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one can commend it, but where the effect is to turn the pure 
yellow of a Siskin, Greenfinch or Yellow Bunting into a sort of 
orange, there the effect is an eyesore to one who is a naturalist 
and an ornithologist. 
Of the remaining classes, that for "All other species of 
Finclies, Buntings, or Grosbeaks, Resident or Migratory" (Class 
138) contained a nice Lapland Bunting, shown by Mr. Francis, 
which was awarded third prize ; a charming Cirl Bunting, belong- 
ing to Mr. V. Wynn, who makes a speciality of Buntings, albeit 
this was the only one he showed in this class; a Snow Bunting, 
for which Mr. Lowne was awarded second prize ; a Reed Bunting 
(Mr. R. J. Howe's); while our member, Mr. S. Beaty, got first 
prize with a Corn Bunting. 
The class for all species of Hens of the Fn7igillidtz, (No. 
139, with 17 entries) contained a Crossbill, which won third for 
Mr. Lowne (who also showed a Snow Bunting) ; a Mealy Redpoll, 
three Hawfinches, a Siskin and a Branibling, while Mr. Wynn 
showed hens of the Snow, Reed, and Yellow Buntings. 
Passing to the section for insectivorous birds, containing 
less than sixty entries, we find the most interesting birds in the 
Show. Class 140 (with 9 entries) for Song Thrush, Blackbird, or 
Starling, calls for no special remark ; but Class 141, for " AH 
Species of Larks or Pipits, Resident or Migratory" (with 10 
entries) contained a Rock Pipit, which was too wild to be quite 
satisfactory as a caged bird, shown by Mr. R.J.Howe; a Shore 
Lark, nice and tame (awarded second prize and exhibited by Mr. 
Lowne) ; several Tree Pipits and Skylarks. 
The Class for Chough, Jay, Magpie, or Jackdaw, had one 
Chough (Mr. C. T. Maxwell, awarded first prize), two Magpies 
and two Jays. The colour of the beak of the Chough seemed to 
me too intense and deep to be natural, although the bird was in 
the beautiful condition usual with this exhibitor's birds. 
The Class for Albino and Pied or "rare-feathered" British 
Birds, contained a beautiful Starling, of a pale silvery grey colour 
all over, with the spangling while, and which one could not but 
admire ; while Mr. Maxwell's white I'iobin was absent, and our 
genial member, Mr. W. Swaysland, showed a Silver Lark. Class 
