66 GUN, EOD, AND SADDLE. 



BUFFED GKOTJSE. 



(TETBAO UMBELLUS.) 



IN "Land and Water" of May 30th, I have 

 advocated the introduction into England of the 

 American partridge (Ortex Virginiensis), having 

 perfect confidence in their being most suitable birds 

 for naturalization, knowing them to be almost per- 

 fection in sporting qualities, anc^very superior as 

 additions to the larder ; but with all my partiality 

 for that little beauty, I will presume upon your 

 space and good-nature by mentioning the claims of 

 one of the grouse family, that equally deserves 

 honorable notice and the attention of those persons 

 who may be desirous of having a greater variety 

 of feathered game than at present is to be found. 

 The ruffed grouse (Tetrao umbellits) must not, how- 

 ever, be confused with the pinnated grouse (Tetrao 

 cupido), for although both have a great similarity 

 in appearance and size, their modes of life and 



