332 UNGULATA, 



it, however, wears well, and for this reason it is pro- 

 bably used for cavalry saddles (officers) in England, 

 although a few of the higher class are used by furriers. 

 The Ukrainer Sheep appears to be an ancient type. 



CRIMMEE, OR CRIMEAN LAMB. 



It would hardly be supposed that in going from one 

 province to another, such a marked difference would be 

 found in the colour of the Sheep, but this is the case ; 

 for although some black Grimmer skins are collected, 

 the majority are grey ; sometimes this grey is of a dark 

 slate colour, and at other times it is much lighter, and is 

 almost white ; the curl also varies considerably ; some- 

 times it is large and bold, at others it is very small and 

 coarse ; of course most skins are between these two 

 extremes. 



About 65,000 to 70,000 skins were collected in 1891, 

 and the price ranges from 3s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. (raw) according 

 to demand, fashion, supply, etc. These are chiefly in 

 vogue in Canada and the United States (especially for 

 juvenile wear), but a few are used in this country for 

 capes, ladies' caps, cavalry saddle-cloths, etc. 



Some skins are imported brined or dry-salted. 



The Crimean Lamb derives its name from the 

 celebrated Crimean Peninsula. 



TRANSYLVANIAN LAMB. 



The skins of the Transjdvanian Lamb are black, and 

 the wool is dense and coarse, but they are very warm, 

 and well suited for coat-linings. The value is a few 



