4 o THE CAT 



The Black Persian. 



The coat should be of raven blackness and full of 

 lustre absolutely free from white hair or the slight- 

 est rusty tinge ; the last-named being a common 

 fault in blacks, hence the reason why one should 

 never use a sire, or queen, with this fault, to breed 

 from. . . 



The Black Persian is particularly suitable as a 

 town cat, being handsome and durable. 



The eyes should be an intense orange a light eye 

 being a fault. 



In conformation, coat, etc., the Black Persian 

 is identical with the description given under the 

 heading of " General Characteristics." 



The Chinchilla. 



The Chinchilla is an exceeding handsome variety, 

 and one that appeals to popular sentiment, and 

 rightly so. 



The hair differs in colour at its roots and tips, 

 being of a silvery hue at the former and grey at the 

 latter. Any tendency towards shadings, or spots, 

 is decidedly faulty. The presence of brown or 

 black hairs is most objectionable, although when 

 the kittens are born they are nearly dark almost 

 bordering on black. 



It is very difficult to breed Chinchillas absolutely 

 free from markings of a darker shade. 



