According l<> Mr. Lesley rie,}; tho Negrcti
“are the largest and strongest of all the Span
ish travelling sheep.” The Geudeloupe “have
tho most perfect form, and are likewise cele
brated forthe quantity and quality of their
wool.” The Paulars “bear much wool of a
fine quality; but they have a more evident en
largement behind the ears, and a greater de
gree of throatiness.”
As the last named was one of the principal
varieties introduced into the United States, a
more particular description may not he unac
ceptable. The sheep of the Paular Convent
are large, with heavy, but (compared with tho
Escurial or Saxon,) coarse fleeces. The wool
of the pure bloods contains a considerable
quantity ofjarr or hair, and it abounds in yolk
to a degree, that it catches and retains at its
extremities much floating dust, the pollon of
hay, &c. This gives it a peculiarly stiff and
hard feeling externally. It however forms an
excellent protection against Storms and cold.
The form of the I’aular is generally good, but
an unusually large dewlap; so plated end
doubled as Io go by the popular appellation of
' “the ruffle.” extends from the lower jaw to the
brisket, presenting a great obstacle to the
shearer, and an unseemly and ungraceful ap
pendage in the eye of the refined breeder. On
the sides of the neck, and not nnfrequently on
the face, the skin also lies in loose wrinkles.
