Cattle. 
Sheep ....... 
Pigs* »•••••• 
Total .... 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, November 24, 1857. 
and flights must match in colour. Thus the head is coloured 
all over, extending slightly down the throat. Some amateurs 
admire them when the inside of the hood is coloured as in 
the above cut, but generally they are most esteemed when 
the hood is perfectly white, the black lining being generally 
considered a blemish. Not less than seven or more than 
ten extreme feathers in each wing should be dark, and in 
addition to the twelve primary tail feathers, a few of the 
upper and under tail covert feathers must be also coloured 
to make a nice even finish, which remark also applies to the 
small covert feathers on the wing pinions ; and according to 
their colour they are designated Black-headed or Red-headed 
Nuns, as the case may be. They are pretty Pigeons, striking 
in appearance, good breeders and nurses. On the Continent 
there are two sub-varieties of the Nun, the one called the 
Beard Pigeon both in France and Germany, but it differs 
only in having white flights, the head and tail being the 
only coloured part; the other having the tail also white, the 
head only coloured. This is called the Death s-head Pigeon 
by the French amateurs, but I believe neither of them is so 
much prized as the first mentioned. B. P. Brent, 
134 
blishment of these meetings, and that there is also an in- 
crel s ?in the entries of Sheep and Pigs. The collection of 
Roots again, will be greater than that of last year , and al 
though in some districts complaints have been made as to 
the unfavourable character of the season, there will, w 
believe, be a great number of very fine specimens br o u g 1 
together in the several classes, exhibitors from nearly a 
our principal root-growing counties entering the lists on tins 
0 °The entries of Poultry exceed those of last.year by about 
ninety, the total number being not less than 1300 pens a 
astonishing collection at the present time, when so few in¬ 
ferior birds are sent for exhibition There are 19 JXw?n- 
of Pigeons, the number last year being 20o. The following 
is the table to which we have referred: — 
Roots 
Poultry 
Pigeons 
Total 
1849 
1850 
1851 
1852 
1853 
1854 
1855 
1856 
81 
117 
138 
127 
129 
119 
88 
109 
40 
55 
71 
83 
59 
61 
64 
46 
221 
173 
105 
93 
113 
56 
63 
99 
342 
345 
314 
CO 
o 
CO 
301 
236 
215 
254 
142 
119 
505 
935 
1138 
1995 
1608 
1607 
1210 
51 
120 
85 
280 
137 
201 
205 
— 
243 
550 
10551223 
2275 
1745 
OD 
o 
OD 
rH 
1415 
1857 
135 
53 
103 
291 
130 
— (Midland Golmties Herald .) 
PIGEONS. 
DELAY IN SENDING DIRECTION LABELS. 
A second article upon this subject appeared in your 
columns on the 20th of October from Mr. G. Ray, which I 
re are11 have not been able to answer before this. When l 
saM his proposal was impracticable I meant that it was so it 
the plan adopted by the Birmingham and Crystal Palace 
Exhibitions was followed. The plan now proposed by Mr 
Ray is certainly practicable , but what would be the result. 
That at the Birmingham Show there would be seventy-six 
No. Ps, and at the Crystal Palace Show no less than 131 
i’ s — a great inconvenience, and leading to many errors. 
\XT XT 
TOYS. 
Variety 8.—THE NUN 
French. 
Pigeon Coquille Hollandais. 
(Columba nonna ). 
German. 
FARBENKorriGE Taube. 
Poultry Sale.— Mr.’Stevens’s extra sale on the 17th 
included some very superior Partridge Cochins from Mi. 
Bridges, ten of the best birds averaging 35s. each, and the 
rest commanding very good prices. The Sebright Bantams 
of Miss Bridges also sold well, several producing over 21s. 
each. Capt. Snell sent some very good Buff birds, which 
realised corresponding prices. Mr. Breavington’s Rouens 
were unusually good, and, along with some good Doi kings 
from Mr. Ransom and others, sold very well. It is satis¬ 
factory to see that really good birds always command pur¬ 
chasers at fair prices. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Silver Poland Fowls without Muffs (A. H.).—' They must be 
shown in the Silver Poland class, and not in that for “ any other distinct 
breed.” 
Golden-spangled Hamburgh Cockerel (D.D.).— The symptoms 
indicate diseased lungs or other viscera. If so nothing can save him. 
It may be only weakness. Try giving him a grain of sulphate ot iron 
daily mixed with a little barleymeal, and give him more soft food and 
Toulouse Geese (P. S.).—We believe they are always dark grey. 
We hav6 already asked in our columns where Chinese Geese are to De 
purchased, but no one has advertised any. 
The variety of Toys known as the Nun. is a very old 
established sort, and derives its name from the white 
plumage, the head being as if it were covered with a black 
veil. They are by some supposed to have, originated in 
Holland; hence the French name, which signifies the Dutch 
Pigeon with shell-turned crown. The Germans simply 
designate it the black or coloured-headed Pigeon. 
The Nun is about the size and make of a common Dove- 
house Pigeon; the beak is dark and of the usual length; 
the eye a clear pearl white ; the feet bare. At the back of 
the head is a fine turn or hood. The plumage, of the body 
is a pure unspotted white, the head, tail, and flight feathers 
of the wings being coloured. These parts are mostly black, 
but four other varieties of colour are not uncommon, namely, 
blue, red, yellow, and dun, in all of which the head, tail, 
LONDON MARKETS.— November 23rd. 
POULTRY. 
Poultry appears to feel the commercial crisis. The trade is unusually 
dull, and it is difficult to find buyers for much that is sent to market. 
We have never seen the demand so 
Large fowls 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od. each. 
Smaller do. 3 s. Od. to 3s. 6d. ,, 
Chickens.. Is. 9d. to 2s. 3d. ,, 
Geese .... 6s. Od. to 6s. 6d. ,, 
Ducks .... 2 s. 3d. to 2s. 9d. ,, 
Hares . 2s. Od. to 2s. 6d. ,, 
Turkeys ........ • .6s. to 9s. each. 
Grouse .... 2s. Od.to 2s. 6d. each. 
Snipes.9d. to Is. 3d. ,, 
Rabbits .. ls.4d. to Is. 5d. ,, 
Wild ditto. 10d. to Is. ,, 
Pheasants .. 2s. fid. to 2s. Qd. ,, 
Partridges .. Is. fid. to Is. Sd. ,, 
Larks.10d. to Is. per doz. 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published for the Proprietor, 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.-November 24, 185;. 
