.010 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION.— August 5, 1850. 
CocHiN-CniNA (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, G. A. Gelderd, Esq., I 
Ackrigg End, Kendal. Second, Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitechurch, Bland- | 
ford, Dorset. Third, Henry Tomlinson, Esq., 10, Balsall Heath ltoad, 
near Birmingham. Commended—Joseph Allison, Esq., Friars’ Place, | 
Acton. Chickens — First, The Ilight Hon. Lord de Blaquiere, Woodlands, 
Havant, Hants. Second, Rev. Stephen Allen, D.D., the Rectory, Walton j 
in Gordano, Bristol. Third, Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford, 
Dorset. Commended—N M. de Rothschild, Esq., Gunncrsbury Park, ! 
Acton 
Cochin-China (Grouse and Partridge).—First, Rev. G. F. Hodson, • 
Nortli Petherlon, near Bridgwater. Second, George C. Adkins, Esq., j 
Edgbaston, Birmingham. Third, Mrs Herbert, Powick, near Worcester, i 
Chickens — First, Captain W. H. Snell, Hill House, Ewell. Second and ! 
Third, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, near Bridgwater 
Cochin-China (White).—First, John R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick 
Court, Langford, near Bristol. Second, Robert Chase, Esq., Moseley j 
Road, Birmingham. Third, Alfred Peters, Esq., Victoria Villa, Mile ' 
End, Portsmouth. Chickens —The Silver Cup for the best Pen of Cochins 
was awarded to Pen 3, Class 33, J. K. Fowler, Esq., Prebendal Farm, ' 
Aylesbury. First, John K. Fowler, Esq., Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Second, John R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, near Bristol. 
Third, Robert Chase, Esq., Moseley Road, Birmingham. Commended— ) 
Thomas Bridges, Esq., Croydon, Surrey 
Brahma Pootra (Pencilled).—Second, H. D. Davies, Esq., Spring 
Grove House, Hounslow. Chickens —Second and Third, George Botham, j 
Esq., Wexham Court, Slough 
Braiima Pootra (Light). — Second, R. II. Bush, Esq., Ashton | 
Lodge, near Bath Chickens —First and Third, C. S. Floyd, Esq., Sands, 
Holmtirtb, Yorks. Second, Mrs Shepherd, Howard Lodge, Tulse Hill 1 
(Silver Cup withheld) 
Dorking (Coloured).—The Silver Cup for the best Pen of Dorkings i 
to Pen 8, Class 38, William Wright, Esq., West Bank, Widnes, near 
Warrington. First, William Wright, Esq., West Bank, Widnes, near 
Warrington. Second, Captain W. W. Hornby, Know.-ley Cottage, 
Prescot. Third, Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. Commended—William i 
T. Squire, Esq., Mildenhall, Suffolk. Chickens — First, Lord Robert 
Grosvcnor, M.P., Moor Park, Rickmansworth. Second, Captain W. W. 
Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. Third, Rev. Stephen Donne, 
Oswestry. Commended—Messrs Baker, Half-moon Passage, Grace- 
church Street 
Dorking (White).—First, Nathaniel Antill, Esq., Portsea, Hants. 
Second, Rev. G, F. Hodson, North Petherton, near Bridgwater. Third, 
Miss Golds, Cheam Hall, Surrey. Chickens —First, William Manfield, 1 
jun., Esq., Dorchester. Second, William Symonds, jun., E*q., Milbournc 
St. Andrew, Blandford, Dorset. Third, George Horne, Esq., The 
Brewery, Egham, Surrey 
Dorking (Speckled, Blue, or Cuckoo).—First, The Rev. George 
Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. Second, George Botham, Esq., Wexham 
Court, Slough, Bucks. Third, Charles Elgar, Esq., Reigate. Chickens— 
First, George Botham, Esq., Wexham Court, Slough. Second and Third, 
Charles Elgar* Esq., Reigate, Surrey 
For any other variety of Fowl not comprised in tiie 
fore-mentioned Classes. — First, Charles Coles, Esq., Fareham, 1 
Hants (Andalusians). First, W. B. Tegetmeier (Black Crested White 
Polands). First, Mr William Rogers, Woodbridge, Suffolk (Malay). : 
Second, Mrs Charles Coleridge, Eton, Windsor (White Polands). ! 
