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divergent from these, on either side, should be 

 transverse markings of an uniform width, and 

 corresponding in equality with those of the inter- 

 vening brown areas features difficult to attain. 

 The same regularity of stripes should be on the 

 legs and tail, whilst from the " stop " narrow stripes 

 pass to the back of the head, blending with the 

 frill. In the case of Spotted Tabbies spots replace 

 the stripes. Body colour should prevail. 



Iris either amber or green. 



A light chin, as in other Persians, is decidedly 

 faulty, but not a disqualification. 



The Red Tabby. 



In this variety the same remarks apply as in the 

 brown, the only difference being in the ground or 

 body colour, which should be an intense orange. 



The Iris yellow. 



The Silver Tabby. 



This is an exceedingly handsome variety, but a 

 fine specimen of a Spotted Silver Tabby is indeed 

 rare ; in fact, the Striped Tabby with perfection of 

 markings is equally uncommon. 



The body colour must be silver and in excess of 

 the markings, so as to throw up the latter. 



Uniformity, clearness of definition, together with 

 narrowness of stripes and freedom from blurring 

 in the case of Spotted Tabbies combined with 



