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Chapter VIII.— Baeeb 97—108 



„ IX. — Short-paced Tumblers : Almonds and their 



Origin — Kites, Agates, and Splashes — Mottles — Baldheads 



and Beards 103—127 



Chapter X. — Common and Performing Tcmblees : Origin 

 of Tumbling — Oriental EoUers — Training of Flying 



Tumblers 127—140 



Chapter XI. — Pouters: Pigmy Pouters .... 140 — 154 



„ XII.— Pahtailb 154—158 



„ XIII.— Jacobins 158—163 



„ XIV. — Frilled Pigeons : Owls — Turbits — Tur- 



biteens — Satinettes — Blondinettes— Vizors . . . 164 — 180 



Chapter XV. — Exhibition Antwerps 180 — 187 



„ XVI. — Trumpeters — Archangels — Nuns — Mag- 

 pies — Runts 187 — 196 



Chapter XVH. — Eastern Toy Pigeons : Capuchins — Dama- 

 scenes — Swifts — Scandaroons — Indian Pigeons . . . 195 — 203 

 Chapter XVIII. — Miscellaneous Toys : Frill-baoks — Floren- 

 tines — Swallows— Priests — Brunswicks — Letz Pigeons — 

 Fairies, or Fairy SwaUows — Shields — Crescents — Starlings 

 — Fire Pigeons, or Fire-backs — Ice Pigeons — Hyacinths — 

 Victorias — Porcelains — Suabians — Helmets — Spots . . 203 — 209 

 Chapter XIX. — Homing Pigeons : Modenese Flying Pigeons 209 — 221 

 n XX, —Diseases op Pigeons ..... 222 — 232 



