312 UNGULATA. 



ITALIAN GOAT. 



Capra hircns. 



The hair of this Goat is rather long, and silky. 

 Many were dyed black some ten or twelve years ago, 

 and sold in imitation of black Monkey, when the latter 

 was in such great demand. These skins are now chiefly 

 used for leather. 



NOEWAY GOAT. 



Capra liircus. 



The hair of this Goat is especially adapted for the 

 manufacture of sporrans, on account of the length of 

 the hair. 



ANGOEA GOAT. 



Capra hire us. 

 French : Chevre d'Angora. German : Angora Ziege. 



This beautiful Goat, which produces the mohair of 

 commerce, inhabits the dry mountainous districts of 

 Asia Minor. It is rather larger than a common Goat ; 

 the horns are long and white ; the hoofs are also white ; 

 but its chief characteristic is its long, curly, and silky 

 white fleece, from 3 to 7 inches in length, hanging so 

 luxuriantly from the shoulders and flanks. 



Black specimens are rare, and a few are occasionally 

 met with of a light fawn or grey colour ; but these are 



