CONTENTS. 
PART I. 
The Goldfish and its Varieties. 
CHAPTER JI. 
THE History oF THE GOLDFISH. —Its Origin. Goldfish Keeping in China. 
Goldfish Markets in Chinese and Japanese Cities. The Introduction of the 
Goldfish into Europe. Productiveness of Same in Southern Europe. The 
Goldfish in the U. S. Degeneration of Same. Introduction of New 
Varieties. Annual sale of Goldfish in this Country. Competition from 
CHAPTER II. 
THE COMMON GOLDFISH.—Its Scientific name. Natural History. The Size. 
The Age. The Food. Maturity of the Goldfish. Mode of Reproduction, 
The First Stages of the Young. The Coloring of their Skin. Important 
Facts regarding the Same. External Influences. Growth of Goldfish. 
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CHAPTER III. 
JAPANESE GOLDFISHES.—Their Relation to the Common Goldfish. Japanese 
Classification. The Telescope. Originofits Name. Its Color. Difficulty in 
Spawning. Reason for theit Scarcity, The Fringe-tail, Its Characteristics. 
Its Development. Variation in Markings. Their Eyes. The pure Strain 
secure, Difficulties in Raising them. The Fantail. The Peculiarity of 
the Caudal Fin. Advantage of Double-tailed Fish, The Comet. The 
Nymph. The Ramsnose. The Hognose. Size attained by Japanese 
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CHAPTER IV. 
CHINESE GOLDFISHES.—Their Distinction in Colors. The Mottled Beauty. The 
Superb. The Small Blue. The Moor, or Darkey. The Piebald. The 
Ruby. The Redfin. The Tumbler. The Elegant. The Cross of Lor- 
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