266 ILvliihiting f'orcign Birds. 



liis birds to be exiiibited. must ba\-e much (jf the miser in his 

 make-up, preferring to selfishly gloat over his avian treasures 

 to sharing his joy at their living beautv with others. Where a 

 competent person is known to be in entire charge of the exhibits 

 therefore, keepers of rare and even of the common, though 

 often none the less beautiful, species should have no hesitation 

 in sending of their best, and, as I have alreadv indicated, by 

 such prblic-spirited action our society cannot fail to be 

 immensely benefited. Would it not be possible for experienced 

 members of the F.B.C. in different parts of the country to 

 undertake such duties at their various centres ? I for one would 

 have no hesitation in sending valuable birds to a show where 

 they would be under the guaranteed and personal supervision 

 of an experienced aviculturist. To set the ball rolling I 



guaranteed six classes at the recent Torquay show. To our 

 members Mrs. Burgess and the Marquis of Tavistock my 

 grateful thanks are due for their public-spirited action in 

 sending such lovely and rare examples of their famous collec- 

 tions, and, it is very largely through their generous support that 

 tliis section of the exhibition proved the great success it was. 

 The one solitary fiy in the ointment was that the task of deciding 

 upon th'" merits of the rarities exhibited proved, unhappily, 

 beyond the capacity of the judge. I will now briefly discuss 

 the different classes in order of classification • — 



CLASS 227. BUD(iERlGARS— All Colours (7). 



1st and Special, Mrs. Burgess: A really fine pair Blues, 

 \\onderful size, colour, and markings. One of the best pairs I 

 have seen, and in faultless condition. 



2nd, Mrs. Burgess : Pair Yellows of a deej), rich colour. 



3r(l, Miss Blackl)urn : Quite the finest i)air of Greens 

 ' have ever seen, in the most ])erfect condition. Although 

 pure Creens. several people mistook these birds for Blue-breds. 

 because they showed considerable areas of blue. They were 

 exceptionally large birds, and their feathers shone with the 

 bloom of health. A real credit to their very enthusiastic and 

 sporting owner. 



V.H.C.: M.C.; and C. Mrs. Burgess, with good 

 examples of the jade (sea-green). Olive and Cream varieties. 

 The latter was new to me. A very charnfing display of the 



