4 INTRODUCTION. 



Mr. Albert J. Holclen of New York for the tuneful arrangement of each of the 

 Bullfinch melodies ; and to Mr. John Gourley, jun., of Boston, for valuable assist- 

 ance in the preparation of the manuscript. 



Only fragments of widely separated hours have been seized from an exacting 

 business located in three cities, and devoted to this work, in which no pretence is 

 made to any literary style ; but, if the book is a real he'p to bird-keepers, the author 

 will have the pleasure of seeing its aim fully accomplished. 



G. H. H. 



THE SECOND EDITION. 



In this edition there are four more pages of colored plates, making twelve in 

 all. The Parrot article has been rewritten, with especial reference to the taming, 

 diseases, and treatment of these valued birds. 



Many new styles of canary cages, with the drawer bases, and the larger cages, 

 in new designs with brass bases, are illustrated in the new list of lower prices. 



G. H. H. 



