LUDLOW AND OEIENTAL FEILLS. 



them that as a commercial traveller I had to visit 

 Birmingham. This was in 1876. 



LUDLOW AND ORIENTAL FRILLS. 



And now, my young friends, we are getting 

 on the trail of the Frills. I had often heard of the 

 name of Ludlow, of Birmingham, in connection 

 with Pigeons, and as a noted breeder of Antwerps. 

 Therefore, being interested in the breed, I 

 naturally sought an early opportunity of paying 

 him a visit. At that time he resided in Vauxhall 

 Road. I little thought of the treat I had in 

 store or the revelations that visit would have for 

 me. 



I had called to see his Antwerps, and a grand 

 collection I found — but what else did I find? I 

 saw in a pretty aviary a breed of Pigeons that I 

 had never seen or heard of before ! I was at once 

 captivated. I beheld for the first time the Gems 

 from the Orient ! How like in form and sym- 

 metry were they to my blue English Owl. But 

 in markings and colourings how exquisitely 

 more beautiful. Thus at first sight I was head 

 over heels in love with them. In that compari- 

 tively small collection were blue-laced Satin- 

 ettes, blue-laced Blondinettes, blue-barred Blon- 

 dinettes. Vizors, and Turbiteens — a sight never 

 to be forgotten! 



To those who knew Mr. Ludlow, it goes 

 without saying he gave to me a very warm and 

 hearty welcome. And that first visit to his 



