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but also one with beautiful plumage; but 

 this I must leave to the fancy of the 

 breeders, as every one thinks his fancy the 

 best, and I would wish every one to enjoy 

 their own ideas, as it is merely a matter of 

 choice. 



I shall now proceed to the fancy birds ; 

 of which, as I have before observed, there 

 are two varieties, called jonquils or junks, 

 and meally birds ; the former of which are, 

 such as have the crown and under part of a 

 deep orange colour ; whilst the latter have 

 the same part of a pale yellow, or white ; 

 and as I am upon this subject, I think 

 I cannot do better than begin my account 

 of the fancy birds, with describing the pro- 

 perties which a ** show hird^' or such as is 

 intended to be shown for the prize, ought to 

 possess. 



ON THE PROPERTIES OF 

 FANCY BIRDS. 



The first property of a fancy bird con- 

 sists in the cap, which oqght to be of a 

 most beautiful orange colour, and possess 



