FRENCH BREEDS. 



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HEAD OF GRIFFON DE LA VENDEE. 



The accompanying illustration is a faithful representation of the head of a Griffon Vende'e, 

 many good specimens of which breed are to- be met with in the packs of the following 

 gentlemen : M. Josson de Bilhem, Chateau de Theil (Yonne) ; M. L^on Barre, a Issoudun 

 (Indre) ; M. Millot, a Maulaix, pres Fours (Nievre). 



Chicns Grcfficr du Roi. 



The next variety of which we shall treat is the Chiens Greffier du Roi, which is, 

 according to all the most eminent French authorities, descended from Souillard, the dog who 

 was the hero of the story we alluded to in our description of the Vendeen Hound. 



Souillard was not given to Madame de Beujeau, but was, at his eager solicitation, presented 



