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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, May 18, 1858. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Rose-bud Grub (T. S.). —There is no “cure” for this. Every bud 
attacked should be destroyed with the grub which is devouring it. 
This prevents its becoming a moth, and producing grubs to annoy next 
year. 
Visiting Gardens (A Lover of the Profession ).—It is rather too 
much to ask of our staff, to give up more of their time by attending 
visitors to the gardens under their charge. Those who wish to see 
good gardening, can do so by visiting the gardens of the Crystal Palace, 
Kew, and Hampton Court; besides those of the many private gardens 
obligingly shown in every county. 
Roses at the IIokticulturae Society’s Show.— “ In your report 
of the Horticultural Society’s Show, April 21st and 22nd, you say— 
‘ Next, a collection of Roses, in No. 8-pots, from Mr. Francis, took the 
first prize, and Messrs. Lane and Son the second pi ize, for the next 
best group of Roses.’ This is a mistake, as we were awarded an equal 
first prize with Mr. Francis, for twelve Roses, in No. 8-pots; also, 
first prize for six Roses, and the only prize for twelve Moss Roses. 
You also say—* A collection of Roses, on Manetti stocks, from Mr. 
Francis, and another from Messrs. Lane and Son.’ Now these latter 
were not on Manetti stocks. If you will kindly correct these errors, 
you will much oblige—II. Lane and Son.” 
Fernery (II. M., Herts ).—You may construct it at any time, as the 
j Ferns are in pots, and can be turned out without disturbing their 
, roots. 
Fruit-tree Branches Dying (77. II.). — This is a common occurrence, 
both to Gooseberry and Apricot trees, but the cause has not been 
detected. 
Names of Plants (H.L.F .).—The yellow flower is Cassia capensis ; 
I the blue flower is Ilovea Celsi; the bottle-brush flower is Veronica 
i Hcndcrsonii. (Flora ).—Yours is Polygala myrtifolia. It is a hardy 
greenhouse shrub ; roots readily in a hotbed from cuttings of the young 
shoots at this season. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
May 26th, 27th, and 28th. Birmingham (Summer). Secs., Messrs. 
Titterton andCattell, 26, Worcester Street. Entries close May 10th. 
June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Bath and West of England. Sec., Mr. 
John Kingsbury, Ilammet Street, Taunton. 
June 9th and 10th. Beverley and East Riding of Yorkshire. 
Sec., W. W. Boulton, Beverley, Yorkshire. Entries close on the 1st 
of June. 
June 28th, 29th, and 30th, and July 1st. Sheffield. Sec., Wm. Henry 
Dawson, Sheffield. 
July 8th. Prescot. Sec., Mr. James Beesley. 
August 7th, 9th, 10th, and 11th. Crystal Palace (Summer Show). 
Entries close July 10th. Sec., W. Houghton. 
August 18th. Airedale. lion. Secs., J. Wilkinson and T. Booth, 
Shipley. 
August 30th and 31st, and September 1st. North Hants. Sec., Mr. 
T. Moore, Fareham, Hants. 
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. 
II. Iloldsworth, Woolshops, Halifax. 
January 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1859. Crystal Palace (Winter 
Show). Sec., W. Houghton. 
CHARACTERISTICS OF SILVER-SPANGLED 
HAMBURGH S. 
Recrimination having been the orefer of the day of late? 
would it not he better to change the subject, and instead of 
finding fault with each other’s birds, etc., explain the points 
which the different breeds of poultry ought to possess. I, for 
one, think it would, and if you, Mr. Editor, think the under¬ 
mentioned article on the points of the Silver-spangled 
Hamburgh worthy of insertion, shall be glad, at some future 
time, to give the points of the other varieties of Hamburghs. 
Being a breeder, and an exhibitor of some experience in these 
sorts, I think my remarks may be considered the opinion of [ 
the great majority of Yorkshire fanciers. 
The Silver-spangled Hamburgh to be perfect, should 
possess the following points, viz. :— 
The Cock. —The neck and saddle hackle should be a 
clear white; breast boldly and evenly spangled; the wings 
should have two well-defined bold bars, free from lacing on 
the edges ; the tail should be clear white ground, spangled 
with black ; thighs well spangled ; the comb should be of 
good size, but not clumsy, firmly and evenly set on the head, 
well filled with points and spiked behind, the spike to be 
perfectly straight with the comb, and not drooping ; the ear¬ 
lobes should be large and white; legs, blue. His weight 
should be from 41 lbs. to 51 lbs. 