Second, James Leighton, Esq., 143, High Street, Cheltenham (Malay), j 
Second, W. B. Tegetmeier, Esq., Tottenham (Rumpless White Polands). 
Second, Messrs Baker, Beaufort Street, Chelsea (Black Cochins) 
Turkeys. — First, Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford, ] 
Dorset. Second, John It. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, 
near Bristol. Third, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, Acle, 
Norfolk 
Geese. —First, Graham Lloyd, Esq., Manor House, Abbot’s Leigh, 
Bristol. Second, Thomas Williams, Esq., 7, Broad Street, Reading. 
Third, William Manfield, jun., Esq., Dorchester. Commended—Mrs 
Henry Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford, Dorset | 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First and Third, John K. Fowler, E?q., Pre- . 
bendal Farm, Aylesbury. Second, Rev. G. II. Richards, Broad Somer- ! 
ford, Chippenham, Wilts 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, 
Acle. Second. W. G. IC Breavington, Esq., Vicarage Farm, Hounslow. 
Third, The Right Hon. Lord de Blaquiere, Woodlands, Havant, Hants. 
Commended—John K. Fowler, Esq., Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury 
Ducks (any other Variety).—First, Miss Steele Perkins, Sutton Cole- 
field, near Birmingham (East Indian). Second, Mrs Herbert, Powick, 
near Worcester (Coloured Call) 
PIGEONS. 
Almond Tumblers.— First, John M. Eaton, Esq., Islington Green. 
Second, J. Percivall, Esq., Clent Villa, Harbourne, near Birmingham. 
Third, Edward A. Lingard, Esq., Birmingham 
Carriers.— First, E. L. Corker, Esq., 11, Queen Street, Cheapside. j 
Second, James G. Veil, Esq., Duke Street, Chelmsford. Third, J. Per¬ 
civall, Esq., Clent Villa, Harbourne, near Birmingham. Commended— 
C. W. Bumingham, Esq., 142, Edgware Road (All very meritorious) 
Pouters.— First, James G. Yell, Esq., Duke Street, Chelmsford. 
Second, Edward A. Lingard, Esq., Birmingham. Third, Thomas 
Bridges, Esq., Croydon, Surrey 
MottledTumblers. — First, Jones Percivall, Esq., 13, Queen’s Row, 
Walworth. Second, John M. Eaton, Esq., 7, Islington Green. Third, 
Edward A. Lingard, Esq., Birmingham 
Bai.dhead Tumblers. —First and Second, Matthew Wicking, Esq., ( 
Blackheath Park. Third, Harrison Weir, Esq., Lyndhurat Road, , 
Peckham 
Beard Tumblers.— Second, Harrison Weir, Esq., Lyndhurat Road, ! 
Peckham. Third, J. K. Bartrum, Esq., 6, Richmond Hill, Bath. (The 
Judges regret that the four pens, 8 to 11, were marked with the owner’s 
name, being superior to the others) 
B.arbes.— First, George C. Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston, Birmingham. 
Second, Edward Maddeford, Esq., Staines, Middlesex. Third, Harrison 
Weir, Esq., Lyndhurst Road, Peckham 
Jacobins.— First and Second. Harrison Weir, Esq., Lyndhurst Road, 
Peckham. 1 hird, Edward Maddeford, Esq., Staines, Middlesex 
Owls.— Second, Frank Bottom, Esq., Sherwood Hill, near Notting¬ 
ham. Third, Harrison Weir, Esq., Lyndhurt Road, Peckham 
Turkits. — First, James G. Veil, Esq., Duke Street, Chelmsford. 
