76 
SAGAKTIAD^. 
least rendered it highly probable, that the normal con- 
dition is to have the disk of a yellow hue, more or less 
deep, the white variety being nothing more than the 
albinism to which organic colours so often tend. The 
term “ Candida^' therefore, became inappropriate as a 
nomen trtviale ; and I have sought one which should 
express a more unvarying character. The word “ s])}iy- 
rodeta" signifies sandalled, from aipvpa, the ankles, and 
Sea), to bind ; and alludes, as I need scarcely say, to the 
line which, like a narrow ribbon, encircles the tentacle-foot. 
That the white disk marks a degenerated condition is 
rendered more probable by some facts that have come 
under Mr. Holdsworth’s observation, and, in part, also 
under my own. A specimen obtained by that gentleman 
at Dartmouth was at first of a rich chrome-yellow over the 
whole disk ; but after having been some time in captivity, 
it gradually faded to a sort of dull cream- white ; in this 
condition, my friend submitted it to my care for a few 
days, during which time it quickly resumed its brilliant 
face. Another individual, which I think Mr. Holdsworth 
brought from Guernsey, fell into a like condition. Writing 
of this, he observes, “ The animal has been out of sorts, 
and I have been obliged to administer to it several 
draughts (of pure sea-water), which have nearly set it to 
rights again. The beautiful colour of the disk, however, 
has nearly vanished, but some traces of it are still to be 
seen around the mouth. When I first had it, the colour 
was very conspicuous.” 
The Sandalled Anemone is an interesting little captive. 
It expands its flower-face with great readiness ; rarely 
remaining long closed, provided the surrounding water 
be pure. The large conical tentacles stretch out hori- 
zontally to their utmost, like a star ; and though, on being 
touched, it will partially contract, it unfolds the instant 
