Pigeons, their Structure, Varieties, Habits, and Management. By W. P.
Tegetmeier, F.G.S. (George Routledge and Sons, the Broadway, Ludgate Hill.)—The name of the author of the Standard of Excellence is a sufficient guarantee for the efficiency of the guidance this pretty book offers to the pigeon-breeder through the mysteries of the "Fancy." We are ourselves far too ignorant in the craft to venture any criticisms on the " points " or" proportions" laid down in its pages. In such matters Mr. Tegetmoier is not likely to be at fault. In those parts that fall
more within our own compass, such as the descriptions of the less rare varieties and the general management of the birds, we can answer for the fidelity and good sense that characterize a treatise which "should not only furnish the amateur of pigeons with a greater amount of prac- tical information on the different varieties than is to be found in any previous volume, but also treat the whole subject in a more scientific manner than has hitherto been attempted." The illustrations, if we except a little gaudiness of colouring, inseparable, it would seem, from colour- printing, are wonderfully accurate and beautiful.
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