200 GADITES. 



gelatinous lips ; the dorsal and anal fins extending 

 almost to the tail, which terminates in a rounded 

 form. In fact, it resembles the common cod, with 

 its caudal extremity sharpened into the form of a 

 lancet. 



Some are exhibited three feet long, weighing 

 from eight to ten pounds, but they are not pur- 

 chased eagerly, — and the reason is, no one seems 

 to know their real value. This is the dorsch of 

 Germany ; the torsk of Sweden ; the sma-torst of 

 Denmark, and the tare-tosk of Lapland, — in each 

 country, taking the first place among dishes at all 

 fashionable tables. 



It is the richest fish ever brought into the Bos- 

 ton market, and yet they lie on the dealer's hands 

 till almost spoiled, before they are sold. For boil- 

 ing it has not its equal ; the head, particularly, is 

 so purely a tremulous jelly, that for the debilitated 

 stomach, no food can be more grateful or more 

 appropriate. 



We indulge the hope that gentlemen who take 

 an interest in encouraging the best market in New 

 England, will no longer neglect fostering the cusk 

 fishery. 



GEN. MERLUCCIUS. 



Hake, — Gadus Merluccius. The first dorsal 

 fin has nine rays ; the second thirtyeight ; the pec 



