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the cottage gardener and country 
Almond Tumblers.- Prize, Blr. G. C. Adkins, West House, Kdg- 
baston, near Birmingham. Prize. Mr. E. K. Maddeford, Staines, Mid¬ 
dlesex. Prize, Mr. J. Thomas, 10, Denmark Street, Camberwell. 
Short-raced MoTTLKS.-H/«c*.-Prize, Mr. F. C. Esquilant, 310, 
Oxford Street. 
Short-faced Baldiieads.-R/Wv-.-No prize awarded; the Short¬ 
faced not deserving, and the others long-faced. B/we.— Prize, Mr. H. 
Weir 11 Lvndhurst Villas, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. Red. INo 
prize ’awarded. Silver.-Prize, Mr. H. Weir 11, Lyndhurst Villas, 
Lvndhurst Road, Peckham. Yellow.— Prize, Blr. J. W. Edge, Aston 
New Town, Birmingham. Prize, Mr. H. Weir, 11, Lyndhurst Villas, 
Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. 
Short-faced Beards.— Blue.— Prize, Mr. J. Thomas, 10, Den¬ 
mark Street, Camberwell. Silver. —Prize, Mr. F. C. Esquilant, 340, 
Oxford Street. Yellow— Prize, Mr. F. C. Esquilant, 346, Oxford Street. 
Short-faced Tumblers.— Black. —Prize, Mr, E. R. Maddeford, 
Staines, Middlesex. Blue.— Prize, Mr. .T. Thomas, 10, Denmark Street, 
Camberwell. Red.—Prize, Mr. J. Percivall, 13, Queen’s Row, Wal¬ 
worth. Silver. —No prize awarded. 
Jacobins. — Black. — Prize, Mr. H. Weir, 11, Lyndhurst Villas, 
Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. Red.—Prize, Mr. H. Weir, 11, Lyndhurst 
Villas, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. Yellow. —Prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, 
West House, Edgbaston. 
Owls—B/ we.— Prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, 
near Birmingham. Prize, Mr. J. Thomas. 10, Denmark Street, Camber¬ 
well. Silver. — No prize awarded. White. — No prize awarded. 
Yellow.— Prize, Mr. S. Summerhayes, Fore Street, Taunton. 
Nuns. — Blade. —Prize, Mr. H. Morris, Perry Vale, Forest Hill. 
Red.— Prize, Mr. J. G. Yell, Chelmsford. Yellow.— No prize awarded. 
Turbits.— Red.— Prize, Mr. E. R. Maddeford, Staines. Yellovi.— 
Prize, Mr. E. R. Maddeford, Staines. Blue. —Prize, Mr. H. Morris, 
Perry Vale, Forest Hill. 
Fantails. — Black. —Prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins,West House, Edgbaston 
Blue. —Prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston. White. — 
Prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston. Prize, Mr. H. Simp¬ 
son, Swan Street, Kettering-, Northamptonshire. 
Barbs.— Black. —Prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston. 
Red.—Prize, Mr. J. G. Yell, Chelmsford. White. —Prize, Mr. H. Weir, 
II, Lyndhurst Villas, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. Yellow. —Prize, Mr. 
H. Weir, 11, Lyndhurst Villas, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. 
Magpies. — Yellow. —Prize, Mr. J. G. Yell, Chelmsford. Black .— 
Prize, Mr. J. G. Yell, Chelmsford. Red. —Prize, Bliss Elliot, Osborne 
House, Tauntou. 
Trumpeters.— Prize, Blr. J. G. Yell, Chelmsford. 
Large Spanish Runts.— Prize, Blr. J. T. Stainton, Horsell, near 
Woking. 
Large Leghorn Runts.— Prize, Mr. H. Child, jun., Sherbourne 
lload, Birmingham. 
Porcelain.— Prize. Bliss Elliot, Osborne House, Taunton. 
Any other Variety. —Prize, Blr. G, C. Adkins, West House, Edg¬ 
baston (Australian). Prize, Mr.(H. Gilbert, 17, Upper Phillimore Place, 
Kensington (Frill-backs). Prize, Blr. J. Percivall, 13, Queen’s Row, 
Walworth (Blue Swallows), Prize, Blr. S. Summerhayes, Fore Street, 
Taunton (Half Bloons). Prize, Blr. J. Thomas, 10, Denmark Street, 
Camberwell (Silver Blealy Owls). Prize, Blr. H. Weir, 11, Lyndhurst 
Villas, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham (Black Meeves). 
