THE VARIOUS BREEDS. 61 



others thus marked. The varieties of this 

 class are the turbiteen, the blondinette, and the 

 satinette. The colors of the orientals are pe- 

 cular to them, being pinkish brown, orange, or 

 sulphur, seal brown, purplish black, and very 

 light blue. 



THE ARCHANGEL 



The archangel has its name from arc-en-ciel, 

 the rainbow, given with reference to its exceed- 

 ingly rich-colored and iridescent plumage. 

 This variety was introduced into England from 

 the continent early in the 19th century, 



THE NUN AND PRIEST 



The nun, priest, and others are the toys. All 

 are the result of the German breeder's skill 

 and the tendency of the duffer stock, from 

 which they were bred, to variation. This toy 

 fancy had its origin in Germany, where it is 

 earned to the greatest perfection. The object 

 in it is to combine the color and marking to 

 produce certain effects, and to make the colors 

 retain their brilliancy and depth. The names 

 given to the varieties refer to a fancied resem- 

 blance in the marking. 



