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and all cx(iuisilcly beautiful species. There were two species 
of Mcllia Finches staged, Mr. Howe's specimen differing from 
the otluu's, bul, a^ I had no opportunity of comparing them 
with skins I do not care to venture upon a pronouncement as 
to the parlicular species. Beautiful specimens of Violet-eared, 
Blue -breasted and Crini-^on -winged Waxbills were also 
exhibited. 
1 C. T. Maxwell,, Miilcl-cMrcd ^\'a.\lull.s ; 2 and .S F. H<nve, 
Mclba Finch, ;iiid Ciiiusou Finch; 4 Col. J. J. Routh, Violet-cared 
Waxbills; v.h.i'. .). O. W. Meadows, Aurora Finch; 0. T. .Max^- 
well, lUue breasted Waxbills; h.c., S. Beaty, Fiiefuich ; c Miss St. 
A'Wait, Blue-breasted Waxbill; L. M. Wade, Mag-pie Mannikin ; 
Colonel J. J. Eouth, Melba Finches. 
A.S. Gkassfinches, "Weavkks, Etc. (17): This class 
contained a tine series of birds, practically all in grand form 
and exquisitely Ijcautiful. The rarest bird in the class being 
Mr. Jilaxwell's beautiful Jackson's Whydah (vide B.N., Vol. 
II. ]). 300), it is a grand species and most interesting in' its 
deportment, even within the limits of a cage. Fire -tailed 
Finches, exquisite and uncommon, though known to aviculture 
for many years carried olf first and second awards. A nice 
Scaly -crowned Finch was also exhibited. 
1 W. R. Temple, and 2 C. H. Ptow, Fire-tailed Finches; .3 
and 4 C. T. Maxwell, Jackson's Whydah, and Tri-coloured Parrot 
Finch; v. h.c. Aliss Bousfield, Diamond Finches; C. H. Row, R. 
H. Gouldian Finch; F. Howe, Parrot Finch; J'. 'Mackenzie, B. 
H. Gouldian Finch; J. M. Walsh, Scaly-crowned Finch, and R. 
J. Watts, Diamond Finches; h.c. S. Beaty, Red-headed Finch; A, 
G. Kyle^ L. T. Grassfinches ; A. C. Young Ruficauda Finches; C. 
T. iMaxwell, Painted Finch; and Col. J. J. Routh, Ruficauda Finches; 
c. Dr. H. Hetley, Diamond Finch; and Col. J. J. Routh, Masked 
Finches. 
A.S. GrvOS;BEAKS, True Finches, Etc. (14): Another 
extremely interesting class of extremely beautiful birds, the 
gem of which, Mrs. K. L. Miller's Rainbow Bunting was look- 
ing very sulky on the opening day, but soon brightened up 
and was in grand feather and colour. Another beautiful ex- 
hibit was Mr. Maxwell's Black-cliceked Cardinal (/'. nigrigenis) 
and alsc his uncommon Colombian Siskin (C coloinbiana) ; 
and M. Pauvvel's .Black and Yellow Grosbeak (9) were the more 
notable entrants. Among the others I note in passing Dr. 
Hetley's Nonpareil Buntings, slightly rough, but in almost full 
natural colour. 
