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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, September 4, 1860. 
■brandy put four or five Seville Oranges into an earthen jar quite air-tight. 
Turn the Oranges three times every -week, and let them remain a month. 
When taken out put 1 j lb. of pounded sugar, or 1 lb. of sugar candy to 
every quart of brandy. When dissolved bottle it.” Gin, probably, may be 
substituted for the brandy. 
Sea-Kale Forcing in a Cellar (D. C.). —Take up the plants as soon 
as the leaves are all dead. Injure the roots as little as possible. Salt may 
be put into the water given, but the soil only requires to be kept mode¬ 
rately moist. 
Preserving Leaves (J. P., a Subscriber) .—To have them for forming a 
hotbed in spring, store them dry, and keep them dry, under cover until you 
require them. 
Ants {E. If.).—Scatter guano over their haunts, or water them with 
ammoniacal liquor from the gas works. Such treatment kills some and 
drives away the survivors. 
Dropmore Flower Garden.— A correspondent, W. Hudson, says that 
this is fully detailed, and the plan given in the “ Gardeners’Magazine ” 
for January, 1828. He kindly sent us a copy, but we do not think it ne¬ 
cessary to republish it. 
Name of Weed (T. B. B. 0.).— It is the Gnaphaiitim germanicum, 
commonly called Cudweed or Chafeweed. The latter name was given on 
accoimt of the plant being used to cure wounds caused by chafing. It was 
formerly given internally to cattle, and to human beings suffering from 
bloody flux. Our correspondent wishes to obtain bulbs of Narcissus pul- 
chellits, and N. triandrus. 
Cineraria [A Constant Pender). —It will not repay you for the trouble 
of keeping through the winter. You had better raise fresh ones from seed. 
St. Swithin (Q. Read). —We are obliged by your note, but every one 
knows the legend. We were present a few years since when the foundat on 
was laid open of the chapel in which St. Swithin was buried, close to the 
western entrance of Winchester Cathedral. 
Names of Plants ( John Williams, Reigate). — 1. Some kind of Achillea. 
2. A Senecio, probably Jacoboeus. 3. Inula conyza. Refer to our last 
week’s No., page 333, reply to “ II. F.,” and we reaynow add, that it is un¬ 
reasonable to send scraps of flowers without leaves, like yours, as to send 
leaves without flowers, and expect them to be identified. [B. S.).— Yours 
is not a Spergula, but Sagina procumbens. ( A New Subscriber). —The 
plant of which you sent flowers and a drawing, is Bignonia jasminoides. 
{E. R., Kent Road). —Your plant is Leycesteria formosa. (L. L.).— Your 
Ferns are Onychium japonicum, and Pteris tremula. { Constant Sub¬ 
scriber, Plymouth). —Your plant i3 the Spiraia filipendula, or Dropwort. 
The double-flowered variety is very ornamental. 
POULTRY AND BEE-KEEPER’S CHRONICLE. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
September 4th. Pocklinoton (Yorkshire). Hon. Sec., Mr. Thos. Grant, 
Pocklington. Entries close August 28th. 
September 5th. Mirfield. Sec., Mr. H. Hushforth, Escholt Place, 
Mirfield. Entries close August 27th. 
September 5th. Keighley Agricultural Show. Sec., R. Fawcett. 
Entries close August 29th. 
September 19th, 20th, and 21st. Portsmouth. Hon. Sec., Mr. E. Clarke, 
26, Wish Street, Southsea, Hants. Entries close August 11 
September 25th. Bridgnorth. Sec., Mr. Richard Taylor. Bridgnorth. 
October 4th. Middleton Agricultural. Sec., Mr. T. Mills. Entries 
close September 27th. 
October 9th. 10th, and 11th. Worcester. Hon. Sec., Mr. G. Griffiths. 
December 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Birmingham. Sec., Mr. John B. Lythall, 
Offices, Unity Buildings, Temple Street, Birmingham. Entries close 
November 1. 
N.B.— Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
CRYSTAL PALACE POULTRY SHOW. 
(From our Reporter.) 
This Exhibition just terminated would have afforded, had it 
been necessary, fresh proof that there are some things all men 
have in common, and that they are subject to the same influences. 
It was the remark of every one, that it was wonderful how so 
many and such good chickens had been reared in such a season 
as we have had. Lest the fact should be forgot ten or overlooked, 
the rain beat on the glass roof, as one of the men said, “as 
though it had never rained before.” The reflection that it was 
not only a present inconvenience, and possibly a pecuniary dis¬ 
advantage, but that its continuance would become a national 
calamity, affected every one more or less. We are happy to say 
the interests of the Show did not suffer in consequence. The 
birds did well, and many, we think, left in better condition than 
they were in when they arrived. The attendance was very 
good, and the sales were numerous. Everything showed our 
favourite pursuit was, if possible, in greater favour than ever. 
