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also, that the breed of English sahnon Vv-ould be greatly 

 improved by obtainiDg ova of the Ehine salmon — the 

 finest salmon in the world — as infusion of the blood of 

 these would, I am convinced, have very beneficial effects 

 upon the stock of many rivers which I could mention. 



As regards the Californian salmon, I do not know 

 yet sufficiently about him, and what I have seen of liim 

 I do not like. 



SALMO HUCHO. 



i^Salmo Huclio, or Paiiuhe Sahnon.) 



Of this fish much has been said and written as being a 

 desirable fish for this country. This fish spawns in 

 the tributaries of the Danube. It is said to spawn in 

 the months of April and May in swift-running water. 

 My friend, Max von dem Borne, says he is a good rod- 

 fish, but very shy. He has the habit of lying quite 

 still like the pike. I have the head of a Hucho. The 

 teeth are very formidable, not unlike the teeth of the 

 pike-perch. He is said to attain the weight of from 

 601bs. to lOOlbs. On the whole, I give my vote against 

 introduction into this countrv. 



SALMO FONTINALIS. 



(The Brook Trout — The Seiv York Charr.) 



The next fish for acclimatisation which I strongly re- 

 commend is the Salmo Fontinalis, or Brook Trout of 

 America. The first specimens ever seen in this countrj' 

 were sent to me, beautifully packed with moss in tin 

 boxes, by some friends in America. The parent fish 

 were obtained from Lake Hm-on in Canada. Since 

 that time the import of eggs of Fontinalis has become a 



