atta puieegiatee tie ta * LIBRARY OF € ONGRESS, ¢ @ : ai e. i, é | hap. an bytes No.. pee, 2 ‘ $S6668654 UNITED STATES iF AMERICA. 4 psee Qs, Bs, Gi, BBD BW BSH GSW ee 4 ai ry i) STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, AS ADOPTED BY THE American Loultey Society. aM COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY She VL. : CE A ESS ee ).. —_—_—_-<>-—__—__ | Entered according to Act of Congress. in the year 1867, by A. M. Haustrep, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York. | | NEW YORK. 1868. PEseN I ee eee aa G. A. WHITEHOBNE, Printer, 42 Ann & 119 Fulton streets, New York. THE HORTICULTURIST. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME, 1868. A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND POULTRY, 400 Royal Octavo Pages Annually, ABLY EDITED AND SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED. , Our Terms for 1868 are as follows: One Copy, ma es eta Sick eG ea Three Copies, - eile aoe 5.00 Ten Copies, - - : - - 15.00 Vols. 1867, bound and post-paid, and Nos. 18 8, 4.00 Vols. 1866 and 1867, bound and pe and Nos. 1868, A 5.50 Vols. 1865, 1866 and 1867, nade and postpaid and Nos 186 63, 7°00 AGRICULTURAL, Hort! CULTURAL, POULTRY BOOKS, A Complete Assortment. Send for a Catalogue. F. W. WOOOWARD, PUBLISHER, 37 Park Row, Wew York. THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN POULTRY SOCIETY, BEING A REPRINT OF THE SAME AS COMPILED AND ADOPTED BY THE LONDON POULTRY CLUB, WITH ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, ADAPTING IT TO AMERICA. ~ Dew Pork: lL jas PUBLISHED BY“A> M.’ HALSTED. 1867, INTRODUCTION. In presenting this book to the public—which is done under the sanction and authority of the AmeRICcAN Pou.ttry Soclery— the publisher has in view solely the diffusion of such information as is imperatively needed by poultry dealers and amateurs throughout the continent. It contains infor- mation not only of value to breeders, but of the utmost importance in securing an impartial award at exhibitions and aiding the judges in their decisions. Trusting that it will meet with a favorable reception, and aid in reconciling the great diversity of opinion now existing, I am, Respectfully Yours, A, M. HALSTED, DESCRIPTION OF | BRAHMAS. GEN ERAL § SHAPE. Tue Cock. Beak—Very strong, taper and well curved. Comb—Pea, small, low in front and firm on the head without falling over to either side, distinctly divided so as to have the appearance of three small combs joined together in the lower part and back, the largest in the middle, each part slightly and evenly serrated. Head—Small and slender. AKye—Prominent and bright. Deaf Kar--Large and pendant. Wattles—Smali, well rounded on the lower edge. Neck—Long, neatly curved, slender near the head, the juncture very distiuct, hackle full and abundant, flowing well on the shoulders. Breast——Very full, broad and round ; carried well forward. Back—Short, broad, flat betwixt the shoulders, saddle feathers very abun- dant. Wings—Smali; the primaries doubled well under ‘thesecondaries ; the points covered by ihe saddle feathers. Toil—Small; carried very upright, the higher ieathers spreading out later- ally. Tail Coverts—Broad, very abundant, soft, and curved over the tail. Thighs—Very large and strong } abun- dantly covered with very soft fluffy ieathers, curving inward round the hock so as to hide the joint from view. Vulture hocks, that is, those with hard, stiff feathers projecting in a straight line beyond the joint, are objectiona rble, but not a disqualifica- tion. Vuff—Very abundant and soft, covering the hind parts, and standing out about the thighs, giving the bird a very broad and. deep appearance behind.’ Legs—i\iather strong and large ; standing well apart, very abundantly feather- ed down the outside to the end of the toes. Toes—Straight and strong! the outer and middle toe being abundantly feather- ed. Carriage—Very upright and strutting. BREEDS. THe Hen. Beak—Strong, curved and taper. Comb—Pea, very small and low, placed in front of the head, and having the appearance of three very small serrated combs pressed together, the largest in the middle. Head—Small and slender. EHye—Prominent and bright. Deaf Hur—Uarge and pendant. Wattles—Small, rounded on the lower edge. Neck: —Rather short, neatly curved, slen- cer near the head, the juncture very distinct, full and broad in the lower art; the feathers reaching well on to the shoulders. Breast—Very deep, round, broad, and prominent. Back—Broad and short; the feathers of the neck reaching to betwixt the shoulders, and abundance of soft, broad feathers rising to the tail. Wings—Small; the bow covered by the brea st feathers, the primaries doubled wellunder the secondaries, the points of the wings clipped well into the abundance of soft feathers and fluff. Taii—Small 5 very upright, alm ost bur- ried in the soft rump feather Thiahs—Strong and well cover with very sort feathers, curving round the hock so as to hide the joint from view. Vullure hocks are objectiona- ble, but nota di qualification. Fiuf—Very abundant and sort, standing out about the hind parts and thighs, givi the bird a very broad and dee} ) appearance pehind. Legs—St x10rt, very strong, wide apart, abundantly feathered on the outside to the toes Toes—Siraight ‘and strong, the outer and middle toe bemg well feathered. Carriage — Low in comparison to the cock. DARK COR PENCILLED BRAHMAS., Coton oF Cock. Comb, Face, Deaf Har and Wattles —Bright red. FHead—W hite. Neck, Hackle—Silvery white, striped with black. Breast, Underpart of Body and Thighs— Black, slightly mottled with white. Back and Shoulder Coverts—Silvery white, Saddle—Silvery white, striped with black. Wing Bow—Silvery white. “Greater, and Lesser Wing Coverts— Metallic green black, forming a wide, well defined bar across the wing. Wing Secondaries— White on the outside web, black on the inside web, large green, black spot on the end of the feathers. : Wing Primaries—Narrow edging of white on the outside web, black on the inside web. Tail—Black. Tail Coverts—Rich green black, lesser coverts edged with white. Legs—Scales yellow, feathers black, mot- tled with white. Conor oF HEN. Comb, Face, Deaf