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pots seldom require water more than once a-week at this season, but the soil should not be allowed to become too dry. The house ought to be thoroughly fumigated before the flower buds open to destroy aphis. Ventilate freely in the day time, shutting up close at night.

STOVE AND GREENHOUSE.

Orchids throwing-up flower spikes must be carefully watched; they should be examined every night with a lantern if slugs are in the house. Oncidium ampliatum, the flower spikes of which are now throwing up, is exceedingly attractive to them. There is no better way of getting rid of them than by looking over the plants, say at 8 and 10P.M. We have not yet been able to entirely eradicate bug from the house, this pest is now showing signs of active life. Our plants that are known to be infested with it are looked over (with a sponge dipped in water wherein soft soap has been dissolved), once a-week if possible. There is a possibility of getting rid of mealy bug entirely if it is followedup persistently. Green fly seems to be more than usually abundant this year. The only certain destructive agent in greenhouses or forcing pits is tobacco smoke, but the houses must be fumigated immediately it appears, for if it is allowed to increase the plants are much weakened. Roses, stage and fancy Pelargoniums, suffer the most from its attacks. The worm which attacks the Rose bud in an early stage of its development must be searched for on Roses being forced. It can readily be detected by observing the leaves on the shoot near the top, they are ingeniously fastened together as a means of protection.

The greenhouse department is now gay with spring-flowering bulbs and plants. As regards nearly all forced subjects, they ought to be removed from the forcing house before the flowers are expanded, as if these are allowed to open in heat, as a rule they will not continue long on the plant when removed to a cool house. See that all specimen hardwooded plants are trained into shape as soon as possible.

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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

S. Dixon & Co., 48A, Moorgate Street, London, E.C.-Select List of Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Potatoes, &c. Drummond Brothers, 52, George Street, Edinburgh.-Catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds.-Select List of Hybrid Gladioli, &c.

Teutschel & Co., Colchester.-Retail List of Japanese Lilies, Orchids, &c.

John Harrison, Grange Road, Darlington.-Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Bedding Plants, &c.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We request that no one will write privately to any of the correspondents of the "Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, and Country Gentleman." By so doing they are subjected to unjustifiable trouble and expense. All communications should therefore be addressed solely to The Editors of the Journal of Horticulture, &c., 171, Fleet Street, London, E.C.

We also request that correspondents will not mix up on the same sheet questions relating to Gardening and those on Poultry and Bee subjects, if they expect to get them answered promptly and conveniently, but write them on separate communications. Also never to send more than two or three questions at once.

N.B.-Many questions must remain unanswered until next week.

Books (A Constant Subscriber).-Loudon's edition of "Repton's Landscape Gardening." Appleby's "Orchid Manual." The latter can be had from our office free by post if you enclose 28. 74d. postage stamps with your address.

BURNING OIL IN GREENHOUSES (H. T. H.).—-Any combustible burnt in a greenhouse is injurious to the plants unless there is a flue or chimney of some kind to convey the fumes from the burning combustible into the open air.

VINE BORDER (J. B.).—You will have seen directions for forming one in our last number, page 106.

CROQUET GROUND (J. A.).—We published full directions for making a bowling green in our No. 468, and the same directions apply to a croquet lawn. It should not be less than a quarter of an acre, and oblong is the best form. 60 yards by 20 yards is a good proportion.

FUCHSIA MALFORMED (J. E.).-It is a curious sport, three small corollas in one calyx; but it would not be permanent, probably, if the branch producing it were rooted; nor, if permanent, do we think it would be so graceful as the flower in its normal form.

STOVE PLANTS (Julia M.).—We hope in a short time to have a series of

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PLANTING FLOWER BEDS (S. N. M.).-We cannot undertake planting, we can only criticise that which is proposed. If you send another plan with your own arrangement we will suggest any alterations we think desirable. bearing this fruit is now Euphoria Litchi, but it has been included in other LITCHI OR LITCHEE (G.).-The usual botanical name applied to the tree genera, as Dimocarpus, Nephelium, Sapindus, and Scytalia. It was introduced here by Mr. Warren Hastings in 1786. The dry fruit met with in our markets gives but a faint idea of what it is when eaten fresh in its native FORMING BUSHY CINERARIAS (F. H.).—Your query was answered last week,

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page 106. We would add that the plants should not be crowded, but be kept

near the glass and not touching each other, turning them round if they are likely to be one-sided.

PLANTS UNDER RED CEDAR (X. Y.).-As you cannot get grass to grow you may raise some plants of Pyrethrum Tchiatchewi, sowing the seed in pans, and placing them in a greenhouse near the glass; when large enough to handle prick out an inch from each other, and finally plant out about 3 inches apart, having loosened the soil about the tree, and watering until established. POND CLEANING (Idem).—Some lime mixed with the mud and decaying matter taken from the pond would prevent any injury to the members of your family from the effluvia given off; and whilst the pond was being cleaned you might use a disinfectant, as chloride of lime.

WOODLICE (W. H. H.).-Having tried the potato plan-a boiled one wrapped in a little hay and laid on its side-without avail, we can only recommend you to place some damp hay against the foot of the walls of the structure where they are troublesome, and in the morning pour boiling water on the hay and down the walls; the woodlice will be secreted under the hay close to the wall. In this way we have killed them by thousands; and the boiling water, if the soil is firm, does not penetrate deeply and cannot injure the roots much, as it need not be poured on in the quantity to do harm. Moss is quite as good as the hay, or better. We have also poisoned them by mixing lard with finely ground oatmeal, so as to form a crumbling paste, added about a table-spoonful of arsenic to a half-pint, and placed it on pieces of slate in their haunts; but great care is necessary in using the poison, and it is not always that the woodlice will take it.

vincial seedsmen know what seeds are most suitable for the district you name. SEEDS FOR NEW ZEALAND (C. W. D.).-The principal London or proIt would be best for you to trust to them to send out a collection.

CAMELLIA FLOWERS NOT EXPANDING (R. B. Shaw).-The buds do not

expand from the plants having more blooms than the roots can supply with nourishment, they not being in a very active state. We should repot the plant as soon as the flowering is over, but not give a large shift, nor place it in a tub as you propose. Drain well, and keep the neck or collar high in the centre of the pot or tub, and remove what old soil can be taken from amongst the roots by a pointed piece of wood. Use the top inch of a light loamy pasture, chop or tear it up fine, and press firm. If the pot admit of an iuch or so of fresh soil all round the ball it is large enough.

PAMPAS GRASS CULTURE (W. Russell).-Cut off the dead parts in April or when the young growths are being made, but we prefer to leave them until the young growths are somewhat advanced. Mulch round the plant when it liquid manure in dry weather.

begins to grow with some rich compost or well-rotted manure, and water with

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CORDIFOLIUM, ECHEVERIA GLAUCA, AND POINSETTIA

SOWING (F. J. T.).-The Mesembryanthemum and Echeveria seed sown now in a gentle hotbed and grown-on will, by bedding-out time, form nice little plants available for planting-out in June after being well hardened-off. They require to be kept near the glass and to be very carefully watered. Poinsettia pulcherrima comes into flower in winter, and is grown for its scarlet bracts. It should be sown in a hotbed, grown in heat through the summer, and kept near the glass, so as to be dwarf. It should have a warm greenhouse or cool stove. Cuttings put in during August make the best plants. pot or pan well drained, and filled to within a quarter of an inch of the rim

PERENNIAL PHLOX SEED SOWING (H. H.).—Sow the seed in March in a

with a compost of light fibrous loam two parts and leaf soil one part, with a free admixture of silver sand. Make the surface fine and even, scatter the seeds evenly, and then cover with fine soil lightly. Place in a gentle heat, keeping near the glass, and when the seedlings show the second leaves prick-off, in pans or boxes about an inch apart, and return to the hotbed, shading from bright sun for a few days. Harden well off, and plant out-doors in rich light soil about a foot apart, where they are to remain to flower.

AMERICAN BLIGHT (C. Y.).-Dress the Apples with the paraffin undiluted applying it to every part of the stem and branches, and particularly to the swelling, but keep it from the buds. You should likewise lay bare the roots, and the thick parts of these may also be dressed with paraffin, using a brush. Do not pour the paraffin about, but confine it to the stem, branches, and thick roots if you find these infested by the blight. If the roots are attacked, the soil removed should be replaced by fresh. It may be necessary to go over the trees in summer, applying the paraffin by means of a brush to the parts affected, but taking care to keep the oil from the leaves and young wood."

