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seen have been black with white markings, so I should 

 prefer cavies with the same colours, to any others, if the 

 markings were correctly placed. 



As I said of the last variety, so I may repeat of this, 

 that it affords scope for experimental breeding ; although 

 on the ground of like producing like, I should advise 

 having one, if not both, of the parents with a marked 

 tendency to Dutch mode of colouring ; but if not obtain- 

 able on both sides, choose it with the dam as likely to 

 produce type and shape, leaving depth of colour, etc., to 

 the sire. 



The illustrations will give fair representations of some 

 of the best specimens I have been able to secure, to show 

 what has been achieved in the production of prize-winners 

 in this variety already. 



BOLIVIAN OR ENGLISH CAVIES ANY OTHER VARIETY 



As I have in the foregoing sketches lightly touched 

 on most of the varieties usually provided with classes even 

 at the larger shows, all the rest must come into this 

 category. 



Perhaps with the exception of Brindles, which for 

 some reason or other do not seem to be holding the place 

 in public favour accorded to them some years since, the 

 others may be almost termed the misfits of those already 

 noticed. 



It is difficult if not impossible to summarise all the 

 various types seen in Any Other Variety classes, as they are 



