray. Cockerel.— 1, B. Cos. 2, J. Gregorv, Apethorpe. 



Spanish.— Black.— Hen — 1. Pickering & Dugglebv, Driffield. 2, J. Nash, he* 

 W. R. Bull, Newport Pagnell: Nichols Bros., Camberwell. The whole class 

 commended. Cock. — 1, Nichols Bros., Camberwell. 2, H. Tardley, Binning 

 ham. he, W. R Boll : Pickering & Dutrgleby. Cockerel and Pullet.— L W. R. 

 Ball. 2, J. F. Dixon, Cotgrave. 3, T. Bolton. Buckingham. 



Cochin-China.— Hen.— 1, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembnrv. Tunbridse Wells 

 (White). 2. H. Llovd, jnn., Ivt Cottage. Han^sworth iBnff). 3. L. B. Calcot. 

 Oundle (Buff). Cock.—l, H. Lloyd, jnn. (Buff). 2. J. W. Taylor. Low Mills, 

 Ulverstonf (Buff), c, H. Yardlev (Buff). Cockerel and P tlet.—l, P. Passmore, 

 Northampton (White). 2, J. Nash (Partridce). 3, J. Longland (Buff). 



Brajelsias.— 1. M. Leno, Markyate Street (Light-feathered). 2, T. F. Ansdell, 

 Cowlev Mount, St. Helen's (Dark). S, H. Yardley (D*rk) 



HAMBcrtGits. — Gold and silver-pencilled. — 1, W. Speakman. 2. W. K. 

 Tickner, Ipswich. 3, J. Nash. WalsalL Gold and Silver-spangled.— I, L. 

 Wren, Lowestoft. 2. T. Love, Kingsthorpe. 3, H. F. East, Bay View, Swansea. 



Bantams.— Game.— 1, J. Ingram, Glapthorn. 2. H. P. P. Price. Castle Madoc, 

 Brecon. Any other Variety^— 1 and 2, M, Leno, Markyate Street, he, R. H. 

 AshUn, Mottram. 



Any other Variety. — 1, W. Bearpark, Ainderby Steeple (Silver-spangled 

 Polands). 2. W. Dring, Faversham (Houdans). S, W Cutlack, jun., Littlepurt 

 (Black Hambnrghs). 



Selling Class.—]. H. Tardley (Black Spanish). 2, L. B. Calcott, Oundle. 

 c, Rev. E. Bartrum, Berkhampstead (Grey Dorking). 



GLiiSE-— 1 and 2, S. Deacon, Polebrook (Toulouse and Canada), he, M. Kew, 

 Market Overton. 



Duces.— Aylesbury.— 1, T. Sears, Tingewick. 2, S. Deacon. Rouen.— 1 and 

 2, R. Wood, Clapton. Any otlter Variety. — 1, H. yardley (Poland). 2, Ne 

 competition. 



