i6 THE CANARY. 



nally in England, have bright, gold-capped heads, 

 and continuous lines of spangles, from the neck down 

 the back. Each spangle is decided; its clear gold 

 edging and olive-green centre, distinct and regular, 

 mark the several rows of spangles with great beauty, 

 The silver- spangled are marked exactly like the gold, 

 but have silver-colored spangles where the others 

 have gold. 



All these English canaries eat two thirds canary 

 seed and one third rape ; but are otherwise cared for 

 like the German varieties. 



THE GOLDFINCH-CANARY MULE, bred in England, 

 is a beautiful specimen, when he is from half to four 

 fifths snow-white, with ruddy face like his father, and 

 golden wings from the same source. Such a hand- 

 some mule, when he also has a good song of the com- 

 bined goldfinch- canary notes, is very enjoyable. He is 

 a free singer, with just enough of the goldfinch traits 

 to be pert, merry, and gay. This mule is obtained by 

 breeding a male goldfinch to a light, clear yellow 

 hen which has descended from several generations of 

 light, clear yellow hens. It is said to be the fact 

 that only from such a pure-bred hen is one likely to 

 rear the greatly-sought-for light-color mules. It is 

 well to raise one brood of canaries first from the hen, 

 and then mate her with a tame goldfinch in full 

 song about the last of April. 



OTHER MULES. The female canary will mate with 

 linnet, bulfinch, siskin, and other finches. 



PIPING CANARIES are taught to pipe or whistle a 

 tune just as a bulfinch is, either by an organ, or by 



