220 AVIAEY TREATMENT. [CHAP. vi. 



Latin nomenclature, though little in the English, if 

 the epithet " Long- tailed " be but borne in mind. 

 The valuable "Catalogue of the Knowsley Collection," 

 now in the course of publication for the Earl of Derby, 

 by Mr. Louis Eraser, will doubtless ease our minds of 

 many of these difficulties. 



All the Pigeons here mentioned are suitable for the 

 aviary only, except the Geopelia cuneata, a pair of which, 

 if the gardener were but good-natured, would thrive 

 best in the dry stove. There seems, however, no rea- 

 son why a hot-house should not be devoted to the 

 convenience of birds, instead of plants, in a large esta- 

 blishment. For the welfare of foreign Pigeons in an 

 aviary, live turf, calcareous earth, gravel, shell-sand or 

 calcined oyster shells, salt, fresh water, and shallow 

 bathing-places, are desirable. Our ordinary grain and 

 pulse may suffice for their diet, but it should not be for- 

 gotten that many of them are vegetable and fruit-eaters ; 

 it is wise, therefore, to offer to any little known species 

 that may come to hand, cabbage, swede-turnips, hips, 

 haws, snow-berries, &c., in their season. A shelf 

 screened off in an obscure corner near the roof will 

 sometimes tempt them to breed : a wooden bowl, stuck 

 among the branches of a tree, will give the hint that 

 eggs may be laid there. If I do not err, I saw one of 

 Lord Derby's Australian Doves sitting on a wooden 

 bowl. A few sticks and straws laid about are great 

 inducements to amorous birds to begin furnishing their 

 apartment. Finally, whoever has the taste to amuse 

 his leisure with this kind of relaxation, will also have 

 the tact to know that Nature is the best aviary-guide. 



So adieu to the Doves ! But we must have one 

 Dove more ! " PEEISTEBA JAMAICENSIS. Go in pairs, 



