6r ten days, which grants a fnoit ref- 

 pue to the fcaly race, for during that 

 time they will not take any bait. They 

 are remarkable for longevity, and many 

 have been caught above thirty pounds 

 weight. 



ROACH. 



CARASSIUS; of the fpecies of cyprinus. 

 A fifh bred in rivers and ponds, formed 

 very deep but thin, feldom exceeds a 

 pound and half weight, the fcalcs are large 

 and bright, head finall, large eyes and 

 the iris reel; fpawns in May. but arc 

 not in lealon until September, from 

 which time to April they are good fifli. 



They take fmall worms, pafles, and 

 maggots under water, but never rife 

 at a ily. 



SALMON. 



SAL MO; of the genus of malacopterygil. 

 The branchiollege membrane on each 

 fide contains twelve bones. The falmon 

 is a fifti univerfally and defervedJy in high 



eftimatioru 



