Mrs. J. P. Wade's, Corona, L. I. 

 Flossie. 



THE TERRIER (MALTESE). 



Origin. — Indigenous to the island of Malta, and spoken of by 

 Aristotle, B.C. 370, as the lap-dog of the fashionable Greeks and 

 Romans. 



Uses. — A pet dog essentially. 



Size 

 Coat 

 Color . 

 Color of eyes 

 Color of nose 

 Tail . 



Value. 



. 5 

 . 10 

 . 10 



. 100 



As no standard is adopted, the following is the description of 

 the dog. 



Weight. — Five pounds; limit, seven pounds. 



Color. — All white, with long, silky hair, looking like spun glass, 

 straight, )iot curly, length not less than 7 inches. 



Head and Body. — Nose and eyes black. Tail turned or 

 doubled into coat on back. Ears small, drooping, well clad with 

 hair. Mouth level ; teeth white. Black-coated specimens are very 

 rare and desirable. 



Defect. 



Ears with fawn markings. 



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