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its origin, though it now differs from it essen- 

 tially. 



With respect to exhibition points, colour, and 

 weights, I can give no information that will 

 be so acceptable to my readers as that of Mr 

 Fowler, the well-known agriculturist, and the 

 most successful breeder of ducks known. 



I subjoin his kind remarks on this variety : — 



" Peejbendal Faem, Ayijesbdrt. 



" Rouen Drake should have a yellowish-green 

 hill, without splash of black or any colour, ex- 

 cept the black bean at the tip; it should be 

 long, broad, and rather wider at the tip than the 

 base, well set on to the front of the head. Head, 

 rich, lustrous, green and purple; distinct white 

 ring round the neck, not quite meeting at the 

 back; rich brown or claret breast, reaching low 

 down to the water line. Back, dark-green ; body 

 beautifully soft grey, almost coming to white 

 near the tail ; tail, darkish green, and curls firm 

 and black; wings, brownish, with broad ribbon 

 mark of purple and white; on no account white 

 flight feathers, this defect is fatal; legs, orange. 