Ear and Watiles—Rich bright red. Head—Grey. Neck—Silvery white, striped with black. Remainder of the Plwmage—Dull white, minutely and distinctly penciiled throughout with dark pencilling, so close as almost to cover the ground color, the pencilling reaching well up the front of the breast. Legs—Scales yellow, with a dusky shade. | LIGHT SRAHMAS. Coton or Cock. Comb, Face, Deaf Har and Wattles -Rich bright red. Head —White. Neck—White, with a distinct black stripe down the centre of each feather. Breast, Underpart of Body and Thighs— White. Back, and Shoulder Coverts—White. Saddile—White striped with black. Wing Bow, and Coverts—White. Wing Primaries—Black. Wing Secondaries—W hite on outside web, black on inside web. Tail—Black, Tail Coverts—Glossy green black ; lesser | coverts silvered on the edge. Legs—Scales bright yellow ; feathers white, slightly mottled with black. CoLor oF HEN. Comb, Face, Deaf Har and Watiles—Bright | red. Head—White. Neck—White, distinctly striped down the middle of each feather with rich black. Breast and Back—White. Wing—White, the primaries above being black. Tail—Black, the two highest or dcck- feathers edged with whiie. Thighs and Fluff-—White. Legs —Bright rich yellow ; feathers white, slightly mottled with black. PoInts IN BRAHMAS. SIZE ce eisveve cys eas cus erat eratemens 3 (COlOTMRE Feh3 o 8 ynic cre screens 4 Head and '@omb. .- ccs ceva il _ Wings. Primaries well tucked under secondaries......... 1 Legs, and feathering of ditto.. 1 BYE Pe eveteyage tens. tre, viccett eccies Pacey th DY MUNA GURY; sewcrets sce eee siete efor 2 CONGIIONE fee. se etcteias Pn ice 2 15 DISQUALIFICATIONS. Birds not matching in the pen, combs not uniform in the pen, or falling over to one side, crooked backs, legs not feather- ed to the toes, or of any other color except yellow, or dusky yellow. | BRAHMAS. SInGLED CoMBED--PENCILLED AND LIGHT. Comb —Single and erect, not too large, and uniformly serrated. Wattles—Longer than the peacombs, and well rounded. All else same as in peacomb birds. COCHINS. GENERAL SHAPE. THe Cock. Comb—Single, fine, rather small, perfectly straight and upright, with well-defined serrations, and quite free from side sprigs. | Beak —Curved, stout at the base and ta- pering to the point. Head—Small for the size of the bird, and carried rather forward. Eye —Very bright and clear. Deaf EKar—Uarge and pendant. Watlles -Large, well rounded on the low- er edge. Neck —Hackle very full and abundant, the lower part reaching well on to the back, so as to produce a gradual slant from near the head to the mid- dle of the back. Back—Broad, with a gentle rise from the middle to the tail: saddle feathers very abundant. Wings—Very small; the primaries dou- . bled well under the secondaries, so as to be quite out of sight when the wing is closed. Tail—Very small; the curved feathers numerous, broad, glossy, and soft; the whole tail forming a small hunch, carried rather horizontally than up- right. Breast—Deep, broad, and full. Thighs—V ery large and strong ; plenti- fully covered with perfectly ‘soft feath- ers, Which on the lower part should be curved inward round the hock, so as nearly to hide the joint from view. Vulture hocks are objectionable, but not a disqualification. Fluf—Very abundant and soft, covering the hind part and st tanding out about the thighs. Tepe hatte short 3 very thick and bony, wide apart, well feathered on the outside to the toes. Toes—Straight and strong ; the outer and middle toes being well feathered. Carrivge—Not so upright as other breeds, with a contented, intelligent appear- ance. Tar Hen. Comb—Single, very ereit: fine, low in front, erect and perfectly straight 5 with small and well defined serr ations. Beak—Small, curved, and tapering. Head—-Very small, neat, and taper. Hye—Very bright and clear. Def Exr—Rather large. Wuttles—Small, neatly rounded on the lower edge. Neck—Short ; carried forward, the lower part very full and broad ; the feath- ers reaching well on to the back. Back—Broad, with abundance of soft feathers rising from the middle of the back to the tail. Wings—Very small; primaries doubled well under the secondaries, so as to be quite out of sight when the wing is closed ; bow of the wings neatly covered by the breast feathers, and the points sunk well into the fluff. Tail—Very short and small; carried hor- izontally and almost hiddden in soft feathers. Breast—Broad and full, carried low. Thighs—Large, abundantly covered with soft fluffy feathers, curving inward around the hock, so as to nearly hide the joint from view. Vulture hocks are objectionable, but not a disquali- fication. Fluff—Very soft and abundant, covering , the hind parts, and standing out about the thighs, giving to the pird a very deep and broad appearance behind. Legs Short, thick, and bony ; standing wide apart, and well feathered on the outside to the toes. Toes—Strong and straight, the outer and middle toes well feathered. Carriage—Low, with a contented, intelli- gent appearance. BUFF COCHINS. Cotor or Cock. Comb, Fuce, Deaf-evr and Wattles-—Bril- liant red. Head—Rich, clear buff. Hackle, Back, Wings and Saddle—Rich, deep, golden buff ; the more uniform and even in color the better 5 quite free from mealiness on the wing. Breast, Thighs, and Fluff —Uniform. clear, deep bluff; as free from mottling or shading as possible. Tail —Rich, dark chestnut, or bronzy chest- nut mixed with black. Dark ee eusts preferable. Legs —Bright yellow ; feathers clear, eon buff. Conor or HEN. Comb, Fuce, Deaf-ear and Wattles — Brilliant red. Plumoge—Uniform clear, deep buff throughout ; the more uniformly clear and free from mottling or shading, the better. A clear hackle preferred, but a slight marking at the end of the feathers of the neck not a disqualifi- cation. Legs ~ Bright yellow, with feathers same color as body feathers. LEMON COCHINS. Cotor or Cock. Comb, Face, Deaf-ear and Waitles—Bril- liant red. Head —Lemon, or light orange buff. Hackle, Bick, Wings and Suddle—Rich, light orange buff; the more uniform- ly clear and even in color, the better ; as free as possible from mealy tinge on the wings. Breast, Thighs, and Fluff—Clear, uniform lemon buff. Til—Rich