Ill a numlier oi ]ilaccs in Japan a ratlier strongly markfd snl^-variety of this foini lias been 

 developed, the pecniiarities being a short tail and a brassy ccilor; it is called the shishi, or lion, 

 and is perhaps entitled to be considered a distinct variety. 



T/ie Demekin 

 PopEYE Goldfish. Telescope-Fish 



The name demekin is given b_\- the Japanese to a goldfish well known in Europe and America 

 as the telescope-fish. The Japanese ternL which signifies popeye goldfish, is much to be preferred: 

 deme means "protruding eyes." "Telescope" is a singularl)- inappropriate name, because the eyes 

 are not telescopic, i. e., long-sighted, Init are extremely mynpic, or short-sighted. The Chinese call 

 this variety the dragon-eyes. 



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