Sicilian Buttercups 



The Premier Egg Producers 



EGGS FOR HATCHING 



Why keep Leghorns when Buttercups are so 

 much better? Buttercups lay large white eggs 

 the same as White Leghorns do, and a yard of 

 them will produce as many eggs, or more, as will 

 the same number of the best White Leghorns. 

 They are as healthy and are hardier, but here 

 is the point: fift^ Buttercups rvill require no 

 more feed than thirty Leghorns! 



Further, they feather and mature quickly, 

 have plump, round bodies, yellow skin and are 

 of excellent quality, both as broilers and roast- 

 ers — a big contrast with Leghorns. Still fur- 

 ther, instead of having a wild, untamable nature, 

 BUTTERCUP PULLET they are gentle and friendly. 



Bred at Cloz'er Hill Farm t~i 11 1 n 11 



1 hose who know what Buttercups really are 

 will not accept Leghorns as a gift, if obliged to keep them. 



We have known the untold value of Buttercups for a long time. Since I 904 

 we have been carefully and patiently breeding and improving them. As a matter 

 of fact, a very large percentage of the breeders of Buttercups of to-day throughout 

 the United States obtained their first stock of eggs of this incomparable egg-pro- 

 ducing breed from Clover Hill Farm. Modesty and professional courtesy forbid 

 our giving their names in print. 



The name Buttercup was given to the breed by reason of their cup-shaped 

 combs with numerous points suggesting Buttercup flowers. Indeed, a flock of 

 Buttercups, with their bright red flower-shaped combs, green legs and buff plumage 

 mottled with black of the females, contrasting with the orange red plumage of the 

 males, quite resembles a flower garden. 



Buttercups are very intelHgent, active, good foragers, gentle and friendly ; and 

 light feeders. If given a free range they require no feeding at all, except in winter. 

 They are exceptionally vigorous and hardy, and as "plump as a partridge." For 

 eggs, eggs, eggs, at all seasons of the year, there is no other breed that approaches 

 them. The chicks are lively, wide-awake little fellows, and begin to scratch almost 

 at once upon leaving the shell. Pullets begin to lay at an early age and keep right 

 at it even during the coldest weather. 



Our breeding yard is made up of four pens, each containing twelve females 

 and one male, every bird having been selected for its excellence in plumage, comb, 

 color of legs, etc. In filhng orders, eggs will be sent from each of the four pens. 

 Price, $3.00 per setting of 15 eggs, or two settings (30 eggs) for $5.50. We 

 successfully ship eggs for hatching to all points in the U. S. Folder giving full 

 details mailed upon receipt of request. 



Clover Hill Farm 



TSiOC MASK 



Little Silver, New Jersey 



Charter Member American Buttercup Club) 