DESTROYING DAISIES ON LAWN (C. A. D.).—If your lawn is of moderate extent we should advise you to employ Watson's lawn sand, which undoubtedly destroys Daisies and other weeds; but the lawn is made to appear brown for a time. It may be had of most of the principal nurserymen and seedsmen, directions for its use being furnished with the article. The old plan of grubbing them up with a knife is a tedious but nevertheless good mode of getting rid of them, and if you do not employ the lawn sand we advise this. It is remarkable how soon they appear again after they have been removed, and we incline to the opinion that on some soils it is waste of time seeking to extirpate them. It is better to cut off their heads with a Daisy-knife every second or third day, for it is only when they flower that they mar the appear ance of a lawn.

ERRATA.-Page 102, third line from top, first column, for "stooping" read sloping. Page 108, twelfth line from top, first column, for "dies" read dries. Page 104, sixth line from top, first column, for "when not wanted" read where not wanted.

INSECTS ON CLUB-ROOTED CABBAGES (C. L.).-They are a species of the Acarus, or Mite, and feed upon the decayed parts of vegetables. Whether

they occasion decay by wounding the vegetables is doubtful. If you remove all your Cabbageworts, burn them, mix some gas lime with the soil, and avoid growing Cabbageworts on the same plot for twelve months, you will extirpate the Acari.

INSECTS (W. T. F. M. J.).—The little flies which are at the present time "infesting your house so as to become a perfect nuisance" are closely allied to the small common house-fly, and which, from their smashed condition, it is almost impossible to determine specifically. They are quite incapable of stinging. We suppose they have been produced from some mass of decaying or putrefying vegetable matter. Has there been any extra washing of wine or beer barrels in your neighbourhood, as the flies resemble the common Mosillus cellarius ?-I. O. W.

NAMES OF FRUITS (R. W.).—It is evidently Golden Reinette. (T. Kennedy and Co.).-We do not recognise the Apple sent. (Carolus).-Your Pear is not Chaumontel, and we are at a loss to say what it is. It has, however, the same bitter flavour which the Chaumontel sometimes has when past its prime of ripeness. Acids mixed with sugar for some time have the effect of converting it to a bitter principle. Charcoal powder has the power of destroying bitter principles; we do not know whether it would check their formation in Pears packed in it. (J. F. Smith).-1, White Calville; 2, Dumelow's Seedling; 8, Norfolk Beefing; 4, Birmingham Pippin; 8, Delaware. (T. V.).-1, Shepherd's Fame; 2, Cornish Gilliflower.

POULTRY, BEE, AND PIGEON CHRONICLE.

POULTRY HOUSES AND MANAGEMENT. FIVE years ago I worried myself to provide roosting-house, laying-house, and sitting-house without involving myself in too large an outlay. From £17 to £20 was about the figure, but the result was not satisfactory to me; and my sole reason for being dissatisfied was, that my fowls were not thoroughly healthy. I had many that suffered from colds; and as draughts were not in the house, I could not help fancying that I was "coddling my stock too much. During my second year two or three birds took a fancy to high trees to roost in, and I found they were strong and very healthy, laying well, and in capital condition. At the end of the second year I closed the houses altogether, and this is the third winter of my fowls roosting out in the trees about the orchard which forms their run. They are in excellent health; and out of the whole (forty-eight in number), I have not had one sick or sorry. I have watched them most narrowly, and am quite convinced that they thrive better and lay better than a similar stock did when in a warm house. No one will ever persuade me to use the houses again.

upon a fat young bird when I want them for the table. As to sorts or breeds, I keep, to please my eye, Silver-spangled Hamburghs, and think them most beautiful. I have Brahmas, pure and highly bred. (I gave 30s. for the pullets to begin breeding from). I have a grand Grey Dorking cock running with them; and thus mated, the chickens are the best layers of large eggs and the best table fowls I have ever bred. I have sold them at 88. a-couple, and had 2d. a-piece for the eggs all the year round. My outlay from October 1st to December 31st for corn was £2 19s., my receipts £5 48. 4d.-C. C.

EGGS IN WINTER.

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SOME of your correspondents have sent you experiences of their bad luck this winter. Ours has been unprecedentedly good; and as we think we have found the best plan for ensuring winter eggs, it may be worth recording.

Eighteen pullets, hatched last March and April, began to lay in December, and have given us in the five weeks past, since December 21st, 374 eggs, with very little help from the older fowls, the week's supply ranging from sixty-two to eighty-five at a time when eggs, even in Pembrokeshire, were worth 1d. or 2d. They have no artificial food. Barley meal with skim milk or broth in the morning, and whole barley at night; a mid-day feed of scraps-raw mangold, or whatever comes to hand-only when snow is on the ground. A good run of field, thicket, and farmyard; a well-built hen-house, with window at each end, ventilating it during the day, and in winter closed at night. No artifrom year's end to year's end, and we only lose about five per ficial warmth. We have absolutely no sickness among the fowls cent. of our chickens-that is, three or four among eighty. We keep about two dozen fowls. In the course of the spring we shall get rid of all our two-year-old hens except eight, which we keep till they have reared us our stock of chickens. From the eight broods we choose twelve or fifteen of the finest pullets for next winter's laying, thus keeping the stock regularly sifted, half "rising one," half "rising two" years old. The bulk of our stock is Brahmas, and our two cocks are Brahmas. Besides, we have a few Game and three Silver Our yard supplies ourHamburghs, whose eggs we never set. selves and our village with sittings of eggs, warranted to produce a large average of strong chickens-ten or twelve out of thirteen.

As to food, fowls will do well if they are fed with maize twice All our theory comes from your columns and Wright's a-day and with house scraps at noon. But you must limit your "Practical Poultry-Keeper;" and our skill merely consists in adult birds to a certain quantity; and I find that one penny feeding, so that we wonder to hear so many in better climates common care and regular cleaning, and measured and moderate worth per head per week, with the house scraps at mid-day, is ample maize to keep them in good laying condition. I give have learnt in seven years' experience is that "favourite hens thau ours complain of failure. The most forcible lesson we ground oats slaked with water three or four times a-week instead of maize for a change; but I do not exceed the penny per head intolerable, distressing business. We have in former years are unprofitable-and worse, for they make poultry-keeping an by alternating the food thus. I have tried custard made of new milk and eggs for chickens, trained hens to the most familiar tameness; and we advise but now I never give anything beyond ground oats slaked with anyone who cannot help making pets of their hens to give up water, and they are as strong as when I fed them with luxuries. keeping poultry. The favourites are sure to grow fat and un"Fair When a hen has hatched I at once remove her from the hedge-healthy-a trouble to themselves and to their masters. row where she has sat to a coop without a bottom, and set it close field and no favour" is the only rule.-A. D. C. in front of another larger coop, in which I place four times a-day a good allowance of the slaked ground oats. The large coop has a loose board in its roof, through which the food is put, and is REMOVING FOWLS FROM THE LATE BRISTOL 3 feet deep. The young broods go through the bars in front of it to feed, and the adult birds cannot reach it. The chicks in the smaller coop soon run into the larger one, and become familiarised with the larger broods; and when a week old, if the weather is not wet, I turn hen and chicks out to take their chance, taking care that the supply of slaked ground oats in the coop is diligently attended to. The bars are sufficiently wide to allow all the young fowls of eight weeks old to creep through; and in winter, when extra food, in my opinion, is required to make up for want of sun, the bars are wider, and birds older than two months can creep through.

As regards houses for laying in, I have found that hens infinitely prefer to have their nests in the hedgerows, or under faggots, sprays, &c. I used to keep the eggs of my best fowlsfor setting in a tray in the dining-room, and with a wretched result as to chickens. Now I never remove them from the nest, but put a pencil mark upon them, and only remove those which are sold to be eaten, and the result is five out of six eggs are fertile. When a hen is broody I remove her in the evening to the nest where the eggs are, cover a wire frame with sacking, so as to make her new nest dark for a couple of days, and the result is five chickens out of the six eggs. In the summer I put nine eggs, in the winter six eggs under my hens.

With respect to buying eggs for breeding, I prefer to buy a pullet, and use her eggs; for only twenty chickens out of 130 bought eggs, over and over again, were a result which disgusted me. I know, too, that I was supplied with fresh eggs, but the shaking in transit addles them.

