52 THE CAT 



the face, four white feet, a white breast but 

 the latter not surrounding the neck like a 

 collar is very popular, and is called "Dutch- 

 rabbit markiugs." These cats, however, should 

 have good, distinct Tortoise-shell markings over 

 the back and tail. 



SIZE AND CONDITION. The Tortoise-shell- 

 and- White is decidedly larger than the Tor- 

 toise-shell in size, and is lithe and elegant in 

 its motion. It is especially beautiful when 

 young, but is apt to become lazy when old 

 the more so the more white there is in its 

 markings. These cats are excessively cleanly, 

 and vain of their white, spending much of their 

 time in keeping themselves clean. 



TABBIES. 



The Tabby is one of the commonest of col- 

 ors, and is found in many breeds of the cat; 

 and still a very well-marked Tabby is com- 

 paratively rare. The Tabbies are divided into 

 the Banded Tabbies and the Spotted Tabbies. 

 The name of " Tabby" is derived from "Atab" 

 a street in Bagdad celebrated for the manu- 

 facture of its watered or moire silks, which 