The Hen. —The neck feathers must be a clear white 
tipped with black; the wings must be well spangled with 
large round spots, the larger the better, and there must be 
on the wings tw r o distinct bold bars ; the saddle, or back, 
must also be well and evenly spangled, and also the thighs; 
the tail clear white ground, tipped with black ; the comb well 
and evenly set on the head, well filled with points arid spiked 
behind ; ear-lobes, white; legs, blue. 
As the Silver-spangled Hamburgh is a bird noted for 
feather, a deficiency in this respect no other good points can I 
compensate for.— Hamburgh. 
BEVERLEY AND EAST RIDING OE YORK¬ 
SHIRE POULTRY ASSOCIATION. 
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(U, •oni a Correspondent?) 
Tills Association will hold its first annual exhibition in the | 
Norwood Rooms, Beverley (a light, airy, and very suitable 
building), on Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th of ! 
June. Entries close on the 1st of June. Evcry^ provision j 
for the comfort and wellbeing of the stock, and the satisfaction 
of exhibitors, has been made; well-known and universally- 
respected Judges have been appointed; experienced feeders 
and handlers have been selected ; and the pens are as perfect 
as money and experience can make them. Besides a liberal 
scale of money-prizes in all the ordinary classes of poultry, 
pigeons, and rabbits, a Sweepstakes will be opened for Single 
Game Cocks, entrance os., five per cent, only being deducted 
from the entries towards the funds of the Society; the rest 
being divided, in fair proportion, between the four best birds. 
A special class for Single Dorking Cocks will compete for 
silver plate, value £5. Entrance 5s. The selection of the 
plate to be left to the choice of the successful competitor. 
We hope that this class will be well filled, aiid that many 
well-known breeders of this truly valuable fowl will, by their 
presence in the lists, sanction and back up what we believe to 
be a move in the right direction, viz., encouragement to the j 
breeders of the most useful of our fowls. Valuable prizes ! 
have, from time to time, been offered for the Game fowl, truly 
the most symmetrical and elegant of its race, but, without de¬ 
preciating its merits, we think that utility should be encou¬ 
raged as w r ell as symmetry; and, therefore, a special class for 
Dorkings has been opened, for the first time, wc believe, to 
compete for plate of considerable value. A silver medal will 
be awarded, in addition to the first prize, for the best pen of j 
Black-brcasted Red Game fowls exhibited; and a silver medal, j 
value £2, will be awarded to the three best pens of fancy 
Pigeons, to be entered specially for this medal at the rate of | 
2s. for each lot of three pens. 
MR. W. C. YVORRALL. 
In your number of April 27, you stated, that my assertion, 
that I w T as asked to endeavour to induce the Rev. R. Pulleine 
and Mr. Baily, to officiate as Judges at Preston, was “all 
totally untrue.” I must, therefore, in order to clear myself { 
from this charge of falsehood, beg you to reconsider the I 
evidence on which you have founded your assertion. 
You had “ before” you a letter from Mr. Oakcy, the 
Secretary, dated December 23rd, offering Mr. Hewitt the 
Judgeship, “ with the unanimous wish of the Committee.” 
Now, Sir, you must he aware that, according to the regulations | 
of the Preston Show', exhibitors were requested to endorse 
I their certificates of entry with the names of tlie gentlemen they 
wished to be appointed, thereby placing the election of Judges 
in the hands of the exhibitors, whose wishes could not he j 
ascertained before the close of the entry on the 18th of January. 
Surely, tlie Preston Committee can.explain this inconsistency, 
and show that they kept good faith with their supporters. 
I have unlooked-for evidence in support of my statement, as : 
Mr. Musgrove, of the Liverpool Committee, assures me that 
he w'as present, and heard Mil Tate asking my influence with 
both the Liverpool Judges.— Will. C. Woeeall. 
[Mr. Worrall claims space for the above, but whilst we 
grant it, we must remark that he has not quoted truly what J 
we did say on the 27tli of April. We said that it was all | 
untrue that Mr. Hewitt’s appointment was “ as a last resource,” j 
and we had Mr. Oakey’s letter before us to show that such a | 
statement w r as untrue. Whether the Preston Committee 1 
