212 AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION 
SHAPE OF FEMALE. 
Head: Large, with a pronounced protuberance on top of skull. 
Beak: Strong, well curved. 
Nostrils: Broad, highly arched. 
Eyes: Full, bright. 
Comb and Crest: Comb, leaf, like letter V in shape, small and as 
nearly concealed by crest as possible. Crest, large, compact, even, globu- 
lar, inclining backward in an unbroken mass. 
Beard: Full, thick, extending around to back of eyes, nearly hiding 
face. 
Face: Almost wholly concealed by crest and beard. 
Wattles and Ear-Lobes: Wattles, of uniform length, small, well 
rounded, nearly concealed by beard. Ear-lobes, small, entirely concealed 
by crest and beard. 
Neck: Of medium length, thick, well arched. 
Wings: Of medium size, well folded. 
Back: Broad, straight. 
Tail: Moderately expanded at base, converging to tip, carried 
moderately upright. 
Breast: Broad, full, rounding well to shoulders. 
Body and Fluff: Body, compact, well proportioned. Fluff, rather 
short. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, short, strong; shanks, short, fine in bone. 
Toes, four upon each foot, straight, well spread. Shanks and toes, free 
from feathers and down. 
COLOR OF MALE AND FEMALE. 
Beak: Black, shading into horn at tip. 
"Eyes: Bright red. 
Comb, Face, Wattles and Ear-Lobes: Red. 
Shanks and Toes: Black, or dark leaden. 
Plumage: Rich, glossy black. 
