... also shown in their growing state. One of the features in the stands is the new golden mangel, the roots of which are cut through the middle for the purpose of showing the golden rings, a peculiar characteristic of this variety. The stand is 100 feet in length ...

... peculiarity in he plumage, which will be noticed in its place. fhe body-colour of the golden bird is a rich dark bronzy yellow—the darker and richer the better. But among the golden birds are to be found some in which the ground-colour isms,' of glittering bronzy ...