THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY 
North Petherton, near Bridgewater, Somerset. Highly Commended.— 
Thomas Burnett, Hutton, near Preston, Lancaster. Commended.— 
Charles Punchard, Blunt’s Hall, near Haverhill, Suffolk. Reserve.— 
Thomas Burnett, Hutton, near Preston, Lancaster. 
Cochin-China Fowls (more than one year old).—First, Charles 
Punchard, Blunt’s Hall, near Haverhill, Suffolk. Second, Rev. G. F. 
Hodson, North Petherton, near Bridgewater, Somerset. Highly Com- 
I mended.—Rev. T.* H. Roper, Eton, near Windsor. G. C. Adkins, 
| West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Commended.—Miss 
Caroline Christy, Brownings, near Chelmsford. Richard Postans, 
Shelly Stoke-by-Nayland, near Hadleigh, Suffolk. Reserve.—Thomas 
Burnett, Hutton, near Preston, Lancashire. 
Cochin-China Cocks (of any age).—Prize, Thomas Hincks, Penn- 
> field, near Wolverhampton, Stafford. Reserve.—Rev. G. F. Hodson, 
| North Petherton, near Bridgewater, Somerset. 
Brahma Pootra Fowls. —Prize, Richard Postans, Shelly Stoke- 
by-Nayland, near Hadleigh, Suffolk. 
Game Fowls. —First, Captain Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, near 
Prescot, Lancaster. Second, Edward Glover, Olton Green, near Soli¬ 
hull, Warwickshire. Third, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, 
near Birmingham. Reserve.—N. N. Dyer, Manor House, Bredon, near 
Tewkesbury. 
Game Cocks (of any age).—Prize, N. N. Dyer, Manor House, Bredon, 
near Tewkesbury. Reserve.—Rev. Thomas Lyon Fellowes, Beighton 
Rectory, near Acle, Norfolk. 
Hamburgh Fowls (Golden-pencilled).—First, John Lowe, Bull 
Ring, Birmingham. Second, James Dixon, North Park, Horton, near 
Bradford, York. Reserve.—Rev. Thomas Lyon Fellowes, Beighton 
Rectory, near Acle, Norfolk. 
Hamburgh Fowls (Silver-pencilled).—First, James Dixon, North 
Park, Horton, near Bradford, York. Second, Rev. Thomas Lyon Fel¬ 
lowes, Beighton Rectory, near Acle, Norfolk. Reserve.— G. Botham, 
Wexham Court, near Slough, Bucks. 
Hamburgh Fowls (Golden-spangled).—First and Second, James 
Dixon, North Park, Horton, near Bradford, York. Reserve.—G. C. 
Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
Hamburgh Fowls (Silver-spangled).—First, James Dixon, North 
Park, Horton, near Bradford. Second, W. B. Mapplebeck, Bull Ring, 
Birmingham. Reserve.—Janies Dixon, North Park, Horton, near Brad¬ 
ford. 
Malay Fowls. —Prize, John Buncombe, Wellington, Somerset. 
Poland Fowls (Golden Polands).—First and Second, R. H. Bush, 
Ashton Lodge, near Bath. Reserve.—Charles Edward Coleridge, Eton, 
I near Windsor. 
Poland Fowls (Silver Polands).—First, Charles Edward Coleridge, 
| Eton, near Windsor. Second, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, 
1 near Birmingham. 
Poland Fowls (any other Variety).—First, G. C. Adkins, West 
■ House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Second, Charles Edward Cole- 
1 ridge, Eton, near Windsor. 
Turkeys. —Rev. Thomas Lyon Fellow'es, Beighton Rectory, near 
Acle, Norfolk. 
Aylesbury Ducks.— First, Second, and Third, John Weston, Oxford 
Road, Aylesbury, Bucks. Reserve.—Rev. Thomas Lyon Fellowes, Beigh¬ 
ton Rectory, near Acle, Norfolk. 
Rouen Ducks. —First, John Weston, Aylesbury, Bucks. Second, 
Rev. Thomas Lyon Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, near Acle, Norfolk. 
Third, Charles Punchard. Blunt’s Hall, near Haverhill, Suffolk. 
j Ducks (of any other Variety).—First, James Dixon, Nortli Park, 
| Horton, near Bradford, York. William Fisher Hobbs, Boxted Lodge, 
near Colchester. Reserve.—William Tod, of Elphinstone Tower, near 
Tranent, Haddington. 
ANERLEY SHOW. 
Tne Anerley Show of this season, opening on July 99, pro¬ 
mises to be even more attractive to visitors than that of last 
year. Nearly all the most celebrated breeders have entered 
pens, and although the high price of the entrance fees has 
kept away inferior birds, the numbers have not diminished. 
