APPENDIX. 



211 



Comb Well developed, large, red, and 

 branching, broad at base, well indented, 

 looking like a mass of coral with antler- 

 like branches, inclining rather backward 

 into the crest. 



Beak Curved, with nostrils wide and 

 cavernous, as in Polish, dark horn color. 



Eye Large, full, bright, and lively ; color 

 various. 



Wattles Thin, rather long, neatly rounded, 

 and bright red. 



Muffling or Beard Full and thick under 

 beak, and reaching well back in a curve to 

 the back of eye. 



Face Red, the less seen the better. 



Breast Deep, full, and plump. 



Back Wide and straight. 



Wm#s Moderate, and carried well up. 



T a il Moderate, erect, and well sickled. 



Thighs The shorter the better. 



Legs Fine in bone, white shaded. 



Toes Five in number, the fifth curved up- 

 wards at back. 



Color Broken black and white, as evenly 

 broken as possible, free from colored 

 feathers, which, however, though objec- 

 tionable, are not a disqualification. 



Carriage Lively, brisk, well set up, and 

 spirited. 



THE HEN. 



Crest Large, compact, and even, as in 

 Polish. 



Comb Small, branching, and coral-like. 



Eye Full and bright. 

 Wattles Small, red, and neatly rounded. 



Muffling Full, forming a thick beard reach- 

 ing back to the eye. 



Neck Rather short, full feathered,, and 

 arched. 



Breast Full and deep. 



Back Wide and straight. 



Wings Moderate, and carried closely to 

 body. 



Tail Moderate, and fan-like, carried well up. 



ThigJis Short. 



Legs Fine in bone, white, or shaded in 

 color. 



Toes Five in number, the hind or fifth claw 

 curved upwards. 



Color As in cock. 



Carnage Brisk and rather upright. 



Points. 



Size... .................... 4 



Crest.... . .................. 4 



Symmetry ................. Z 



Plumage .................. 2 



Condition .................. 2 



Five Claws ................ 1 



15 

 Disqualifications. 



Absence of crest. Deformity of any kind. 

 Main color or ground color other than black 

 and white. 



CREVE CKEURS. 



THE COCK. 



Crest As in the Polish cock, but perfectly 

 black ; white feathers a defect, but not i 

 disqualification. 



HeadAs in Polish cock. 



Comb Brilliant red, two-horned in shape 

 but free from tynes, slightly sprigged at 

 base, of good size, showing well in front of 

 the crest 



EyeFu\} y bright, and very vivacious. 



Deaf -ears Small and nearly concealed. 



Face Red, well muffled. 



Wattles Moderately pendulous, and evenly 

 rounded, brilliant red. 



Muffling Close and thick, running to back 

 of eye in a handsome curve. 



Beak Black, with horn-colored tip, strong 

 and well curved, with highly arched 

 broad nostrils, as in Polish. 



Neck Moderate in length, thickly hackled, 

 well arched, and carried a h'ttle back. 



Breast Broad and full, carried well forward. 



Back Wide, perfectly straight, and free 

 from deformity. 



Body Long and square. 



Wings Closely set, and well clipped up. 



Tail Full and ample, well sickled, and car- 

 ried rather erect. 



TJiighs Rather short, well set in body. 



Legs Black or slute; the shorter the better, 

 rather fine in the bone ; free from feathers. 



Carriage Upright, smart, vivacious, and 

 watchful. 



Color Brilliant black. Red or straw feath- 

 ers in the hackle or saddle \indesirable, 

 but not a disqualification. 



