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THE POULTRY-BOOK. 



THE SPANGLED HAMBURGH FOWL. 



These portraits are drawn from life, from the stock of J. 

 Jacob Bower, Esq., of Baltimore, a celebrated breeder, who 

 imported them direct from Hamburgh. The description is from 

 Richardson, and is perfectly accurate. 



" The Spangled Hamburgh fowl are divided into two varieties, 

 the distinctive characteristics being slight, and nearly altogether 

 dependent upon color ; these varieties are termed the Golden and 

 Silver spangled. The former will suffice for me to describe, as 

 the points of form, &c., excepting only color, are identical. 



The Golden Spangled Hamburgh fowl is one of no ordinary 

 beauty ; it is well and very neatly made, has a good body, and 

 no very great offal. On the crest, immediately above the beak, 

 are two small, fleshy horns, resembling, to some extent, an 

 abortive comb. Above this crest, and occupying the place of 