I never "coddle" birds, young or old; but I own to giving all my young growing stock a good meal of slaked oats separate from the adults, to plump them up, and I then can always pitch

POULTRY SHOW.

FEARING that the letter on the above subject, signed by A LOVER OF FAIR PLAY," might lead exhibitors who did not attend the Show to imagine that the Committee systematically allowed birds to be taken away whenever wanted, I wish to state the reason why the pen in question was removed on Saturday morning. The pullets had been fighting early in the morning, and when the feeders arrived one was much damaged-in fact, completely scalped, and had to be removed. A gentleman soon after claimed the pen on condition that he might at once take them away and doctor the damaged pullet. The latter being in a bad state, we were glad both for our own sake and the exhibitor's to send it off. This pen, and two others sent home on account of being roupy, were the only pens that left before ten o'clock on Monday night, and any exhibitor who has ever been at our Show will corroborate me when I say that we are very strict in the observance of this rule. As the owner of the said pen of pullets admits having been to the Show, I think he or she might have inquired of the Secretary or one of the Committee the reason of the birds being removed-in fact, I have good reasons for thinking this was done-rather than try to damage our reputation by inserting such a trifling occurrence in the pages of the Journal. In reference to the latter part of the complaint, purchasers of birds often object to others knowing they have bought certain pens, and we never give the information without their consent.-E. CAMBRIDGE.

NEW WORK ON PIGEONS.-Messrs. Cassell, Petter, & Galpin announce a new illustrated work on Pigeons, uniform with "The Illustrated Book of Poultry." The coloured plates are to be

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similar, and by the same artist. Of the text it is stated that | February and March shows would be better stamped out.the subject matter will be supplied by Mr. R. Fulton, the well. known dealer, assisted by various of the "fancy" fraternity, edited and arranged by Mr. Lewis Wright, the author of the "Poultry Book."

DORKINGS AT THE KENDAL SHOW.

(From a Correspondent.)

I AM fond of Dorkings, coloured ones particularly; and in my estimation they are the fowl of all others. This is my excuse for troubling you with the following remarks upon them at the Kendal Show.

Class 7, eleven entries (coloured cock any age), contained some very good birds. The first prize went to a remarkably wellfeathered bird, shown in first-rate condition, but not large, and rather light-nothing like the first-prize birds of Mrs. Arkwright and Mr. White of some two or three years ago. The second prize was taken by a bird of a nice colour, smaller than the first, and with rather a twisted comb-in fact, pen 53, highly commended, should have exchanged places with him. Third-prize a very fine bird-about the best in the class, but for one fault viz., his tail (what remained of it) having a strong inclination to touch the back of his head.

In class 8 (Silver-Grey cock, any age), seven entries, the first prize and cup went to a bird of very good colour and fair size, the second pressing very closely for first honours; third, a nice bird. The rest of the class only moderate.

Class 9 (coloured hens), eleven entries, one of the best in the Show. The first prize went to a beautiful pair of hens, well matched, good in colour and in every way, and they certainly should have had the cup awarded them. The second-prize pen contained two very good hens, a fair match in colour, but quite different in shape and style. The third-prize pen consisted of one very good hen and a middling one, rather light in colour. The unnoticed pen, belonging to the same gentleman, was, perhaps, the best in the class as regards size and shape; but unfortunately both birds had very affectionate hocks, which is a bad fault, and must in this instance have thrown them out of the prize list. The highly-commended pen, 69, will in time be heard of. They were a pair of beauties, only a little short of size, which, as they appeared young, they may gain.

Class 10, eight entries. The awards in this class were not at all pleasing, the first-prize pen showing no breeding whatever scarcely any comb, and nothing to commend them but their good condition. Pen 82, a capital pair of hens, should have been first, No. 75 second, and the third as it was.

In the class for Dorkings, any colour (cockerel and pullet), confined to the county of Westmoreland, were some splendid specimens-notably, the first-prize and cup pen, which were of the fashionable dark colour and immense size, weighing over 20 lbs. They were also awarded the extra three-guinea cup for the best pen in all the local classes. The second-prize pen, belonging to the same lady, were equally good in colour, but the cockerel not quite so large. The third prize went to a pen of excellent Silvers, good in all points, and capable of holding their own in any company. Good sound feet prevailed in all classes.

KING'S LYNN POULTRY SHOW.-This includes Pigeons and Rabbits. Entries close on the 12th. There is one prize confined to Norfolk residents in each poultry class.

SHOWING VERSUS BREEDING.

I was very much struck with the justice of your correspondent's remarks, in his report of the Dorking Poultry Show, on the evil practice of continuing the exhibition season into January, February, and even March. I quite agree with all he says on this subject, and for my own part have long given up exhibiting during this time, which I consider should be a close season, not only for the sake of the birds, which I fear receive very little consideration at some hands, but also for the sake of their progeny. I have but little hopes that an appeal on this subject will have any good effect, as there are dozens of exhibitors who never bred a prize chicken in their life, who have invested in a prize pen at the Palace or Birmingham, and hawk it about from show to show, thus endeavouring by false pretences to dispose of their own indifferent stock at an enhanced price. Buyers of eggs and birds should not be deceived by so shallow an artifice, but should find out who were the winners at the autumn shows, where nearly all must be exhibiting birds of their own breeding. As an enthusiast and keen lover of the feathered tribe, I have often been grieved beyond measure to see noble birds reduced to utter ruin by this continued overshowing, which is little less than cruelty to animals. "Me tum primum sævum circumstetit horror." Then, for the first time, I almost regretted that I was an exhibitor. I am sure all fanciers who are so from inclination and not from love of gain, will agree with me in saying that

DORKING POULTRY SHOW.

ALTHOUGH many of the classes were open to all England, we could find few exhibitors residing beyond the immediate neighbourhood of Dorking, and the Show was in effect almost a local one. We believe no positive connection can be traced between the town of Dorking and the fowls that bear its name; but the Committee appear to have adopted them, and out of thirty-two classes, twenty, with a great majority of the prizes, were devoted to this variety. The people of Dorking also appear equally interested in maintaining the purity of this breed of fowls, for on our journey from the railway station to the Public Hall, in which the Exhibition was held, we observed several poultry runs, and we were much gratified with the way in which the respective varieties appeared be be preserved. First we saw some Whites, so good that few fanciers would pass them without desiring a close inspection; further on another lot, from which we thought a selection might be made equal to any in the Show; then some good Cuckoos-or Blues, as our Dorking friends describe themcaught our eye, succeeded by others of a similar description, and in every case the particular variety appeared to be kept carefully select, and we could not find one example of the miscellaneous groups of birds that are seen elsewhere at every turn, and are usually included in the very comprehensive category of "Barndoors."

But to return to the Show. The coloured Dorkings were an admirable lot, and we were particularly pleased with the pens exhibited by Mr. Ellis, and his birds throughout showed that they had come from a stock that has been judiciously selected. Some good birds were also shown by Col. Lane, Mr. Greenhill, Mr. Cheesman, and Mr. Clift. The latter gentleman exhibited two pens that were not an acquisition to the Show. The cock in one pen was so weak on his legs it was painful to see him attempt to stand; the other was swollen, and very diseased in the toe. The White Dorkings were inferior to the Coloured in the class for "cock and two hens." The third prize was judiciously withheld. The Blue or Cuckoo classes surprised us ; in numbers they greatly exceeded our expectations, and the quality assures us that this variety is not so much neglected as is generally imagined. Pen 171 that took the first prize in the single cock class contained a magnificent specimen-rich in colour, very evenly-marked, a good-shaped rose-comb well set upon the head, no trace of white in the earlobe, and thoroughly sound on the feet; a little white was to be found in the sickles, otherwise we should have called him a perfect bird. A few classes for other varieties followed, but as in the larger number of them only a single prize of £1 was offered for competition, the entries were very limited.

In the Brahma class a good pen of Darks, containing a beautiful pair of pullets very evenly marked, were first; the rest, with the exception of a pen of Lights belonging to Mr. Pares, were a poor lot.

The Spanish class was a very inferior one, but we liked pens 219 and 228 better than the winners. Classes for Game, Bantams, Hamburghs, Ducks, &c., followed, but they were only moderate, and call for no special notice. The total number of entries was 323. We published the prize list last week, together with a report from a correspondent.

