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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Wallace, on "slight changes in fancy breeds". CUL-DAR88.149. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021. RN2

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Abstract

p 4 case is like slight changes in fancy breeds — cannot endure any but very slight changes — a perfect Venus is a change to us {Albinos — Pied Ravens Blue Pigeons

— Fanciers cannot endure great changes.

p. 5 Selection for admiration of opinion &c &

good

Wallace is for ever talking of ever-varying fancy — Tattoo-marks —

(only Point)

get accustomed to certain traits or forms

Ever varying Tastes (might be introduced at on 1st Chapt on [illeg] , when I speak of this as [arthro] — Some writers have assumed that the test of good wd never be so fluctuating

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)