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THE AMERICAN 
Back: Of medium length and width, very dark red, ap- 
proaching black on the lower part, each feather striped with 
golden-bay. 
Breast and Body: Breast, black, full, round, and carried 
well forward: — Body, rather broad, but heaviest forward, the 
underpart black. 
Wings: Large and well folded; bows, dark red, each feather 
striped with golden bay; primaries, black, each feather edged 
with golden-brown; secondaries, black, the outside web broad- 
ly edged with brown; coverts, a metallic or greenish-black, 
forming a well defined bar across the wings. 
Tail: Upright, large and full; sickle-feathers, large and 
well curved; color, metallic or greenish-black; coverts, rich 
black, with a greenish reflection. 
Legs: Thighs, of medium length, and black in color: — 
Shanks, long, and, in color, bright yellow: — Feet, yellow, with 
a delicate dark stripe down each toe, the smaller the better. 
Carriage : Upright and proud. 
THE HEN- 
Head: Of medium size, dark bi'own, approaching bay, the 
feathers shading off to yellow behind the comb, striped with 
black: — Beak, rather long and stout, in color, yellow, with a 
dark stripe down the centre: — Eyes, red, full and bright: — 
Face, red, and free from wrinkles or folds. 
Comb: Red, of medium size, single, drooping to one side, 
evenly serrated, and free from side-sprigs. 
Ear-lobes and Wattles: Ear-lobes, whit^e or creamy- 
white, fitting close to the head, and rather pendant, smooth 
and thin, and free from folds or wrinkles: — Wattles, bright red, 
thin, and well rounded. 
Neck: Long and graceful; color, yellowish-brown, each 
feather striped with black. 