chestnut. Legs —Bright yellow ; feathers lemon buff. CoLor OF HEN. Comb, Fuce, Deaf-ear and Wattles—Bril- liant red. Plumage—Clear, lemon buff; uniform and even in color throughout, and per- fectly free from being mottled or shaded in any part. Leqgs—Bright yellow, with feathers same color as body feathers. In Buff and Lemon Cochins the colors may be either as above, or intermediate betwixt the two; but the colors must be even and as free from mottling or shading as possible. The birds must also match in the pen. SILVER BUFF COCHINS, Coxtor oF Cock. Comb, Face, s Peafear and Wattles—Bril- d liant re Head— Light, silvery buff. Hackle — Rich, gold color. Back, Shoulder Coverts,and Wings—Bright silvery buff; the more even and unje form in color the better. Saddle - Rich gold color. Breast, Thighs and Fluff—Clear, light silvery buff. Tuil—Light chestnut ; a slight mixture of white not objectionable, though not desirable. Legs—Bright yellow, with silvery buff feathers. Cotor or HEN. Comb, Fuce, Deaf-ear and . Wattles— Bril- liant red. Hackle— Rich gold color. Remainder of Plumage — Clea, light silvery buff ; the more even and uniform in color, the better. Leys—Bright yellow, with feathers same color as body feathers. SILVER CINNAMON COCHINS. Coor or Cock. Comb, Fice, Deaf-ear and Waitles Bril- liant red. Head —Pale light cinnamon. Hackle- Cinnamon. or rich bright cinna- mon, slightly striped with white. ‘Back, Shoulders, and Wings —Pale buff, or rich bright cinnamon, mixed with white. Saddle --Light cinnamon, or rich bright cinnamon, slightly striped with white. Breast, Thiuhs, and Mluff —Pale butt. Tail -Rich light cinnamon, or rich bright cinnamon, mixed with white. Legs --Bright yellow, with feathers of a pale buff color. Conor or Hen. Comb, Fuce, Deaf-ear and Wailles liant red. Hlackle —Rich, deep cinnamon or choco- late. Bril- Remiinder of Plumage - Pale buff; the | more uniform and even in color, the better. L-gs--Bright yellow, feathers same color as body feathers. CINNAMON COCHINS. CoLor or Cock. Comb, Fice, Deaf-ear and Wattles—Bril- | liant red. Head, Haekle, Buck. Wings and Saddle — Rich, dark reddish cinnamon; the more uniform and even in color, the better. Breast, Thighs, and Fluff—The color of | wetted cinnamon. Tuil —Rich bronzy black, the lesser cov¥- erts edged with very dark reddish cinnamon. Legs —Bright yellow, with feathers color of the breast feathers. Cotor or HEN. Comb, Face Deaf-ear and Wattles—--Bril- liant red. Pilumage-——The color of wetted cinnamon, or dep chocolate throughout; the more uniform in color and free from being mottled, the better. Legs—Bright yellow, with feathers same color as body feathers. ‘POINTS in Buff. Lemon, Silver Buff, Silver Cinna- mon, and Cinnamon Cochins: WIZOLiAs wclcre cele cra sas te aren 133 Color 2 eee coe oe eee 4 Headiand: Combis. as.) seeeee 1 Carriage of Wings........... 1 SOO es ee ciel cia elevate ciomteemer al: OLA Revevess 4 (he-aronrencise see cre sees i General Symmetry........... 2 WOndiilon se oe: saemee ae ieee 2 DISQUALIFICATIONS in Buff, Lemon, Silver Buff, Silver Cinna- mon, and Cinnamon Cochins :— Birds not matching in the pen, or with primary wing feathers twisted or turned outside the wing, twisted combs, crooked backs, birds without feathers on the legs, or legs of any other color than yellow. "GROUSE or PARTRIDGE COCHINS CoLor oF Cock. Comb, Face, Deaf-eur and Wattles — Rich brilliant red. Head —Rich red. | Hackle— Rich bright red, with a rich black stripe down the middle of each feath- er. Back and Shoulder Coverts — Rich dark red. Wing Bow — Rich dark red “Greater, and Lesser Coverts— Metallic greenish black, forming a wide bar across the wings. : Primary Quilis—Bay on outside web, dark on inside web. “ Secondary Quills - Rich bay on the outside web, black on the inner web. with a metallic black end to each feather. Saddle—Rich bright ved, with a black stripe down the middle ofeach feather. Breast. Underpart of Body, and Thighs— Rich deep black. Tail — Glossy black. White at the base of the feathers objectionable, but not a disqualification. Legs—Dusky yellow, with black feathers. ae GROUSE COCHINS. Conor oF HEN. Comb, Face, Deaf-ear and Watiles—Bril- liant red. Hlead—Rich brown. Neek—Rich reddish gold color, with a broad black stripe down the middle of the feathers. Remainder of the Plumige—Rich brown, distinctly pencilled with darker brown ; the pencilling reaching well up the front of the breast, and follow- ing the outline of the feathers. Legs—Dusky yellow, with feathers same color as the body feathers. PARTRIDGE COCHINS. CoLor oF HEN. Comb, Face, Deaf-ear, and Watiles—Bril- liant red. Neck—Bright gold color on the edge of the feathers, with a broad, black stripe down the middle. Remainder of the Plumage—Light brown distinctly pencilled with dark brown ; the pencilling to reach well up the front of the breast. The shaft of the feathers on the back, shoulder cov- erts, bow of the wing, and _ sides, creamy white. Iegs— Dusky yellow, with brown feathers. POoINTS IN GROUSE OR PPRTRIDGE COCHINS ; Size 3 Black breast, thighs, fluff and leg feathers, in the Cock. Breast of the Hen distinctly pencilled up the front...... 2 Color of the remaining plu- TMQ Che Mpyec eee ee haiti ou fet carats 2 Head and Comb............ 1 Carriage: of Wings.......... 1 1 DEY ee oe eae co rane tee er eC 1 HUTS Yaavspoeeas ae ebbe prices sche +L Symmetry........ SE ea Oe 2 CONCIU OMe cnet. ve asieaeiats « 2 15 DISQUALIFICATIONS IN GROUSE OR PARTRIDGE GocHINS :— Birds not matching in the pen, cocks with mottled breast, hens with pale buff or clay breast without pencilling, twisted combs, flight feathers turned outside the wing, crooked backs, absence of feathers on the legs. WHITE COCHINS. Conor oF Cock anp Hen. Comb, Face, Deaf-ear and Waltles— Bril- liant red. Plumage—Pure white throughout. The cock as free from yellow tinge as possible. Legs—Bright yellow. BLACK COCHINS. Cotor or Cock sNp HEN. Comb, Fuce, Deaf-ear, and Wattles—Bril- liant red. Plumage — Perfectly black throughout. The cock as free from coppery red or brassy eolor as possible. Legs— Dark, with yellow tinge, and black feathers. Points IN WHITE oR BLack CoCcHINs ; DIZ lee ea eeeaie atavere ae © cea etvenete 3 Color of Plumage—Purity of white in the whites, and rich- ness of black in the blacks.. 