iv CONTENTS. 
PART TI. 
The Aquarium, its Construction and Care, 
CuHaprer VI. 
TuHeiR Home WItTHIn Ovurs.—The Aquarium. Its Location, illustra- 
Cuaprer VII. 
Tue Tanx.—The Construction of one, illustrated. The Frame or Mantle 
forsame; ‘The: Standisscaisacccsieasiierss Gsaeaiuvunaaece ss 39 
CHAPTER VIII. 
THE PLANTS FOR THE AQuaRiuM.—The Purpose of the Plants. Descrip- 
tion of the best for the purpose. Caution against wild plants. 45 
CHAPTER IX, 
ARRANGING THE CoLLEcTION.—A list of plants for the collection. Plant- 
ing the aquatic garden. Filling the tank. Stocking the Aquarium. 
Number of ‘Specimens: ...:: 5 nec au ensos seas une eaeeires ta4 cated 54 
CHAPTER X. 
GENERAL MANAGEMENT.--The daily care. Re-arranging the Aquarium. 59 
CHAPTER XI. 
Sunpry Directions.—When is an Aquarium most desirable? An aqua- 
tium out-doors. When and what to feed goldfish. Tadpoles and 
snails. Conditions of the water. Tuffstone ............e00008e 62 
PART I11. 
The Ponds and their Construction. 
CuHapter XII. 
AsouT FIsH-PoNDs IN GENERAL.—Distinction of the Name. Reason for the 
Establishment of Ponds. The Monks as Fish-culturists. Profitableness 
of Pond-culture. The German Carp. Old Establishments. Largest 
Fish-ponds on the Globe. Necessity of Pond-culture in the United 
States. Consumption of food fishes in this Country. Reason for it. 
Riches of the Rivers in former Days. Pisciculture compared with 
Agriculture. Culture of Ornamental Fish.........-........00. 67 
