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IN RESPONSE to numerous requests I am willing to supply all 

 kinds of bird seeds and foods from my own stock. Also special 

 mixiures for Parrots, Parrakeets, etc., at current rates. Insectile 

 mixture, 1/6, with larger proportion of animal matter i2/- 

 and 2/6 per lb. W. T. Page, Glenfleld, Graham, Avenue, 

 Mitcham, Surrey. 



WANTED: Hen Painted Finch, and Hen Cordon-Bleu. Birds must 

 be acclimatised. — Mathias, Stubbington, Hants. 



WANTED: Hen Eosy: Pastor; Hen Pintail Nonpariel; Cock Eed- 

 rump Parrakeet; Pair Cape Sparrows,-- Pair Zebra Finches. 

 — Philip Gosse, Beaulieu, Hants. 



WANTED: Pair Gouldian Finches (Red-head Cock, and .Black- 

 head Hen preferred); Hen Hooded Siskin; Hen St. Helena 

 Seedeater. Must be acclimatised. — Miss Chawner, Lyndhurst, 

 Hants. 



WANTED: Cock Blue Grosbeak; Hen Painted, and Californian 

 Quails. For Sale: Cock Painted, and Rain Quails, 7s. 6d. each. 

 — Dr. Amsler, Eton, Windsor. 



TROPICAL Butterflies, Beetles, and Insects, of all orders: The series 

 is very numerous and consists of many very fine specimens of 

 Ornithoptera, Papilio and Morphinos, many very rare — set and 

 unset — in cases and cartons. Sepaiately or in one lot. Any 

 reasonable ofi'er accepted. — Apply in first instance, W. T. Page, 

 Glenfield, Graham Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. 



NON-MEMBER'S ADVERTISEMENT. 



FOR Tanagers, Amazons, and other stocks from West Indies and 

 South America. — Hayter, Importer, Southampton. Established 

 1880. 



Review of the Bird Market. 



The most important arrival for aviculturists this month is 

 a lam'; consignment of Australian birds, which landed on March 

 4th. I had the pleasure of inspecting them at the premises of 

 D. De Von and Co. immediately after their arrival. Something like 

 4,000 birds were to be seen, including the following species: Red 

 Headed and Black Headed Gouldians, Bircheno's, Masked and 

 and Long-tail Grass Finches, about six Crimson Finches, several 

 Bronze Wing and Plumed Doves, and a few pairs of Red-naped 

 Loi'ikeets. 



The whole consignment looked in first class order. It is 

 unfortunate that no Painted Finches have arrived, but owing to 