4 Head and Comb ............ 1 Carriage of Wings .......... 1 TE CO SIR acer’ vere tis ciate atersr avarele rate 1 HW epee lee cic «x2 siovetelotc stint) eran 1 POV TMIMGUIY; «peters! yiels yeverore eres sisieee's 2 COM GtT ODN rac erotteate ot eee 2 15 DisQuaLIFICATIONS IN WHITE oR BLACK CocHINs : Twis'ed combs, crooked backs, flight feathers turned outside the wing; birds not feathered in the legs; scales on the legs of the whites, either green or yel- low. CHITTAGONGS. GENERAL SHAPE. Tue Cock. Beak—Strong and taper. Comb—Single, erect and firm on the head, without falling over; medium size and distinctly serrated. Head—Large. FEye—Prominent, bold, and bright. Deaf-ear—Large and pendant. Watiles —Large and well rounded on lower edge. Neck —Long, well curved, hackle full and long. Breast—Full and broad. Back—A little longer than the Brahmas, and not as broad; saddle feathers abundant. Wings—Medinm size, well doubled un- der. and points covered by saddle feathers. Tail— Small, carried upright, with the higher feathers more curved than the Brahmas. Thighs —Large and strong, well covered with soft fluffy feathers. Fluff— Full and soft, but not as heavy as in the Cochins. Leqgs—Rather long, strong, and perfectly clean of feathers. Toes—Straight and strong. Carriage—Very upright and strutting. THE HEN. Beak—Strong and taper. Comb —Single, small, and distinctly ser- rated. Head—Medium size. Eye—Prominent and bright. Deaf-ear—Large and pendant, Wattles-—Small in proportion to the cock, and well rounded. Neck—Rather long, well curved, with full hackle Breast—Full and broad. Back—Rather long, the neck feathers flowing well over the shoulders, and saddle feathers quite full. Wings—Medium size, well doubled, and how and tip covered by breast and saddle feathers Tail—Small, carried upright, and rather pointed. Thighs — Strong, and well covered with | fluffy feathers. Fluff—Abundant and sofi, but rather close fitting about the hind part and thighs. Legs—Rather long, strong. and perfecily free from feathers. Joes—Straight, long, and strong. Caurriaye—Upright and pleasing. Cotor or Cock. Comb, Fuce, Deaf-ear, and Wattles—Bright red. Head—White. Neck—White, with a golden tinge ; hackle distinctly penciled with black. Breast, Underpart of Body and Thighs— White. Back and Shoulder Coverts—White. Saddle—White cr golden white, slightly penciled. Wing Bow—White. Wing Greater and Lesser Coverts—White, with golden tinge. Wing Primaries—Edged with black and white. Wing Secondaries—White on outside web, black on inside. Tail -Metallic black. Tail Coverts—Glossy green black, with white edgings. Legs—Bright yellow, Cotor or Hen. Comb, Face, Deaf-ear and ¥Vattles-—- Bright red. Head—White. Neck—White, with each feather distinctly penciled with black. Saddle—White, striped with black. Wing Primaries—Black, with white edg- ing. Wing Secondaries—W hite. Breast and Back—White. Tail-—Black, with occasionally deck fea- thers white edged. 8 | Thighs and Flufi—White. Legs—Bright yellow. Points IN CHITTAGONGS : Size Met’ Diierereisvecereints Sereiarev Bee) COLO, cae sielete = oa oadielseeee 3 Head and Comb.....: 22.825 1 WATT O'S saiacshofe io ois oho seyelicte ous asst ii Legs, clean and smoth ....... 2 UAT paysore’s Siaiavghis alot odie ateraveiee 1 Symmetry .....:..-cecees Sane Ze Conditions... (4.42... «ndeters 2 15 DiIsQusLiFICATIONS IN CHITTAGONGS : Birds not matching in the pens, combs not uniform or falling to one side, crosk- ed backs, legs not perfectly clean of fea- thers, and any other color than bright yellow. DOREKINGS. GENERAL SHAPE. THE Cock. Beak —Rather short and stout. Comb—Kither single er rose; if single, erect, straight, serrated, free from side sprigs; if rose combed, square in front, straight on the head, without ‘hollow in the middle, large peak behind, inclining yery slightly up- wards. Head—Neat. ; . Watiles—Broad, stout, rounded on the lower edge. Neck —Very taper and well hackled. Breast—Very deep, broad and full; breast bone long. Body—Large, deep, compact and plump, or] the back, belly, breast and behind, forming almost a square. Back—Very broad. Wings—Large. Tail—Very large, expanded, feathers broad and carrid well up. Sickle Feathers, and Tuil Coverts—Long, broad, sound and well arched. Thighs— Short, stout and straight. Legs—Straight, short, stout, clean and perfectly free from feathers, spurred on the inside. Feet — Five toed, the extra or supernumer- ary toe, well developed, distinctly separated from the others and inclin- ing upwards. Carriage and Appearance--Noble, bulky and grand. Tue Hen. Beak—Rather short. Comb—If single, to be well developed, and falling over one side of the face ; if rose, square in front, straight on the head, peak behind, inclining slightly upwards. Wattles--Broad, rounded on the lower edge. Head—Neat. Neck—Short and taper. Breast —Very deep, broad, and full, Body—Large, compact, plump, and deep. Back—Broad. Wings—Large. Tail -- Large, expanded, broad. Thighs—Short and stout. Legs—Short, straight, thick, and strong. the feathers Feet--Five-toed, the extra toe well de- | veloped, distinctly separated from | the others, and inclining upwards. Carriage and Appearunce--Bulky. SILVER-GREY DORKINGS. CoLor oF Cock. Head and Neck Hackle--Clear white. Comb, Fuce, and Watttes—Bright red. Breast, Underpdrt of Body, and Thighs—- Rich glossy black. Back and Shoulder Coverts--Silvery white. Saddle--Clear white. Wing Bow--Silvery white. Wing Coverts--Metallic green black, form- ing a wide bar across the wing. Wing Primarves—White on the outside edge of the outer web, black on the inside web. Wing Secondaries-—Clear white on the outside web, black on the inside web, and also on the end of the fea- thers, Tail—-Rich black. Sickle Feathers—-Rich metallic green black Tail Coverts--Rich metallic green black, the lesser ones silvered on the edge. Legs—White, with a flesh colored tinge betwixt the scales. CoLor oF HEN. Head---Silvery or ashy grey. Comb, Face, and Wattles-—Bright red. Neck-—Silvery white, striped with black. Breast--Salmon red, shading off to grey toward the sides. Back and Shoulder Coverts—-Silvery or slaty grey, free from dark bars or marks acress the feathers; shaft of featherg white. Wing Bow—Silvery or slaty grey : shaft of feathers white. Any tendency to red on the wings is highly objection- able. Coverts and Flights—-Slaty grey. Tuil—- Dark grey; inside approaching black. Thighs—Ashy grey. Legs—White, with a flesh-colored tinge betwixt the scales. Pornts IN Smver-Grey DorK1nGs: SIZ. eicct cies te Sicterheonye 3 COlOP iscsi eA eee: 3 Head and Comb ........... ay] Legs, Feet, and Toes ........ 