RIVER GARDENS ; 



the gills, and the black becoming deep and velvety 

 along the ridge of the back, especially near the tail. 

 Another of the same species is the " Superb," 

 which is nearly fifteen inches long. The under part 

 of this magnificent fish is silver, but the back, which 

 is remarkably broad, is splendidly varied with 

 scarlet and black, the scales being delicately edged 

 with metallic gold colour. 



Another variety of this species is the " Small 

 Blue." It is silver beneath, exquisitely flushed with 

 pale rose colour, the whole of the sides and back 

 being of a lovely metallic azure. Here is a prize 

 for the Aquarium ! 



Again, a very distinct variety is the "Moor," or 

 Darkling. It is a large fish, very nearly black on 

 the back and sides, which becomes violet under- 

 neath, the whole of the scales being edged with a 

 red-bronze tone. 



Of the species Ouen-yu there is a beautiful 

 variety, the ground colour of which is delicate 

 flesh colour, upon which are large patches of full 

 rich brown, like the markings of a piebald horse. 



Of the Long-tsing-yu, or Dragon-eyed species, 

 so named from the prominence of the eyes, which 

 appear set in large semi- spherical tubercles, there 

 are some remarkably beautiful varieties, among 