RABBITS. 
For Longest Ears. —First, Blr. J. Haile, 11, Wood Street, Mil- 
bank, Westminster. Second, Mr. W. Brewer, 10, Prescott Place, 
Burragc Road, Woolwich. 
Black and White. —First, Blr. J. Lawrence, Garbett Street. Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, Blr. G. Blills, 9, Sand Hill, Plmmtead, Kent. 
Highly Commended, Blr. C. Blayston, Lower Clapton. Commended, 
Mr. H. Dixon, jun., 71, Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich. 
Yellow and White.— First, Blr. G. Blills, 9, Sand Hill, Plum- 
stead, Kent. Second, Blr. A. Palmer, 14, Keppel Street, Bromplon. 
Highly Commended, Blr. N. Norman, Bull Fields, Plmnstcad. 
Tortoiseshell.— First, Blr. J. Haile, 11, Wood Street, Milbank, 
Westminster. Second, Blr. H. Dixon, jun., 71, Ashburnham Grove, 
Greenwich. 
Blue and White.— First and Second, Blr. N. Norman, Bull Fields, 
Plumstead. Commended, Blr. C. F. Pentecost, 3, Church Street, 
Kensington. 
Grey and White.— First, Blr. W. Roffev, 6, Albert Street, Wool¬ 
wich. Second, Blr. T. Pinchbeck, Great King Street, Hockley, Bir¬ 
mingham. 
Self Colour. —First, Brr. H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Binning- 
ham. Second, Mr. G. Lewis, 38, Lansdale Road, Westbourne Grove, 
Paddington. Highly Commended, Blr. J. Haile, 11, Wood Street, BJil- 
bank, Westminster. 
I 
Bor \V eight. First, Mr. G. Jone3, 4, Lees Lane, near Bell Street, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, Blr. C. Sellen, 231, Rotherliithe Street, Rotherhithc. 
* ?OR ® I 5f N Rabbits. Blr. A. Dixon, King’s Road, Clapham P 
(French Buttcrlly Smut). Second, Master H. Moore, Doncaster (Wl; 
Angora). 
GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, August II, 1857. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Anerlky Poultry Show. —We hasten to correct the statement that 
Blcssrs. Crowley had any connection with the Anerley Poultry Show. 
It is a clerk of Messrs. Calvert who was Secretary of that Exhibition, 
Poultry Judges (Justice). —You will see what we have said to-day. 
There are considerations which render it desirable to close the subject. 
Diseased Pigeons (E. B. R,). —“ Can you tell me what causes young 
Pigeons that can fly to be found on the dovecot floor with their feet 
and toes covered with large fleshy warts, and also under the eyes and 
on the wings? and what is the remedy -for it? The dovecot is in a 
kitchen garden.” 
[I consider the disease a very bad case of canker. This disease 
arises from a bad state of blood, and is very infectious. Its origin is 
variously attributed, as to drinking dirty water, being fed on the floor 
of the dovecot, so as to cause them to pick up some of their own dung 
with the food, drinking from a tin vessel, damp or dirty lodging, and 
want of salt or green food. Your correspondent will be able to tell if 
either of these causes may have affected his Pigeons. I should advise a 
thorough cleaning of the dovecot, and lime-washing the same, and to kill 
all the affected birds. The disease usually show's itself first in the 
mouth, particularly in young birds, and is very offensive in smell. 
If any valuable birds are affected which it is desirable to cure they 
should at once be removed from the others, kept very clean, and fed 
on nourishing food, Remove the lumps of pus with a wooden spatula, 
wash the affected parts clean, and apply caustic liberally. By this means 
I have cured many. Care should be taken to supply the others at liberty 
with clean water and a change of wholesome food till the disease is 
eradicated.—B. P. Brent.] 
LONDON MARKETS.— August 10th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
An excellent supply of both Fruit and Vegetables, fully equal to suit 
the terms of all classes of buyers, which have been numerous during this 
real summer weather. Importations comprise Greengages, Orleans and 
Precoce dc Tours Plums, Endive, Artichokes, and Tomatoes; and several 
cargoes of West India Pines, sometimes 40,000 a day, have changed 
hands at the brokers during the past fortnight, the season for which, 
how'ever, will soon be over. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, ktn., per bush. 4s. Od. to 6s. 
