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Of the varieties of Polish, the White-crested Black is the most popu¬ 
lar. The color of their plumage is a rich glossy black throughout, with 
the exception of the crest, which is pure white. The shanks and toes 
are black, or dark slate $ comb and wattles are bright red and ear 
lobes are white. 
The Golden and Silver varieties are beautifully marked in plumage. 
In the Golden the feathers are marked with rich golden bay and 
Fig. 28.—Bearded Silver Polish hen. 
spangled or laced with black. The feathers of the Silver are silvery 
white, instead of the golden bay, and spangled or laced with black. 
The illustration (fig. 28) shows the general markings of the feathers. 
The White Polish is pure white throughout the plumage. 
There are two distinct subbreeds of Polish, the plain and bearded. 
The latter has a thick, full beard, running back of the eye in a hand¬ 
some curve, and in color corresponding with the balance of the plumage. 
The eight varieties of Polish are, White crested Black, Golden, Silver, 
