THE BREEDS OF POULTRY 67 



Silver, Golden and White, Buff Laced, Non-bearded Silver, 

 Golden, and White. 



The White Crested Black PoUsh present a pleasing picture 

 by theii- black plumage and white crest. 



The Polish are of medium size and good egg producers. 



Gold and Silver Spangled Polish have also been bred. 



Fanciers are inchned to regard the Polish as ornamental, 

 but in this case it may be said they are useful as well as 

 ornamental. 



The standard does not apparently place any required weight. 



THE HAMBURG CLASS 



The Hamburg class includes just one breed, that of the 

 Hamburg. The Hamburg breed has six recognized varieties — 

 namely, Silver Spangled, Golden Spangled, Golden Penciled, 

 Silver Penciled, White, and Black. 



The Hamburgs originated in Holland and derived their 

 name from the city of Hamburg. They are one of the oldest 

 bereds and their blood goes to make up many of the best 

 American and other breeds. 



While being classed by fanciers as an ornamental fowl, yet 

 they are great egg producers. They are among the smaller 

 breeds. The eggs are white, but rather small. 



The standard does not apparently fix the weight. 



THE FRENCH CLASS 



The French class includes four breeds, as follows : Houdans, 

 Crevecoeurs, La Fleche, and the Faverolle. 



These breeds have been conceded to belong to France, so far 

 as their origin is concerned. 



The Houdans. — ^There are two varieties of this breed — 

 namely. Mottled and White. 



The Houdan is to the French what the Plymouth Rocks are 

 to America. They are the most popular fowl in France. 



There is a possibility that the Houdan originated from a 

 cross between the Pohsh and the Dorking, however by some 

 this is doubted. 



