4 THE CANARY. 



contributes in a much greater degree to the 

 comforts of society; it sings at all seasons, 

 it cheers us in the dullest weather, and even 

 adds to our happiness, for it amuses the 

 young, and delights the recluse ; it charms 

 the tediousness of the cloister, and exhilarates 

 the soul of the innocent and the captive." 



There are two kinds of canaries, one of 

 which is the common, or gay-bird, as it is 

 called ; and the other the fancy bird ; of 

 which there are two varieties, called jon- 

 quils or junks ; and meally birds : but of 

 these we shall speak by-and-by under the 

 head of fancy birds, whilst in the mean 

 while we shall treat on 



THE COMMON CANARY. 



First, in order to choose a good bird, par- 

 ticular attention ought to be paid when 

 purchasing either cock or hen, that it is 

 lengthy, straight, and taper made, standing 

 upright on its legs ; as I have always found 

 these the most spirited and best song birds, 

 dwelling long upon their low notes, and at 

 the same time possessing more power to 



