CONTENTS. 



Chapter Vin.— Bakbs 97—108 



„ rX. — Shoet-paced Tumeleks : Almonds and their 



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



and Beards 108—127 



(Chapter X. — Common and Pbbformino Tumblers : Origin 

 of Tumbling — Oriental Eollers — Training of Flying 



Tumblers 127—140 



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



„ Xn.— Fantahs 154—158 



„ XIII.— Jacobins 168—163 



„ XrV. — 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 — 195 



Chapter XVII. — Eastern Tot Pigeons: Capuchins — Dama- 

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

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

 tines — Swallows — Priests — Brunswicks — ^Letz Pigeons — 

 Fairies, or Fairy Swallows — 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 of Pigeons ..... 222—232 



