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PROF. B. C. A. WINDLE AND MR J. HUMPHREYS [Jail. 14, 



Noa. 1 & 2. (Franklin) Eoy. Coll. Surgeons. Nos. 3 & 4. Oxford XTniv. 



The Dog of St. Bernard is according to Smith nearly allied to 

 the last group. Fitzinger describes it as a cross between the great 

 Spaniel {Canis extrarius) and the Mastiif (C molossus mastivus). 



No. 1. Koy. Coll. Surgeons. No. 2. Nat. Hist. Mus. 



The Pomeranian breed is placed by Smith near the St. Bernard 

 and the other Wolf-dogs. He states that there is in India " a 

 dwindled offspring of this race now mixed with the Pariahs, but 

 still retaining the long-haired white livery of its ancient parentage. 

 It is most likely the residue of the quondam companions of one of 

 the several northern invading tribes who conquered, established 

 dominion, and were absorbed by the Hindoo race." Fitzinger 

 believes that the Pomeranian is a climatic variety of the Sheep-dog. 



