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THE CANARY: 



ITS VARIETIES, MANAGEMENT, AND BREEDING, 

 TFith Portraits of the Author's own Birds. 



By the Rev. FKANCIS SMITH. 



Contains descriptions of all the Different Varieties of this popular 

 Household Favourite, illustrated with Coloured Portraits of Birds in 

 the possession of the Author. With this book every care has been 

 taken to produce the most complete Manual ; while the Illustrations, 

 general appearance of the volume, and low price at which it is 

 issued, will render it the moist popular work on the subject. 



CONT 



A PLEA POB THE CANAUY 



ORIGIN OF OUR OWN CAKARIA 



THE WILD CANARY 



OUR LIZARDS 



OUR YO^SHIEB SPANGLES 



OUR NORWICH YELLOWS 



OUR LONDON FANCY BIRDS . . 



OUR BELGIANS 



OUR GREEN BIRDS 



ENTS. 



OUR CINNAMONS 



OUR TURNCRESTS 



THE DOMINIE AND THE GERMANS 



PREPARATIONS FOR BKEEDINa 



NEST BOXES AND NESTS 



OUR FIRST BIRDS 



OUR MISFORTUNES 



OUR INFIRMARY 



ON CAGES 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



"To tlie reverend gentleman who gives us this book. we owe much; it is so 

 admirably done as to be thoroughly perfect as far as the subject goes. He tells us 

 everything about the canary, and in tlie pleasautest manner, enlivening liis story 

 with many anecdotes. Years of thouglit and study, and familiarity with liis subject 

 in all its bearings, have enabled him to tell us everything needful to be known by 

 those who keep the bird— one or maay: how best, to be its friend and its doctor; 

 how to ii^iprove without impairing nature ; how, in a word, the extremest amount of 

 enjoyment may be derived from the -cultivation of those deli,cious little inmates of 

 our homes. The book is a delightful book ; it may give pleasure to those who do not 

 keep the birds; but to those who do it will be indispensable." — Art Journal. 



" A tasteful little book, written evidently by an enthusiast in the study of the 

 beautiful and innocent creatures whose habits lie describes. It is likely to make 

 the canary a greater favourite than ever." — Morning Star. 



"A large amount of pleasure coml-iued with much curious information maybe 

 easily enjoyed by families or young folks who choose to follow Mr. Smith's direc- 

 tions. The book is written in a pleasing style, and will take its place as a popular 

 manual and an ornament for the drttwing-room table." — The Sliident. 



"The style in which the author details the various incidents connected with liis 

 little pets is so pleasant and so alluring, that really one feels inchned on laying down 

 the book to rush out forthwith to the nearest dealer, and without delay secure the 

 necessary material for the formation of an aviary." — City Fress. 



"This volume contains matter valuable to all wlio are interested in its subject; 

 while to those who have never paid attention to the canary tiie work can hardly fail 

 to open up a source of attraction. Tiie reverend author is an enthusiastic lover of 

 the bird, and the result of his experience should find favour with all who shsa-e hia 

 enthusiasm." — Glasrjow Herald.^ 



London: GROOMBRIDGE & SONS, 5, Paternoster Row. 