BRIDGNORTH POULTRY SHOW.

THIS was held on the 21st and 22nd ult., and the entries of poultry and Pigeons were very good both in numbers and quality. The following are the awards :

BRAHMAS (Light).-Cock.-1, T. A. Dean. 2, J. Bloodworth. 3, M. Leno. 4, tree. C, W. Tedd; Rev. N. G. Ridley. Hen.-1, J. R. Rodbard. 2 and 3, Mrs. A. Mrs. H. J. Baily. vhc, Mrs. A. Williamson. hc, A. O. Worthington; - CrabWilliamson. 4, H. M. Maynard. 5, J. Mitchell. hc, W. Tedd; W. H. Crabtree; J. Bloodworth; A. O. Worthington. c, J. R. Rodbard.

BRAHMAS (Dark).-Cock-1, A. Taylor. 2, F. Bennett. 8, R. B. Wood. 4, W. H. Crabtree, vhc, A. Bamford. he, J. Walker: H. Lingwood; J. Watts. c, H. B. Morrell; W. G. Cumming; W. Bevan. Hen.-1, T. F. Ansdell. 2, W. H. Crabtree. 8, E. Pritchard. 4, T. F. Ansdell. 5, J. Watts. 6, W. Bevan. vho, T. F. Ansdell; J. Watts. hc, H. B. Morrell (2); Rev. J. D. Peake; Dr. J. Holmes; J. H. Kemp. c, H. Lingwood; Whitehouse (2).

COCHINS (Cinnamon or Buff)-Cock.-1, T. Stretch. 2, A. Taylor. 8, W. A. Burnell. vhe, H. Feast. hc, T. A. Dean; H. Lingwood: J. Bloodworth; J. K. Fowler; S. R. Harris. Hen.-1. A. Taylor. 2, Dr. W. K. Bullmore. 8, W. A. Burnell. 4, J. Wyse. vhc, J. Bloodworth; T. F. Ansdell; A. Taylor. hc, W. Shaw; D. Barry.

COCHINS (White).-Cock.-1 and 8, W. Whitworth, jun. 2, R. W. Beachy. vhe, W. A. Burnell. hc, R. S. S. Woodgate; Mrs. A. Williamson; C. Bloodworth; R Chase. Hen.-1, K. W. Beachy. 2, Mrs. A. Williamson. 3, W. Whitworth, jun. hc, W. Whitworth, jun.; C. Bloodworth.

COCHINS (Partridge).-Cock.-1 and 2, A. Taylor. 3, T. Stretch. he, H. Tomlinson. Hen.-1 and 3, E. Tudman. 2, T. Aspden. vhc, T. Stretch. hc, T. Aspden; A. Taylor.

DORKINGS (Coloured).-Cock.-1 and 8, A. Darby. 2, H. Lingwood. Hen.1 and 8, A. Darby. 2, H. Lingwood.

DORKINGS (Any other variety).-Cock.-1, A. Darby. 2, Countess of Dartmouth. 8 and hc, O. E. Cresswell. Hen.-1 and 8, L. Wren. 2, A. Darby. 4,

O. E. Cresswell.

GAME (Black-Red).-Cock.-1, S. Field. 2, H. Horton. 8 and hc, A. B. Dyas; Hen.-1, W. J. Pope. 2, S. Field. 8, J. Mason. hc, P. A. Beck; J. Newdigate. H. Browne.

GAME (Any other variety).-Cock.-1. Miss Osborn. 2, A. B. Dyas. 8, T. P. Lyon. Hen-1, Miss Osborn 2, A. B. Dyas. 3. W. Jones.

HOUDANS.-1, W. Dring. 2, G. D Harrison. 3, W. Whitworth, jun. 4, R. B. Wood. he, W. H. Coppleston; G. W. Hibbert.

FRENCH (Any other variety).-1 and 2, R. B. Wood. 8, W. Dring. vhc, Rev. N. G. Ridley. hc, E. Pritchard: H. Feast.

HAMBURGHS (Gold or Silver-spangled)-1, N. Marlor. 2. H. Beldon. 3, T. Blakeman. 4. T. Dean. hc, T. Wild, jun.; Mrs. G. M. Rolls; J. Clarke; T. Bolton; I. Davies; J. Ward. e, H. Feast.

HAMBURGHS (Gold and Silver-pencilled).-1, W. Clayton. 2. T. Boulton. 3, H. Beldon vhe, P. Hanson; T Wylde, jun. c, W. Speakman; E. Clayton. HAMBURGHS (Black).-1, Rev. W. Serjeantson. 2, T. W. Holmes. 8, N. Marlor. hc, Rev. W. Serjeantson; - Kilvert.

LEGHORNS, DOMINIQUES, OR PLYMOUTH ROCKS.-1, Miss Mill. 2, J. Long. 8, R. R. Fowler. hc, Miss Hill; R. R. Fowler.

MALAYS-1, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 2, J. S. Rooth, 8, R. Hawkins. hc, A. Glover, jun.; T. Harding.

POLANDS.-1, A. Taylor. 2 and 3, H. Beldon. vhc, A. Darby; D. Mutton. hc, T. Dean; C. Bloodworth.

SILKIES.-1, R. S. S. Woodgate. 2, O. E. Cresswell. 3, S. P. Broad.

SPANISH-1, J. Leeming 2, T. Moore. 3, Mrs. E. Allsopp. vhe, A. Darby. hc, E. Jackson; J. Mansell; R. Newbitt. c, J. A. Raby.

ÁNY OTHER DISTINCT VARIETY.-1, A. Darby. 2, W. & T. Holt. 8, R. Loft. he, S. B. Perry; T. A Bond; W. Badger; J. Clark.

SELLING CLASSES (Brahmas, Cochins, or Dorkings) -Cock.-1, J. K. Fowler. 2. W. Beachy. 3, A. F. Sparkes. 4, A. Darby. 5. R. O. Anwyl. 6. Rev. R. W. Everett 7. J. Benton. 8, T. A. Dean. 9, W. G. Patchett. 10, H Yardley. 11, H. B. Morrell. Hens.-1, J. Watts. 2, R. W. Beachy. 8, W. A. Burnell. 4, W. Badger. 5, J. Benton. hc, T. F. Ansdell.

SELLING CLASSES (Any other variety except Bantams).-Cock.-1, J. Andrews. 2, J. F. Sillitoe. 8, E. Jackson. 4, W. Foster. hc, G. Berry. Hens.-1, J. Leeming. 2, T. Moore. 8, W. Foster.

SELLING CLASS (Bantams).-1, T. Barker. 2, W. F. Entwisle. 8, R. Wingfield. 4,- Ashley.

GAME BANTAMS (Black-Reds).-1, R. Youll. 2, W. F. Entwistle. 3, Wingfield and Andrews. 4, G. Langford.

GAME BANTAMS (Any other variety).-1 and 2. W. F. Entwisle. 8, J. Long. hc, E. Payne; R. J. Lloyd-Price; Wingfield & Andrews; R. Youll.

BANTAMS.-1 and 8, M Leno. 2, W. Robinson. vhe, R. S. S. Woodgate; Rev. W. Serjeantson. hc, Miss M. Whitmore: B. Wingfield; A. Taylor.

TURKEYS-1, M. Kew. 2, Mrs. Parsons. 8, Countess of Dartmouth. whe, Mrs. A. Line. hc, Cherrington; F. E. Richardson; Miss Hotchkiss; J. Lyne; J. Watts. c, Rev. N. G. Ridley; E. Kendrick, jun; R. Macalister. GEESE.-1, R. J. L. Price. 2, M. Kew. 3, Mrs. H. J. Bailey.

DUCKS (Aylesbury).-1, J. K. Fowler. 2, T. Holton. 8. Dean & Son. DUCKS (Rouen). -1, Rev. J. J. Evans. 2, E. Kendrick, jun, 3, W. Whitehead. he, W. H Hougi ton.

DUCKS (Black).-1 and he, Rev. W. Serjeantson. 2, G. S. Sainsbury. 8, J. J. Mutton.

DUCKS (Any other variety)-1. W. Bontcher. 2, Rev. W. Serjeantson. 8, M. Leno. he, M. Leno; H. B. Smith.

DUCKS (Any variety).-1, Rev. W. Serjeantson. 2, R. Macalister. 8, A.

Haslam.

