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Bill hnobhed, note mv.ch harsher than in 1 a'lid 2. 



3. African or Indian. — Adult with back, wings and tail dark 

 grey ; bill and knob black. Eye hazel or brown. Legs orange 

 Dewlap under bill. 



4. Brown Cliina. — Plumage much as in African ; bill and knob 

 dark bro^^^l to black. Eye hazel. Legs dark with greenish tinge. 

 Dewlap under bill. 



5. Wliite China. — Plumage white; knob orange. Eye blue. 

 Bill orange with white nail. Legs orange with white claws. 



There is no doubt that the European Geese are descended from 

 the Grey Lag (Anser ferus), which has not only a wide European 

 distribution, but is also Asiatic. 



The blue eye of the Embden has a similar parallel in the Blue- 

 eyed Wliite Chinese Goose. 



The presence of the twisted or curled neck feathers of the 

 Toulouse, Embden and other Eui'opeans is characteristic of the Grey 

 Lag, and both will revert much to the Grey Lag in appearance. 



The two Chinese varieties are e\ddently clearly descended from 

 the Anser cygnoides ; the blue-eyed white variety having been 

 obtained from the wild form l^y selection. Thus we get two parallel 

 cases of blue-eyed white varieties produced from different parent 

 stock. 



The African or Indian Goose is due to crossing between the 

 Grey Lag and Chinese (White). 



