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Canary-bird (Fringilla serinus) is the most 

 perfect description of its character and 

 habits ever published; while the remainder 

 displays the most correct judgment and 

 scientific knowledge. The expense of 

 getting it up has been very heavy; but it 

 is intended as an earnest that every thing 

 which is produced at the publisher's esta- 

 blishment shall be of a sterling character. 

 In the close of the volume will be found 

 a catalogue of the various articles adapted 

 to the rearing and keeping of Canary 

 and other Song-birds, all of which are of 

 selected quality, or of the finest materials. 

 The greatest pains will always be taken 

 to preserve a full and complete assortment 

 of every thing in this and every other line 

 of the business, in order that the publisher 

 may merit that confidence which has 

 already been so liberally bestowed upon 

 him. 



BERNARD DUKE. 

 Philadelphia, 1842. 



