July 26, 1864. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



79 



Seamons, Hartwell, Bucks; Rev. J. F. Newton, Kirby-in-Cleveland. Com- 

 mended, J. Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).— First and Third, J. Shorthose, New- 

 castle. Second, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Highly Commended, T. H. Baker, 

 Hovingham ; J. Shorthose. 



Cochin-China (Partridge or Grouse).— First, S. Robson, Brotherton. 

 Second, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Third, P. Cartwright, Oswestry. 



Game (Any colour).— First, \V. T. Everard, Bardon Hill House, Leicester. 

 Second, H. Thompson, Old Hutton, Westmoreland. Third, |A. B. Dyas, 

 Madeley. Highly Commended, T. Cleminson, Darlington. 



Ant Variety (not named above).— First, H. Beldon, Gilstead. Second, 

 H. S. Stobatt, Witton (White Cochin). Third, G. Brooks, Huddersfield 

 (Golden-spangled Hamburghs). Commended, Sirs. Seamons, Hartwell, 

 Buck6 (Brahma Pootra) ; J. Wright, Woodbridge. 



Docks (Aylesbury). — First and Second. Mrs, Seamons, Hartwell, Bucks. 

 Highly Commended, O. A. Young, Driffield. Commended, J. Robinson, 

 Vale House, Garstang. 



Ducks (Rouen). — First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, Mrs. F. Blair' 

 Perthshire. Highly Commended, J. Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 



Ducks (Any variety).— First, C. Pease, Darlington. Second, J. R. 

 Jessop, Hull. Highly Commended, J. G. Milner, Leyburn. 



Geese (Any colour),— First, Mrs. Seamons, Hartwell, Bucks. Second, 

 Mrs. F. Blair, Perthshire. Highly Commended, Mrs. F. Blair. Commended, 

 J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 



Turkeys (Any colour).— First, Mrs. F. Blair, Perthshire. Second, C. 

 Pease, Darlington. Highly Commended, J. Wilson, "Woodhorn ; J. K. 

 Fowler. 



Torkey Cocks.— Prize, Mrs. F. Blair, Perthshire. 



Bantams (Game).— First, C W. Wilson, High Park, Kendal (Pile Game). 

 Second, R. M. Stark, Hull. Highly Commended, G. Malpas, jun., Liver- 

 pool. Commended, H. Bates, Birmingham ; J. Crossland, Wakefield. 



Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced). — First, H. Beldon. Second, F. L, Roy, 

 Nenthorn. Commended, R. Adams, Birmingham ; R. Stark, Hull. 



Bantams (Any variety). — First, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Yorkshire. Second 

 withheld. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Game.— First, Sir G. Gore, Bart., Hopton Hall. Second, H. M. Julian, 

 Hull. Third, Sir G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, J. B. Chune, Coal- 

 brookdale. 



Bantams (Game).— First, G. Malpas, jun. Second, R. M. Stark. Third, 

 R. Swift, Southwell. 



Spanish.— First, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Yorkshire. Second, W. Massey, 

 Gedney, Lincoln. 



Dorkings.— First. Rev. J. F. Newton, Kirby-in-Cleveland. Second, Rev. 

 J. G. A. Baker, Biggleswade, Beds. Commended, Mrs. F. Blair, Perth- 

 shire. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).— First, Mrs. White, Broomhall Park. 

 Second, R. Adams, Birmingham. Highly Commended, C. T. Bishop, 

 Lenton; F. Dickens; T. H. Barker. Commended, C. Kershaw, Ashton- 

 under-Lyne. 



Cochin-China (Partridge or Grouse).— First, R. Adams. Second, R. 

 White. 



Brahma-Pootra.— First, H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge. Second, Captain 

 Potter, North Shields. Commended, J. Wright, Woodbridge. 



Poultry Sellino Class (Any breed).— First, E. Brown. Second, G. W. 

 Binns, Darlington. Third, G. Brooks, Huddersfield. Highly Commended, 

 J. White; W. Massey (Bantams). Commended, G. Cruddace (Cochins); 

 F. L. Roy. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers (Any colour).— Cock.— First, F. Else, Bayswater. Second, 

 W. B.Van Haansbergen. Commended, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Hen.— 

 First, F. Else. Second, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Yorkshire. Commended, 

 W. B. Van Haansbergen, Benwell. 



Powters (Any colour).— Cock— First; W. Ashworth, Owlerton. Second, 

 W. Massey, Gedney. Here.— First and Second, G. R. Potts, Sunderland. 

 Commended, M. E. Jobling, Barras Bridge. 



Bares (Any colour).— Cock— First, W. B. Van Haansbergen. Second, 

 H. Beldon. Hen. — First and Second, W. B. Van Haansbergen. 



Tumblers (Short-faced).— First, G. R. Potts, Sunderland. Second, H. 

 Beldon. Commended, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



Tumblers (Common).— First and Second, M. B. Jobling, Barras Bridge. 



Trumpbters (Any colour).— First, H. Beldon. Second, W. B. Van Haans- 

 bergen. 



Fantails (Any colour).— First, F. Else. Second, H. Yardley. Highly 

 Commended, M. E. Jobling. Commended, H. Y'ardley. 



Jacobins (Any colour).— First, M. E. Jobling. Second, W. Veitck, tun., 

 Jedburgh. ' ' J ' 



Owls ( Any colour).— First and Second, G. Byers, Seaton Sluice. Highly 

 Commended, M. E. Jobling. 



