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Laughing Thrusli, an uncommon exhibit, in very fine condition ; a bold 

 handsome fellow: 4, Mrs Warren Vernon, Bronze-lieaded Xroupial, a beau- 

 tiful exhibit, very tight and silken ; vhc, Townsend, Mrs Warren Vernon, 

 and Bromwich ; he, Miss Shepherd; c. Miss Shepherd and Withers Bros. 

 Hybrid: Cancelled, only one entry. 



mkmbp:ks' CLASSKS. 



Skkd-katers (5): I, Mrs Cooper; 2, Mrs Warren Vernon; 3, Payne; he, 

 Dewhurst. 



iNSBCTivoRous (7) : I, vhc, Dewhurst ; 2, c, Mrs Vernon ; 3, Cook ; he, 

 Howe. 



The following were uiostlx', I believe, exhibited for the first 



time : — 



Guiana Love liirds .. Owner, Mi O. Millsum 



Violet or Dusky Parrot ... ,, Mrs Leslie Miller 



Black-capped Lory ... ., Mr W. Cook 



Lavender-backed Finch ... ,, IVIr C. T. Maxwell 



*Black-faced Serin ... ,, Mr E. Galloway 



Festive Tanagper ... ,, Jlr C. T. Maxwell 



tindiau Sun Bird ... ,, Mr C. T. Maxwell 



Black-faced Sugar Bird .. ,, Mr S. M. Townsend 



"King- Bird of Paradise ... ,, Mr C. T. Maxwell 



Black-throated Laughing- Thrush ,, Mr O. Millsum 



* Has appeared previously in the provinces, 

 t Doubtful, several species have been previously exhibited. 

 Tlie Chib Medals for " Best Birds " in clas.ses for : 

 Love Bird, Parrakeet and Parrot ... ... Mrs. K. Li'^smk Miller. 



AVaxbill, Weaver and Finch Classes ... ... Mrs. Wakkkn Vkknon. 



Tanager, Sugar Bird and A. O, Species ... Mr. S. M. 'J'ownsend. 



(loriespouDence. 



AVIARY NOTES I'ROM BALLYWALTER PARK. 



Sir, — In reply to yotir enqniry, I am sorry to say this year 

 has been a faihire as regards nesting, for which I think the 

 abnormally wet and cold season has been mainly responsible. 



Most of the birds, including Canaries, Cnlthroats, Bull- 

 finches, Cordon Blens, Gold-breasted and Orange-cheeked Wax- 

 bills, and Cardinals, built nests, and laid full clutches, but they 

 came to nothing. In some cases they hatched out, but the 

 chicks were all drowned or peri.shed with the cold. 



The general health of the established birds has been good 

 and there have been very few losses, in spite of the unfavour- 

 able weather conditions. Tliey are all in my outdoor aviary 

 and are looking very well and fit. 



