An Kanlcr Tour Among Mci/ihcru' Aviariea. 293 
hot -houses testified to his interest in horticulture, but, mucli 
as we admired the lovely and rare llowers, exotic water lilies, 
etc., grouped there, it is to things avicultural our attention 
must be given. There were two roomy natural aviaries, 
given up to Budgerigars, Peafowl, Uoldeu Pheasants, and 
Rufous Tiiiainous; the latter breed freely, and annuaily some are 
reared to maturity. The other aviaries, of which ihere ure 
several, have concrete floors, both to slielters and fliyhls, and 
contain little or no plant life, but have "been fairly success- 
ful, as snug homes for the birds, though breeding results 
have not been numerous. The aviaries, however, have been 
well thought out and are very practical: tlie writer does not 
favour concrete floors for open llights, as rats and other 
rodents can be equally well kept out l)y taking wire netting, 
or concrete foundations 18in. or more, below ground level 
all round the aviary. Since our visit, Mr. Pike has l)uilt 
another aviary and increased his collection of birds— we hope 
he will send particulars and photos for insertion in "Bird 
Notes." 
In these aviaries we noticed oi pasaanl (a full list 
was not made) the following species: 
rAKKOT-TKiBE : Crroy I'airot and Bhie-froiited Amazon, both 
good talkers and in beautiful plumage ; also l{cd-coIlared Lorikeet, 
Mealj' Eosella, and Orange-tlanked Farrakeels . 
Finches : Gouldian, Euficauda, Long-tailed Grass-, Zebra, .Spice, 
Bib, liibbon, Gold-, Grey and Green Singing, etc. 
Etceteeas : Dhyal Bird, Pine Gro.sboaks ; various Alannikins, 
Waxbills, and Weavers, Bay-winged Cowbirds, Lesser Sulphur-breasted 
Toucan and Canaries . 
In cages in the consei'Vatory were two very line 
Greater Hill Mynahs, both being excellent talkers, and speci- 
mens in better health or plumage the writer has never seen. 
The time passed all too quickly and most reluctantly we 
had to bring our visit to an end, still having a good run 
before us, as we purposed staying at Exmouth for the night. 
Of the lovely country passed through, or the wild life seen 
before our destination was reached, lack of space prevents 
any mention. After a short rest at the ihotel, a walk along 
the sea front and dinner brought to a close a long, ])Ieasant 
and interesting day. 
LoKD PoLTiMOKBS AviARiEs: Thc iicxt morning, in 
