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TUB COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, October 19, 1858_ 
knew any that did so effectually. We have been told, on good authority, 
that Sigma’s aphis powder has been perfectly successful, and, should you 
he troubled with it again, you cannot do better than give that substance a 
trial. 
Moving Fuchsias and Geraniums (A Subscriber). —Your Geranium is 
Culford Beauty; and the Lobelia, Queen Victoria, is correctly named also; 
hut the (Enothera is wrong, the one sentis the Enothera prostrata. The 
beautiful (Enothera speciosa has a large white flower, and is a very de¬ 
sirable plant to have also. The Fuchsias and Geraniums lifted with care, 
and potted into larger pots, watered and shaded upon very sunny days, 
will continue flowering for half the winter, if you have room for them in 
this way ; but, if you have not room for them, you must take them up a 
little, carefully, remove a few of their larger roots, and repot them into 
a size larger pots, and reduce the heads of the plants to suit your con¬ 
venience in your pit or frame. Ferraria undulata (not Tigridia ) is 
properly a greenhouse bulb. But both this and the Lily may put up all 
the stronger next year, after so long a rest, if not disturbed. 
Seeds Wanted (./. M . Cox ).— You will have some difficulty in getting 
seeds of the new dwarf Lobelia speciosa. You may, from any London 
seedsman, get plenty of the old long-trailing Lobelia speciosa, —properly 
speaking, perhaps a variety of Erinus, but these little things have never 
been very accurately defined. Best sown in March, and they will get big 
enough for planting in May. There may be a difficulty, as yet, in getting 
seeds of the Cerastium tomentosum, but plants are cheap and plentiful 
enough. Mr. Tireback, nurseryman, Luton, had plenty of it lately. We 
planted a lot of bits last spring,'without roots, and they made an edging a 
foot wide this summer. The reason it is not in the Dictionary is, that at 
that time it was looked upon as little better than a weed. In the rage for 
edgings and striking foliage, its hoary leaves brought it into requisition. 
Its white flowers ought to have given it a place in the Dictionary. 
Heating a Pit ( C . F . C.).— A pit thirty-two feet long, and six feet 
wide, you could keep the frost from, by two' iron stoves placed inside, and 
the funnels either through the glass or through the hack wall. If you made 
a house sixteen feet in length, with the same sashes, and intended for stove 
plants, you could not manage them with an iron stove inside. But, if that 
house was devoted to greenhouse or bedding plants, you could do so with 
care. In either case, a small boiler and pipes would be more certain. 
Either for pit or house, a small boiler, either saddle-backed or a retort of 
Thomson’s would be better, and easier managed. Sixty feet of three-inch 
pipe would cost about £3, boiler from two to three, and brickwork, for 
fitting, extra. Glass labels are not liked. We do not know where the 
wire-rope can be obtained, unless at Messrs. Newall, Strand, London. 
Names or Fruits [E. D. M.). — Pears.— 1. Duchesse d’Angouleme. 2. 
Van Mons Leon le Clerc. 3. Ne Plus Meuris. 4. Winter Nelis. 5. Beurrd 
Diet. 6. Crassanne. 7. Glout Moreeau. 8. Catillac. Apples. —1. Dume- 
low’s Seedling. 2. Golden Winter Pearmain. 3 and 4. Not known. 5. 
Hawthornden (1). G. Not known. 7. Kirke’s Admirable. 8. Marmalade 
Pippin. 9. Beauty of Kent. 10. Manlcs Codlin. 11, 12, and 13. Not 
known. 14. Nanny. 15. English Codlin, very fine specimen. 16. Margil. 
17. Minchall Crab. 18. Not known. 19. Blenheim Pippin. 20. Kerry 
Pippm. 21. Keswick Codlin. 22 and 23. Winter Greening (French Crab). 
24. Not known. 25. Scarlet Nonpareil. 26. Winter Greening (French 
Crab). 27. Ord’s Apple. (/. TV -, Manchester).— !. Beurre Diel. 2. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey. 3. Gansel’s Bergamot. 4. Beurrd Ranee. 5. 
Like Beurrd d’Amanlis. 6. Winter Nelis. 7. Passe Colmar. 8 and 9. 
Not known. 10. Braddick’s Nonpareil. 
Names of Plants (A. K. Persac). —Your plant is Malva grossularicefolia, 
or Gooseberry-leaved Mallow. It is a hardy, greenhouse plant. (A. J. E.). 
—Nos. land 3. We cannot identify, from your specimens. No. 2. Chry¬ 
santhemum coronarium, variety New Golden. Specimens should he sent 
in damped blotting paper in a letter, or in damped moss in a box. 
(L>. D. £.).—Your plant appears to be a species of Xanthiuni, and is, 
probably, X. armatum, sometimes called X. catharticum, a native of Quito. 
But without information as to the habit of the plant, and its history, and 
an examination of its full-grown fruit, we cannot speak more positively. 
Any way, as a garden plant, it is worthless ; though, if it be the species 
mentioned above, it may possess medicinal properties. 
THE POU urn CHB6M1CLE. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
November 29th and 30th, December 1st and 2nd. Birmingham. Sec., 
Mr. J. Morgan. Entries close November 1st. 
December 17th and 18th. Halifax Fancy Pigeon Show. Sec., Mr. 
H. Holdsworth, 57, Woolshops, Halifax. Entries close the 20th of 
November. 
January 3rd, 1859. Kirkcaldy Poultry and Fancy Bird Show. 