When all the best known names are in the catalogue it 
would be invidious to particularise. 
In Pigeons the Show promises to be remarkably strong, 
and to include Arabian Laughing Pigeons and many other 
novelties; several new varieties of poultry are entered; a 
well-known noble exhibitor promises a new variety of Cochins. 
Some Polands are to appear which are reported to surpass 
any that have ever been exhibited. Crfeve Cceurs, both old 
and young birds, are represented. Another new variety, 
that of White Bumpless Polands, makes its debut; and “ the 
lost pleiad," the Black-crested White Poland, it is said, is 
also to emerge from the obscurity in which it has long been 
hid. 
Altogether the Show promises to be most successful, not 
only in the number of entries, but also in the high class of 
birds that are entered. 
GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION.— July 29,1850. 303 
THE HOUSEHOLD. 
Combs. —To polish tortoise-shell combs, make a paste of 
jeweller's rouge and a little sweet oil. Put it on the comb, 
and when quite dry brush it off. Then polish the comb with ; 
wash-leather. In some cases this will restore polish. The 
use of sal volatile, instead of sweet oil, is recommended for 
mixing with the jeweller’s rouge in forming the paste. 
Chilblains.—To cure chilblains, simply bathe the parts 
affected in the liquor in which potatoes have been boiled, at 
as high a temperature as can be borne. On the first ap¬ 
pearance of the ailment, indicated by inflammation and 
irritation, this hath affords almost immediate relief. In the | 
more advanced stages, repetition prevents breaking out, j 
followed by a certain cure ; and an occasional adoption will ! 
operate against, a return, even during the severest frost. 
Waterproof Cloth. —For waterproof cloth, a saturated j 
solution of water, sugar of lead, and alum, being prepared, 
the cloth should be immersed in the fluid for a few hours ; 
on withdrawing it, and allowing it to dry, it will be found 
impervious to rain. The cloth should afterwards he hot- 
pressed. 
To make Blackboards. —An appliance for blackboards 
can he made by boiling 111), of logwood in water enough to 
cover it, and adding half an ounce of green vitriol. This 
is superior to paint, as it stains the wood, and will not wear 
off, dries in a few minutes, and bears no gloss. 
To Carve a Fore-quarter of Lamb. —I have seen many 
a father of a family at a loss how to carve this joint. I will, 
therefore, as concisely ns possible, describe the way it ought 
to he done. AVhen the joint is sent to table, which it should 
be without too much gravy, have ready half a lemon, half 
an ounce of fresh butter, and some Cayenne pepper; place 
the fork near the upper part of the shoulder, then cut the 
shoulder off by beginning with the knife under the shank- 
hone, gradually bringing it round so as to make a good-sized 
shoulder; then lift it up, and place between that and the 
ribs the butter, squeeze the lemon over it, add the Cayenne, 
not too much, and a tea-spoonful of salt; replace the 
shoulder until the butter is melted, then remove it to 
another dish, and cut up the ribs with the brisket, serving 
part ribs and brisket to each person. I have heard a tale, 
attributed to the celebrated Dr. Sam. Johnson, that on one 
occasion, seeing the above process done, he quietly took out 
his snuff-box, and sprinkled it with snuff, and being asked 
his reason, said that he preferred that to pepper; and be¬ 
fore any one thought of doctoring a joint, lie should ask the 
company present if they all approved of it. Young lamb 
generally requires flavour: that is the reason why mint- 
sauce is taken ; but lemon is decidedly better for warm lamb 
than vinegar; and the' palate must be very fastidious that 
would not like it as the above.—\V. 
A METHOD OF TAKING IMPRESSIONS OF 
LEAVES, &c., BY MEANS OF LIGHT. 
By Mr. H. R. AVebb. 
In bringing this subject before you, I am not going to 
introduce any new appliance of the photographic art, but 
thinking the taking impressions of leaves, Ferns, &e., and 
multiplying them to almost any extent, may he useful to 
many who take an interest in botanical pursuits, I have de¬ 
termined on submitting this paper to your consideration. 
An explorer who may find a new rare plant, and wishing 
to distribute impressions of its leaves, can on the spot take 
an exact representation, and print from it, by the process I 
shall suggest, at his leisure, the apparatus taking up but 
very little room; nor will he have to encumber his herbarium, 
for the generality of leaves can be taken on a quarter or j 
half sheet of letter-paper, the impression possessing the j 
advantage over a dried specimen of not in any way losing i 
its natural shape. 
Or, for instance, if we wished to disseminate an exnct 
representation of a leaf or frond of any plant we may 
have sent us for inquiry, it would often be injurious to de¬ 
prive it of its foliage—the taking of one leaf would be suf- 
