Crown 8vo, elegantly bound, gilt edges, illustrated with Twelve beautifully coloured 
Engravings, price 3s. 6d., post free for forty-two stamps. 
THE CANARY: 
ITS VARIETIES, MANAGEMENT, AND BREEDING, 
With Portraits of the Author’s own Birds. 
By the Bev. FRANCIS SMITH. 
Contains descriptions of all the Different Varieties of this popular 
Household Favourite, illustrated with Coloured Portraits of Birds in 
the possession of the Author. With this hook every care has been 
taken to produce the most complete Manual; while the Illustrations, 
general appearance of the volume, and low price at which it is 
issued, will render'it the most popular work on the subject. 
CONT 
A PLEA FOR THE CANARY 
ORIGIN OE OUR OWN CANARIA 
THE WILD CANARY 
OUR LIZARDS 
OUR YORKSHIRE SPANGLES 
OUR NORWICH YELLOWS 
OUR LONDON FANCY BIRDS 
OUR BELGIANS 
OUR GREEN BIRDS 
ENTS. 
OUR CINNAMONS 
OUR TURNCRESTS 
THE DOMINIE AND THE GERMANS 
PREPARATIONS FOR BREEDING 
NEST BOXES AND NESTS 
OUR FIRST BIRDS 
OUR MISFORTUNES 
OUR INFIRMARY 
ON CAGES 
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 
“To the reverend gentleman who gives us this hook we owe much; it is so 
admirably done as to be thoroughly perfect as far as the subject goes. He tells us 
everything about the canary, and in the pleasantest manner, enlivening his story 
with many anecdotes. Years of thought and study, and familiarity with his subject 
in all its bearings, have enabled him to tell us everything needful to be known by 
those who keep the bird—one or many: how best to be its friend and its doctor; 
how to improve without impairing nature; how, in a word, the extremest amount of 
enjoyment may be derived from the cultivation of those delicious little inmates of 
our homes. The book is a delightful book; it may give pleasure to those who do not 
keep the birds; but to those who do it will be indispensable .”—Art Journal . 
“ A tasteful little book, written evidently by an enthusiast in the study of the 
beautiful and innocent creatures whose habits he describes. It is likely to make 
the canary a greater favourite than ever .”—Morning Star. 
“A large amount of pleasure combined with much curious information maybe 
easily enjoyed by families or young folks who choose to follow Mr. Smith’s direc¬ 
tions. The book is written in’a pleasing style, and will take its place as a popular 
manual and an ornament for the draw T ing-room table .”—The Student. 
“ The style in which the author details the various incidents connected with his 
little pets is so pleasant and so alluring, that really one feels inclined on laying down 
the book to rush out forthwith to the nearest dealer, and without delay secure the 
necessary material for the formation of an aviary .”—City Press. 
“This volume contains matter valuable to all who are interested in its subject; 
while to those who have never paid attention to the canary the work can hardly fail 
to open up a source of attraction. The reverend author is an enthusiastic lover of 
the bird, and the result of his experience should find favour with all who share hia 
enthusiasm .”—Glasgow Herald. . 
London: GRQOMBRIDGE & SONS, 5, Paternoster Row, 
