These two varieties are usually classified together, as the only difference is a shade or two in depth of colour; in all other respects they should be the same.

Champion Argent Splendour.

Fawns are the most commonly seen, being exactly fawn colour, they should be as self-coloured as possible, free from any tabby markings or shadings.

The eyes should be golden or deep orange, they are frequently the latter colour; in fact I have seen them a deep copper or brown colour, which is very effective with their coat colouring.

The true cream is very uncommon; in fact in all the shows I have attended, I only remember seeing two or three specimens of this variety, and these were more or less marked.

Argent Glorioso. First Novice, First Open, New York, 1909.

In colour they resemble freshly made butter, I should imagine they would become more prolific if fanciers were to go in for this variety more and keep selecting the palest from every litter, but this is another semi-neglected variety in this country, and needs more encouragement.

Both creams and fawns are inclined to be long in face, although a few of the best have been bred with snub faces.

Creams and fawns are bred from oranges, tortoise-shells, and blues; the blue and tortoise-shell cross with some orange in the pedigree is popular, and a female of a blue-tortoise-shell mixture, makes a splendid breeder of creams and fawns when mated to a male of these colours. If your creams deteriorate in shape and quality, take in a good out-cross of a perfectly shaped cat, either blue or orange in colour; do not lose type in your endeavor to obtain the colour, as this never repays you; try and improve all points steadily; a perfect cat cannot be bred in one or two seasons.

A large handsome even-coloured fawn or cream is always much admired by the public.