214 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION.— June 17,1856. 
Royal Standard, Alice, Sir Colin Campbell, Lord Raglan 
(Paton and Small), Lord J. Russell, and Royal Albert. 
These were shown in excellent condition, and seemed to 
surpass all others. The best single blooms selected from 
all the stands were— Cyrus, yellow ground ; Royal Standard, 
white ground; Jeannie, dark self; and for the best bloom of 
any sort Jeannie, again, came oft triumphant. At a certain 
stage this is, perhaps, the finest dark self in cultivation, but 
must be taken when young, or traces of age soon rob it of 
its charms. 
Amongst seedlings we observed several blooms of a highly 
promising light ground from Messrs. Dickson and Co., 
named Countess of Roslin and C<d. Tl indluttn, a cream 
ground, which we should like to see again in better condition. 
Messrs. Downie and Laird exhibited four blooms of a large 
yellow ground, named Duchess of Wellington, an improve¬ 
ment on Lady Emily. —J. R. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Hardy Ferns (J. J .).—In the Chelmsford Schedule of Prizes, and in 
Class 29 for “ British and Hardy Ferns,” we think you might show 
Struthiopteris Germanica, Adiantum redatum, and Woodward!a radi- 
tians; but not Aspleniuni viviparum. This is a stove Fern, a native of 
the Mauritius. You surely cannot have the true species, if it was, as you 
say, ” growing out-of-doors all last winter.” 
Strawberries for Forcing (T. E .).—Have equal numbers of 
Kean’s Seedling and Hooper's Seedling. The runners being first rooted 
in small pots ; then, when these are filled with roots, the plants must he 
turned out into the fruiting pots, the best for which purpose, we think, 
are 5-inch (old 32s). If you refer to our 237th number you will find full 
directions. 
Removing Bees (A Clifton Subscriber ).— 1 This is most destructive, j 
unless the hive has to be taken n long distance from their proprietors. 
If it is imperative that they are to be moved to some other part of the 
same premises, do so a foot at a time, and allowing a day to elapse 
between each removal even that small space. 
Kitchen-garden (Ty .).—Not knowing either your soil or situation, 
nor the vegetables preferred, nor the size of the garden, we cannot advise. ' 
Buy “ Gardening for the Many,” one of our Manuals ; for threepence 
you will learn all the needful successions of crops and operations. 
Pink Laburnum and Pink Broom (Goddess ).—The Pink Laburnum 
is common enough, and the name of that one is Adatnii. A Pink Broom 
is a rarity. But what is “pink?” There are pinks of all colours ; and 
there are three shades in the cream-coloured Broom, one of which is 
pinkish at first coming, or when going otf, we forget which. Could you 
not send us a flowering specimen, in damp moss, with some flower-buds 
not yet open ? 
Lawn Mowers (B. P., Nantwich).—We have had no experience of 
the comparative merits of the two Mowing Machines you mention, but ; 
we believe both to be good. 
Names of Plants (A. Hall).—\. Not certain ; it is like a variety of 
Pyrus aria. 2. Lonieeru xylosteum, or Fly Honeysuckle. 3. Ornitho- 
gatum umbel latum. (W. A. M.).—Lithospermum maritimum, or Oyster 
Plant ; its flavour resembling that of the oyster. 
Yhe" ^POULTRY CH R®ISICl.E. 
podlSyThows. 
Agricultural Society (Royal). At Chelmsford, July I4tli to 19th. 
Sec. J. Hudson, Esq., 12, Hanover Square, London. Entries close 
June 1st. 
Anerley. July 29th, 30th, 31st, and August 1st. 
Bristol. June 25th and 26th. Sec. Robert Hillhouse Bush, Litfield 
House, Clifton, Bristol. Entries close 26th of May. 
Essex. At Colchester, 8th, 9th, and 10th of January, 1857* Secs. 
G. E. Attwood, and W. A. Warwick. 
Gloucestershire. 2/tli. Nov. Sec. E. Trinder, Esq., Cirencester. 
Hull and East Riding. At Hull, June 25th. Sec., B. L. Wells, 
Esq., 23, Bishop Lane, Hull. Entries close June 18th. 
Leominster. Thursday, October 16. 
Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural Society. At Wigan, 
Thursday, August 7th. Secs, for poultry, J. H, Peck, and J. S, 
Marshall, Esqrs. Entries close July 24th. 
NoRWicn. June 20th. (Norfolk Agricultural, for Subscribers only.) 
Sec., Mr. E. C. Bailey, Little Oxford Street, Norwich. Entries close 
May 3lst. 
Nottinghamshire. At Southwell, December 17 th and 18th, 1856. 
Sec., Richard Hawkslcy, jun. Entries close November 19 th. 
