Photo by C. Reid] [Wishaw, N.B.

MANX.

These tailless cats are well known; they were formerly called "Cornwall cats." Note the length of the hind legs, which is one of the characteristics of this variety of the domestic cat.

Photo by E. Landor] [Ealing.

SIAMESE.

These strikingly coloured cats are now fairly numerous in England, but command high prices. They have white kittens, which subsequently become coloured.

BLUE LONG-HAIRED, OR PERSIAN.

This cat belonged to Queen Victoria.