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GOLDFISH VARIETIES AITD 



Perfect Calico Veiltail Telescope 



still retains the other characteristics of the breed, it is considered a good 

 fish. A perfect caHco veiltail telescope is the acme of perfection which 

 most American breeders have in mind as their highest goal. 



THE CHINESE CELESTIAL TELESCOPE GOLDFISH 



For a long time an erroneous belief existed that the peculiar eyes of 

 the celestial goldfish are produced by placing the young in jars which 

 were lighted only from a small slit in the top. Although this variety is 

 difficult to breed, it has been done several times in the United States. No 

 peculiar contrivances of any kind were used. At the usual period of 

 about ten weeks they developed ordinary telescope eyes in the regular way. 

 Later they gradually turned towards the top of the head as shown in 

 Figs. 18 and 39. 



If any such peculiarity had been produced by mechanical means, it 

 would not be reproduced in the offspring. By some Orientals the Celes- 

 tial Goldfish is considered sacred on account of its constant heavenward 

 gaze, and is accorded a place in their temples. 



