June 29. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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241 ! 
Class 19 .— IIamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—Cock and two Hens.— 
j 315. First prize, Joseph Jordan, Wheeler-street, Birmingham. Aged. 
I 323. Second prize, Thomas Whittington, near Henley-in-Arden. Cock 
j and one hen. 31/. Third prize, Thomas McCann, Graham House, 
Malvern. Age, cock, one year; hens, one year. 
Class 20 .— Black Bantams.— Cock and two Hens.—326. First prize, 
James Mousey Cooper, Norwich. Age, eighteen months. 329. Second 
prize, Miss Kate Jessop, Cheltenham. Age, one year. 
Class 21.— White Bantams. —Cock and two Hens.—330. First prize, 
Rev. G. F. Hodson, Banwell, Somerset. Age, three years. 331. Second 
prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. Highly Commended. 
—332. Rev. J. Gandy. Age, March 21st, 1854. 333. James Monsey 
| Cooper, Norwich. Age, eighteen months.' 334. Lady Codrington, 
| Dodington. Age, one year. 
I Class 22.—Gold-laced Bantams.— Cock and two Hens. —336. First 
prize, Henry D. Palmer, Great Yarmouth. Age, various. 340. Second 
prize, H. D. Palmer, Great Yarmouth. Age, ten months. Commended. 
—337. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, unknown. 343. C. Rawson, 
The Hurst. Age, 1852. 
Class 23.— Bantams (Silver -laced).—Cock and two Hens.—First prize 
not awarded. 352. Second prize, G. W. Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. 
Age, one year. 
Class 24.— Thorough-bred. —Cock and two Hens.—Deserving spe¬ 
cimens of any variety not named in the Schedule. 3/5. Prize, John 
Fairlie, Cheveley Park. (Scotch Dumpies or Bakies.) Age, above one 
year. 379 . Prize, Mrs. Jessop, St. James’s Square, Cheltenham. (Indian 
Game.) Age, twelve months. 365. Prize, Mrs. Hyett, Pains wick. (China 
Silk Fowls.) Age, cock and one hen, 1853; one hen, 1852. 
Class 25.— Chickens. —Cockerel and three Pullets.—Hatched since 
1st of January, 1854, any distinct breed for useful purposes (Cochin- 
China excepted).—404. Prize, W. Plummer, Brislington, near Bristol. 
(Spanish.) Age, cockerel and one pullet, five months, two, fourteen 
1 weeks. 38Q. Prize, Thomas Wittington, jun., Henley-in-Arden. (Coloured 
Dorkings.) Age, March. 400. Prize, James A. Devenish, Weymouth. 
(Bramah Pootra.) Age, three months. Highly Commended. —384. John 
R. Rodbard, Langford, near Bristol. (Grey Dorkings.) Age, 1st March. 
Commended. —383. Parkins Jones, Fulham. (Bramah Pootra ) Age, 
fourteen weeks. 410. Thomas II. Fox, 44, Skinner-street, Snow Hill, 
London. Age, cock, sixteen weeks ; pullets, thirteen, fifteen, and sixteen 
weeks. 
Class 26 . —- Turkies. —Cock and Hen. — 414. First prize, Charles 
Edwards, Brislington, near Bristol. Age, exceeding one year. 412. 
Second prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. (Cambridgeshire.) Age, one 
year. 
Class 27. — Guinea Fowl.— Cock and Her,.— 416. First prize, John R. 
Rodbard. Age, two ytears. 419. Second prize, Miss Jessop, St. James’s 
Square, Cheltenham. Age, one year. 
Class 28.— Pigeons (Carriers).—Pairs.—420. First prize, Exhibitor: 
G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, unknown. 425. Second prize, T. J. 
Cottle, Cheltenham. Age. cock, two years; hen, ten months. Highly 
Commended. —421. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, unknown. 422. 
Joseph Rake, Bristol. Age, three years. 
Class 29 .— Runts. —Pairs. —429* First prize, J. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
Age. unknown. 431. Second prize, C. Rawson, The Hurst, YV'alton- 
on-Thames. Age, 1852. Commended. —428. J. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
Age, unknown. 
Class 30.— Pouters or Croppers.— 433. First prize, C. R. Giit- 
terton, Snow Hill, Birmingham. (White.) Age, two years. 437. Second 
prize, T. J. Cottle, Cheltenham. Age, cock and hen, two years. 
Class 31.— Black Fantails. —440. First prize, G. C. Adkins. Age, 
unknown. 441. Second prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, unknown. 
Highly Commended. —442. Joseph Jennens, Moseley, near Birmingham. 
Age, not entered. Commended.— 439. H. H. Swift, North Lydiard, 
Wilts. Age, unknown. 443. C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames. 
Age, 1852. 
Class 32.— White Fantails. —447* First prize, Selina M. Northcote, 
Upton Pyne, near Exeter. Age, unknown. 444. Second prize, E. Simons. 
Dale End, Birmingham. Age, not entered. Highly Commended. —445, 
G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, not known. 448. Joseph Jennens, 
Moseley. 449 . Thomas J. Cottle, Cheltenham. Age, one year. 450. C. 
Rawson, The Hurst. Age, 1852. 
Class 33.— Jacobins. —453. First prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
Age, not known. 458. Second prize, C. Rawson, The Hurst. Age, 1852. 
Highly Commended .—4 56. W. B. Mepplebeck, Bull Ring, Birmingham. 