Mr. Houghton deserves all the success he meets with ; he is in¬ 
defatigable, and his courtesy is never at fault. We have now 
nothing to do but to review the classes, and to point out such 
things as seem to call for a separate mention. 
We think we may safely say the Spanish were as good as we 
ever meet at this season of the year. The first and second prizes 
fell to Mr. Craigie, and the Marchioness of Winchester. These 
are both new names, and it is no small triumph to begin by 
beating Mr. Kodbard. Wc must, however, exclude the Single 
Cocks from this praise. They were exhibited in very small 
numbers, which surprises us, because it is certainly easier to find 
twenty good cocks than three good pullets. 
All the Dorkings were very good, the weakest class again 
being the Single Cocks. It is singular that the four prizes in 
the fourth class, comprising between thirty and forty entries, all 
went to Birmingham. Mr. Wakefield’s first-prize pullets were 
of exceeding beauty, and made us wonder why that gentleman 
should exhibit deformed feet in pen 52. 
Captain Beardmore gained the vase for White Dorkings. It 
was no mean exploit for Mrs. E. Blair to send from Scotland, 
and run hard up for it. The same lady may boast, for she sent 
from Scotland and beat the breeders on their own ground witli 
an excellent Grey cook in the single class. 
The improvement in Cochins must be satisfactory to every one, 
and the prize birds will be prize birds again, if they keep the 
promise of their youth. This was an excellent class, if we except 
the White. We did not think them as good as usual, nor were 
they as forward as the Buffs. At a Chicken Show in August, 
age will always be most important. We do not for a moment 
mean to say it will cover defects ; but birds five months old will 
beat those of three. There is also an age at which a Cochin 
cock was not intended to be exhibited. At this time he gives 
promise of great growth, and all that is desired; but lie is so 
angular, so awkward, and so ungainly, he cannot win. We can 
only compare one to Noah Claypole, when that excellent young 
man had out-grown the dress provided by a liberal parish. Long, 
bony wrists were seen below the cuffs of his green jacket, and 
theleathers ” refusing to be &»ee-breeches any longer, partially 
covered liis long lean thighs. The Partridge birds were very 
g< od. The Single Cocks were excellent, and the purchaser had 
bargains in Messrs. Stretch and Hassard’s birds. 
The Brahmas were beautiful, and formed a very good class, 
except in Single Cocks. Mr. Botham’s birds left nothing to 
desire. 
Even the Game showed they bad to struggle against unpropi- 
tious weather, had lacked sun and dust, and were what they were 
in spite of the elements. As usual, the Black-breasted Reds were 
the most numerous, and the prize pens were highly meritorious. 
The same may be said of the prize single cock belonging to Mr. 
Archer. 
The next was, we think, one of the best classes we ever saw, 
the Golden-pencilled Eamburghs. There were many birds in it 
that were as perfect as we ever saw chickens. Perfect in colour, 
combs, pencillings, and deaf ears. The Silvers were good, but 
not so good; and, again, the Cock classes were deficient. The 
Spangled were not so strong, either in quality or numbers as the 
Pencilled. 
Polands produced some good birds, especially those belonging 
to Mr. Adkins. 
Malays are always good at the Crystal Palace, and this Show 
formed no exception ; both prizes as usual went to the east of 
London, and Mr. W. Manfield richly deserved his two high com¬ 
mendations. 
The distinct breeds produced Creve Cceurs, Andalusians, Black 
Eamburghs, and Cuckoo- Cochins —all good birds. 
We thought little of the Silver Sebrights, the breed seems 
almost lost. The White Bantams were very good. The Game 
formed an attractive class. The Black Reds predominate in 
merit, as the DucJcwings were not forward in feather. 
Mr. W. Manfield’s White Geese were beautiful specimens, and 
the difference between the first and second pens was but half a 
pound. Their weight being 44 lbs. and 44£ lbs. Mr. Fowler’s 
Greys were equally distinguished. They weighed 49 lbs. and 
43£ lbs. 
The latter gentleman’s prize Ducks weighed 21^ lbs. and 
20 lbs. He also took first for Rouens, closely run by Mr. 
Punchard, who showed birds of remarkably pure plumage. 
The class for varieties of Ducks bids fair to become most 
attractive. It has already produced Mandarins and Carolinas. 
Now we had ruddy and common Sheldrakes, all belonging to 
Mr. H. Dutton Bayley. Call Ducks and Buenos Ayrean were 
also shown of excellent quality. 
This will be the place to mention two most remarkable Geese 
exhibited by H. D. Bayley. They were sent to him from Sebas¬ 
topol, and are certainly unlike anything ever seen here before. 
The head, neck, and bodies, to the middle of them, are like 
ordinary white Geese. From this part the feathers assume quite 
a new’ character. They have the same appearance as the ends of 
