STANDARD VARIETIES OF CHICKENS. 
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practically the same as that of the Partridge Cochin and also of the 
Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock, except that the white of the Silver 
Penciled is replaced by red or reddish brown. 
The Columbian Plymouth Rock, a variety of comparatively recent 
origin, is very attractive in coloring and has proved quite popular. 
In general the color is white, the hackle feathers being black with 
a narrow edging of white, and the main tail feathers black, the tail 
coverts being black with a distinct white lacing. The wings also 
carry some black on the primary and secondary feathers, which is 
Fig. 7. — Silver Wyandotte, female. 
almost hidden when the wings are folded. The color of this variety 
is practically the same as that of the Light Brahma. 
THE WYANDOTTE. 
The Wyandotte is a rose-comb breed and is characterized as a breed 
of curves. The body is comparatively round and set somewhat lower 
on the legs than the Plymouth Rock. It is inclined to be a looser 
feathered breed, and its general shape and character of feathering 
gives it an appearance of being somewhat short backed and short 
bodied. The Wyandotte is a breed which also was developed in the 