LOCAL CLASS (Any variety)-1,-Baker. 2, Mrs. J. S. Ireland. 8, C. Devereux. 4 and 6, T. Tones. 5, W. Warner. hc, J. Roberts.

PIGEONS.-SINGLE BIRDS.

ANTWERPS.-1. W. Slater. 2, T. Bristow. 8, T. Edwards, jun. 4. Gamon. CARRIERS.-Cock.-1 and Cup, H. Yardley. 2, P. R. Spencer. 3, J. E. Spence. hc. J. E. Spence; J. F. Hincks. Hen.-1 and 2, P. R. Spencer. 3, W. P. Keall. POUTERS.-1. P. R. Spencer.

BARBS.-1 and Cup, H. Yardley. 2, W. Townson. 8, G. W. Dutton. hc, L. Roach. c, P. R. Spencer.

DRAGOONS.-1 and 8, W. Smith. 2, W. Gamon. hc, W. Gamon; Mrs. S. Cliff; J. Kendrick; S. Salter. H. Yardley.

FANTAILS-1 and he, Rev. W. Serjeantson. 2, H. Yardley. 3, Q. T. Bluhm. 3, J. E. Spence.

JACOBINS -1, O. E. Cresswell. 2, P. Hickman. 8, Rev. A. G. Brooke. MAGPIF.S.-1, C. G. Hitchcock. 2, J. Watts. 8, M. Ord. he, C. G. Hitchcock; T. Hincks.

NUNS.-1 and 2, W. Croft. 8, Rev. A. G. Brooke. hc, W. Croft; Rev. A. G. Brooke.

OWLS.-1, Cup, and c T. W. Townson. 2, Van Senden. 8, W. Tedd. hc, A. Darby; A. J. Barnes; Van Senden.

TURBITS.-1 and 8, W. Croft. 2, S. Salter. 4, 5, and 6, O. E. Cresswell. 7, P. A. Riddell.

TRUMPETERS.-1, J. Lederer. 2.- Pearce. 8. P. R. Spencer. TUMBLERS.-1, Cup, and 2, H. Yardley. 3, J. Fielding, jun. he, J. Kendrick; J. Peace.

ANY OTHER VARIETY.-1, M. Ord. 2 and 3, H. Yardley. he, W. Tedd; M. Ord. PAIRS.

ANY VARIETY.-1, J. Peace. 2, J. Watts. 8, P. R. Spencer. 4, A. Darby. 5, H. B. Wolryche. JUDGES. Poultry: Mr. R. Teebay and Mr. J. Douglas. Pigeons: Mr. Esquilant.

WOLVERHAMPTON POULTRY SHOW.

THIS was held on January 30th and 31st, and the 2nd inst. in Agricultural Hall. The following are the awards :

DORKINGS.-Coloured, except Silver Grey -1 and Extra, J. Walker, Rochdale. 2, L Patton, Hillmore, Taunton. 8, J. Copple, Prescot. Silver-Grey, and any other variety except Coloured.-1, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 2, W. W. Ruttlidge, Kendal. 3, J. Robinson, Garstang.

COCHIN-CHINA.-Cinnamon and Buff-1, Extra, and 2, W. A. Taylor, Manchester. 3, W. H. Crabtree, Levenshulme. hc, H. Lacy, Hebden Bri ge; W. H. Crabtree. Cockerel.-1, W. A. Burnell, Southwell, Notts. 2, W. A. Taylor. 8, H. Tomlinson, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham. Pullet.-1 and 2, W. A. Taylor. 8, H. Goodfellow, Madeley. he, C. Bloodworth, Cheltenham; T. Groves, shrewsbury. c, J. Watts, King's Heath, Birmingham.

COCHIN-CHINA- Brown and Partridge-feathered. 1 and 2, T. Stretch, Ormskirk 8, W. A. Taylor. Cockerel-1 and 2, E. Tudman. Whitchurch, Salop. 8, W. A. Taylor. he. Hon Mrs. Sugden, Wells; E. Tudman. Pullet.1, W. A. Taylor. 2, Hon. Mrs. Sugden 3, W. H. Crabtree. hc, Rev. R. Story, Lockington Vicarage; J. Dent, Wolverhampton; E. Tudman. COCHIN-CHINA.-White.-1. W. A. Burnell. 2 and 3. W. Whitworth, Longsight, Manchester. hc, R. W. Beachy, Fluyder. Kingskerswell.

BRAHMAS-Dark.-1 and Extra, Newnham & Manby, Wolverhampton. 2, W. A. Taylor. 8, Horace Lingwood, Creeting, Needham Market. vhe, F. Bennett, Shifnal. he, T. F. Ansdell, Cowley Mount, St. Helen's: F. J. Cotterill, Birmingham; W. H. Crabtree; J. H. Jones, Handforth; H. Lacy; J. Watt. Cockerel.-1, Horace Lingwood. 2, Hon. Mrs. Hamilton, R dgmont, Woburn. 3. Miss Phillips, Bushbury Hill, Wolverhampton. 4, Newnham & Manby. hc, E. Pritchard, Tettenhal. Pullet.-1, Horace Lingwood 2, H. Langmon, Wolverhampton. 3, W. Birch, Barnacle, Coventry. 4. Dr. Holmes, Whitecotes, Chesterfield. vhe, Horace Lingwood. he, E. Pritchard; F. Bennett; W. H. Crabtree; Newnham'& Manby; Miss Phillips. BRAHMAS.-Light.-1, J. Bloodworth. 2, J. R. Rodbard, Wrington, Bristol. Mrs. A. Williamson, Leicester. vhc, M. Leno, Markyate Street. hc, R. Bird,

Fulham; W. Tedd, Erdington; W. H. Crabtree. Cockerel.-1 and Extra, T. A.
Dean, Marden. Hereford. 2, Mrs. H. J. Bailey, Tenbury. 3, M. Leno. 4, F. J.
Cotterill. hc, J. H. Butler, Erdington. Pullet.-1 and 3. T. A. Dean. 2, Mrs.
A. Williamson. 4, W. H. Crabtree. hc, W. Tedd. c, R. Bird; Mrs. H. J.
Bailey.
HOUDANS.-Cock.-1, G. D. Harrison. Datchet. 2, W. Dring, Faversham. 8,
W. Whitworth, jun. hc, R. R. Wood, Uttoxeter. c, Mrs. H. J. Bailey. Hen.-
1. W. Dring. 2 and 3, R. B. Wood, whe. D. Lane, Hardwick, Gloucester. hc,
J. French. Melton Mowbray. c. G. D. Harrison; R. A. Boissier, Penshurst;
Lady G. Vernon, Droitwich: D Lane: J. K. Fowler; W. Whitworth, jun.
CREVE-COEUR.-Cock.-1, Extra, and 2, R. B. Wood. 8, W. Dring. c, E.
Pritchard. Hen.-1, R. B. Wood. 2, E. Lantour, Hexton, Ampthil. 8, W. R.
Park, Melrose. vhe, W. Dring. he, J. K. Fowler. c, J. French; R. B. Wood;
J. J. Malden, Biggleswade.

SPANISH.-Cock.-1, E. Jackson, Finchfield, Wolverhampton. 2, J. Walker, Standiford 3, J. Barry, Bristol. whe, J. R. Rodbard (2); T. Moore; J. Leeming, Broughton. hc, R. P. Hickman, Upper Penn; W. Smallwood, Springfield, Wolverhampton. Hen-1. T. Moore, Cardiff. 2, J. Leeming. 8, J. Walker. vhc. Mrs. E. Allsorp, Hindlip Hall. hc, H. Wynne, Martin Hassingtree; J. F. Sillitoe, Wolverhampton.

GAME.-Black Red.-Cockerel.-1, C. Chaloner, Whitwell, Chesterfield. 2. D Harley, Edinburgh. 8, J. Forsyth, Wolverhampton. hc, T. Whittaker. Melton Mowbray; J. Fletcher, Stoneclough; R. Price, Rhiweas; J. Forsyth. c, J. Palmer.

GAME.-Brown Red-Cockerel.-1, W. Boulton, Dalton-in-Furness. 2, G. C. Wilson, Milnthorpe. 8, D. Harley. hc, J. Forsyth (2); J. Cock, Worcester; Lunt & Hassall, Market Drayton.

