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All the existing female specimens of the Erica family 

 are descended from either of four calves, as follows : — 



Erica 843. 



Erica 2nd, 1284, c. 1865, Eisa 977, c. 1867, Enchantress 981, c. 1369, Ella 1205, c. 1870, 

 by Chieftain 818. by Trojan 402. by Trojan 402. by Kildonan 405. 



As previously explained. Erica 3rd, out of Erica 2nd 

 1284, and Ella 1205, were sold, the former to Mr Duff, 

 Hillochhead, and the latter to Mr Macgregor, Garline. Eisa 

 and Enchantress were retained in the herd, and the family, 

 as bred without interruption at Ballindalloch, accordingly 

 traces from these two daughters of Erica, got by the 

 admirably-bred Queen bull Trojan 402. The Erica sires 

 that have been used in the Ballindalloch herd were — 

 Elchies 563, out of Eisa ; Elcho 595, out of Erica ; Editor 

 1460, out of Edith 2973; andYoung Viscount 736. The 

 last named is at present the stock bull, being assisted by 

 Justice 1462, a son of Elcho 595. Very few female 

 Ericas have been parted with from Ballindalloch since 

 the family acquired its reputation, and it is thus diffi- 

 cult to indicate with precision the market value of the 

 tribe. Young Viscount fetched 225 guineas in public 

 competition, and a female Erica was sold publicly in 

 1877 for over 100 guineas. We have heard of several 

 female specimens of the tribe having been sold privately 

 at considerably over 100 guineas, and Sir George Mac- 

 pherson Grant has lately had submitted to him an offer 

 of 500 guineas for the first female Erica he can spare 

 from his herd. The Ericas show striking uniformity of 

 type, and display undoubted indications of high breeding. 

 They are deep, broad, compact, low - set cattle, with 

 short fine legs, excellent ribs and loins, beautiful quality, 

 graceful head, and very rich cover of flesh. 



Princesses, Barotiesses, Emilys, and Favourites. 

 These four valuable and handsome families, cultivated 



