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bird, give it away, or sell it ? Would any man be foolish enough to run the

risk of a guinea fine by owning his intention to sell a shilling bird ? To

interfere with dealers is to put a stop to aviculture : that is my view of the

case.


A. G. BUTPKR.



EMERALD BIRD OF PARADISE.


Sir,—I noticed in the Field (I think it was that for the last week in

November) that Mr. Cross, of Liverpool, advertised a male Emerald Bird of

Paradise, “said to be the only living specimen in Europe.’’ I should be

interested if any of your readers could inform me what price this bird

fetched, and what became of it. I have not seen it mentioned in any of the

lists of additions to the Zoological Gardens, nor in any Show Catalogue (e).


I recently saw a “Silver and White’’ Parrot advertised, which I

presume was a freak of nature. I have often thought that a Class for

Albino or Rare-feathered Foreign Birds, at the Palace, would prove every

bit as interesting as the corresponding class for Britishers invariably is.


C. Cushny.



(e) Mr. Fulljames could, perhaps, throw a little light on the matter.—A. G. B.



