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THE AMERICAN 
Back: Broad, and of medium length, — color of plumage, 
oluish-gray, each feather disthictly penciled across with bars 
of a darker blue. 
Breast and Body: Breast, broad, full, and deep, — color ot 
plumage, bluish-gray, each feather distinctly penciled across 
with dark bars: — Body, large, square, and compact, the plum- 
age throughout a bluish-gray, each feather distinctly penciled 
across with bars of a darker blue. 
Wings: Of medium size, and snugly folded against the sides; 
primaries, secondaries and wing-coverts, bluisli-gray in color, 
each feather distinctly penciled across with dark bars, and free 
from reddish or brassy feathers. 
Tail: Small, comparatively upright, and rather pointed, — 
color of plumage, bluish-gray, each feather distinctly penciled 
across with dark bars. 
Legs: Thighs, large and strong, and well covered with fluffy 
feathers; in color, bluish-gray, each feather distinctly penciled 
across with dark bars: — Shanks, of medium length, stout, and 
well apart, and bright yellow in color. 
Carriage: Upright and pleasing. 
POINTS IN PLYMOUTH ROCKS. 
Symmetry, . . . . . . .12 
Size and Weight, ..... 14 
Condition, . . . . . . .9 
Head, 7 
Comb, ....... 8 
Wattles and Ear-lobes, . . . . 0 
N-eck, 8 
Station, ....... 6 
Breast and Body, . . . . . .10 
Wings, ....... 6 
Tail, 6 
Legs, ... .... 8 
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Comparisons, iu Size and Weight, 2 points to the pound. 
