PIGEONS AXD ALL ABol'T THEM. :i4.j 



OTHER VARIETIES. 



THE Rectors of the Church of Enghmd, after speoiflc pray- 

 ers for various persons, use a general prayer for "all 

 sorts and conditions of men" and so 1. after treating of 

 the popular lireeds, will speak in a general way of " all sorts 

 and conditions" of pigeons. 



Many of these of which I now write are alnmst nnknowu 

 in this country and are rarely seen at sliows on the other 

 side, yet they are pigeons and therefore worthy of brief 

 notice in this book, which is claimed to cover all known 

 breeds. 



THE PIUEST. 



This is a ijIumi]), compact pigeon that comes in four stand- 

 ard colors, Black, Blue, Red and Yellow. It has a shell crest 

 and a tuft or rose over the nostrils. Its shape is much like 

 that of the Swallow and it has the same heavily booted legs, 

 though some are only grouse-legged. There are many Priests 

 that do not have the rose, but these are of little value. The 

 top mandible is white and the lower l)la,ck. The eye should 

 be dark or "bull." All blues should l>o barred willi white 

 and a white band on the tail primaries is correct. 

 THE BRUNSWICK. 



This bird is almost identical with the Priest, about, the 

 only difference being that the entire top of the bead, the 

 crest and the rose are white. The ten primary flights are 

 also white. Tlie sanui general rules tliat govern tlie Priest 

 apply to the Brunswick. 



THE HYACINTH. 



These are German birds, large, bold and strong looking. 

 The bird is a dark, rich blue as to body, with breast, thighs. 

 rump and tail a little lighter in shade. Orange eye, black 



