;5()S IliiHslcin'n Magnificent Bird of Paradise. 
details of niodeni competitive commerce, I tiave utidcu'taken 
tlie welfare of birds I love so much. These belong to R. 
Pauvvcls, Esq., a fellow member of our society, whose birds 
and aviaries will be heard of later, for Everberg aviaries are 
destined to become well known both in England and on the 
Continent. Immediatelv I had decided to join Mr. Pauvvels, 
the Hunstein's,— the subject of this article— was transferred to 
his unique collection, and very soon a mate was found for him. 
Both are now in superb condition and health, and ne.xt year 
I hope to attempt to secure for Mr. Pauvvels the coveted 
honour of breeding them. It may be a fruitless etTort, Imt 
one never knows! It is the unexpected that frequently hap- 
pens in aviculture, and to devote one's life entirely to it calls 
lor a philosophic spirit, for disappointments are numerous, 
whilst anxiety for the birds' welfare is never absent. 
To-day, Everberg aviaries boast six species of Birds 
of Paradise, comprising fifteen specimens, and to say that Mr. 
Pauvvels only really commenced his huge collection of foreign 
l)irds within the last eighteen months (although being a fancier 
from boyhood), is to give some faint idea of the enthusiastic 
avicultural spirit he possesses. The collection, numbering 
at this date over 400 specimens, many, I may say mostly, 
uncommon and unique. Within such a short period to secure 
six species of Birds of Paradise, is, most of my readers will 
admit, no small achievement. 
I tind no difficulty in treathig the Paradiseidm — and 
except a short (Itut nevertheless danyerous period while it lasted) 
illness of the Hunstein's, I have not had an ailing specimen 
among them. My method of feeding is regular, nevertheless 
as varied as possible: Morning: I give the necessary supply 
of " Stamin " my insectile mixture. This is generally mixed 
in the ordinary way — making it crumbly moist, with boiling 
water. Another method is to place " Stamin " dry in the 
mixing pot, add a sufficiency of boiled Potatoes and Carrots, 
which have been boiled in their skins, and put 
through a mincing machine, then thoroughly mix this with 
the " Stamin " — quite sufficient moisture is contained in the 
vegetables — after a very thorough mixing with a fork — pass 
it through the hands to ensure the vegetables being properly 
incorporated with the " Stamin," then add a good quantity of 