2 SYIMMeUTy vc, sans daitteeea aa Ariat, Conditiony.es se eee ae 2 15 DISQUALIFICATIONS : Birds without the fifth toe, or with crooked backs, wry tails, combs not uni- form in the pen, white in cock’s breast or tail, legs of any color except white. WHITE DORKINGS. | Comb, Face, and Wattles—Rich red. | The whole of the plumage in both cock and hen pure white; the more free from yellow tinge the better. Legs-—White. SIZ Meet ci cverare evsncrs ares tateeye caters 4 Purity of White Plumage,.... 2 Head and Comb ............ 2 Legs, Feet, and Toes......... 2 SYMONE V2 crore ae ec aetee acre tee CONAIION Eases cies tenes 2 15 DISQUALIFICATIONS : Birds without the fifth toe, or with crooked backs or wry tails, combs not uniform in the pen, colored feathers in any part of the plumage. COLORED DORKINGS. The color of these is not material, pro- vided the birds match in tke pen. Pomnts IN CoLoRED DorKINGS : Diz emancaiere tence eee ee 5 Head and Comb............. 2 Legs, Feet, and Toes......... 2 SOVQUING UL Yecrs yea e ee: 4 WonditiGnssse.s eae eae 2 15 DISQUALIFICATIONS : Birds without the fifth toe, or with crooked backs, wry tails, combs not matching in the pen, legs of any color except white. HAMEURGS. GENERAL SHAPE. Tue Cock. Beak —Medium. Comb —Double, not so large as to over- hang the eyes or beak, square in front, fitting close and straight on the head, without inclining to either side, no hollow in the centre, uniform on each side, the top covered over with small points, with a peak behind, in- clining very slightly upwards. Head—Rather short and small. Fye—Full and quick. Deaf-ear—Not pendant, but fitting close’ to the face, flat, of medium round, and even on the surface. Watiles—Broad, thin, and well rounded on the lower edge Neck—Taper, the higher part carried well over the back, hackle full, the lower part flowing well on to the shoul- ders. Breast—Round, full, and prominent, car- tied well forward. Back—Short, well furnished with saddle feathers. Wings—Ample, points carried rather low. Tail—Full, expanded, siokle feathers well curved, Thighs—Short and neat. Legs — Slender, rather short, very neat, and taper. Plumage—Rich and glossy. Carriage —Upright and strutting, grace- ful, quick, and restless. THe HEn. Beak—Rather small. Comb —Same shape as that of the cock, but very muck less ; smaller in the pencilled than in the spangled varie- ties. Head—Small and very neat. Hye Full and very quick. Deaf-ear — Small, flat, rounded in the lower part, fitting close to the face, and not pendant. Wattles--Smalil and thin, rounded on the lower edge. Neck--Taper and very graceful. Breast — Broad, plump, and carried for- ward. Back—Rather short, but not so much go in appearance as in the cock. Winas—Ample, carried very neatly to the body. Tail—¥ ull, expanded, and well carried. Thighs—Short and neat Legs—Very slender, neat, and taper. Plumage—Clo e and glossy. Carriage--Graceful, quick, and restless, size, GOLDEN PENCILLED HAMBURGS. Coior or Cock. Comb, Face, and Waitles—Rich red. Deaf-ear—Pure opaque white, free from red on the e’ge. 10 Head and Hackle--Clear reddish bay. Back, Saddle, Bow of the Wing, Shoulder, and Wing Coverts—Rich, deep-red- dish bay. Flight--Reddish bay on the outside web, black on the inside web. Secondaries—-Reddish bay on the outside web, the inside web pencill:d across with broad black marks, each feather ending with a rich black spot. Breast and Thighs—Reddish bay, Tail-—Black. Sickle Feathers and Tail Coverts—Rich black down the middie of the feather, the entire length edged with bronze, each bronze edge as near one fourth the width of the feather as possible ; the more distinct the two colors the better. Legs--Siaty blue. CoLor oF HEN. Comb, Face, and Watiles—Rich red. Deaf-ear--Pure opaque white. free from red on the edge. Head and Neck -- Clear, deep, golden bay Remainder of the Plumage-—Clear, deep golden bay, free from either lacing or mossing ; each feather (includ’ng tail feathers) distinctly pencilled across with rich black ; the pencilling not to follow the outline of the fea- ther, but to vo straight across on each side of the shaft. The two colors distinct, well-defined, and not shading into each other. Legs—Slaty blue. SILVER PENCILLED HAMBURGS, The same standard will apply to the Silver Pencilled Hamburgs, substituting a clear, silvery white ground for a golden one. The Silver Cock as free as possible from yellow tinge, PENCILLED HAMBURGS. Ports in Cocks: DG ase ar ss ciatatetsure te winvele srclayete 2 Color of Plumage, except tail, sickle feathers, and tail cov- @TES les cise. vo crepes Oi ate, eecnse epee 3 Color of Tail, Sickle Feathers, and Tail Coverts ...... Ao 3 DYIOMELEY erercie wiereiere Aoomdoncc. ” 2 Comnaition sofas asiercitetets> olerete ane il Ponts In HEN: Corti aan Pa meets os Sos 2 Deat-ear.. : Purity of Color in Head and ING CIE etars sohotateiel oes gral co Sekar 3 Purity of Ground Color and accurate and distinct pencil- ling in every part except head! and neck.:.......... 