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WHITE. Except that the legs are white and delicate, all 

 other points are similar to the Black Bantam, changing the 

 colour of the plumage from black to a spotless white. It 

 should, however, be remembered that while the white ear-lobe 

 is required by most judges, as in the black variety, there are 

 some who prefer a red, and this latter we must express our own 

 decided opinion is much the smartest looking, and harmonises 

 better with the white plumage. The most usual fault is a 

 yellowish colour in the cock's saddle. A sirgle comb is, of 

 course, fatal. 



A very pretty feather-legged White Bantam is not un- 

 frequently seen, and, though long neglected, appears to be 

 coining into fashion again. They are usually rather too large, 

 and attention will have to be paid to this particular if the 

 breed is to become popular. 



NANKIN. This is one of the old breeds of Bantams, and at 

 one time nearly disappeared, but attempts have been recently 

 made to re-introduce it. The ground colour is a pale orange 

 yellow, usually with a little pencilling on the hackle. The 

 best tail, to our fancy, is a pure black, with the coverts slightly 

 bronzed. The comb is rose ; and the dark legs should be 

 perfectly clean. 



CUCKOO. These Bantams should be miniature Scotch 

 Greys. A strain also exists which, like these in other respects, 

 has a rose comb. 



PEKIN OR COCHIN BANTAMS. This most remarkable of all 

 Bantam breeds has only been introduced since 1860, the 

 original progenitors having been stolen from the Summer 

 Palace at Pekin during the Chinese war. They were first 

 shown in 1863. They exactly resemble Buff Cochins in colour 

 and form, possessing the feathered leg, abundant fluff, and all the 

 other characteristics of the parent breed in full perfection, and 

 presenting a most singular appearance. Unfortunately we 

 fear the breed is now almost extinct. The importations 



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