THE EDIBLE FROG. 101 



THE EDIBLE FEOG. 



(Eana esculenta.) 



IN naming the geographical distribution of 

 the Edible Frog, the author of " The Quadrupeds 

 and Eeptiles of Europe " says, " This frog is 

 found all over Europe, except in the British 

 isles ; throughout the north of Asia to Japan, 

 and in Egypt " We venture to take exception 

 to this verdict, and affirm that the edible frog is 

 found in the British isles, as well as the rest of 

 Europe ; but whether it be truly a native, is 

 another question, the affirmation of which we do 

 not mean to be so positive in giving. There 

 exists amongst some naturalists too great a de- 

 sire, or perhaps rather a habit, to regard the 

 British Flora and Fauna as distinct from those of 

 Europe, instead of looking upon them as forming 

 portions, isolated though they may be by geo- 

 graphical position, of the great continental whole. 