GAME-Excepting Brown and Black Reds.-Cockerel.-1, W. C. Phillips. 2, W. Adams, Ipswich. 8, E. Bell, Burton-on-Trent.

GAME.-Any variety-Cock-1 and Cup, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 2, J. Fletcher. 8, U. Chaloner. hc, C. Chaloner; J. Palmer, Wednesbury. Hen.1, G. C. Wilson. 2, R. Price. 8, P. A. Beck. vhc, J. Cock. hc, C. Mynors, Sudbury, Derby.

POLANDS.-1. H. Feast, Swansea. 2, W. Silvester, Sheffield. 8, G. C Adkins, Lightwoods, Birmingham. vhc, H. Beldon, Goitstock. hc, G. C. Adkins; C. Bloodworth. c, W A. Taylor; T. Webb, Sutton.

HAMBURGHS.-Gold-spangled.-1, H. Beldon. 2, T. Boulton, Handford. 8, G. and J. Duckworth, Church hc, J. Buckley. Taunton, Ashton-under-Lyne. c, C. Parsons, Birmingham; G. & J. Duckworth. Silver-spangled.-1, H. Beldon. 2, C. Parsons. 8, W. R. Park. c, J. Robinson.

HAMBURGHS.-Gold-pencilled.-1, G. & J. Duckworth. 2. H. Beldon. 3. C. Bloodworth. c, Miss C. Lancaster, Rugby; J.Mayo, Oxford. Silver-pencilled. -1, H. Beldon. 2, W. Meanley, Handsworth. 8, T. Boulton. c, H. Feast; M. M. Cashmore, Loughborough.

HAMBURGHS.-Black-Extra 1, Rev. W. Serjeantson, Acton Burnell. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. M. Kilvert, Wem. hc, C. Nixon, Longton. c, T. Bush, Bristol (2). BANTAMS-Game.-1, J. Fletcher. 2, J. Forsyth. 3, W. Adams. he. T. Hassall, Market Drayton. c. T. Edwards, jun., Tettenhall; M. S. Rubery, Bloxwich. White or Black, Clean-legged.-1. W. H. Shackleton, Bradford. 2, J. Bloodworth. 3. J. Walker. hc, R. H. Ashton, Motiram. c, H. Beldon. Except Game and White or Black.-1, M LeLo. 2, J. Walker. 8. R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells. vhe, M. Leno. hc, P. Foxhall, Worcester. c, H. B. Smith, Broughton, Preston; J. Watts.

ANY OTHER VARIETY.-1, Rev. N. J. Ridley. Newbury. 2, H. Feast. 8. Rev. A. G. Brooke, Shrawardine, whe. W. & T. Holt. Church. hc, R. S. S. Woodgate; G. E. Sawdon, Sutton Crosshills. c, W. & T. Holt.

SELLING CLASS.-Brahmas, Dorkings, and Cochins-Cock.-1, Rev. A. Van Straubenzee, Tettenhall Vicarage. 2, H. Tomlinson. 8, J. H. Jones. 4, F. Bennett. hc, F. Bennett; D. Macdonald, Bromsgrove; J. Watts; W. A. Burnell (2); H. C. White, Sutton Coldfield; R. W. Beachey. c, M. Leno: J. H. Butler; Miss Phillips: J. Longland. Hens.-1, H. C. While. 2, E. Pritchard. S, H. Langman. 4, H. Tomlinson. hc. F. Bennett (2); W. Whitworth, jun.; J. Benton, Erdington; H. Feast; J. Watts; M. Leno.

SELLING CLASS.-Excepting Brahmas, Dorkings, or Cochins-Cocks.-1, J. F. Sillitoe. 2 and 4. Mrs. W. Chalmers, Hallyburton, Coupar Angus. 8, H. Beldon. c, H. C. While; W. H. Crabtree; H. Feast. Hens.-1, W. MeMe lon, West Glossop. 2. J. F. Sillitoe. 3, Miss Browne, Chardleigh Green. 4. C. Bloodworth. hc, W. Birch; W. H. Crabtree. c, J. Jarratt, Wolverhampton W W. Ruttlidge.

TURKEYS.-1, J. Walker. 2, E. Kendrick. jun., Lichfield. vhc, L. Patton. he F. E. Richardson, Bramshalí. c. Mrs. H Smith, Kingswinford.

GEESE -1, W. Cookson, Oswestry. 2, Mrs. H. J. Bailey. vhe, J. K. Fowler. hc, R Price.

DUCKS.-Aylesbury.-1, Mrs. Wooton, Mapperlev, Netts. 2. J. K. Fowler. vhe and c, J. Walker. hc, Mrs. P. S. Chinn, Sandfield, Lichfield. Rouen.-1. R. Gladstone, jun., Broadgreen, Liverpool. 2, E. Kendrick, jun. the, W. Evans. Prescot. hc, R. Gladstone; J. Walker. c, W. Stephens, Gloucester; W. N. Whitehead, Birmingham; J. Walker. Call.-1 and he, Mrs H. J. Bailey. 2 and 3, R. Gladstone, jun. vhc, J. Walker. c, H. Beldon: T. Wakefield. Ercepting Rouen, Aylesbury, and Call -1, J. E. Morris, Helmsdale (Carolina). 2 and vhc, H. B. Smith. 3, Wooton (East Indian). hc, J. E. Morris (Widgeon Pintail) (2). c, J. Lippett, Onibury (White Muscovy); J. Walker (2); M. Leno. PIGEONS.

TUMBLERS.-Extra 1, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, J. Fielding, jun. he, E. Horner, Harewood.

FANTAILS.-1 and 2, Rev. W. Serjeantson, Acton Burnell. vhe and he, J. F. Loversidge, Newark. CARRIERS-Single Birds.-Extra 1 and 2, E. Horner. vhc, H. Yardley. he, E. C. Stretch, Ormskirk.

DRAGOONS.-1 and 8, W. Gamon, Chester.

ANTWERPS.-1, Extra. and 2, W. Gamon. hc, J. Cox, Wolverhampton; T. Chulee. Birmingham; H. Gough, Wolverhampton; H. Yardley. Working or Homing.-1 and 2, J. Sparrow, London. hc, H. Jennings, Allerton, Bradford (2). NUNS.-1 and 2, including a donation from the Rev. A. G. Brooke, Rev. A. G. Brooke.

OWLS.-Extra 1, F. Wild, Hyde. 2, T. W. Townson, Bowdon. hc, H. Yardley; W. Tedd.

TURBITS.-1, H. Yardley. 2, E. Horner. hc, S. Salter, Egrove (2); T. W. Townson.

POUTERS.-Single Bird.-1 and vhe, Mrs. Ladd, Calne. 2, E. Horner. hc, E. Horner; H. Pratt, Knowle.

ANY OTHER VARIETY. - Extra 1. H. Yardlev. 2, W. T. Breedon, King's Heath. 8, J. Lederer, Bootle. hc, H. Yardley; E. Horner.

SELLING CLASS.-1, Mrs. Ladd. 2, J. W. Edge, Erdington. 3, J. Watts. he J. Walker, Burslem,

JUDGES.-Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, Bridgwater; Mr. E. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston; Mr. S. Burn, 1, East Terrace, Whitby; Mr. F. C. Esquilant, 4, Effra Road, Brixton, London.

FAKENHAM POULTRY SHOW.

THE fourth annual Exhibition of the Fakenham and West

Norfolk Poultry Club was held on the 3rd and 4th instant, in the well-lighted and ventilated Corn Hall, and attracted the attention of the public beyond the expectation of the most confident, the weather not being all that could be desired. The arrangements were good and well carried out by an ener

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getic working Committee and Secretary. The entries numbered 638, an increase of a hundred or so over the last year's Show, and in each of the classes the quality was very good and the competition severe. Cut straw and chaff were the substitutes for sawdust for the pens, which were cleaned out daily before the public were admitted, and every attention possible was paid to the welfare of the poultry, &c.

There was a good representation of the different classes comprised in the schedule, some of which merited special attention, especially the Dorkings, Cochins, and Game, and the decision of the Judges, except in one or two cases, was satisfactorily received. The silver cup, value £5, presented by the President of the Club (the Marquis Townshend), for the best pen exhibited by a county resident in the various classes for Game, Hamburghs, Malays, Spanish, and Bantams, was taken by an excellent specimen in the class for Game; and the cup of the same value, presented by Lord Hastings, for the best pen exhibited by a county resident in the classes for Dorkings, Cochins, Brahmas, French fowls, Any other variety, Ducks, Turkeys, and Geese, was well taken by a fine Coloured Dorking cock.

