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that name derived their origin from in-and-in breeding, 
and jealousy to preserve the breed. 
‘Good specimens were the great exception; and about 
the year 1841 perhaps but two or three good specimens 
existed in the neighbourhood of Blenheim, and of these 
we can call to mind but one of surpassing excellence, a’ 
bitch named Rose, belonging to A. R. Reingle, Esq., of 
Oxford. This bitch would at the present time bear com- 
parison with anything to be purchased in London, and 
she quite came up to the description we shall give of a 
true ‘ Blenheim.’ 
‘tThis charming spaniel did not weigh more than 43 Ibs. 
or 5 lbs. Her head (exquisitely modelled and full of cha- 
racter and intelligence) was in exact proportion to her 
size. Her coat was soft, silky, shining, luxuriant, and of 
transparent whiteness, except where it was stained in 
patches with the genuine rich ‘Blenheim orange,’ whilst 
her feet and legs were almost lost in the exuberant feather 
of her ‘ mane,’ body, and thighs. 
“ At the time Rose was in her glory we were receiving 
Instructions from her owner, and possessed many oppor- 
tunities of marking her beauty and intelligence—two 
properties which are not always found together in pet 
spaniels. 
“The Blenheim is at_the present time rare, but, com- 
pared with the King Charles, it does.not command a 
large price. About a year ago it was with the greatest 
difficulty we procured one; although of perfect form and 
exceedingly diminutive, only 415 was asked for it, whilst 
a King Charles of equal excellence would have been 
cheap at double the money. 
. “The points of the Blenheim do not differ from those 
of the King Charles. The main difference consists in 
the colour and markings, and in the texture of the hair, 
which may be more waved in the Blenheim than in the 
other breed. He should have the same round skull, the 
same prominent, large, round eyes, weeping and wet at 
the corner, and leaving a wet trace down the cheek. He 
must also have the deep stop, the projecting lower jaw,’ 
and the short black nose. He should have large, well- 