Turbits (Any colour). -First and Second, M. E. Jobling. Highly Com- 

 mended, F. Key. Beverley ; T. C. Taylor, Middlesborough. 



Nuns (Any colour). — First, W. Johnson, Carlisle. Second, F. Key, 

 Beverley. " 



Magpies (Any colour).— First, M. E. Jobling. Second, F. Else. Highly 

 Commended, M. E. Jobling. 



,. r A 2 Y T v i* IETY N0T Named Before.— First, M. Smushall, Gedney. Second, 

 M. E. Jobling. Highly Commended, M. E. Jobling. 



Pigeon Selling Class (Any variety). -First, J. B. Chune, Coalbrook- 

 dale (Jacobins). Second, H. Smushall, Gedney. Third, M. E. Jobling 

 (Magpies). ' ' B 



Extra Prizes —A Silver Medal, presented by M. E. Jobling. Esq., for the 

 best pair of Barbs -W. B. Van Haansbergen. A Silver Medal, presented 

 by J. Van HaaHsbergen, Esq., for the best pair of Blue Owls.-M. E. Job- 

 ling. A Oliver Cup, given by Lord Decies, to the most successful exhibitor 

 in the poultry classes.— H. Beldon, Gilstead, Yorkshire. Silver Cup for the 

 Dest pen of chickens. -J. R. Rodbard, Bristol. Gold Medal, given to the 

 most successful exhibitor in the Pigeon class.— M. E. Jobling. 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, offi- 

 ciated for the Poultry; and T. W. Botoherley, Esq., of 

 Darlington, awarded the prizes in the Pigeon classes. 



RULES FOE JUDGING POULTRY. 



I have never seen the rules of the Poultry Club, and do 

 not belong to it. In fact, a reply which I received to an ap- 

 plication I some time since made to the Secretary on the 

 subject, led me to believe that no new members were desired. 

 I am, consequently, not an advocate of their rules, and, 

 indeed, know nothing about them. I say this much, so that 

 I may not be thought an interested party in this discussion. 



It would, I admit, be absurd to make rules as to non- 

 essentials ; but do I correctly infer that you are, therefore, 

 of opinion that it would be absurd to have rules as to 

 essentials ? If I do, I must say with all deference to you, 

 Messrs. Editors, that I cannot see the common sense or logic 

 of your conclusion. At present it is manifest that there is 

 considerable difference of opinion amongst judges as to 

 what is and what is not essential, and hence the conflicting 

 decisions as to the merits of pens of poultry shown at 

 different shows, and judged by different persons. 



We all know, for it is notorious, that a pen placed first at 

 one show will often, without any apparent reason other 

 than difference of opinion in the judges, have to give way 

 to a pen which it had before beaten, and, perchance, be un- 

 noticed altogether. 



Bearing this fact in mind, I cannot help believing that 

 amateurs would gladly have some standard rules which 

 should guide them in breeding their fowls, and the judges 

 when judging them. Of course, a great deal must always 

 depend on the judges ; for instance, where there is uneven 

 matching in size, &c, or where some pens are shown in 

 better condition than others ; but I am quite unable to un- 

 derstand how any judge's labours as to these points can be 

 enhanced by certain and intelligible rules on essential points 

 being reduced to writing. If such were generally acted on by 

 them and by breeders, I cannot divest myself of the notion 

 that not only would exhibitors generally be more satisfied 

 with awards, but that really competent judges would find 

 their labours more easy and agreeable than at present. 



I hope I shall not be understood as insisting that rules of 

 any kind will, or can, make every man a good and efficient 

 judge ; I believe nothing of the kind. To be a thorough 

 judge requires peculiar and rare qualities, besides consider- 

 able experience, and lacking these no man with the most 

 minute directions would ever make a judge whose decisions 

 would give the poultry-loving public satisfaction. — P. 



[It seems to us that there is no difference of opinion be- 

 tween our correspondent and ourselves. The essential 

 characteristics of the varieties are well known, and we never 

 knew a judge of poultry disregard them. If it be thought 

 desirable to have them printed there can be no objection. 

 When a pen takes a prize at one show, and is not noticed at 

 another, it only intimates that their competitors in the 

 opinion of the judge had a preponderating amount of non- 

 essential excellencies.] 



BEES IK PERTHSHIRE. 



I happen to reside in the centre of Perthshire on the 

 banks of the "majestic Tay," in one of the most picturesque 

 spots in the country. I am surrounded on all sides by hills 

 covered with extensive forests, or clad with the purple heather. 

 The hazel, the willow, the alder, the beech, the plane, the 

 oak, the mountain ash, the hawthorn, and the holly, in point 

 of blossom, I have in no former season seen surpassed. These 

 trees afford rich pasture for bees. The broom, the furze, and 

 the blackberry are also abundant. There is in general a 

 deficiency of white clover in this district, the soil or the 

 climate not being suitable to its continued existence. It 

 flourishes for a year or two and then becomes extinct. The 

 white clover affords the richest pasture to the bee, and where 

 the plant is abundant and luxuriant the bees prefer it to any 

 other flower. The lime trees are also numerous here, but 

 they are not yet in flower. The bees are particularly fond 

 of the lime, and when a genial south-west wind blows they 

 collect enormous masses of honey from its myriads of sweet- 

 smelling blossoms. The heath is also abundant, covering 

 with its purple blossoms many a square mile of surface. 

 It does not flower until the beginning of August. 



With regard to the character of the weather, in the early 

 part of the season it was very cold and unfavourable. Many 



