PLYMOUTH ROCK STANDARD AND BREED BOOK 



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end. Black often runs through to the border, forming a black 

 edge at the tip. This is undesirable, and while a little black 

 edging will be tolerated for the sake of strong striping, any 

 noticeable amount is discounted heavily. Occasionally a male, 

 that is otherwise very good indeed, will have a neck so very 

 strongly black that a ring of this color is formed at the base, 

 where it meets the shoulder. This defect alone makes a male 

 practically worthless. 



The shafts, particularly in the lower portion of the feathers, 

 should be black. 



Back and Saddle Striping. In this section, the same mark- 

 ings and the same shades of color as in the hackle should be 



PLATE 89 



PARTRIDGE PLYMOUTH ROCKS, SADDLE FEATHERS 

 OF MALES 



(From different individuals.) 



1. Weak stripe. 2. Too dark, black running into fringe. 3. Fairly 

 good. 4. Idealized. 



