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RUSSIAN FOWLS. 



RUSSIAN FOWLS. 



The above portraits represent a splendid pair of Russian 

 fowls, in possession of A. Verloin de Gruy, Esq., No. 28, Conti 

 street, New Orleans, who has, on his plantation, near the city, 

 the best stock of imported fowls at the South, as before stated. 



This breed is said to be very hardy, and prolific layers. 

 They are very scarce, and cannot be had, at present, of any of 

 the fowl fanciers, to my knowledge. 



Dr. Bennett describes them as follows, having been interested 

 with Mr. de Gruy in their importation. He will take specimens 

 to Iowa, as breeders : 



The above portraits accurately represent the beautiful black Rus- 

 sian fowls, from the stock of A. Ver]oin de Gruy, Esq., of New 

 Orleans, La. They are by some authors called Siberian fowl, and are 

 alluded to by Dixon and by Kerr, but their descriptions are inaccurate. 



These fowls are perfectly black, with dark legs. They are what 



