
GOLDFISH BREEDS 

1g01, a Philadelphia breeder accidentally obtained several fishes in a 

FIG. 31—Chinese Tumbler Goldfish 
Carassius auratus, var. chinensis saltator Two-thirds life size 
the described perculiarities of this variety, but none survived to maturity. 
See de Sauvigny’s description of the Kin-teon-yu. 
OTHER VARIETIES OF THE GOLDFISH 
The early authorities writing on the goldfish mention a number of 
other varieties not here described because they are still unknown to the 
author. The data concerning them is meagre and not sufficiently explicit 
for their certain identification. There are probably many with which the 
American fancier will become familiar later, as the appreciation of the finer 
goldfishes is of rapid growth so that the attention of Oriental breeders 
will be directed to this market for their, at present, very perishable wares. 
With increased interest, however combined with improved facilities of 
transportation, better accommodations upon arrival and rest before ship- 
ment across the Continent, as well as with a fuller understanding of their 
requirements for acclimatization, breeding and treatment of ills and ail- 
ment upon arrival, the mortality will be so materially lessened as to make 
their importation and propagation a profitable industry. When this has 
been accomplished, all the wonders in goldfish culture now only known 
through the insufficient descriptions of travelers not fully conversant with 
the subject, will be familiar to the American and European breeders. 
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