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Arthur, were amongst the most interesting of the 

 exhibits. 



Kvery care was taken of the cage birds, which were 

 staged in a large room opening off the Market Hall, 

 thoroughly warmed, without being overheated or 

 draughty. 



A. Bui.i,ocK Webster. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



GREEN SINGING-FINCH— GOLDFINCH 

 HYBRIDS. 



Sir, — I think perhaps the following note ma}' be of 

 interest to those members who care for hybrids. In one 

 of my aviaries I have a hen English Goldfinch and a 

 cock Green Singing-finch. Both birds are in fine health 

 and plumage. This summer they have nested twice. 

 The first nest was built close to a Violet Dove's nest, and 

 the two birds sat in perfect harmou}' within a few 

 inches of each other. Four or five eggs were laid, and 

 the Goldfinch sat well, but unfortunately the nest was 

 destroyed by some other bird. A second nest was made 

 later, and three young ones hatched. One was drowned 

 iiist as it left the nest. The other two are fine young 

 birds, now over two months old, and one of them is 

 beginning to sing niceh-. In size and shape they are 

 rather like a hen Chaffinch. Both birds are showing 

 yellow and orange in the forehead, chin, and wings. I 

 think they should be very handsome in a short time. 

 The parents were most attentive to the young ones, and 

 probably that is why they are such strong birds. I 

 believe the young one that was drowned was the finest 

 of the three, but I was away from home at the time and 

 did not see it. R. A1.DERSON. 



Wanted — Pair of Lavender Finches, young ones pre- 

 ferred ; also one hen Zebra Finch. 



Miss T. SayweIvL, Bromsgrove College, Worcs. 



