GOLDFISH BREEDS 



1 90 1, a Philadelphia breeder accidentally obtained several fishes in a 

 hatching of fry of imported Chinese mixed parentage, which had many of 



FIG. 31 — Chinese Tumbler Goldfish 

 Carassius auratus, var. chinensis saltator Two-thirds life size 



the described perculiarities of this variety, but none survived to maturity. 

 See de Sauvigny's description of the Kin-teon-yu. 



OTHER VARIETIES OF THE GOLDFISH 



The early authorities writing on the goldfish mention a number of 

 other varieties not here described because they are still unknown to the 

 author. The data concerning them is meagre and not sufficiently explicit 

 for their certain identification. There are probably many with which the 

 American fancier will become familiar later, as the appreciation of the finer 

 goldfishes is of rapid growth so that the attention of Oriental breeders 

 will be directed to this market for their, at present, very perishable wares. 

 With increased interest, however combined with improved facilities of 

 transportation, better accommodations upon arrival and rest before ship- 

 ment across the Continent, as well as with a fuller understanding of their 

 requirements for acclimatization, breeding and treatment of ills and ail- 

 ment upon arrival, the mortality will be so materially lessened as to make 

 their importation and propagation a profitable industry. When this has 

 been accomplished, all the wonders in goldfish culture now only known 

 through the insufficient descriptions of travelers not fully conversant with 

 the subject, will be familiar to the American and European breeders. 



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