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SALMONID.E. 



When not in fine condition as to colour, the top of the 

 head and along the back are pale purplish brown, becoming 

 lighter lower down ; the sides silvery ; the belly tinged with 

 pale orange ; above the lateral line are numerous small round 

 white spots ; irides and gill-covers silvery, with a tinge of 

 yellow ; pectoral, ventral, and anal fins, brownish red ; dorsal 

 fin brown ; caudal fin purple brown. 



In this state, as to colour, this fish is considered to be the 

 S. alpinus of Continental authors, Bloch excepted, whose 

 *$*. alpinus, part iii. plate 104, appears to be a Trout. 



In the autumn of 1839, T. Upton, Esq. of Ingmire Hall, 

 near Sedberg, put into his lake, the Lilleymere, near the 

 reservoir, some Charr from Windermere, each weighing about 

 half a pound; and, on the 23rd of August 1840, caught two 

 with a fly, full two pounds 1 weight each, in the finest possible 

 season, well fed, and beautifully coloured. These fine spe- 

 cimens were served at the Queen Dowager's table, at the 

 Rose and Crown, Kirkby Lonsdale. 



The vignette is a view of Whitewell, in the forest of Bow- 

 land, Yorkshire. 