January 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1859. Crystal Palace (Winter 
Show). Sec., IV. Houghton. 
January 20th and 21st, 1859. Liverpool. 
February 3rd and 4th, 1859. Preston and North Lancashire. 
Secs. R. Teebay, and H. Oakey. 
February 9th and 10th, 1859. Ui.verstone. Sec., Thos. Robinson. 
February 16th and 17th, 1859. Poulton-le-Fylde. See., J. Butler. 
N.B .—Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies ef their lists. 
WORCESTER POULTRY SHOW. 
Thebe are certain superstitions connected with certain events. 
A wedding rejoices in sunshine ; and some people are pleased that 
it rains at particular times. We doubt, however, whether the 
able Committee of this Show were of that opinion, for the first 
day was ushered in by heavy showers. They had reason to con¬ 
gratulate themselves that their Exhibition was held in a good sub¬ 
stantial stone building, and not in the open air, or in a tent, as is 
some times the case at agricultural meetings. It is not the 
first time we have had to speak in terms of admiration of the 
building in which this is held. It is very lofty, very light, and 
perfectly free from draught. The birds are shown in single rows 
of pens, which are open on both sides, and thus a perfect and 
searching view maybe obtained. We have always considered this 
one of the most comfortable Shows we ever attend, and there was 
nothing, this year, to alter our opinion,—warm, dry, roomy, and 
clean. Some of the remarks we had to make last week, on the 
reluctance of agriculturists to entertain the question of poultry, 
were here well carried out. The Worcestershire Agricultural 
Society will not lend a helping hand to poultry. This is short¬ 
sighted. Those who aro deep in the mysteries of Short-horns, 
Devons, and Plerefords; Downs, Cotswolds, and Leicesters ; 
cannot descend to the Spanish, Cochins, or Hamburghs. “ A 
line must be drawn somewhere.” Golden Globe, Mark’s Green, 
or Snooks’ Yellow, may have lots of prizes. Swedes, or Mangolds, 
may excite admiration, or challenge respect, but one of the most 
profitable classes in the farmyard cannot be encouraged,—a parcel 
of cocks and hens ! Perhaps when the great benefactors of the 
science of Agriculture first began the efforts that have been the 
source of fortune to thousands, they were also met with,—bulls and 
cows, ewes and rams ! “ One is as good as another.” The first who 
grubbed his hedges, or who ploughed twice as deep as his neigh¬ 
bours, was met by being told it never used to be so; and, like 
Sydney Smith’s neighbour, tl they wasn’t going to be cured of the 
gripes, for they had had them fourteen years, and put by three 
hundred pounds every year.” An agricultural committee seems 
to admit poultry as a child takes physic: it knows it will do 
good, but it does not like it any the more. 
This Show was for chickens only. 
The entries for Spanish included some of our best names, and 
the birds were worthy of them. It was, however, evident that it 
is much easier to breed good cocks than good pullets ; and, also, 
that the former came to perfection much earlier than the latter. 
Mr. Fowler, who took first, is making himself a great name in 
this breed. Mr. Eodbard’s birds were very good. 
The DorJcings were large, and, with the exception of one pen, 
they were in admirable condition. It should be borne in mind, 
that in this class the weight derived from over feeding is not con¬ 
ducive to success. The Dorkings should be showed like the 
Game, in really hard flesh and condition, in fact, like stock-birds. 
Mr. Wakefield's success kept the first prize in the neighbour¬ 
hood ; but he was very hard run by the Hon. W. Vernon. 
Mrs. Seamon’s birds were deservedly admired. The next class, 
the new one for Silver Grey Dorkings, atforded an easy triumph 
for Mr. Vernon. We have seldom seen a pen so true to colour, 
and their condition reflected the highest credit on their feeder. 
The White Dorkings were very good, but not numerous. 
At every exhibition we have to eulogise the Game classes, 
and we do it here. They are fast attaining perfection, and they 
increase daily in popularity. Mr. Vernon took first prize, and 
Mr. Moss the second. The latter was an undubbed pen. In 
chicken summer shows it is not necessary the birds should he 
dubbed ; but exhibitors must not deceive themselves. At winter 
shows, undubbed birds would be disqualified. It was very hard 
to be able to give only high commendations to such birds as those 
shown by Messrs. Horton and France; Mr. Vernon took three 
out of the four prizes in the rem ming classes for Game. The 
beauty of his birds, and their high condition, easily achieved and 
richly deserved this unusual success. 
The Cochins were admirably represented, except— marvel of 
marvels!—that at their own home, under the wing of our old 
friend, Mrs. Herbert, the Whites were not good. The Buis and 
Grouse, however, made amends ; and it is unusual for the Grouse 
to equal the Buffs in number, as they did here ; but they did so 
in this instance, not only in numbers but in quality. Grouse 
Cochins are in a fair way to equal the celebrated birds shown by 
Mr; Punchard some years since. 
Brahma Pootras formed an excellent class, and every prize- 
taker deserved his honours. “I did not send my birds,” said an 
old and successful exhibitor to us ; “ the entrance-money is the 
same as for other classes, and the prizes are smaller. When they 
give as much for Brahmas, as for Spanish and Dorkings, I will 
send “ Bathing,” said a respectable,middle-aged lady, “is, no 
doubt, healthy, but my boys shall never bathe till they can swim.” 
Classes, good exhibitor, must have prizes according to entries, 
and, while you and others abstain from entering your birds, you 
