74 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, November 1, 1859. 
of original flower-beds, but your beds ought to be on the promenade plan, 
running down on both sides next your intended avenues. Let nothing 
intercept the view down the centre ; but you might have two handsome 
groups of flower-beds, right and left, up at the front of the house ; also, 
large half-moon-shaped beds of Roses, and of choice evergreens on each 
side, with the straight, or nearly straight, sides next the walks. We would 
not block out the Thames, at the bottom, for any consideration. So you 
see how people differ in such things, but have your own way, there ;is’ no 
principle involved in such things. We must not recommend one nursery 
over another. The best evergreens for you are Laurustinus, Arbor Vita's, 
Chinese Privet, Arbutus, Alaternus, Phillyreas, some handsome Portugal 
Laurels, many variegated Hollies, the most silvery and the yellowest ; 
groups of bush Yews under the largest trees, also, Aucuba ; and if the soil 
suits them, lots of Rhododendrons and as many Cypresses as you can get, 
and you must have two pairs of Araucaria imbricata up near the house, 
and allow them plenty of room. Avoid common Laurels as much as you can, 
they give the idea of something ugly to hide. But is it not strange for 
any reader of The Cottage Gardener to ask for climbers and best Roses, 
as long lists of them are in every one of the volumes ? There were twenty 
of the best Roses named last month, and over fifty of the very best last 
July. The best Roses are always at the London Shows, and in our reports 
of them. But here is a long list for you, just because you made that 
tasteful plan :— 
Climbing Roses : Crimson Boursault. —Ruga Ayrshire, Dundee Rambler, 
Bennett’s Seedling. Sempervirens. —Myrianthes Renoneule, Felicite Per- 
petuelle, Princess Maria, Rampant, Donna Maria, Leopolditie d’Orleans. 
White and Yellow Banksian : Noisettes. — La Marque, La Biche, 
Opliire, Pellenbei'g, Due de Luxembourg, Triomplie des Rennes. Hybrid 
Perpetuals. —Lord Raglan, Lord Palmerston, Duke of Cambridge, Gdndral 
Jacqueminot, Baronne Prevost, Duchess of Sutherland, Madame Masson, 
Madame Vidot, Souvenir de Reine de l’Angleterre, Souvenir de Leveson 
Gower, Jules Margottin, Geant des Batailles, Leon des Combats, Louis 
Perronny, Auguste Mie, Triompbe de l’Exposition, General Simpson, 
Evequc de Nimes, Caroline de Sansal, General Castellane, and Mathurin 
Regnier. IS our bans. —Souvenir de la Malmaison, Queen of Bourbons, Ar- 
mosa, Madame la Comtesse, Du Petit Thouars, Monsieur Jard, and Empress 
Eugenie. Hybrid China. —Paul Ricaut, Vivid, Paul Perras, Coup d’Hebe, 
Blairii No. 2, Chencdole, and William Jesse. 
Ferns (C. J. H. B.). —Your Ferns are, 1, Cystopteris fragilis; 2, Poly- 
stichum angulare ; 3, Pteris aquilina (seedling); 4, Cheilanthes odora. 
Let the fallen leaves remain, so that they do not cover the fronds of the 
Ferns. Polystichum loncliitis will endure the winter with you. We do 
not think the Ferns will require ■watering in spring before the fronds 
appear. 
Budded Roses (TP. IP.). —They do not require extra protection. The 
worsted or bast over the wound is sufficient. 
Names of Fruit (A South Lancashire Incumbent). — The Apple is 
Northern Greening, and the Pear Aston Town. (Kilkenny).— No. 1. Ross 
Nonpareil. 2. Pinner Seedling. 3. Golden Russet. 5.Alfriston. 6. Striped 
Beefing. 10. Bcurre de Capiaumont. 12, 15, and 18. Paster Bcurre. 
13. Beurrc Biel (?) 14. Winter Nells. 17. Catillac. 
Name of Plant (A Country Subscriber). —Y'our “Burning Bush ” plant 
is called “ the Artillery Plant,” Pilea mvseosa. It is a stove plant, pro¬ 
perly ; and very amusing when wetted on a hot day to see its anthers 
bursting and throwing off its pollen like smoke from a gun. 
POULTRY AND BEE-KEEPER’S CHRONICLE. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
November 18tli and 19th. West of Scotland Ornithological Asso¬ 
ciation (Pigeons and Canary Birds). Sec.. Thos. Buchanan, 74, Argyle 
Street, Glasgow. Entries close the 7th of November. 
November 19th to 23rd. Crystal Palace. (Canaries and British and 
Foreign Cage Birds). Sec., Mr. W. Houghton. 
November 28th, 29th, and 30tli, and December 1st. Birmingham. Sec., 
Mr. J. Morgan, Bingley Hall, Birmingham. 
December 28th and 29th. Sheffield and Hallamshire (Fancy 
Pigeons). Sec., Mr. Inman New, Sheffield. Entries close December 12th. 
Decemeer 28th and 29th. Poulton-le-Fylde. Sec., Mr. J. S. Butler. 
January 7th, 1860. Bradford. (Single Cock Show.) (Secs., Mr. Hardy, 
Prince of Wales Inn, Bowling Old Lane, and Mr. E. Blackbrough, 
Black Bull Inn, Ive Gate, Bradford. 