Age, not known. 457. T. J. Cottle, Cheltenham. Age, one year. 
Class 34.— Almond Tumblers. — 461. First prize, G. C. Adkins, 
j Age, not known. 464. Secondjprize, T. J. Cottle, Cheltenham. Age, 
j cock and two hens, one year. Highly Commended.—Aft 3 . T. J. Cottle, 
Cheltenham. Age, cock, three years ; hens, two years. Commended.— i 
459. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Age, not known. 
• Class 35.— Any other varieties.— 4/3. Prize, C. Bluett, Taunton. ! 
(Blue Turbits.) Age, unknown. 490. Prize, C. Rawson. (Frill Backs.) 
Age, 1852. 480. Prize, S. C. Baker, 3, Half Moon Passage, Gracechurch- 
strect, London. (Black Barbs.) Commended.— 476 . C. Bluett, Taunton. 
(Trumpeters.) Age, unknown. 454. Charles Bluett, Taunton. A«-c, 
not known. 488. C. Rawson, The Hurst. (Ermine Saxons.) Age, I 852 ! 
1 (The whole class of Pigeons were considered by the judges as mcri- 
j torious.) 
Class 36.— Geese —Gander and Goose.—495. First prize, C. Rawson 
The Hurst. Age, 1852. 496 . Second prize, ditto. 
503. J. Liverton, Fairfield House. Age, 23rd March, 1854. Commended. 
509. Mrs. L. C. Stow, Bredon. Age, 1853, 
Class 38. Rouen. —Drake and Duck.—518. First prize, Honourable 
Mrs. Howard, Malmsbury. 521. Second prize, E. W. Haslewood, 
Bridgnorth. Age, one year. Commended.— 524. John Fairlie, Cheveley 
* ark, Newmarket. Age, thirteen weeks, 525. Ditto, ditto. 
Class 39 —Any other variety.— Drake and Duck.—533. Prize, H. 
Churchill, King’s Head, Gloucester. 536. Miss Steel Perkins (Labrador). 
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. 
In a recent number of this journal, “a Correspondent” 
made some sound and just observations on the want of 
energetic and useful practical operation on the part of the 
Horticultural Society in regard to fruits ; but we much 
fear the same observations may very justly be extended to 
other branches of horticulture. If, instead of the Society 
waiting, as that correspondent says, till some one sends it, 
“ two or three new things,” it made a point of procuring 
everything that either was, or was said to he, new, and 
carefully testing its qualities, then it would be doing a 
public good, and carrying out the object for which it 
was instituted Hut, alter all, are we right in blaming the 
Society as a corporate body ? The great majority of the 
members live at a distance from the scene of operations, 
and we know, from experience, how well many things look 
when seen from a distance ; how the ideas are elevated, and 
expectation excited ; but when we see the reality, all these 
fine mental visions vanish. So, we suspect it is, with the 
members of this Society. They hear of the three great 
shows; how many thousands of the noble, and gentle, and 
gay attended; gorgeous flowers; charming music; and 
sometimes, as on Lord Mayor’s day, lovely weather. They 
have a few seeds, or perhaps plants, sent them, from time to 
time, as a set off against the four guineas subscription, and 
with the additional privilege of placing F.LI.S. after their 
name, they are satisfied, living all the time under the 
delusion that they are contributing towards the advancement 
of horticulture. Now, to those who know better, all this is 
a delusion; but the greater part of the members do not I 
know that; they exercise a confidence, which, if well placed, 
would be praiseworthy; and, consequently, they are not to 
blame. Y here then, it will be asked, does the blame rest ? 
We do not hesitate to give the reply, which is the only and 
oft-repeated one we have ever heard—in the management. 
It may be thought presumptuous in us to dictate to the 
Society how it should manage its own affairs; hut it is to 
be borne in mind that it is a public body, professing to carry I 
out a public object, and inviting the public to join it in 
carrying out that object. When we see members leaving j 
the Society for insults received from those placed in 
authority; under such circumstances we have a right to 
complain. A parade is attempted of what the Society has J 
done, and of the attractions that are exhibited in the gardens 
on three days in a year. We all know what has been done ! 
years ago, but we want to see something doing now; more 
vitality, more diligence and energy. The three shows are 
all very well in their way; but what credit can the Society 
take for them ? The Royal Botanic Society can equal and 
even surpass them in that respect, and it makes no great 
pretensions or parade about wliat it is doing for the ad- j 
vancement of horticulture. Some years ago, Mr. Glenny ; 
established at Stafford Hall, close under the walls of J 
Chiswick Gardens, a series of shows, which, if continued, 1 
bid fair to have swamped those of the. Society altogether, I 
and that gentleman was not backed by hundreds of four 
guinea subscribers. In a word, what is the Society doing ' 
for the advancement of horticulture, with nil its staff and j 
goodly revenue, more than a private individual has done and | 
is doing ?—Q. 
APIARIAN’S CALENDAR.— July. 
By J. II. Payne, Esq., Author of “ The Bee-Keeper's 
Guide,” <tc. 
Class 37.— Ducks (Aylesbury).—500. First prize, W. H. Green, 
Wal ton -street, Aylesbury. Age, ten weeks. '502. Second prize, J. 
Liverton, Fairfield House. Age, 23rd March, 13i4. Highly Commended. 
Swarms. —Swarming commenced in this neighbourhood 
rather earlier this year than usual; the first swarm was on 
the ninth of May, belonging to a cottager ; it appeal's that it 
