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surpassed by it. They at times gradually 

 elevate and lower their notes in the most de- 

 lightful manner ; bursting in an instant into 

 overpowering melody, then dying away in a 

 fairy-like strain, until it seems lost in the dis- 

 tance, then reviving with redoubled strength, 

 running at once into the loudest fife of the 

 Canary. They are very hardy and will bear 

 considerable cold. Every sunny day should 

 see their cage hung out, as air and sun light 

 are necessary to the health of this delightful 

 bird ; a saucer of water should be kept con- 

 stantly in the cage, which should be well 

 gravelled, as he is particularly fond of bath- 

 ing. They are fond of rich and oily seeds, 

 and should be reared on yellow canary, 

 millet, and hemp, one and one-fourth of the 

 latter, a little sunflower and lettuce seeds oc- 

 casionally given them, would be quite an 

 addition to their fare. They are very fond 

 of the leaves of the garden beet, and salad, 

 which should be occasionally fed to them, as 

 well as apple. The male is of a brilliant 

 chrome yellow, with the crown of the head, 

 wiiigs, and tail, glossy black, the two latter 

 edged with white, the female is of a dark 

 color, and may be readily distinguished. 



EUROPEAN GOLDEINCH. 



{Fringilla Carduelis.) 



This brilliant and favorite songster is a 

 native of Europe, and of the same manners 



