THE COCHIN CHINA FOWL. 145 



are generally buff-coloured, of large size, and blunt at the ends; 

 the Chickens progress rapidly in size, but feather slowly." 



E. K. Cope, Esq., of this city, and myself imported a few 

 Fowls from London last summer; the three Cochin Chinas 

 whose portraits precede this chapter, were of the number, and 

 were procured of the Messrs. Baker, of Chelsea, and are now 

 in the possession of Mr. Cope, who ha had a good opportunity 

 tor becoming acquainted with their habits and qualities. His 

 estimate of them is expressed in the preceding chapter, in 

 connection with the Shanghaes. 



