THE GOLDFISH AND ITS CULTURE, 23 
a lump of coagulated blood, and the size of a hazel-nut, forms 
on the top of its head. These fish may be either fan- or fringe- 
tailed ; they are very rare. 
Specimens without any tail, or with only the upper lobe of 
a large tail, will occur; these make very odd specimens and 
high prices are paid for them, but they are difficult to raise 
The Globe attains the size of a man’s fist; short bodies are 
the most choice. 
In the coloring of the body and fins this fish is not sur- 
passed by any other, making one of the most valuable and 
desirable objects for the aquarium. There are specimens the 
back and sides of which are deep vermilion; the abdomen, 
throat and eyes of rich gold, while all the fins are milky white. 
Others again will be found presenting a rich vermilion on the 
body forward of the dorsal, including the fins, while all back 
of that is pure white, Some there are with body all white 
and the fins red or vice versa; others pearly, dotted with ir- 
regular-shaped pink spots over body, fins and tail; the eyes 
being forget-me-not blue; again, the fish will be white, the 
only touch of color being the deep red of the eyes. Fan-tailed 
specimens entirely white, the folds and corners of the body, 
also the fins and tails, tinted with lemon-yellow and the eyes 
light blue, are extremely beautiful. 
Strange as it may seem, this beautiful species of fish was 
~- nearly lost to this country through the caprice of private indi- 
viduals who happened, or rather were lucky enough, to possess 
perfect specimens and were unwilling that others should enjoy 
the possession of the like. But, fortunately, the late Mrs. Larz 
Anderson, of Cincinnati, O.,a lady both generous and appreci- 
ative, rather than that the stock should die out, loaned to the 
author for the purpose of reproduction several fine specimens 