4 SVMIMEM Yes tce cesses ones 2 (WOMGILIOTIe ser, seers seins cove 15 DISQUALIFICATIONS : Hen-feathered cocks, crooked backs, wry tails, combs single or falling over to one side, red deaf-ears, shanks of any other color than blue. GOLDEN SPANGLED HAMEURGS. Cotor oF Cock. Comb, Face, and Wattles— Rich bright red Deaf-ear—Opaque white. Head—Deeyp reddish bay. Hackle—Rich, ceep, golden bay; each feather striped down the centre with rich green black ; each color well de- fined, and not clouded. Breast, Underpart of Body and Thighs-- Gold:n bay, iree from mossing, streaking, or lacing, each feather ending with a round, large, rich black moon or spangie, the moons increasing in size in proporiion to the size of the feathers. Back and Shoulder Coverts—Rich, deep, reddish bay, distinctly spangled with rich metallic black, the texture of the feather giving the spangle a starry or rayed appearance. Saddle - Rich reddish golden bay, each feather striped down the centre with rich metallic green black. Wing Bow—Rich reddish golden bay, distinctly spangled with black. “ Bars—The greater and lesser wing coverts clear reddish golden bay, free from lacing, each feather ending with a large round green-black span- gle, forming two distinct parallel green black bars across the wing. “ Primaries—Bay, ending witha black spot. “ Secondaries—Rich golden bay, each feather ending with a rich green- black spot Tail—Black. Sickle Feathers and Tail Coverts—Rich green black. Legs—Slaty blue. cS CoLoR oF HEN. Comb, Huce, and Wattles--Rich bright red. Deuf ear—Opaque white. Head —Goiden bay, distinctly tipped with black, Neck--Golden bay, each feather distinctly striped down the centre with rica green black, the colors distinct, and not clouded. Breast, Underpart of Body and Thighs— Clear golden bay, free from mossing or lacing, each feather ending with distinct, large, round, rich, green- black moon or spangle, the moons in- creasing in size in proportion to the size of the feather. Back, Shoulder Coveris, and Rump—Rich clear, golden bay, free from mossing or lacing, each feather ending with a distinct, large, round, rich green- black spangle. Wing Bow—Rich, clear, golden bay, each feather ending with a distinct, round, rich green-black spangle. “ Bars—Greater and lesser wing cov- erts, rich, clear golden bay, free trom lacing, each feather ending with a large, round, rich green-black span- gle, forming two distinct parallel green-black pars across the wing. “~~ Primaries— Golden bay, each fea- ther ending with a black spangle. “ — Secondaries—Golden bay, each fea- ther ending with a rich green-black half-moon or crescent-shaped span- gle. Tail—Black. Tail Coverts — Golden bay, free from mossing or lac ng, each feather end- ing with a rich green-black spangle. Legs —slaty blue. SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS. Cot.or oF Cock. Comb, Fuce, and Wattles—Rich bright red, Deaf-ear —Opaque white. Head Silvery whiie. Hackle—Silvery white, free from yellow tinge, the longest feathers ending with a small black spangle. Breast, Underpari of Body and Thighs— Clear-silvery white, free from lacing or mossing, each feather ending witb a distinct, Jarge, reund, rich black moon or spangie, the moons increas- ing in size in proportion to the size of the feather. Back and Shoulder Coverts—Pure white, free from yellow tinge, distinctly spangled with black, the texture of the feather giving the spangle a star ry or rayed appearance. Saddle—Silvery white, free from yellow, the largest feathers ending with a small black spangle. 19 Wing Bow—Pure white, distinctly span- gled with black spar gles. Bars—The greater and lesser wing coverts silvery white, free fiom lacing, each feather ending in a large green- black moon or spangle, forming two distinet parallel black bars across the wing. Primaries—Pure white, each feather ending with a distinct black spangle Secondaries — Pure white, each fea- ther ending in a half-moon-shaped green black spot. Tail—White on the outside. each feather ending in a large black spangle. Sickle Feathers and Tail Coverts—White, each feather ending with a rich green- black spangle. | Legs—Slaty blue. Cotor or Hen. Comb, Face, and Wattles— Rich bright red. Deaf-ear—Opaque white. Head-~Silvery white, distinctly spangled ~ wiih small black spangles. Neck—Clear silvery white, each feather distinctly striped towards the end with rich black, each color fined, and not clouded. Breast, Underpart of Body, and Thighs— Clear silvery white, tree from lacing or mossing, each feather ending with a distinct, large, round, black moon or spangle, the moons increasing In size in proportion to the size of the fea- ther. Back, skoulder Coverts, and hump — Ulear silvery white, free from mossing or lacing, each feather ending with a distinct, large, round, rich green- black moon or spangle. Wing Bow—Clear silvery white, each fea- ther ending with a distinct, round. rich green-black spangle. *« Bars—Greater and lesser wing cov- r erts clear silvery white, free from lacing or mossing, each feather end- ing with a large, round, green-black spangle, forming two distinct parallel black bars across the wing. “ Primaries—White, each feather end- ing with a distinct black spangle. ss Secondaries —Clear silvery white, each feather ending with a large halfmoon-shaped green-black span- gle, termed by some fanciers “ lacing on the top of the wing.” Tail—White on the outside, each feather ending with a large, round, black spangle. Tail Voverts — Clear silvery white, free from mossing or lacing, each feather ending witha distinct, large, round green-black spangle. Legs—Slaty blue , “ 6“ 6c well de- In both Golden and Silver Spangled Hambures the hens in a pen must match in size of markings and depth of color, ele. Potts IN SpanGLeD HamBure Cocks : Comb eeisteates 5200 0h aisers atm oe ee Dede atiie ks d acces ayeves cies a Colors and Marrlcinns of Head, Hackle, Back, Saddle, and Pat sama ceeeelece eh omens Breast, Underpart of Body, aNd gONiONs rewesecs cee 2 Wings and! Bars. faecnccss< 6 2 SY MMS UY sects atone siesta see erese OforeKibnE Ee Sendo adocus 2 15 Points IN SpANGLED HampureG Hens: COMMS Seyscisctemnicre orebetete rs correo Deaf-ear slocauats yevereet Neck most distinctly and even- ly striped... .0-+.sse2-50-s L Remainder of Plumage (except tail in Golden), clearness of ground color, evenness and distinctness of spangling with rich, large, round span- PlCSin eee oe ae ate Bars ... a eeeaane sae SY LAMCC ys Sarcreias ove « 3.2 ' Condition... patient elena ee) DISQUALIFICATIONS ? Hen-feathered cocks, crooked backs, wry tails, combs single or falling over to one side, red deaf-ears, birds without dis- tinct bars across the wing. Legs of any other color than blue. BLACK HAMBURGS. Comb, Tuce, aid Wattles—Rich bright red $ the face perfectly free