58 BRITISH SPORTING FISHES. 
variety of the carp under notice that has some- 
times been elevated to the rank of a species ; 
but careful examination proves it to be only a 
variety after all. 
The Golden carp is the third species which has 
found its way into Britain. It mostly occurs in 
warm mill-ponds, and according to the degree of 
temperature so its colouring is sombre or brilliant. 
The very poetry of motion may be seen in the 
movements of a “school” of golden carp, and as 
they are frequently kept in confinement, the sight 
is a not unfrequent one. The fish seem quite 
to appreciate’ the care bestowed upon them, and 
to reciprocate kindness. Although they rarely 
breed when confined within a limited space, 
yet they do so prolifically in open warm water, 
and in this respect show that they can stand 
varying degrees of temperature, 
‘The Bream, being at full growth, is a large 
and stately fish. He will breed both in rivers and 
ponds; but loves best to live in ponds, and 
where, if he likes the water and air, he will grow 
not only to be very large, but as fat as a hog. 
IIe is by Gesner taken to be more pleasant or 
sweet than wholesome. This fish is long in 
growing, but breeds exceedingly in a water that 
pleases him; yea, in many ponds, so fast as to 
over-store them, and starve the other fish, 
