60 RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



black lacings at upper edges ; legs rather short, thick, 

 straight, and muscular ; eyes dark and not very pro- 

 minent ; coat rather open in character, but soft and fine 

 in texture ; the colour is rather uncommon, all the belly 

 and underneath parts being fawn, while the back is a rich 

 orange, with belts or stripes (usually two) of black round 

 the body, commencing behind the shoulders, and down 

 each side, joining the fawn on belly ; there is a black 

 smutty mark on the nose, and above it a white 

 spot, which is the only white allowable, the other 

 colour beings fawn, orange, and black, distributed as 

 mentioned. 



It will be gathered, from the foregoing slight sketch, 

 that this variety is of quaint and striking appearance. I 

 have said that very little is yet known about it in a general 

 way, and it remains to be seen if it will be taken up, 

 either for show or utility purposes ; for both of which it 

 offers advantages, being said to be hardy in constitution, 

 quite out of the common in its markings and aspect, 

 and of sufficient size to make it useful for the 

 table. Being a large variety, averaging when matured 

 some ten or twelve pounds, of course they should be 

 given large roomy hutches, where they would take plenty 

 of exercise, and I should think they would be suited with 

 much the same treatment as suggested for the Pata- 

 gonians, and make up into handsome specimens. 



I append a reproduction of the best portrait I 

 have been able to obtain, of a typical representa- 

 tive of the variety, which will give some idea of its 

 appearance. 