The Pigeons were quite up to the mark, and the prizetakers well deserved their awards, especially those in the classes for Carriers, Pouters, Barbs, and Tumblers.

The Song Bird classes were well filled and attracted considerable attention, especially the Canaries.

The Rabbits exhibited looked well, and the successful competitors merited their distinctions.

The following is the list of awards :

DORKINGS (Coloured).- Cock. County Cup, and 1, Rev. E. W. Dowell, Dunton Rectory, Fakenham 2, Henry Lingwood, Barking, Needham Market. vhe, Mrs. B. B. Sapwell, Aylsham. hc, Major C. J. Ewen, Marlingford_Hall, Norwich Hens.-County and vhe, E. W. Southwood, Fakenham 1, Henry Lingwood. 2, F. Parlett. Great Baddow. hc, Rev. T. Wren, Heybridge, Maldon; R. Cheesman. c. Rev. E W. Dowell; T. C. Burnell, Micheldever; Major C. J. Ewen; E. W. Southwood (2); A. Darby, Bridgnorth.

DORKINGS (Any other variety). Cock. - County and 2, T. & H. Heath, Norwich 1, O. E. Cresswell, Early Wood, Bagshot. hc, Rev. F. Tearle, Gazeley Vicarage, Newmarket. c. A. Darby. Hen-County Cup, T. & H. He th. Cup. 1. and 2, L. Wren, Lowestoft. he, O. E. Cresswell. c. A. Darby COCHINS (Cinnamon or Buff)-Cock.-County, Major Bignold, Norwich. 1, Lady Gwydyr, Ipswich. 2, Henry Lingwood. hc, Major Bignold (2). c, J. Watson, Cringleford; J. S. Pearson, Great Melton (2); Major Bignold (2). COCHINS (Any other variety).-Cock.-1, Lady Gwydyr. County and 2, Major Bignold, he, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells; W. M. Rackham, Norwich; W. Atley, Leeds. Hen.-1, Lady Gwydyr, 2 G H Proctor. County. -Major Biguold. he, Mrs. E. Pryor, elwyn; Major Bignold; J. Bone, North Elmham; H. J. Gunnell, Milton; G. F. Bentley, Linton. c, J. Watson.

BRAHMAS (Dark).-Cock-1, Lady Gwydyr. County and 2, W. Brunton. vhe, Col. Cockburn, Bracondale; Horace Lingwood. he, Mrs. E. Pryor; Major C. J. Ewin; W. R. Garner, Dyke; J. S. Pearson; W. Brunton, East Dereham. c. E. H. Willett; H. R. Plattio, jun.; Newnham & Manby; E. Bircham, Fast Dereham Hen-1 and Cup, Horace Lingwood, Creeting. 2, E. H. Willett. County and vhc, J. S. Pearson. hc, Mrs. E. Pryor; C. Winn; Rev. J. D. Peake, Laleham Vicarage (2). c, Rev. R. Brereton.

BRAHMAS (Ligh).-Cock-1 and County, J. P. Case, Fakenham. 2, P. Haines. the, Horace Lingwood. hc, H. Savory, Field Dalling. c, H. Watson; J. P. Case. Hen.-1, P. Haines 2, Mrs. F. Cheshire, Acton. County, J. P. Case. vhe, J. P. Case; Horace Lingwood. he, J. P. Case; E. Mayston. c, H. H. Rush. GAME (Brown-Red).-Cock.-2 Cups, County, 1, and 2, H. E. Martin. hc, J. Jeken, Eltham; H. E. Martin.

GAME (Black-Red) -Cock.-1, J. R. Fletcher. Stoneclough. 2, J. Mason. County and he, H. E. Martin vhe. J. Forsyth, Wolverhampton.

GAME (Black and Brown Red).-Hen.-1, H. L. Cocksedge. Woolpit. 2 and County, H. E. Martin. vhc, F. Sales, Crowle. hc, H. E. Martin (2); J. Jeken; J. F. Wa ton.

GAME (Any other variety).-Cock-1, F. Sales. 2, J. F. Walton. County, H. E. Martio, hc. H. L. Cocksedge; J. R. Fletcher; E. W. Southwood; H. E. Martin (2) Hen.-1, F. Sales. 2 and County, G. P. Tricker. vhc, J. F. Walton. hc, H. E. Martin.

HAMBURGHS (Golden-spangled).—1 and Cup, Furness & Sudall. 2 and County, H. R Plattin, jun., Fakenham.

HAMBURGHS (Golden-pencilled).-1, Furness & Sudall. 2 and County, H. T. Coldham, King's Lynn. he, O E. Cresswell.

HAMBURGHS (silver-spangled).-1, Ashton & Booth, Mottram. 2 and County, H. R Plattin, jun. vhc, J. Wright, Normanston, Lowestoft. c, H. T. Coldham. HAMBURGHS (Black).-County and 1, T. A. Wright, Yarmouth. he, W. Catlack, jun., Littleford; J. P. Case; R S. S. Woodgate. c, Furness & Sudall. MALAYS.-County, E. Branford. 1 and Cup, J. F. Walton. 2, S. B. Perry. he, Rev. N. J. Ridley; E. Branford: Rev. A. G. Brooke, Shrawardine (2); J. Š. Rooth. Chesterfield; 8. B. Perry, Lymington; F. Harding. c, E. Branford, Whissonset (2); J. S. Rooth. SPANISH.-County and he, Hon. M. Milles, Elmham Hall. 1, F. James, Peckham Rye. 2, Furness & Sudal.

FRENCH.-County, Major C. J. Ewen. 1, W. Cutlack, jun. 2, Rev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury. hc, Miss J. Leathes, Fakenham; Major C. J. Ewen; J. W. Atkin, Bo-ton.

ANY OTHER VARIETY.-County, Major C. J. Ewen (Polands). 1, G. W. Boothby (Golden-spangled Polands). 2, Rev. N. J. Ridley (White Leghorn). he, A. Smith (Andalusians); Major C. J. Ewen. c, Mrs. C. North, Rougham Hall (ilsies); T. L. Nash, Sproughton (Silkies),

SELLING CLASS.-Cock.-1, O. E. Cresswell (White Cochins); Furness and Sudall (Cochin). 2. T. M. Derry, Gedney (Partridge Cochin). Extra 2, Rev. W. Barlow (oloured Dorking). 8, Lady Gwydyr. 4, J. S. Pearson (Buff Cochin) he, Major C J. Ewen (Poland); W. Brunton (Buff Cochin); J. P. Case (Black Hamburgh); C. Denton, Lowestoft (Golden-spangled); T. L. Nash (Dark Brahma and Buff Cochin); P. Haines, Palgrave (Light Brahma); Major Bignold (Buff Cochin); L. Wren (Brahma); J. B. Bly (Silver spangled Hamburghs) c, W. Graves, Fakenham (Golden-pencilled Rumpless); J. Wright (Brahma); H J. Gunnell (Crêve-Coeur); W. Brunton (Buff Cochin); G. P. Tricker (Black Red and Duckwing Game); J. Bone (Cochin-China); R. S. Norgate (Dark Brahma); J. F. Walton (Pile Game); Col. Cockburn (Spanish). SELLING CLASS.-Hen.-1, Major C. J. Ewen (Black Spanish). Extra 1, Lady Gwydyr. 2, R. Galer, Burnham, Thorpe (Coloured Dorking). Extra 2, T. L Nash (Dark Brahma). 3, Col. Cockburn (Dark Brahma). 4, G. F. Bentley (Buff Cochin). whc. J Bone (Cochin-China): T. L. Nash (Dark Brahma), he, Rev. F. Tearie (Dark Brahma); A. S. Wales (Black Bantam); W. Woodhouse, King's Lynn (Spanish). c, T. & H. Heath; R. S. Norgate; T. L. Nash; Miss J. Leathes (Creve-Cœur) (2): T. Spurr (Light Brahma). BARNDOOR OR CROSS-BRED-1, W. Nicholson, Brisley Hall. 2, H. Savory. e, F. O. Butcher, Fakenham; H. R. Pattin. jun.

