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THE GOLDFISH 



The Calico Telescope, from the viewpoint of the fancier, is the most 

 important member of the family. To excel in breeding it is the ambition 

 of many. When a prize is offered at a competitive exhibition "for the 

 best fish shown," it will nearly always go to a Calico Telescope goldfish. 

 Its name is suggestive of its coloring, but the colors are by no means in 

 geometrical arrangement, as they are in fabric. Red, yellow, brown, 

 gray, black, blue and lavender are laid in fantastic blotches and spots over 

 the body, usually on a lighter background. Many small dots of black are 

 sprinkled over the body and fins. In extra fine specimens red dots will 

 also appear in the fins. Note figure 110. The color chiefly sought is blue, 

 and the more blue the more valued the fish. 



THE SCALELESS VEILTAIL TELESCOPE 



Fig. 157. Ideal Veiltail Calico Telescope 



While it is true that some of the early Chinese scaleless importations 

 had broad tails and medium length bodies, it is highly probable that 

 none of them equaled in short bodies and long fins the present American 

 standard type. We crossed Japanese Fringetails with Scaleless Chinese 