Nottingham Central Poultry Association. January 14th 
and 15th, 1857. Sec., John Spencer, Nottingham. 
Prescot. July 8th. See., Mr. J. F. Ollard, Prescot. Entries close 
June 21st. 
Thorne (Yorkshire). June 18th. Sec. R. S. Jewison, Esq. Entries 
close June 11th. 
WniTBY. July 16 th and 17 th. Sec. S. Burn, Esq., 1, East Terrace, 
Whitby. Entries close June 30th. 
Yorkshire Agricultural Society. At Rotherham, Wednesday 
and Thursday, August 6th and 7th. Sec., J. Hannam, Esq., Kirk 
Deigliton, Wetherby. 
N.B .—Secretaries v>ill oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
THE WINDSOR POULTRY SHOW. 
The second exhibition of the Windsor Association was 
held in the same locality as last year. We feel it our duty 
to remark here, that those who absented themselves, on 
account of their objection to the spot, lost a treat for them¬ 
selves, and did injustice to the enterprise of the committee. 
Everything that, was objectionable was removed. A covered 
way led from the street to the exhibition, which, held in a 
spacious and strong tent, afforded at this time of the year 
every protection that the most anxious poultry-owner could 
desire. Cooke's Pens ensured uniformity of appearance in 
the Show, and comfort and safety for the birds ; they can¬ 
not be brought too prominently before the notice of com¬ 
mittees. Most amateurs know that this exhibition was held 
at the same time as those at Paris and Yeovil, and although 
it may be said the numbers, perhaps, suffered in consequence, 
yet no one will deny that many of the best and most valu¬ 
able birds in England were to be seen here. A remarkable 
feature was the absence of mediocrity, and it proves that, 
in spite of all that has been said and written about published 
rules forjudging, the public is quite aware of the requisite 
points for success. We have never visited a Show where 
more care was taken of the birds. We attribute this, in a 
great measure, to the fact, that all the working committee¬ 
men are well known amateurs, and that the limits of the 
Show allow an unceasing personal superin ten dance, which 
these gentlemen efficiently and willingly give. It was 
refreshing to see the piles of sods covered with growing 
grass, and to know that every pen was destined to be partly 
carpeted with it. 
We know not when the age of gold may arrive for our 
feathered favourites; but it is true that they have arrived at 
that of silver, for here, as elsewhere, good cups and goblets of 
this precious metal were the rewards of excellence. How 
many rejoiced before that most tempting pen in the tent, 
which, lined with dark blue cloth, displayed on rising shelves 
tlie glittering cups ; and how many vowed, as a burly coun¬ 
trymen did in our hearing, “ that it should go hard with 
him and liis fowls if be didn’t drink out of such an one 
before long.” The ladies, too, had been at work : a white 
clolh band was suspended across tlie tent, on which the 
following quotation was beautifully worked in leaves:— 
“ ’Tis not in mortal, to command success ; 
But we ’ll do more, Sempronius, we ’ll deserve it.” 
We hope a silver cup rewarded the lady or ladies who con¬ 
tributed this solace to all. 
Spanish formed the first class, and here Mr. Davies main¬ 
tained his position, taking the silver cup, followed by Capt. 
! Hornby, who took both tlie other prizes. The acknowledged 
! difficulty of getting a perfect pen of these birds was never 
! more apparent than in this class. Mr. Botham had two 
perfect hens ; but their consort was unworthy of them. 
All the great names were in the Dorking class ; and an 
old and successful exhibitor was first, the Rev. S. Donne. 
The same gentleman took the prize in the Chicken class, 
which, considering the season, and time of yew, was a 
marvellous one. It was grevious to see birds of extraordi¬ 
nary merit obliged to be content with commendations. 
Here, as at Anerley last year, there was a class for 
Speckled Dorkings, and Lady Eleanor Cathcart was distin¬ 
guished; the two hens were, in our opinion, the heaviest in 
the Show. 
We cannot give a better idea of the White Dorking class 
than by saying tbe successful names in order were Messrs. 
Antill, Coleridge, and Jennens. 
The Cochin-Chinas were worthy of the best days of the 
class ; and the three prize-pens were indeed noble birds. 
Mr. Gelderd had the cup, hard run by Mr. Punchard and 
Baron N. do Rothschild. Lord de Blaquiere swept the 
Chicken class. Mr. Adkins showed Grouse birds, which 
justify us in our predilection for them, and in our belief 
that they have more weight and symmetry than their Buff 
brethren. 
The adult class of Brahmas was better than the chickens. 
Mr. Matthews was very successful in all the Game classes. 
He took the cup. There were many sales in these classes. 
The Humhiirghs were well represented in every shade and 
variety. Mr. Archer, of Malvern, took the cup for the 
Pencilled; and Mr. Worrall, of Liverpool, for the Spangled. 