from white. Deaf-ea — Pure opaque white; round and small ; fitting close to the face ; not pendant. Plumage—Very rich glossy green black. Legs—Biue, or dark leaden blue. Points IN BLack HAaMBURGS : Comb, Head, and Face ...... De@at-Car 4 odiecare tialecs-aesever oahe PUMA. bs cess'is sts avets ons coe veioe SDAP Ciene cence Condition. ...... ee ey ee Fa po ie hoes e DISQUALIFICATIONS : Combs falling over to one side, or so large as to obsiruct the sight, red deaf- ears, crooked backs, wry tails, or legs of any color except blue or dark leaden blue. 13 BLACK SPANISH. Tue Cock. Beuke —Dark horn color, rather long and stout. Comb— Bright red, large, single, stiff, erect, straight, free from twists in front or falling over to either side at the back, deeply serrated, rising from the beak betwixt the fore part of the nostrils, and extending in an arched - form over the back of the head, free from excrescences or side sprigs, and not of too great thickness at the edge. Head—Long, broad, and deep-sided. Hyes—Large, the sight perfectly free, and not obstructed by the white. Face—Pure opaque white, long and deep, the greater depth of surface the bet- ter, providing it is smooth, free from wrinkles, and the sight not obstruct- ed, rising well over the eye toward the comb in an arched form, extend- ing towards the back of the head and also to the base of the beak, covering the cheeks, and joining the ear lobes and wattles. . Ear-lobes — Pure opaque white, very | large and pendant, rather thin, smooth, well expanded. and free from tolds or wriukles, extending well on each side of the neck, hanging down very low, not pointed, but regularly | rounded in the lower part, and meelt- | ing in front behind the wattles. Watiles—Bright red, very long. thin, rib- bon-like, and pendulous ; the inside of 'the upper part and skin betwixt, white. Neck—Long, well hackled. Breast— Round, full, and prominent. Back—Slanting down to the tail. Body—Wedge-shaped, narrowing to the tail. Wings—Large, carried well up to the body. Tail—Large, expanded, and rather up- right, but not carried over the back, or squirrel-tailed. Sickle Feathers— Large and well curved. Thighs—Long and slender. Legs—Long, dark leaden blue, or blue. Plumage — Rich glossy black, having a metallic green lustre on the hackle, back, wings. saddle, tail coverts, and sickle feathers. Curriage—Upright and striking. DISQUALIFICATIONS IN SPANISH COCKS: Comb— Falling over to one side, or twist- ed in front over the nostrils. Hace—so puffy as to obstruct the sight ; decided red mark above the eye. Plumage—Of any other color than black, or metallic green black. Iegs—Of any other color than dark leaden blue, or blue. Tus HEN. Beak —Dark horn color, long. Comb —Glossy bright red, large, single, serrated, drooping over to one side of the face, free from side sprigs or du- plicature. Head—Long and deep. iye—Large. Hace—Pure opaque white, smooth, and free from wrinkles, with great breadth of surface, rising well over the eye in an arched form, extending well to- wards the back of the head and also to the beak, covering the cheek, and joining the ear-lobes and wattles. Ear-lobe—Pure opaque white, large, pen- dant, smovuth, well expanded, free from wrinkles regularly rounded on the lower edge. Watlles—Bright red, thin, pendant, and round:d on the lower edge. Neck —Long and graceful. Breast—Round and full. Back—Slanting down to the tail. Wings Ample, carried close up to the body. Tail—Large. carried rather upright, but not over the back, the two highest fea hers slightly curved, especially in pullets. Thighs—Lonug and slender. Legs—Long, dark leaden blue, or blue Plumage—Black, with a rich metallic lus- tre on the back and wings. Carriage—Upright, movement quick. DISQUALIFICATIONS IN SPANISH Hens: Duplicature of comb. comb sinall and erect (prick-combed 3) decided red mark over the eye; piumage of any other color than black, or metallic black; legs of any Other color than blue, or dark leaden blue; birds that ave trimmed in any part . whatever. Pornts IN Spanish Fow1s: (Gfaknrl aces coe 2 SCO) 2% daa con meee teat momerto Far-lobe..... oes Purity of White, Face and Ear- lobe..... NWAUTOS TAY Sanh range Ie Rate i 2 Condition of Plumage ee a ad ee ey WHITE LEGHORN, Ture Cock. Beak—Rather long and stout. Comb-—bright red, large. erect, single, straight, and free from twists or fall- ing over to either side, deeply ser- rated, extending well back over the head, and free from side sprigs or ex- crescences. Head--Short and deep. Hyes—Lirge and fall. Face-—Opaque white, free from wrinkles or folds. Ear lobes— Pure opaque while. rather pendant, thin, fitting close to the head, smooth, and free from folds and wrinkles. Wa'tles—Bright red, long, thin, and pen- dulous, Neck--Long, and well hackied. Breast—Ful!, round, and carried well forward. Body—-Rather square, but heaviest for- ward. Wings—=Large, and carried well up. Tal—Large and full. carried very up- right ; sickle feathers large and well curved. Thighs—Medium length and rather slen- der. Legs--Long, white or yellow, yellow pre- ferable. Plumage--Pure -white throughout. The neck tackle and saddle may be tinged with gold or straw color Carriage--Upright and pleasing. DisquaLivicatTrovs 1’ Waite LEGHORN Cocks : Comb falling over io one side, or twist- ed; decided red about the face ; plumege any other color than pure whi'e, with a golden tinge on neck hackle and saddle THE Hen. Beak—Rather long and stout. Comb — Bright red, large, single, ‘and drooping to one side, serrated, and free from side sprigs. Head--Short and deep. Eyes--Large and full. Fuce—Opaque white, free from wrinkles or folds. Ear-lobes —- Pure opaque white, rather pendant, thin, and fitting close to the head, smooth, and free from folds or wrinkles. Wattles—Bright red, thin, and rounded on lower edge. Neck--Long and graceful. Breast —Full and round. Body-—Deep, broader in front than back. Wings——-Larze, and weil tucked uy Tail—Large and full, carried very up- right ; feathers broad. Thighs—Rather long and slender. Legs —Long, white or yellow, yellow pre- ferred. Plumage--Pure white, the more free from a yellow tinge the better. Carriage—Not as upright as the