POLISH. 
The Polish varieties are regarded by fanciers generally as being 
strictly ornamental, although they represent one of the oldest breeds of 
pure-bred fowls. The male, to be a typical specimen, must be of medium 
size, with a large, flowing, well-balanced crest, rising well in front so as not 
to obstruct the sight. The back should be of medium length, and the tail 
large and well expanded, giving the bird a well-balanced appearance. 
The female is, in many respects, similar to the male. She should be com- 
paratively small, and have a large, oval-shaped crest, fitting rather closelv 
on the head and well balanced. Her back should be straight and rather 
short, and the tail large and well expanded. 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head: Large, with a pronounced protuberance on top of skull. 
Beak: Of medium length, slightly curved. 
Nostrils: Large, the crown being elevated above the curved line 
of beak. 
Eyes: Large, full. 
Comb and Crest: Comb, V-shaped, of small size, the smaller the 
better; set evenly on head, retreating into crest; natural absence of comb 
is preferred. Crest, very large, profuse, rising well in front so as not to 
obstruct the sight and falling over on both sides and in rear in a regular, 
even mass. 
IN BEARDED VARIETIES. 
Beard: Thick and full, running back of eye in a graceful curve. 
Wattles and Ear- Lobes: Wattles, of equal length, thin, small, 
well rounded on the lower edge. Ear-lobes, small. 
Neck: Of medium length, slightly arched, with abundant hackle 
flowing well down on shoulders. 
Wixgs: Large, well folded. 
Back: Straight, wide across the shoulders, tapering to tail; saddle 
feathers, abundant, with concave sweep near base of tail. 
Tail: Large, well expanded, carried at an angle of forty-five degrees 
from the horizontal; sickles and coverts, abundant and covering main 
tail feathers well. 
Breast: Full, prominent. 
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