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Where found Time of spawning. 



large, and something in the form of a crescent. 

 The flesh is soft and clammy, yet by some rec- 

 koned of easy digestion, and more nourishing 

 than carp; the choice parts are the belly and 

 head, and the best way of preparing it for table 

 is by pickling it like salmon. Though neglected 

 by the English, this fish is highly esteemed by 

 the French. 



Bream are found in slow-running deep rivers, 

 but chiefly in extensive ponds, where, although 

 they grow tardily, they will attain the weight of 

 three or four pounds (they have been known to 

 weigh eight), and if the water and air suit them, 

 they will get very fat : they are great breeders, 

 for it is observed the melter has two melts, and 

 the spawner two large bags of spawn, from which 

 are deposited upwards of 130,000 ova: conse- 

 quently they are only fit to be put into ponds as 

 food for pike, perch, Sec. 



Bream spawn about the latter end of June ; 

 some prefer them in May, others in September, 

 having then had their summer food; but the ge- 

 neral opinion is that they are most in season 

 when big with roe. It is affiimed that bream 

 and roach will breed together, but this is posi- 

 tively coBtradictfib;y the Rev. Mr. Daniel. 



This fish affords great diversion to the angler. 

 The baits used arc the red paste ; also paste 

 made of brown bread and honey, gentles, wasp- 

 grubs, flag- worms, and they are great lovers of 