GAME BANTAMS (Black and Brown Red).-County and whe, T. J. Miller, jun. 1, Mrs. E. Newbitt. 2, W. F. Entwisle. 8, J. Eaton. hc, F. B. Turner, East

Dereham; J. 3. Pearson; W. Adams, Ipswich; W. B. Jeffries. c, T. J. Miller, jun.; Mrs. C. North; W. Southwood.

GAME BANTAMS (Any other variety).-County, W. Southwood, Fakenham. Cup and 1, W. F. Entwisle. 2, J. Eaton. c, F. F. Cooper; W. Southwood. BANTAMS (Nankin).-County and 1, E. Branford. 2, O. É. Cresswell. BANTAMS (Any other variety, except Game and Nankin).-County, J. S. Pearson. 1, R. H. Ashton, Mottram; T. J. C. Rackham. 2, T. E. Thirtle, Lowes

toft; M. Leno, Marky ate Street 3, J. C. Burton, Fakenham vhc, C. Reed; E. Walton. he, Mrs. C. North; R. Titlow, Halesworth; J. R. Fletcher; W. Lidgard, Barton-on-Humber. c, H. Watson.

DUCKS (Aylesbury and Rouen)-County and 1, J. N. Waite. 2. W. Nicholson. he, H. C. Bonner, East Rudham (2); Rev. W. F. Dixon, Brooke Vicarage; J. N. Waite, Yarmouth.

DUCKS (Any other variety).-County and 1, Mrs. T. J. C. Rackham, Catton. c, M. Leno; Mrs. T. J. C. Rackham.

TURKEYS.-County, J. W. Sharman. 1, H. J. Gunnell. 2, M. Kew, Market Overton. hc, J. W. Sharman; R. D. Savory; T. M. Derry.

GEESE.-County and 2, Hon. M. Milles. 1, T. M. Derry. hc, J. N. Waite (2); A. Cracknell, Banham; J. W. Sharman.

PIGEONS.

CARRIERS.-County and Cup, J. H. Pettet, Yarmouth. 1 and 2, W. Minson, St. Ives. hc, L. Wren.

POUTERS.-County and 2, H. Thurlow, Burnham Market. 1 and Cup, Mrs. Ladd, Calne. hc, a. Baker, Downham Market; Mrs. Ladd; N. Hill, Ealing. c, A. Baker.

BARBS.-1, H. Thurlow. 2, C. Norman, Westerfield. hc, W. B. Mapplebeck, juo. c, J. H. Pettet (2).

TUMBLERS (Balds).-County, W. Woodhouse. 1, J. Ford, Monkwell Street, London 2, W. Fawcett, Baildon. vhc, W. Woodhouse; G. & W. Banns, Lowestoft. he, C. Cowles, Lowestoft. TUMBLERS (Bear is).-County, 1, and 2, W. Woodhouse. he, C. Cowels (2). TUMBLERS (Any other variety).-County and vhc, C. Wasey, South Creake. 1, J. Ford. hc, W. B. Mapplebeck, jun.

he, J. F. Loversidge. c, J. F. Loversidge, Newark; W. H. Tomlinson. FANTAILS.-County and he, F. Aldiss, Walsingham. 2, W. H. Tomlinson.

DRAGOONS.-County and Cup, H. Thurlow. 1, W. H. Mitchell, Moseley, Birmingham. 2, A. W. Wren. vhc, W H. Mitchell (2). hc, W. B. Mapplebeck, jun.; W. V. Longe; F. Aldiss. c, C. Juler.

ANTWERPS.-County and 1, H Thurlow. 2, A. R. Burrell, Cambridge. he, W. H. Mitchel. c, E. H Southwood.

ANY OTHER VARIETY.-1, A. Manders, Lynn. 2, F. Aldiss. hc, J. Ford. SELLING CLASS (Any variety).-1, A. W. Wren. 2, Mrs. Ladd. 3, G. J. Lenny, Lewes. vhc, H. Thurlow. hc, G. J. Lenny (2). c, W. V. Longe; G. J. Lenny. CANARIES.

CLEAR YELLOW.-1, Bemrose & Orme, Derby, vhc, Bemrose & Orme. he, B. Broadwater, Trowse Newton; H. Larke, Norwich; J. & G. Mackley, Norwich; Alden & Havers, Norwich.

CLEAR BUFF.-1, 2, and vhc, Bemrose & Orme.

EVENLY-MARKED YELLOW.-1 and 2, Bemrose & Orme. vhc, J. & G. Mackley; Bemrose & Orme.

EVENLY-MARKED BUFF.-1, 2, and vhc, Bemrose & Orme. hc, J. & G. Mackley. TICKED AND UNEVENLY-MARKED (Yellow or Buff).-1 and 2, Bemrose & Orme. vhc, J. & G. Mackley (2); Bemrose & Orme (2). hc, H. Larke.

CRESTED (Yellow or Buff).-1, J. & G. Mackley. 2 and c, Bemrose & Orme. vhe, J. & G. Mackley; Alden & Havers.

CINNAMON (Yellow or Buff).-1, Bemrose & Orme. 2, J. & G. Mackley, vhe, E. Jarrett, Lynn; J. & G. Mackley (2); R. Poole, Maiden; Bemrose & Orme. hc, R. Poole (3); Bemrose & Orme.

YORKSHIRE (Clear or Variegated, Yellow or Buff),-1 and vhe, L. Belk, Dewsbury. 2, J. & G. Mackley. hc, E. Jarrett.

ANY OTHER VARIETY.-1, J & G. Mackley. vhc, E. Jarrett; Cuthbertson and Massen, King's Lynn; J. & G. Mackley; Bemrose & Orme. hc, L. Belk; J. & G. Mackley (5).

BRITISH SONG BIRDS.-1 and 2, J. & G. Mackley (Bullfinch and Blackbird). 8, Alden & Havers (Bullfinch). vhc, J. Newland, Fakenham (Bullfinch); Alden and Havers (Goldfinch). hc, G. Richardson, Fakenham (Thrusb); N. Aldis (Goldfinch); W. & E. Burniston, Middlesbrough (Bullfinch and Bramblefinch). J. & G. Mackley (starling). SELLING CLASS.-1 and 2, Bemrose & Orme. 8, L. Belk. vhe, H. Larke (2); J. & G. Mackley. hc, G. Richardson (2); R. Bartram, Old Walsingham (3) W. & E. Burniston (2); J. & G. Mackley; E. Patrick, Fakenham.

RABBITS.

LOP-EARED.-County and 2, F. J. Smith, East Dereham. Cup, 1, and vhe, F. Banks, Doughty st., London. hc, T. Wild, Walsingham; J. Cranch.

ANY OTHER VARIETY.-County, F. J. Smith (Angora). 1 and 2, B. W. Mason, Hall (Silver-Grey and Black-and-White) 8, W. H. Tomlinson (Himalayan). hc, J. Hallas, Huddersfield; W. H. Tomlinson, Newark (Himalayan); Mrs. Passingham, Milton (Dutch).

JUDGES.-Mr. E. Hutton, Rev. E. Fellowes, and Mr. H Thurlow.

NOMENCLATURE OF PIGEONS.

"TURKEY QUILL" being in his last rather more definite, I can be so too; but all I could clearly gather from his first letter was that he supposed me by "silver-dun" to mean the silver barred with dun of the Antwerp breeders, which I did not mean. I was also unwilling to enter into the matter at any length, because I do not think that to find fault with a description of any particular bird, in utter ignorance of the bird itself, and whether the description was really correct or not, is the proper way of opening any such general discussion as that of the correct nomenclature of Pigeons, which is quite capable of being discussed in a general manner. Had "TURKEY QUILL

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the bird, and, having seen it, considered my description wrong, his course would have been legitimate enough. I will now, however, clear up the matter as far as I can, and if he still considers me wrong, have no wish to complain.

My own recollection of the hen would be, a very pale, or what I would call "silvery" dun ground colour all over, chequered or rather grizzled with silver on the shoulders of the wings. Being, however, anxious to make no mistake, I have applied to the breeder and exhibitor, who writes me that she has a silver ground, the body feathers being ticked with dun. (I may add that this gentleman himself, when, surprised at seeing her in a Blue class, I asked him what colour he would call her, replied at once "silver dun.") He, however, advised me in his letter to obtain the description of a well-known fancier and dealer in London, which I have done. He, describing her, like myself, from recollection, states her to be "a pale silvery dun, chequered on the

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