,, dessert, do .. 6s. ,, 8s. 
Pears, dessert, per sieve 5s. ,, 8s. 
Pines, English, per lb.. 4s, ,, 6s. 
jj A Di bdbll IU <sb< UUi 
Grapes, per lb. 2s. ,, 6s. 
Peaches, per doz. 8s. ,, 15s. 
Nectarines, do. 5s. ,, 12s. 
Strawberries.perpunnet Is. ,, 0s. 
,, Foreign, none 
Blelons, English. ,3s. ,, 6s. 
,, Foreign .... 2s. ,, 4s. 
Cherries, dessert. is. ,, 3s. 
,, Blorellos .. 6d. ,, ls.6d. 
Oranges, per 100.... 10s.,, 15s. 
,, Tangerine, none 
„ Seville, do. .. 0s. „ Os. 
Lemons, per 100. 8s. „ 12s. 
Almonds, per lb. 3s, ,,0s. 
Nuts, Filberts, per lb. . Is. „ 0s. 
,, Cobs, per lb. .. 0s ,, 0s. 
,, Barcelona, per 
bushel . os. ,, 0s. 
Nuts, Brazil, do. I2s. ,, Os. 
Walnuts, Green, per 1000 10s,,, 0s. 
Chestnuts, per bush., none. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz,... fid. to ls.od. 
,, Red, each- Od. to Od. 
Cauliflow'ers, per doz... 4s. ,, 6s. 
Broccoli, per doz. .. fid, to Is. Od. 
Greens, per doz. ls.Od. ,, 2s.Od. 
Spinach, persieve 3s.fid. ,, Os.Od. 
French Bcan-s, do. .... 2s. to 3s. 
Carrots, per bunch .... 7d. „ Od. 
Parsnips, do. fid. to Od. 
Cucumbers, each.. 3d. ,, Is. 
Beet, per doz. 9d. to Is. fid. 
Potatoes, new, per cwt. 5s. to 10s 
Onions, per dozen 
bunches . 3s. ,, 4s. 
Turnips, per bunch .. fid. ,, Od. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 2d. ,, 3d. 
Garlic, per lb. fid. ,, 8d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. 2s. ,, 4s. 
Shallots, per lb. fid. ., Sd. 
Lettuce, Cos, per score 6d. ,, is. 
,, Cabbage, do. do. fid. ,, 9d. 
Endive, do. do. — ,, 4d. 
Celery, per bunch .. Qd. to Is. 6d. 
Radishes,Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... — ,, Is. 
Ditto, long, per hund.. — ,, 6d. 
Water Cresses, per doz. 9d. „ Is. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Artichokes, per lb. .. — ,, 2d. 
Asparagus, p. bundle Is. fid. ,, 4s. 
Sea-kale, none. 
Rhubarb, per bundle 4d. ,, Od. 
Cucumbers,each .... 3d. ,, 8d. 
Blushrooms,per pottle 2s. ,, 3s. 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 
Blarjoram, per bunch 
Fennel, per bunch .. 
Savory, per bunch .. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 
Mint, per bunch .. .. 
Green Mint . 
4d. to fid. 
4d. ,, fid. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 4d. 
fid. ,, 8d. 
POULTRY. 
Harvest time tells on the markets, and corn being for the time more 
important than poultry, the supply is short. A slight rise in prices is 
the consequence. 
Large fowls.. 5s. Gd. to 6s. Od. each. 
Smaller do. 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d. ,, 
Chickens .. 2s. fid. to 3s. Od. ,, 
Geese. 6s. to 6s. fid. ,, 
Ducks.3s. Od. to 3s. 3d. ,, 
Guinea Fowls 0s. Od. to 0s. Od.each. 
Pigeons .. 8d. to 9d. ,, 
Rabbits.... Is. 5d. to Is. fid. ,, 
Wild ditto . 8d. to 9d. ,, 
Leverets.... 3s. fid. to 4s. od. ,, 
London : Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Iaiish of Saint Blary Kalendar; and Published for the Proprietors 
at I he Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the parish of Christ Church, City of London.—August 11, I857. 
