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four will often choose the same corner, 
but do not dispute with one another. The 
first comer chooses his resting place, and 
the others sit under, above, or on top of 
him, as the case may be. When hunting 
for insects our little friend concentrates 
all his attention on the prey, leaping at it 
and never worrying where he himself is 
going to land. His sticky toes are sure 
to find something to cling to, and, after 
quite some efforts, he will find a new rest- 
The Larva of a Dragonfly 
ing place, from which he begins his hunt 
for the next victim. 
To the best of my knowledge, the tree 
toad hibernates in the pulp which fills the 
deep knotholes often found in fruit trees, 
willows and swamp oak. 
oe 
A French woman, proud of her limited 
konwledge of English, and an American 
woman, proud of her limited knowledge 
of French, were introduced at a social 
affair. The French woman insisted in 
expressing herself in bad English and the 
American woman would talk nothing but 
bad French. 
When the guests began to depart they 
were still at it. At last they arose to go. 
Here is their watery farewell: 
“Reservoir,” said the fair American. 
“Tanks,” responded her new friend. 
poll eutiiin 
Can’t afford to miss a single number. 
IT always “devour” every line of an issue 
before I read my evening paper—Joun 
L. Davis, Penna. 
BRD TEN 
An aquarist who has an exalted opin- 
ion of himself is a mighty poor judge or 
goldfish—Mosr. 
The Philadelphia Show 
WM. T. INNES 
In the fore part of October for the past 
several years Philadelphia fish fanciers 
have prepared exhibitions in Horticul- 
tural Hall, Fairmount Park, that the pub- 
lic might become better acquainted with 
the remarkable achievements in develop- 
ing and breeding fancy goldfishes and 
exotic wild species. That. we have suc- 
ceeded in arousing a decided interest is 
evidenced by the large crowds that are 
attracted, even when the exhibition is but 
slightly advertised, which was the case 
this year. Visitors come from many 
points, and leave with the conviction that 
the trip was well spent. Dr. Leonard, of 
Carbondale, telegraphed : “Meet me at the 
piscatorial centre of the universe Satur- 
day at two.” I did not need a code to 
translate the dispatch, but went straight 
to Horticultural Hall, and there met the 
next Mayor of Carbondale. 
While there have been shows and 
shows in other years, it is practically a 
set custom to say that the last surpassed 
all others. That is exactly what I want 
to say this year, but let none take it for 
an empty statement. The exhibitors were 
there with the “real goods” in such pro- 
fusion that no experienced observer could 
fail to be impressed with the progress 
made in the breeding of beautiful aqua- 
rium fishes. Mr. eadoine Wolf, whose 
extensive importations some years ago 
were largely instrumental in founding 
Philadelphia as the goldfish centre, vis- 
ited the exhibition twice, the second time 
being accompanied by his brother, Mr. 
ernie T. Wolf, formerly an active con- 
tributor to aquarium literature. These 
gentlemen were delighted with the im- 
provements in the different breeds, which 
is gratifying in view of their wide and 
long experience. 
The Calico Telescope reigns supreme, 
and it is with this breed that most of the 
progress has been made. The riot of 
colors among them is gorgeous and daz- 
