1 76 Salmon at the Antipodes. 



Mature, reference is made to " M. Dabry de 

 Thiersant, a French charge d'affaires, who has 

 been instrumental in introducing a number of 

 Chinese plants and animals into his native 

 country, and has made arrangements for the 

 importation in quantities of the sitz, one of 

 the most valued fish found in Chinese waters . 

 The fish belongs to the carp family, and when 

 fed on aquatic plants in ponds attains with 

 great rapidity a weight of about 40 lbs. During 

 the past three years, experiments which were 

 made on the fish in the Jardin d'Acclima- 

 tation have shown it to be well adapted to 

 a European climate ; and, as it increases 

 rapidly, it is to be hoped that within a 

 few years it can be introduced extensively 

 tbroughout Europe." Let us hope that 

 Australia also may soon obtain this valuable 

 fish. We have at command there, however, 

 many useful varieties, which, by a little care 

 and attention, might be multiplied immensely, 

 such as the carp, tench, perch, and trout. 



Of desirable fisb to introduce and acclima- 

 tize in Australian waters tbe gourami is one 

 of the best, and is said to be most excellent 

 for the table. Some specimens were taken 



