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Vm. Iia Pleche Fowls. 



These are hard}' ; tall , rather angular, but compact-bodied ; jet black ; 

 sirong-limbed, with dense, firm plumage. They lay excellent eggs, and 

 the flesh is superior to that of an}^ other French breed, and excelled 

 probably by none. They are <i full wattled fowl, and the protuberant 



feathers behind the serrate comb give them the" appearance of being 

 double homed. Their ears are large and opaque. The beak moderately 

 curved, neck hackles long and fine, reflecting violet and green-black 

 colors, as do the breast, wings aud upper tail feathers. The legs are 



