310 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



scent. He then approaches with more confidence, 

 and if the. design be well conducted, seldom fails 

 of being caught. 



There are many varieties of this animal, ap- 

 parently produced by the influence of climate. 

 Those of this country are mostly of a tawny red, 

 mixed with ash colour ; the fore part of the legs 

 is black, and the tail tipt with white. In colder 

 countries, Foxes are of various colours. 



THE BLACK FOX. 



Is most valuable for its fur, which is esteemed in 

 Russia superior to that of the finest sable. A 

 single skin will sell for four hundred rubles. 



THE CROSS FOX. 

 (Le Renard Croise, Buff.) 



INHABITS the coldest parts of Europe, Asia, and 

 North America. Its fur is very valuable, being 

 thicker and softer than the common sort. Great 

 numbers of skins are imported from Canada. 



It derives its name from a black mark which 

 passes over its back across the shoulders, and an- 

 other along the back to the tail. 



