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As Dr. Vaillant adopts this form, and doubtless for the 

 same reason, it is important for the sake of uniformity to 

 allow it to stand. There is no lack of precedents for this 

 form of specific title. T will merely mention as an exam- 

 ple : Icterus baltimore — the Baltimore oriole. The title 

 baltimorc, as here used, is a proper noun, and was bestowed 

 in honor of Jjord Baltimore, whose livery was black and 

 orange, the colors of the oriole or hanging-bird. Let the 

 name of the small-mouthed Bass, then, stand as dolomieu — 

 the name of a brave man for a brave fish. 



