THOROUGHBRED POULTRY 



BUTTERCUPS 



Three hundred eggs a year per hen. That is the record of this remarkable breed. For the production of eggs there 

 is no other breed of chickens that approaches them. The Leghorns, Hamburgs, Wyandottes, even the R. I. Reds, 'are not 

 in it" with them — they are left far in the distance. Buttercups are non-setters, and lay practically all the time — even when 

 moulting. They lay large, pure white, handsome eggs too — as large and pretty as those of the White Leghorn or any 

 other breed. 



This new breed is extremely unique, totally unlike all others. They have green or greenish-yellow legs ; the comb is not 

 rose, pea, nor single, but is formed in a circle on top of the head, resembling the petals of a flower— hence the name ; and their 

 combs, being quite small, are not frozen in the severest weather. Plumage of hen is clear buff, laced or spangled on back 

 with black, somewhat after the manner of Golden Spangled Hamburgs ; the cock is clear red — the color of R. 1. Reds — with 

 black main tail feathers and wing flights. Both cock and hen are among the most beautiful of chickens. 



Unlike the crazy, wild, untamable Leghorns, Buttercups are exceptionally gentle and friendly. They are active and 

 good foragers ; and what is most important, they are very light feeders. It does not require any more feed to keep in 

 good condition twenty-five Buttercups than it does a dozen Leghorns. If given a free range they require no feeding 

 at all, except in v-nnter. They are extremely vigorous and hardy ; we have bred them for four years, and have never knov.-n 

 one to be sick with roup or any other disease. The chicks feather and mature quickly, and are unsurpassed for broilers. 

 Unlike Leghorns and other egg-producing breeds, they are " as plump as a partridge," and of the very highest quality as table 

 fowls. In size. Buttercups are a trifle larger than White Leghorns, though not so large as Wyandottes. 'Cocks weigh 6Vt to 8 

 pounds ; hens 4/i to 6 pounds,). They have exceedingly small bones, and there is more meat in a Buttercup than in any other 

 chicken of the same weight. Although of such excellent quality as roasters, they are not recommended as a table fowl; but 

 for eggs, eggs, eggs — every day and all the time — without the shadow of a doubt, they are by far the best and most valuable 

 breed on earth. 



Eggs for Hatching, from selected birds, carefully mated, 13 for $2.50; 30 for $5.00. 



Eggs for Hatching, from Yard A, all very uniform and perfect in color, form, comb, etc., headed by a grand cock, 

 13 for $3.00; 30 for $6.00. 'A fev/ fine cockerels for sale — no hens or pullets. Improve your utility stock by introducing 

 Buttercup blood. Price $5.00 eachj. 



SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS 



In this American breed are united beauty, 

 egg production and table qualities, vigor and hardi- 

 ness to a greater degree than in any other ; and 

 they command the highest price, either as broilers 

 or as mature fowls. In size they nearly equal Ply- 

 mouth Rocks Ccock 8/^ pounds, hen 6/^ pounds', 

 active, remarkably hardy, and free from diseases, 

 and superlatively beautiful in form and plumage. 

 Cock, general surface rich brilliant red, with black 

 wing flights and tail ; hen, general surface color 

 red, but lighter than the male, with underv,'eb of 

 wing flights, and main tail feathers black. Both 

 have yellow legs, and yellow or red horn bills, and 

 mild, intelligent red eyes. They feather and ma- 

 ture quickly, and are unsurpassed as table fowls or 

 broilers. Pullets begin to lay at six months old, 

 and as winter layers they are especially valuable, 

 holding a record of producing two hundred eggs a 

 year per hen, on an average. Our yards are com- 

 posed of the celebrated Lester Tompkins' strain. 



Eggs for Hatching, 15 for $2.00; 45 for 

 S5.00 ; 100 for $10.00. 



Cockerels, $2.00, $4.00 and $6.00 each. 



Hens and Pullets, $2.00, $3.00 and $5.00 each. 



A descriptive circular, giving full details of 

 the Buttercups and other valuable information, 

 mailed free. 



CLOVER HILL FARM, LITTLE SILVER, N. J, 



