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specimens from which the portraits here presented were taken 

 are in possession of George P. Burnham, Esq., of Roxbury, 

 and were obtained by him from Asa Rugg, Esq., of Kensing- 

 ton, near Philadelphia. They are, as near as may be, perfect 

 samples of their kind ; and excite astonishment and admiration 

 in all fowl fanciers who behold them. 



CHITTAGONG HEN. 



Mr. Burnham furnishes the following description of these 

 particular fowls, which is singularly accurate, and sufficiently 

 ample. 



" The Chittagong is a very superior bird, showy in plifmage, 

 courageous, and exceedingly hardy. The color of mine is gray, 

 generally, interspersed with lightish yellow and white feathers, 

 upon the pullets. The rooster is gray body, the wings, hackles, 

 back and rump-feathers a silvery yellow, tinted with stray light 

 brown and white ; the tail and breast are nearly black. 



The legs of this fowl are of a reddish flesh color ; the meat 

 is delicately white, the combs large and single, wattles very 

 full, wings good size. The legs are more or less feathered ; 

 the model is graceful, carriage proud and easy, action prompt 

 and determined." 



