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THE BIRDS 



crest or topknot on the head, which gives it a very fine 

 appearance (Fig. 52). The White-crested Black Polish is of 

 good size, resembling the Leghorn in type, but a little heavier. 

 The plumage of this variety is a deep, rich black, the head 

 being surmounted by a pure white crest, bordered in front 

 directly over the beak with a few black feathers. This 

 striking contrast of the black and white with the red of -the 

 face and wattles, makes them very suitable for exhibition. 



FIG. 52. A White Polish male. A very beautiful bird which shows the character- 

 istics of the Polish breed. (Photo by F. H. Stoneburn.) 



The Hamburg is another breed of the same type, repre- 

 sented by six varieties, all of which have most beautiful 

 plumage. As the name implies, the Hamburg breed came 

 from the German city, Hamburg. The spangled and penciled 

 varieties are exceedingly beautiful, the Silver and Golden 

 Spangled having the handsomest plumage of any fowls in 

 existence (Fig. 53). The plumage of the former is white all 

 over the body, spangled with black. They have a rose comb 



