1C4 BANTAM FOWLS. 



SIB JOHff SEABRIGHT BANTAMS. 



Having given descriptions of all the larger breeds of fowls, 

 tliat I 'consider important to the practical fowl breeder, I close 

 with the most diminutive race, the Bantams. The Seabright 

 Bantams derive their name from Sir John Seabright, the origi- 

 nal importer into England, and for beauty, are, perhaps, 

 unequaled by any other variety. They now command the 

 highest price of any Bantams in this country selling at $15 

 to $25 a pair. I do not own any, but have negociated for 

 some, to be received in 1853. There are two varieties of the 

 Seabright Bantams, the gold and the silver laced. Mr. Giles' 

 are the silver laced. So Dr. Bennett says, but none the worse 

 for that, I presume. Mr. Giles writes me as follows : 



The Seabright Bantams are the meet beautiful of all the puny tribes 

 of poultry. The cocks are splendid little fellows, and will weigh 

 when full grown, about twelve to sixteen ounces ; the hens weigh 

 from eight to twelve ounces. The ground-color of their plumage is 

 cream or orange brown. Those having the orange color are called the 

 Golden Seabrights ; and the cream-colored, the Silver Seabrights. The 

 outer edge of every feather is beautifully penciled with black, with 

 the most perfect uniformity. The cock is hentailed, and free from 

 hackle. This breed is perfectly clean legged. The hens lay abun- 

 dantly, and are good sitters and mothers. 



