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regularity of the markings but little alteration has been since 

 effected in these breeds. Figure 11 (p. 317) represents a cock 

 of the white-crested black variety, in which the ordinary 

 wattles are present in full size. In despite of the most per- 

 sistent efforts of the breeders, the white crests of the birds 



Fie:. 13. 



La Fleche Cockerel. 



of this breed always show some black feathers over the beak ; 

 they are sometimes few in number, but are always present 

 unless they have been removed by violence. 



In the Spangled Polish (fig. 12, p. 318) each feather in 

 the hens is banded by a black line on a white or bay ground, 



