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of rare occurrence, thougli the former may be 

 considered more objectionable than the latter, as 

 being more unnatural. 



The points of Gold-laced Sebright Bantams 

 are : — Plumage, golden brownish-yellow, each 

 feather bordered with a lacing of black; tail, 

 without sickle feathers, carried well over the 

 back, each feather tipped with black ; comb, rose, 

 pointed at the back; wings, drooping to the 

 ground ; saddle and nech hacJcles, totally absent ; 

 feet and legs, lead-colour and clean; ear-lobes. 

 white. 



The Gold-laced hen corresponds exactly, in 

 plumage, with the cock, but is considerably 

 lighter in weight. 



The Silver-laced differ from the above only in 

 the ground-feathering, which is silvery instead 

 of golden. 



The more nearly the shade approaches to 

 white, the more beautiful is the specimen; too 

 often a yellowish tinge is visible. 



Both classes are distinguished for their strut- 

 ting braggadocio air, and puffed-out breasts, 

 making, as it were, the most of themselves. 



