BREEDS OF CHICKENS. 



The other varieties of Cochins differ only in color. 

 The Partridge Cochins are admirably represented by 

 colored Plate VI, a reproduction from life of supe- 

 rior specimens of the variety. The plumage is very 

 beautiful, being like that of the famous Black-Breasted 

 Red Game, and suggests an origin in a cross of Game 

 and Cochin. 



Langshans are a valuable accession to the Asiatic 

 class, having reached us by way of England. They 

 have a shape and carriage peculiar to themselves. 

 Their plumage is abundant but not so fluffy as that of 

 the Brahmas and Cochins. The plumage of the 

 Blacks is a glossy black, showing a beautiful greenish 

 metallic sheen when viewed in good light. Langshans 

 are considered to be the best layers of their class, hav- 

 ing made excellent records in this line; although 

 their skin is white they are a good market fowl and 

 their meat of superior quality. 



The third class is the Mediterranean. This em- 

 braces Leghorns, of which there are seven varieties 

 Brown, Rose-Comb Brown, 

 White, Rose-Comb White, 

 Buff, Black, Silver Duck- 

 wing ; Minorcas Black, 

 Rose - Comb Black, and 

 White; Andalusians, 

 White - Faced Black 

 Spanish and Anconas. 



Of these, the Leg- 

 horns are the most widely 

 disseminated and most 

 numerous. The Single- BUFF LEGHORNS. 