cock. 14 DIsQUALIFICATIONS IN WHITE LEGHORN HEns. Duplicature of comb, any red about the ear-lobe or face, prick-combed, plumage the least marked, or any other color than white. WHITE LEGHORNS. ROSE-COMBED., Comh—Douhble, or rose, not so large as_ te overhang the eyes or beak, close and straight on the head, not hollow, the top covered with small points ; square in front and terminating ina peak behind, inclining a very little upwards ; much smaller in the hen than in the cock. In all else the same as the Single-combed White Leghorns. Points iN Waite Leesorns, SINGLE AND ROSE-COMBED. COM Dip tow, scree ete ee Face and Har-lobe........... 3 Purity. oF Plumage sas oct sen 3 DIZ Glen rctety cre a Seve earns Serer 3 OVMIMCI Yo a...cat eaten eee 2 (COndIiHON ae ec ee tee 2 «% 15 DisQUALIFICATIONS. Comb not uniform on both sides, hol- low on top, hanging over so as to obstruct the sight ; any red about the face or ear- lobes ; plumage the least marked, or any other color than pure white ; in the cock the neck hackle and saddle may be a golden tinge. DOMINIQUE LEGHORNS. The same as White Leghorns in every- thing except plumage, which should be greyish-black and white throughout. POLISH. GENERAL SHAPE. THE Cock. Crest—Composed of feathers similar in texture to the hackle, very large, round, close, and well fitted on the crown of the head, failing backward, and rather lower on the sides than over the beak, but not so low on the sides as to prevent the bird from sce- ing. Head—With large protuberance on the top, concealed by the large crest. Eye--Large, full, and bright. . Deuf-ear-- Small, even on the surface, rounded on the lower edge. -Wattles--In the unbearded v ‘arieties, thin and pendulous; in the bearded va- rieties, none; the underside of the beak and throat being covered with a full, close, muffy be: ard. Neck--Medium in length, slightly and neatly curving over the back, and well hackled. Breast—Deep, full, round, and carried prominently forward. Back—Perfectly straight, wide betwixt | the shoulders, and tapering to the tail ; hip bones even. Wings—Ample. Tail—Large, rather erect, expanded, and well adorned with sickle feathers. Thighs—Short in the white-crested black, rather long in the spangled varieties. Legs-—Rather short in the white-crested blacks, long in the spangled varieties. Carriage—Ex ect. Ture Hen. Crest--Very large, round, straight on the head, not inclining to either side ; the | surface close, firm, and even. Head--Round, the protuberance conceal- ed by the crest. Eye—Large, full, and bright. Deaf- ear—Small, even on the surface, and rounded on the lower edge. Wattles—In the unbearded varieties, small and thin ; in the bearded varie- ties, none—the throat and underside of the beak being covered with a full, close beard. Neck—Rather long and taper. Breast--Very full, round, and prominent. Back—Straight ; the hip bones even. Wing gs—Ample. Tail--Large, expanded, and broad at the | ends. Thighs —Short in the white-crested black, rather long in the spangled varieties, Legs—Clean, neat, and taper ; short in the white-crested blacks, rather long in the spangled varieties. Carriage —Rather upright. WHITE-CRESTED BLACK POLISH, COLOR. Crest—Pure white, the less black in front the better. Deaf-ear — Pure opaque white. Remainder of the Plumage — Uniformly rich glossy black. Ports IN WHITE-CRESTED Buiack Po.isu S1zei Of Crest sae os asiclee cts = << 3 ape sc inser acrsbiepaless oni 3 Crest of the purest white and most free from black,...... 2 15 Wealeatine ccasreurat ste cree er 1 Richest black plumage....... 2 DYIMIMECLLY. ns ee oe een oe eae 2 Condition and general appear- QILCE wetere'e) sete Car od ot 15 DiISQUALIFICATIONS. Crooked backs, wry tails, white feathers | in any part except the crest, legs of any other color than dark leaden blue or blue. GOLDEN SPANGLED POLISH. Conor or Cock. Crest—Golden bay, laced with black ; in adults, white feathers may appear. Hackle and Sac Golden bay, the end of each feather laced with black. | Breast—Clear golden bay, free from moss- ing, each feather ending with a round, rich, black spangle, the spangle in- creasing in size in proportion to the size of the feather. Back, Shoulder Coverts, and Bow of Wing Rich golden bay, spangled with black, the texture of the feather giving the spangle a rayed appear- ance. Bars—Greatir and lesser wing coverts golden bay, each feather laced on the edge with black, and ending witha large black spangle, forming two dis- tinct black bars across the wing. Primaries—Bay, ending with a black spot. secondaries Golden bay, with a distinct crescent-shaped green black spot on the end of each feather. Thighs—Bay, spangled with black. Tuil—Rich golden bay, each feather end- ing with a rich black spot. Sickle Feathers—Rich golden bay, end- ing with a rich black spangle. Tail Heathers—Rich golden bay, edged with rich black, and ending witha rich black spangle. Legs—Blue. Cotor or HEn. Crest—Golden bay, each feather laced with black ; in adults, white feathers may appear. Neck — Golden bay, laced with black. Breast, Underparts of Body, and Thighs— Clear golden bay, free from mossing, each feather ending with a distinct, round, rich, black spangle, the Span- gle increasing in size in proportion to the size of the feather. Back and Shoulder Coverts..Golden bay, each feather ending with a distinct, round, black spangle. Wing Bow..Golden bay, each feather ending with a crescent-shaped black spangle. Wing Coverts..Golden bay, each feather edged or laced with black, aud end- ing with a large black spangle, form- Ing two distinct black bars across the wing, Primuries..Bay, each feather ending in a black spot. Secondaries.. Golden bay, each feather ending with a crescent-shaped black mark Tail..Bay. each feather endiag with a large black spangle. Legs..Blue. SILVER SPANGLED POLISH. Color and marking the same asin Gold- en, substituting silvery white ground for golden bay. _Poryts IN; SPANGLED Pouisnu. Size of crest .......... ee race see ese erececece according to the foregoing POLES mete eciee eres ace. 2 Purity of ground color........ 1 DATS ener ores an se eeG eee 1 SYMMOUy ie. ceaces deta ccewes 2 Condition....... stalevelolsva's