Second and Third, Matthew Wicking, Esq., Blackheath Park. Com¬ 
mended—Harrison Weir, Esq., Lyndhurst Road, Peckhair. (A good 
class) 
Nuns. —First and Second, Thomas Twose, Esq., Bridgwater. Third 
George C. Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston, Birmingham 
Helmets.— Commended—Matthew Wicking, Esq., Blackheath Park 
Spots.— First, Matthew Wicking, Esq., Blackheath Park. Second, 
Edward A. Lingard, Esq., Birmingham 
Swallows. —Second, J. Percivall, Esq., Clent Villa, Harbourne, near 
Birmingham. Third, Messrs Baker, Beaufort Street, Chelsea 
Magpies. —First and Third, Matthew Wicking, Esq., Blackheath 
Park. Second, Jones Percivall, Esq., 13, Queen’s Row, Walworth 
Fantails. —First. Matthew Wicking, Esq , Blackheath Park. Second, 
John E. Mapplebcck, Esq., Moseley Road, Birmingham. Third, John 
Marshall, Esq., Belmont, Taunton (An excellent class) 
Trumpeters. — First, Harrison Weir, E?q., Lyndhurst Road, 
Peckham. Second, Thomas Twose, Esq., Bridgwater. Third, Henry 
Gilbert, Esq., Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington 
Archangels. — First, George C. Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston, Bir¬ 
mingham 
Dragons.—F jrst, Edward II. Maddeford, Esq., Staines, Middlesex. 
Second, James G. Yell, Esq., Duke Street, Chelmsford 
Antwerps.— No entries 
Runts. —First, Edward A. Lingard, Esq., Birmingham. Second, 
Charles It. Titterton, Esq., Snow Hill, Birmingham 
Any other Variety. —Commended—Fiank Bottom, Esq., Sher¬ 
wood Hill, near Nottingham (Half-moons). Henry Gilbert, Esq., 
Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington (Laughers). W. B. Tegetmeier, 
Esq., Tottenham (Victorias) 
Almond Tumblers, Carriers, and Pouters.— The Silver Cup 
for the best three Pens of Almond Tumblers, Carriers, and Pouters, 
was awarded to Pen 7, Class 23, Edward A. Lingard, Esq., Birmingham 
Four Pens of Toys. —The Silver Cup for the best lour Pens of any 
other varieties, except Tumblers, Carriers, and Pouters, was awarded to 
Pen 1, Class 24, Harrison Weir, Esq., Lyndhurst Road, Peckham 
(Barbes) 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
“Sir,— Will you oblige me by informing me whether this year’s, or 
two-year-old, ducks will lay soonest in 1S57? And also whether it 
would be injurious to them to be allowed to swim in a reservoir ot warm 
water ? And if you can recommend a book to me which treats upon 
ducks at length, as well as other varieties of poultry', you will confer an 
obligation upon— Inquirer.” 
[In all poultry, young birds lay earlier in the season than old ones. 
Their first eggs are little to be depended upon. Warm water must be 
injurious to ducks, as it is entirely against nature. “ The Poultry llook ” 
treats at length on ducks.] 
Corn Cob (G. li.). —71 timing such rubbish will have no influence. 
The editor of the print you speak of is no authority in poultry matters. 
Birmingham Show (Amicus Galti ).—The days for this Show, we 
believe, are fixed, and the Schedule of Prizes will be shortly issued. We 
must abide the time when the committee wish to have it published. 
LONDON MARKETS. -August 4tii. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
The splendid weather of the past week has enabled the growers to get 
in and send to market large quantities of frnit in excellent condition • 
rarely, indeed, has it been equalled. All the soft, small-seeded varieties 
are still in active demand, and maintain last week’s rates. A few Apples 
and Peurs have made their appearance. Hothouse fruits receding. Now 
the London season is over we have again to notice large importations of 
West India Pines, quantities of which are utterly worthless, 
POULTRY. 
The demand for poultry gets less daily. The London season is draw¬ 
ing to a dose. The great heat of the weather makes senders shy, anil 
field occupations take precedence of poultry-feeding for a time in the 
country. Any change in price will now he a diminution. 
Large Fowls 6s. 6d. to "s. Od. each 
Smaller do 4s. Od. to 5s. Od. ,, 
Chickens .. 2s. fid. to 3s. 3d. ,, 
Goslings . Cs. to 6s. 6d. ,, 
Ducks.... 3s. Od. to 3s, 6d. ,, 
Pigeon.fid. to lOd. each 
Quails-2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. ,, 
Leverets.. 4s. Od. to 5s. 6d. „ 
Rabbits.... Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. ,, 
Wild Ditto.. lOd. to Is. Od. ,, 
London : Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar ; and Published for the Proprietors 
at iiiE Cottagk Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—August 5, 1856, 
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