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different colors and shades, etc., and was anxious 

 to see the results obtained by the different chem- 

 ical combinations. When a young man, while 

 studying animal physiology under the direction 

 of the eminent scientist, Professor Huxley, 

 whose diploma I value most highly, I made a 

 number of extended scientific experiments in 

 color breeding in poultry and rabbits, so that 

 when I took up breeding Boston terriers later in 

 life this feature particularly attracted me. I was 

 "predisposed," as a physician says of a case 

 where the infection is certain, hence I offer no 

 apology whatever for the assertion that this 

 chapter is scientifically correct in the rules laid 

 down for the breeding to attain desirable shades 

 and markings. 



When we first commenced breeding Bostons 

 in 1885, the prevailing shades were a rather light 

 golden brindle (often a yellow), and mahogany 

 brindles, and quite a considerable number had a 

 great deal of white. Then three shades were de- 

 barred, viz., black, mouse and liver, and although 

 years after the Boston Terrier Club removed this 

 embargo, they still remain very undesirable 

 colors. 



The rich mahogany brindle next became the 

 fashionable color (and personally I consider it 

 the most beautiful shade), and Mr. A. Goode 

 with Champion "Monte" and Mr. Rawson with 



