JEMas IND) s) 
THERE is not the least doubt that in nature many hybrids are to 
be found, Sea-trout may often be seen spawning with grilse, and 

Fic, 226.—1-lb. Zebra, cross between American Char and Loch Leven Trout. 
trout with sea-trout. These being so much alike, it would be almost 
impossible to tell whether the offspring were crosses or not. Sir 
James Maitland carried out many experiments at his Howieton 
Fisheries in crossing brown trout with salmon, char with salmon parr, 
American char with Loch Leven trout. The latter cross he called a 
“zebra.” See illustration of one bred in Howieton Fisheries (Fig. 
226). This fish was light scarlet on the belly and had peculiar mark- 
ings along the side, as shown in the photograph. For a description 
of these experiments | refer the reader to Days British and [risk 
Salmonide. \f these experiments have done nothing to improve the 
breed of fish, they have at least proved that crossing is possible. 
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