306 RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



success of late years, and I shall give illustrations of some 

 of those which have taken honours under many of our 

 judges, which will convey a better impression of what 

 Tortoiseshell and Whites should be like than any more 

 lengthy descriptions of the variety on my part ; but I 

 think it offers a wide field for experiment on the part of 

 breeders, as to the best method of producing the desired 

 combination cf colours in order to introduce more prize- 

 winners at our shows. 



BOLIVIAN OR ENGLISH DUTCH-MARKED CAVIES 



This is another variety of comparatively recent date, 

 and one entailing patience and skill on ( the part of breeders ; 

 but I think their efforts have met with much success, as 

 I have been surprised to see how many very fairly-marked 

 specimens have appeared in the pens. 



Of course the ideal pig is one marked in the same 

 way as a Dutch Rabbit should be, but although what is 

 commonly known as " a Sabbath day's journey " would 

 have to be taken before meeting with one correct in all 

 points, there is no doubt that wonderful progress has been 

 made towards the desired result. 



Colour must always be a matter of taste, and although, 

 as far as I have owned or seen, the best Dutch-marked 

 specimens have hitherto been red with white markings, 

 there is no reason why blacks or yellows should not be 

 produced equally good. 



And as I think the best Dutch Rabbits I have ever 



