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(lie Dorking and the Silver Padoue. They should bo of a white and 
jUick color, evenly distributed, making them distinctly speckled. Kcd 
feathers lire not admissible, but an occasional stained feather is some- 
times seen in the best fowls. They are very French-like, sprightly, 
vivacious, loving to wander, but bearing confinement well, d hc comb is. 
double leafed, and they have whiskers and beard growing well up on their 
face, which, with the crest or top-knot, gives them a curious and yet 
striking appearance. The crest of -the hen especially being thick and 
full . In shape they resemble the Dorking, hut are less in size. Iu every 
respect they are brilliant and striking iu appearance. 
Pair Black .Tayas. 
XVI. La Vlecbe Fowls. 
These handsome fowls arc very tall but compact ; in size equaling (he 
Dorking ; yet black, firmly knit, with strong, long limbs ; the body rather 
angular, the plumage firm and dense. The head is handsome, with 
spikes of feathers behind the comb, looking like a double horn. They 
have small protuberances between the nostrils, which latter are full and 
expanded. Thev have large, opaque car lobes, cravat like, very long 
