the antiquity of the domestication
in the East of the pigeon.

[348] English translation, 1601, book x. ch. xxxvii.

[349] 'Ayeen Akbery,' translated by F. Gladvin, 4to. edit., vol. i. p. 270.

[350] J. M. Eaton, 'Treatise on the Almond Tumbler,' 1851; Preface, p. vi.

[351] As in the following discussion I often speak of the present time, I
should state that this chapter was completed in the year 1858.

[352] 'Ornithologie,' 1600, vol. ii. p. 360.

[353] 'A Treatise on Domestic Pigeons,' dedicated to Mr. Mayor, 1765.
Preface, p. xiv.

[354] Mr. Blyth has given a translation of part of the 'Ayeen Akbery' in
'Annals and Mag. of Nat. Hist.,' vol. xix., 1847, p. 104.

[355] 'L'Hist. de la Nature des Oiseaux,' p. 314.

[356] 'Treatise on Pigeons,' 1852, p. 64.

[357] J. M. Eaton's 'Treatise on the Breeding and Managing of the Almond
Tumbler,' 1851. Compare p. v. of Preface, p. 9, and p. 32.

[358] 'Treatise on Pigeons,' 1852, p. 41.

[359] Eaton's 'Treatise on Pigeons,' 1858, p. 86.

[360] _See_ Neumeister's figure of the Florence runt, tab. 13, in 'Das
Ganze der Taubenzucht.'

[361] I have drawn up this brief synopsis from various sources, but chiefly
from information given me by Mr. Tegetmeier. This gentleman has kindly
looked through the whole of this chapter; and from his well-known
knowledge, the statements here given may be fully trusted. Mr. Tegetmeier
has likewise assisted me in every possible way in obtaining for me
information and specimens. I must not let this opportunity pass without
expressing my cordial thanks to Mr. B. P. Brent, a well-known writer on
poultry, for indefatigable assistance and the gift of many specimens.

[362] The best account of Sultans is by Miss Watts in 'The Poultry Yard,'
1856, p. 79. I owe to Mr. Brent's kindness the examination of some
specimens of this breed.

[363] A good description with figures is given of this sub-breed in the
'Journal of Horticulture,' June 10th, 1862, p. 206.

[364] A description, with figures, is given of this breed in 'Journal of
Horticulture,' June 3rd, 1862, p. 186. Some writers describe the comb as
two-horned.

[365] Mr. Crawfurd, 'Descript. Dict. of the Indian Islands,' p. 113.
Bantams are mentioned in an ancient native Japanese Encyclopaedia, as I am
informed, by Mr. Birch of the British Museum.

[366] 'Ornamental and Domestic Poultry,' 1848.

[367] 'Ornamental and Domestic Poultry,' 1848.

[368] Ferguson's 'Illustrated Series of