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year's results have been below the average, as has been the 

 case in many aviaries. 



•The fourth and largest aviary was in the kitchen 

 garden, an elegant structure of iron framing, and well -lighted 

 shelters; of the latter there are two, one unheated and the other 

 with an ample hot -water service. The flight of this aviary 

 is 3G X 24 X 12 feet high, with creepers up the standards 

 and a number of very fine Bamboos standing about in tubs; 

 the shelters each being about 12 x 9 x 8 feet high, so that 

 the accommodation is ample and natural. 



T have purposely only given a sketchy "description of 

 the above, as I am hoping to have a fully descriptive article 

 illustrated with photos and plans in an early issue of next 

 volume. 



In these aviaries, many Parrot, Gouldian, Long-tailed 

 Grass, Ruficauda, and other Finches and "Waxbills have been 

 successfully reared. 



All the birds I saw were in excellent condition. Pos- 

 sibly the choicest of his birds were a lovely pair of Austra- 

 lian Fire -tailed Finches (Zoficegitithus bell us), which though 

 they build enormous nests, get no "forrader." Not the least 

 interesting of Mr. Temple's collection were some dozen pied, 

 albino, and abnormally plumaged birds, consisting of Spar- 

 rows, Blackbirds, Thrush, Starling, Linnet, and Robin, .some 

 of which should make their mark on the show bench this 

 season. During this season young of Parrot, Euficauda, Long- 

 tailed Grass, and Jacarini Finches, and Harlequin Quails have 

 been fully reared. 



Tn conclusion, I (must thank Mr. and Mrs. Temple for 

 a most interesting and pleasant visit. 



Mr. L. G. Chiozza Money's Aviaries: I received a 

 kind and pressing invitation from Mr. Money to go over to 

 Chaldon and renew my acquaintance with his aviaries .and 

 birds, and in late September I was able to do so, and much 

 enjoyed my visit and the genial hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. 

 Money. 



Since my visit in the fall of last year, Ihe aviaries 

 have grown beyond recognition, while the number of their 

 occupants is almost legion, and certainly too numerous for me 

 to give in detaiL 



