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summer this plant ■will he a valuable thing to all hut genuine florists, who 
care little or nothing for colour so they get a round shape. 
Clay Subsoil (An Amateur, Morpeth ).—The clay subsoil must be 
drained, and six inches deep of it dug up and burned, and mixed with the 
four inches of surface soil. It will then, probably, grow any kitchen- 
garden crop. 
Names of Fecit ( M. A .).—The specimen of Pear is a bad one ; but from 
what we can judge it appears to be BrownBeurre. The Apple is certainly 
not Wyken Pippin ; but from the name you say it is known by is, in all 
probability, a local variety. 
Names of Plants (A Subscriber ),—Plants in the condition of those you 
have sent cannot be named except by chance. 1 seems to be a Coleonema ; 
2, Pittospoium undulatum ; 3, looks like Fuchsia exeorticata; 4, some 
Metrosideros. 
POULTRY AND EEE-KEEPEXt’S CHRONICLE. 
been tlie Rrahma Pootra, which has made itself a position and 
an important class. 
Another great merit of Birmingham is, that owing to the 
excellent condition of the birds when they are sent away it has 
become the mart to which numbers resort with a view to pur¬ 
chasing. We believe we are below the actual sum when we 
say that, although sales did not form part of the first Shows, yet 
that between £7000 and £8000 worth of poultry has been sold 
in Bingley Hall. The birds are carefully and punctually sent 
away; the prize-money and the proceeds of sales are immediately 
paid. With all these things in favour of the Show, there is this 
year a slight falling off in the number exhibited; and lest there 
should be any misapprehension as to the cause, we will explain 
it to our readers. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Gth. Birmingham. Sec., Mr. John B. Lythall, 
Offices, Unity Buildings, Temple Street, Birmingham, Entries close 
November 1. 
Decf.mber Gth. Hull and East Riding. Sec., G. Robson, 25, Waterwork 
Street. Entries close November 22nd. 
December 12th, 13 h, and 14th. Northern Counties (Darlington). 
Sec., J. Hodgson, Darlington. Entriesclose Nov. 19th. 
December 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th. Crystal Palace. (Poultry, Pigeons, 
Rabbits, Ornamental Water Fowl, and Pheasants). See., Mr. W. 
Houghton. Entries close November 10. 
December I8th and 19th. Lord Tredegar’s, at Newport, Monmouth¬ 
shire. Sec., Mr. C. H. Oliver, Commercial Street, Newport. Entries 
close Nov. 21st. 
December 21st and 22nd. Halifax Pigeon Show. See., D. R. Edgar. 
Entries close December 8th. 
Decemeer 27th, 28th and 29th. Kendal. Son. Sees., C. C. Whitwell 
and T. Wilson. Entries close December 12th 
January 2nd and 3rd. Cork. Sec., J. Dowling, Janeville, Sunday’s 
Well. Entries close December 15th. 
January lfith and 17tli. Poulton-le-Fylde. Son■ Sec., J. S. Butler. 
January 30th and 31st. Ulverston. Secs., Mr. T. Robinson and Mr. J. 
Kitchen. Entries close January 10th. 
February 6th and 7th. Liverpool. (Poultry and Pigeons). Sec., Mr. 
A. Edmondson, 4, Dale Street. 
June 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th. Bath and West of England. 
N.B .—Secretaries ivill oblige vs by sending early copies of their lists. 
BIRMINGHAM: POULTRY SHOW. 
We always approach.Bingley-Hall with feelings of unmixed 
pleasure of late years. There was never any reason connected 
with the Show or its management why there should be any alloy 
in our feelings ; but some years since its finances were not 
flourishing as they are now; its subscribers were not as nu¬ 
merous, and there was not the same certainty that the meeting 
would he prosperous, because the expenses were not then met 
beforehand as they are now. Entries and attendance were alike 
numerous, but “ tlie debt ” rode on the shoulders, and was the 
“ Old Man of the Sea.” With such an executive as it can boast 
recovery was certain, but the time occupied by the process was 
of necessity long. We still look with surprise on the building, 
unique of its kind, which was erected with no other certain 
source of income than the proceeds of a Cattle and Poultry Show, 
and which arose solely from the latter. We admire the courage 
of its projectors, and those who carried it out; and we associate 
ourselves gladly with the feelings that must arise on the 
approach of freedom from the debt, and profitable remuneration 
to the shareholders. It may fairly be called the parent of 
Poultry Shows. From it all others have chosen their rules, and 
that wliich is done or sanctioned at Birmingham is at once ad¬ 
mitted everywhere. It is the place where the comfort of animals 
was first studied, and every experiment tried in order to discover 
that which was the most fitting food for birds in confinement. 
The success has been signal, and it is notorious many are in 
much better condition when they leave than when they arrive at 
the Show. 
Here, also, a proper classification of breeds and division of 
classes first took place. With the liberality that lias always dis¬ 
tinguished this Committee, they adopted special rules for the 
various classes, and instructed them Judges to award prizes to 
each breed separately, thus placing the amount to be awarded to 
birds that had no place in the prize list in the hands of amateurs. 
