Varieties 29 



All varieties except the Rose-combs have large 

 single combs, which, in the males, should, be thin, 

 firm and erect. In the females they should fall 



FIG. 3. Buff Leghorn cockerel (one-fifth size). 



gracefully to one side, particularly during the 

 laying period. 



The White and the Brown varieties are older 

 than the others and are usually selected when egg 

 production is the sole object. Some of the new 



