Correspondence



37



A NEW SUPPLY OF PHEASANTS AND

TRAGOPANS


Dear Sir,— I shall be greatly obliged if you can tell me whether

it is now possible to obtain a few copies of the coloured plate (by

G. E. Lodge) of the Amherst Pheasant in display, published in the

Avicultural Magazine, 3rd series, vol. iii, July, 1912. It may perhaps

interest you to know that I have obtained an agency for live fancy

Pheasants, which I obtain from France. I can supply fifteen

different species, including three of Tragopans, and am receiving

orders at the present time and for eggs in the spring.


I should be very glad should you know of anyone interested in

these splendid birds, if you would kindly mention my name to them.


In regard to the Amherst plate, would you please let me have

address of publisher if you cannot supply the picture yourself.

Thanking you in anticipation, and trusting I may hear from you

soon.


Yours truly,


Charles B. Horsbrugh.


Blessington House, Hillsborough,


Co. Down, Ireland.


[Members having spare copies of the plate desired are requested

to communicate directly with our correspondent.—G. R.]



The Council deeply regrets to report that closely

following the death of our esteemed Secretary, Miss

Alderson, we have now lost our President, Lord Sherborne.

Known to most of us as the lion, and Rev. Canon Dutton,

his avicultural work is most familiar to the older

generation of naturalists, who will deeply deplore that he

did not live to long enjoy his title.



