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CHAPTER II. 



CANARY-BIRD. Fringilla serinus. 



SECTION I. Of the Peculiar Characteristics 

 of the Canary Finch. 



THE Canary, generally pronounced deli- 

 cate, and often made so by improper 

 treatment and want of attention, is in 

 reality the hardiest of cage-birds. In the 

 houses of our citizens it is always kept in 

 the warmest rooms, where the artificial 

 atmosphere gradually produces enervation 

 of form and ultimate destruction of life. 

 This results from the high esteem in which 

 this favourite is held, and with considera- 

 ble force recalls to my mind the old adage 

 of "killing with kindness." A different 

 treatment would be adopted, did the lady 

 or gentleman fancier know how much 

 stronger such a course would make their 

 favourite, in body and song. 



The system I should recommend would 



