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resemble a female 'siskin ; but if she is white or yellow 

 their colours are lighter, yet without differing greatly 

 from those of the siskin,. which they always resemble 

 in shape. 



Mules between a Caxaet and a GEEE^--EIED oe 

 A CiTEAL FixcH. — If the hen canary is neither white 

 nor yellow, the mules differ little from the common 

 grey or green canary, except in being more slender, 

 and having the beak shorter and thicker. 



]MrLES BETWEEN A CaXAET AND A LiXNET will be 



speckled if the mother is white or yellow ; but if she 

 is grey they will be like her, except that the tail will 

 be longer. 



The !Mongeel BriLEiNCH. — It is the offspring of a 

 female bullfinch reared in the house from the nest, and 

 of a male canary. Its shape and colour partake of those 

 of the parent birds ; its note is very agreeable, and 

 softer than that of the canary ; but it is very scarce. 

 This union rarely succeeds ; but when tried, a very 

 ardent and spirited canary should be chosen. 



