200 AMERICAN FISH CULTURE. 



doubt, bring to light a method by which they could be 

 successfully brought." 



The Otsego Bass (C. otsego). — This fish bears the 

 very inappropriate name of " Bass" in Lake Otsego, while 

 it does not bear the most remote affinity to any of the 

 numerous genera of bass. Thus far it is unknown in any 

 other water than that which gives it its specific name. It 

 is said even to surpass the larger white-fish in excellence. 

 Its average size is not much more than half that of C. alhus. 

 It could likely be naturalized in small lakes of a more 

 southern latitude than 'the large whitelSsh, and is well 

 worthy of the attention of those who take an interest in 

 difi'using the best species. 



The smaller species of this genus are not unworthy of 

 the notice of those who would like to see a variety intro- 

 duced in the many lakelets which dot our Northern and 

 Middle States. The fera, of which millions are hatched 

 at Huningue and sent to all parts of France, are similar 

 to those we call lake herrings. 



The Smelt {Osmerus). — Of this genus we have two 

 species. Those usually found in our markets {0..%nn- 

 descens) are taken in great numbers on tidal rivers north 

 of Boston, and along the coast of the British Provinces. 

 The annual value of those sent from Boston exceeds a 

 hundred thousand dollars. They are retailed in our mar- 

 kets at from fifteen to thirty-three cents a pound, and make 

 a most palatable dish for breakfast or supper. The roe is 

 particularly delicate. They are so abundant at the head 

 of tide, where they come to spawn, on sSme of the rivers, 