If any new or distinct variety could produce eight or nine 
pens, it at once became entitled to two or three prizes, and 
could fairly ask for a class. It may not be uninteresting to 
enumerate some of the candidates for distinction that have 
appeared for a time and then disappeared as a class. Ptar¬ 
migans, Anconas, Surrey, Andalusians, Cuckoo Cochins, Emus, 
Bangoons, Ghoorooks, and Sultans have shown, and stdl show, 
in small numbers, but it is seldom any of them can make good 
their claim to a separate award. The exception to this rule 1ms 
First, the Crystal Palace Show takes place the week following 
Bingley Hall, and as most exhibitors show at both places, they 
are obliged to keep some birds in reserve for the latter; as, 
although some may have iron constitutions, and go, as many 
will, from one Show to the other without injury, yet others, to 
make sure, will require to be kept in clover till the day of trial. 
For this reason, although there is no decrease in the number of 
exhibitors, there is in the number of pens, because many are 
unable to send as many as they usually do, and as they would 
have done had six weeks intervened as usual between the Shows. 
But for this the probability is, that there would have been a 
considerable increase in numbers this year. We hardly think it 
desirable there should be anything of the sort, as a thousand 
pens of the best birds in the world must be sight enough for the 
most enthusiastic amateur or admirer; but when the Committee 
wish it they can accomplish it by a slight alteration in the 
rules. At present none but a subscriber can show, and a sub¬ 
scription of £1 entitles to four entries. It has been objected 
that many would like to show one or two pens, but cannot afford 
or do not like to pay a sovereign for doing so ; whereas, if, as at 
other Shows, they could enter by paying a fee for the pen, 
hundreds would gladly do so. It is our duty to mention these 
things. Our own opinion is that where a Show has been con¬ 
ducted as successfully, and where a Council has become as 
deservedly popular as that of Birmingham, there is no error in 
an arrangement or rules. 
By dint of great exertion we give our readers the principal 
awards ; we will next week review the classes, and comment on 
this our great annual meeting more fully. As even the Press 
cannot gain admittance till Monday morning, and we must be 
in type in the evening of that day, we can do no more. 
Dorkings (Silver Grey).—First, Mr. Dolby. Second, Hon. W. TV. 
Vernon. Third, Lady liabense. Fourth, Mr. Bartbam. Ckckens.— 
First and Third, Mr. Cargie. Second, Mr. Dolby. Fourth, Mr. Hill. 
Dorkings (Coloured).—First and Cup, Marchioness of Winchester. 
Second, Lady Louisa Thynne. Third, W. W. Vernon. Fourth, Captain 
Hornby. Chickens —First, Captain Hornby. Second, Mr. Wakefield. 
Third, Mr. Shaw. Fourth, Lady Dabense. Sens— First, Capt. Hornby. 
Second, Mr. Bromley. Pullets.— First, Miss Pattison. Second, Mr. 
Wakefield. 
Dorkings (White).—First, Miss Jackson. Second, Mr. Hutton. Chickens. 
—First, Capt. Beardmore. Second, Mr. Hutton. 
Sfanish.— First, Mr. Teebay. Second, Capt. Hornby. Third, Mrs. 
Hall. Fourth, Mr. Brundrit. Chickens.— First and Cup, Mr. Rake. 
Second, Mr. ltodbard. Third, Mrs. Hyde. Fourth, Mr. Teebay. Sens . 
—First, Mr. Fowler. Second, Miss Hyde. Pulhts. First, Mr. Rake. 
Second, Mr. Weston. 
Cochin-China —First and Cup, Mr. Tomlinson. Second, Mr. Cattell. 
Third, Mr. Stretch. Chickens.— First, Mr. Stretch. Second, Mr. Tom¬ 
linson. Third, Mr. Kell.iway. 
Cociiin-Ciiina (Brown and Partridge).—First and Cup, Mr. Stretch. 
Second and Third. Mr. Cartwright. Chickens.— First, Mr. Cartwright. 
Second, Mr. Stretch. Third, Mr. Tudman. . 
Cochin-China (White).-First, Mr. Chase. Second, Mrs. F. Blair. 
Chickens. —First, Mr. Dawson. Second, Mr. Chase. 
Brahma Pootra.— First and Second, Mr. Teebay. Chickens.— First, 
Mr. Craigie. Second, Mr. Teebay. ,, _. 
Polands (Black).— First and Cup, Mr. Edwards. Second, Mr. Dixon. 
Chickens. —First, Mr. Edwards. Second, Mr. Dixon. 
Polands (Golden).—First and Cup, Mr. Dixon. Second, Mr. Conyers. 
Chickens. —First and Second, Mrs. Pettat. 
Polands (silver).—First, Col. Clowes. Second, Mr. Dixon. Chickens.— 
First, Mr. Dixon. Second, Mr. Adkins. . _ , 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, Mr. Wilkinson. Second, Mr. 
Martin. Third, Mr. Hardy. Chickens—Sir at, Cup, and Third, Mr. Munn. 
Second, Mr. Martin. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First and Cup, Mr. Lane. Second, Mr. 
Worrall. Third, Mr. Dixon. Chickens.— First, Mr. Lane. Second, Mr. 
Worra.ll. Third, Mr. Hyde. 
Hamburgh (silver-pencilled).—First and Cup, Mr. Keable. 
Mr. Kerr. Third. Mr. Dixon. Chickens— First, Mr. Keable. 
Mr. Munn. Third. Mr. Griffith. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First and Cup, Mr. Dixon. 
Mr. Teebay. Third, Mr. Beldon. Chickens.— First, Mrs. Pettat. 
Mr. Hardman. Third, Mr. Beale. 
Hamburgh (Hens of any variety).—First, Mr. Davis. Second, Mr. Beale. 
Third, Mr. Hardman. 
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