CHAPTER V 



THE LONG-HAIRED VARIETIES 



PERSIANS 



General Characteristics of the Persians White Angora 

 Smoke Persian Blue Persian Black Persian 

 Chinchilla Tortoise-shell Tortoise-shell and White 

 Cream Persian Orange Persian Brown Tabby 

 Red Tabby Silver Tabby. 



General Characteristics of the Persians. 



AMONGST all the varieties of cats the Persian, 

 in point of beauty, stands pre-eminent, and a first- 

 class specimen of this breed is certainly an adorn- 

 ment to any household. The heading of this 

 chapter shows the reader, at a glance, in what 

 divers colours the Persian exists, and a study of it 

 ought to enable one to satisfy himself as to what 

 colour will best suit and please him. 



In town, for preference, the darker shades should 

 be selected, but in rural districts any colour will do. 



If about to purchase a Persian, we recommend 

 application to some breeder of repute, stating 

 wants, amount of disbursement, and whether a 



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