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Crimson - crowned Weaver. V.H.C., Mr. Burrows' 

 ]hi(lgerigars. C, ]\Ir. Burrows' White Java Sparrows. A 

 class not of great interest or merit. 



Class 121. .-Iny variety (Insectivorous or Fruit- 

 eating). Three entries. First, Mr. Russell Humph rys' 

 Rufous-bellied Niltava Flycatcher— also the winner for 

 the year, of the L.C.B. A. Members' Silver'Challenge Cup 

 for foreign birds. A trul}' charming bird, and the 

 greatest rarity in the Show. The class also contained 

 two vSulphur Tyrants, which received H.C. and C. 

 respectively. 



The winners of the Specials for the best V.H.C. 

 birds were Mr. Frostick's Pin-tailed Nonpareils and Mr. 

 Swan's White-capped Tanager. Dr. Hopkinson's Vina- 

 ceous Fire Finches received Mr. Hamlyn's Special. 

 The Abrahams' Memorial Silver Challenge Cup was won 

 by the Purple vSun-bird. Our Club iMedals for most points 

 were won as follows : — Mr. Hawkins, 51 points. Silver 

 Medal. Mr. Townsend, 40 points. Silver. Dr. Hopkinson, 

 17 points. Bronze. Mrs. Cooper, 16 points, Bronze. 



The weather was very cold, and the temperature in 

 the Aquarium was much too low for the health and 

 comfort of the birds. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



AVICULTURE IN FLORKNCE. 



vSiR, — I am sending you a programme of the 

 Avicultural Exhibition which will be held herein Florence 

 next May. If any members of the P'oreign Bii'd Club 

 are coming to Florence next spring they ought not to 

 miss it. There will be a Flower Show at the same time 

 and at the same spot. 



My African Fire-fmches have bred this year. My 

 Rufous-tailed Finches have attempted to breed, but the 

 hen died when about to lay her third &%^, and I have 

 not another to replace her. I have lost a great many 

 birds with some epidemic ; the vet. calls it cholera, and 

 thinks some imported Canary may have brought it. I 



