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Editorial. 
Editorial. 
All general notes nuist Ik' omitted owing to exigencies 
of indices and must be confined to a few brief notes of the 
L.C.B.A. Sliow, and an equally brief report of the Club Year. 
L.C.B.A. Show. The 26th annual Show of this Club 
was held at the Horticultural fiall on November 2fith to 
28th, and from the standpoint of entries and quality was a 
great success, especially so when we consider the present 
national crisis. The Foreign section, which is, of course, tlie 
section which appeals to our readers, was allocated 32 open 
classes, and two confined to members of L.C.B.A. only; the 
former secured 306 entries, equivalent to an average of 9.5 
per class, while the latter secured but 13 enti-ants. The nulk 
of the entries came from members of our club and Ave must cer- 
tainly congratulate them on the variety, beauty and excellence 
of their exhibits. Many well know^n names were absent, but 
there were new ones to fill the gap, among whom we notice 
Dr. Lovell-Keay.s, his tairteen entries securing eleven awards and 
several specials. 
Of the feathered exquisites staged, of course, the ]ialm 
must be given to Mr. Ezra's Ilumming Birds, his success in 
keeping these birds is indeed a notable one and stands un- 
rivalled in this country; both are cage moulted, one Jiaving 
been in captivity nearly nine months, and the other nearly six; 
and, we congratulate our member on his success, the complete- 
ness of whicl], needs no other testimony than tiie l)irds' condition. 
The Sunbirds were a gorgeous array, all in exquisite 
form, with Sugarlnrds and Tanagers but little behind in the 
gorgeous and iridescent hues of their garments. 
The following is a very rough summary: 
44 different species were staged in the Parrot classes. 
5 different species were staged in the Dove, Pigeon, and 
Quail class. 
102 difl'erent species were staged in all other classes. 
When we consider that among these were included the 
two Humming Birds, a King Bird of Paradise, five species of 
rare Sunl)irds, and some six or more other species new to 
the Show^ Bench, sufficient has been written to indicate that 
the Foreign Section of this Show, in spite of the times, is 
indeed a notable one. 
