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SAMLET, or PARR. 



PARR. BRANLIN. PALMER TROUT. TROTTER. HIPPER. 

 FARTHING TROUT; AND SEVERAL OTHERS. 



Sahno Salniuhis, Willouohbt; p. 192, Tabic N. 2. 



" " Yarkell; Br. Fishes, first edition, vol. ii; 



but not the figure, which is too sharp and 

 protruded before the eyes, and too high 

 on the back. 



It has been long a question whether a little fish much 

 resembling the Trout, and known by a variety of names in 

 different places, but pre-eminently of late by that of Parr, is a 

 distinct species, or an early condition of the Salmon; or at least 

 whether it is produced by some one or more of the migratory 

 species of the Salmon family. Several circumstances connected 

 with the appearance and habits of these last-mentioned fishes 

 have contributed to these doubts; some of which are still far 

 from being settled, in spite of the efforts of several close observers, 

 and the numerous experiments which, to all appearance, have 

 been carefully conducted; but of which some appear to have 

 had no further effect than the increase of the confusion that 

 already existed. 



It is known that the larger species of this family are accustomed 

 to deposit their spawn in the same rivers, at the same season, 

 and for the most part under circumstances not much unlike; 

 in which case when an inquirer has endeavoured to watch 

 their development, and the changes natural to them in the 

 course of their growth to maturity; and for that purpose has 

 removed the roe from its native bed, and placed it in artificial 

 or strange circumstances, it will not appear remarkable if former 

 doubts have not been removed, as concerns the conclusions that 

 were drawn, or the new opinions which were advanced. As 



