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DIFFERENT BREEDS OF POULTRY. 



but English fanciers have sought to breed this out, and the 

 presence of crest is considered a disqualification at English 

 shows. On an average the French birds are somewhat taller 

 than those now bred in England, most of these differences 





French La Fleche Cockerel. 



being observable on comparing M. Jacque's French portraits 

 with Mr. Ludlow's coloured plate. The wattles are very long 

 and pendulous, of a brillant red colour, like the comb. The 

 ear-lobes are dead white, like the Spanish, and exceedingly 

 developed, meeting under the neck in good specimens. 



The appearance of the La Fleche fowl is very bold and 



