TouRACOus, Bower Birds and Birds of Paradise. 87 



the nioinent, when the cock, a living jewel, was prancing and 

 dancing for her edification. 



How man}' of these beautiful birds remain alive in Eng- 

 land I do not know. Mr. Brook's collection at Hoddam Castle 

 is a marvellous sight, and, undoubiedly, the finest collection of 

 Paradise Birds in the world. Mine, alas ! are only a memory, as 

 much illness in my house, which included the birds' keeper, 

 necessitated my parting with all. 



