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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
February 2, 
j regulations among the rules that have been once for all 
I abolished and done away with. 
i Class 1 included Coloured Dorkings, young and old; 
chickens here, as in the other breeds, competing with the 
adult birds. This class, as has been the case throughout 
the more western districts of England, was certainly below 
an average, for it could not be said to contain one really 
good pen. The first prize was awarded to Mr. W. C. 
Hodge, for No. .3, where there were two fair hens, but the 
cock had a sprigged comb, almost amounting to a “ cup.” 
Mr. E. Burton, of Truro, had the second prize, and Mr. 
1 W. W. Rowe’s birds wore commended. No White Dorkings 
j were shown, though one pen had been entered. 
Spanish, again, were below an average. To No. 10, be¬ 
longing to Mr. B. Ivingdon, an even pen of tolerable birds 
i was assigned the first place, while No. 17 followed with 
[ specimens of a similar character, the property of Mr. B. 
| Ford. Mr. W. W. Rowe had a commendation for No. 12, 
\ which contained the best bird (a pullet) of the entire class. 
Of Cinnamon and Duff Shanyhaes there were thirty-three 
j pens, all possessing more or less of merit. Mr. W. J. 
Lawrence headed the list of awards with the same birds 
j that lately won for him the like position at Penzance ; Mr. 
1 Channing having the second prize for No. 34. No. 23 and 
25, belonging to Mr. S. C. Parkliouse, were deservedly com¬ 
mended, as also was Mr. Channing, for No. 33. To pens 
48, belonging to the Misses Coryton, of Pentilie Castle, and 
44, to Mr. AV. C. Pennington, of Penzance, high commend¬ 
ations wore awarded. 
Five pens of Brown and Partrulye Shanyhaes were ex¬ 
hibited, but the class was indifferent. Miss K. Buller took 
the first prize, though the cock was a decided Cinnamon 
bird. Mr. B. Ford came second, with No. 55, in which the 
cock was too stilty a specimen. 
Next were nine pens of Black and White Shanyhaes, 
shown together, and forming but an unequal class. The 
first prize was here given to Mr. E. Burton, for No. CO, con¬ 
taining white birds, certainly the best in the class. The 
second prize to Mr. J. Turner, for No. 03, with black birds, 
of which the cock was indifferently booted, and had, more¬ 
over, a drooping comb. Mr. J. Turner was also commended 
for some very good white birds, in No. 50. The cock in 02 
was not pure black, and still less so were the occupants of 
No. 04. 
In Malays, Mr. Hunt walked over the course with a very 
good pen. 
Red Game were inferior specimens, consequently the 
fivst prize was withheld, while Mr. M. Charlton took the 
second with a pair of good dark-legged hens, but on inferior 
yellow-legged cock. The best pen in the room belonged to 
Mr. Dent, but too late an entry had disqualified it from 
competition. Grey Game had six entries, of which Mr. J. 
AV. Little’s No. 75, had the first prize, and Mr. J. F. 
Mortimer, the second; the latter pen was hardly inferior, 
except, perhaps, in the male bird. 
In Game, any oilier variety, we found nine entries, of 
which several exhibited strange combinations of various 
I breeds; thus, No. 79 had evidently been crossed with 
\ Golden Polands, and almost all the rest had a strain of 
Malay, or the coarse Indian Game blood. Mr. P. O. Treby’s 
i Piles took the first prize. 
i Silver-pencilled Hamburyhs were mostly second rate. The 
I first prize, here, fell to No. 89, belonging to the Misses 
I Coryton, the second to Mr. AV. W. Rowe. 
; In Golden-pencilled Hamburyhs we found the winners in 
pen 103, the property of the Rev. II. Y. L. Hammond; next 
to which came Mrs. B. Ford’s, No. 102. Mr. Hiue was 
j commended for No. 101. These, on the whole, were a 
j better class than the preceding. 
There was no first prize in Silver spangled Hamburyhs, 
i but the second was given to Mr. Paul, No. 10G. 
In the Golden-spangled Mr. A. Paul had the first prize; 
Mr. II. Iline the second. 
