70 CANARY BIRDS. 



dandy bird, either Chaffie or Goldie, in the 

 adjoining part, that by seeing him they may 

 be fairly shamed by the elaborateness of his 

 toilette. 



Many people divide lengthways an aviary 

 like this ; some, again, contrive a third story 

 in winter, at least, by removing the front 

 slope of the roof and substituting wire. The 

 top should, however, have a ceiling when 

 out of doors, for protection from heat and 

 damp in the summer time, and from cold in 

 winter. 



I myself prefer very much the high divi- 

 sions, as the birds seem fond of hopping up 

 and down ; they admit also a much nicer 

 tree, and show the inmates off to greater 

 advantage. 



No paint, I need hardly say, should be 

 used inside, and no brass whatever. 



' If glass is adopted, the maker must be 

 particularly warned to put the putty entirely 

 outside. 



I do not think any wood really answers 