February 11th to 15tli, 1860. Crystal Palace (Poultry and Pigeons). 
Sec., Mr. W. Houghton. Entries close Jan. 14th. 
fLiL Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBITION OP CANARIES, 
AND BRITISH AND FOREIGN CAGE BIRDS. 
It is with much pleasure we have received the announcement 
of the second exhibition of cage birds to be held at the Crystal 
Palace, Sydenham, on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes- 
day, the 19th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of November. Such gather¬ 
ings of our beautiful feathered pets cannot but be highly gratifying 
to all fanciers, and interesting and amusing to the numerous 
visitors. So well adapted is the building for such purposes, and 
so ably is it arranged by the indefatigable Secretary, Mr. 
Houghton, that it can scarcely fail to give satisfaction to all. In 
comparing the schedule of prizes witli that of last year we per¬ 
ceive some alterations. The addition of classes for groups of 
various birds is also an advantage; and the classes for foreign 
birds have been divided and extended. Another year we hope to 
see some additions and alterations in the classes for Canaries 
when, we think, the Show will be nearly perfect; and, regarding 
this Exhibition as taking a very prominent place among our 
Canary Shows, we could wish to see it the very first of our 
national exhibitions. 
The improvements wo would suggest are a separate class 
for the Grass or Parrot-green Canaries, and also one for 
Quaker or Cinnamon birds; also that regular Pieds and Ger¬ 
man birds should each have separate classes. The six classes 
for Belgian Canaries wo think might be reduced to five—namely, 
two for Erect Belgians, Jonque and Mealy ; two ditto for Hooped 
Belgiums ; and the fifth for any other coloured Belgians : for to 
us it seems that Variegated and Marked Belgians are identical. 
The second class for Crested Canaries might include all Crested 
Canaries except those in the present class or classes. 
Linnet mules, we consider, could be contented with one class 
for all colours ; while the last class might be subdivided into a 
class for any other variety of Canary, and a separate class for any 
other mules or hybrids from Canaries not previously named. 
Among the British birds we think the Siskin or Aberdevine 
should rank with the Finches; and we are sorry to miss the last 
year’s class for Buntings. 
Lastly. We are of opinion that the class for hybrids or mules 
of any kinds not bred from Canaries deserves more consideration, 
considering the value of the birds and the extreme difficulty of 
breeding them. n passent, we would remind the Judge to be 
more careful, and not bo so imposed on as to award a high com¬ 
mendation in this class to any inferior bird, as was done last year 
to a common Bunting as a hybrid between a Lark and a Sparrow. 
We much enjoyed our day at the Show last year, and hope to 
do so this ; and we cannot do better than advise all fanciers to 
visit it. We conclude by hoping there may be many such annual 
meetings of our feathered friends and their admirers. 
DUCKWINGED GAME—SPANISH CHICKEN. 
Your decision in answer to my question respecting the Duck- 
winged Game cock purchased by me at the Crystal Palace is 
opposed by Mr. Brent, who invites a fair discussion of the sub¬ 
ject, that good may arise. Your reply to “ H. M., Glasgow,” 
contains good sound evidence, not easily cancelled by such argu¬ 
ments as Mr. Brent’s question:—“Can a Duckwing, bearing in 
its colour the marks of mixture with the Beds, be considered a 
pure or unmixed colour any more than a white fowl having red 
on the back may be called a pure or unmixed white P ” 
We know what a white fowl ought to be, but have yet to bo 
satisfactorily acquainted with the colour he terms Duckwinged ; 
therefore his argument is of no value whatever, and I suspect he 
is as much in error about the matter as I know him to be re¬ 
specting the Spanish chicken, Pen 22, at the Crystal Palace. 
Having seen the bird in question not longer ago than last week, 
but not wishing to be offensive to Mr. Brent, I will forbear 
stating the remarks which passed between myself and the owner 
of the bird. If he will call and see the bird now, I am sure he 
will readily admit the error in judgment he has committed.— 
T. H., Stolce Newington. 
THE COMING BRADFORD SHOW. 
I have just received the prize list of the above Show, and 
permit me to say a few words as to the face of the list. Much 
has been said, and many the objections raised by exhibitors, 
having with their Duckwinged or other varied colours of Game 
cocks always to contend against the Beds, which, generally, in a 
show of single cocks, leaves them very little chance of a prize. 
The coming Show', how'ever, provides that protection for the 
Duckwing and others that has hitherto been withheld from them. 
They are to have a class to themselves, and also to he allowed to 
compete against Beds, if their owners think them of sufficient 
merit; whilst the Beds are not allowed to compete for more 
than one prize. I think this a most just classification ; for in 
shows of single cocks, other colours than Beds arc seldom or 
ever noticed by the Judges. 
The list besides the Game prizes contains separate classes for 
each brood of single cocks as sweepstakes, and the deductions for 
use of pens, &c., are so reasonable, that I think no one can for a 
moment raise an objection when we look at the list of two or 
three of our late Shows. Instead of 3s. 6d., Is. 6d. are deducted 
from large brood entries, and Is. each entry from Hamburghs, &c. 
I hope that the entries will be such as to remunerate the pro¬ 
prietors of the Shoiv, on account of offering to the public such an 
opportunity of exhibiting their fowls at so reasonable a charge.— 
E, II. 