Golden Polands numbered six entries, and both prizes 
here fell to Mr. E. Burton. The Silver variety was badly 
represented, a second prize only being awarded to the pen 
of Mrs. T. Prideaux. 
Ptarmigans, which hero received the unusual honour of a 
separate class, were in three pens, of which Mr. F. P. 
Smyth was the owner of that which took the first prize, as, 
! also, of one commended. No. 34, the unnoticed, was an 
importation from Constantinople. 
In White Bantams Mr. Channing took a second prize, 
and the same was awarded to Mr. J. G. Gully for his 
“ black." The laced birds were represented by a single 
rejected pen, and the same with Guinea fowls. 
Of Turkeys there were but two pens, for which a first 
prize was given to Mr. AV. AV. Rowe, for No. 140, and a 
second to Mr. Crawley, No. 145. Both of these were good. 
Geese were of moderate quality, a second prize only being i 
assigned to Mr. AV. AV. Rowe, who was also successful in 
the class for Aylesbury Ducks; Mr. R. E. Moore there 
following him in pen 150. The Rouen Ducks of Mr. E. i 
Burton won the first prize, and some common Ducks of 
Mr. AV. AV. Rowe, the second, in the class provided for 
coloured Ducks generally. 
The prize for dead fowls produced, among others, a pen 
of half-bred Barn-door and Shanghae, that stood first in 
the awards; while, in the second place, there appeared the 
progeny of the above-named mongrels, with Spauish, both 
belonging to Mr. AV. Bassett. 
A prize having been offered for the best six eggs of any 
one breed, a somewhat indefinite proposition as to the points 
by which the award would be regulated, Mr. S. C. Parkhouse 
obtained both the first and second prizes with those of the 
Shanghae race. 
In Pigeons, Mr. Channing won with Trumpeters and 
Almond Tumblers, and was also commended for his 
Carriers, the prize for which was given to Mr. AV. T. Square, 
as, also, that for Pouters. Mr. E. Burton’s Fantails and 
Runts were pronounced winners, and his Almond Tumblers 
were commended. The fact, that among Extra Stock there 
appeared the name of Mr. Channing, as taking prizes for 
his Turbits, Nuns, and Owls, showed clearly that the 
regular Pigeon class should not have been limited to a few 
arbitrarily selected varieties, but have included all that are 
now generally recognised. A prize was here allotted to the 
Frizzled fowls of Mr. T. Russell. 
A Rabbit show was also permitted to add its attractions 
to the poultry pens, and hero the name of Mr. G. M. Rowe 
appeared as the winner of the first prize, and that of Mr. 
J. P. Briggs for the second. 
AVe understand that it is the intention of this Society to 
hold two annual Exhibitions, and that its second meeting 
will take place in the ensuing autumn, when chickens, prin¬ 
cipally, will appear for competition. 
HARDY BORDER PLANTS. 
{Continued from page 235.) 
ACONITUM JAPONICUM. 
TIIE JAPAN WOLFSBANE. 
This is one of the very best of the whole family of Monks¬ 
hoods, being such a free bloomer, and its blossoms being 
very large, of a rich blue colour. Its roots are tuberous, 
supported by a large amount of fibres. It is readily 
increased by division, in the spring months, when 
putting up its first leaves. Its stems rise from tliree-nnd- 
a-lialf to five feet in height, much branched, and its panicled 
branches, short and numerous, forming a fine head of 
bloom. The leaves are much and deeply cut, the segments 
being narrow, often cut into threes. The whole plant is 
smooth, veiny, and of a dark green colour. It is a nativo 
of Japan, and was introduced to this country in 1790. It 
flourishes in common garden soil, and from its height and 
beauty forms a delightful back or centre row plant for 
either beds or borders; flowering from the end of June 
to the end of August. T. AV. 
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION OF A HEN 
COCK. 
Although it is much more pleasant to proclaim that our 
opinions formerly published have been verified by know¬ 
ledge subsequently acquired, yet, when truth only is our 
aim, there is a certain satisfaction in acknowledging that our 
