repletion. Monotony, again, however, does not seem 

 to trouble them in respect of the staple food they exist 

 upon, and if this is suitable — as the two millets to the 

 Gouldian Finch — they never seem to tire of it. But 

 the joy in finding unexpected, new, or uncommon 

 dainties provided for them is most evident. How 

 many people keep Bullfinches and never give them 

 gooseberry or currant branches in bud or fruit? The 

 former please them best, but the fruit is acceptable, 

 and all manner of berries are welcome to many caged 

 birds, which never reach them. 



35riti5b :J6irD5 at tbc Crvetal palace* 



Classes 109 & no by H. J. Fui.ljamks. 

 Remainder by W. A. Lott. 



RULY "the old order hath changed," and the 

 Show of 1903 seems to have almost severed 

 the last link between the old time shows of 

 the big tent, and the new generation of shows 

 in galleries, orchestras, etc. I am glad, however, to 

 note, in the personality of one of the judges, just one 

 connecting link with the past. Mr. Hills formed this 

 connection in judging for the twenty-sixth time at the 

 Palace. Whether this show was ever held in the 

 gallery in the earlier years of its existence, I cannot 

 say, but, if so, it must have been years ago. Like all 

 changes, the present one wants getting used to. One 

 ver}^ great improvement resulting from it is in the 

 light during the day, but it was certainly not so good 

 at night as in the old tent. An item that was very 

 much missed this year was the old practice of raising 

 the number of each class on a wooden standard that 

 could be seen across the benches. The class numbers 

 were there, but were put parallel with the cages, so 

 that one could not read the ticket unless right opposite 



