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continue in the frefh waters the whole year ; but as 
numerous as they appear on their firft efcape from 
the fpawn, all vanifh on the firft vernal flcod that 
happens, which fweeps them into the fea, and 
leaves fcarce one behind. 
Secondly, The growth of the falmon fry is fo 
quick and fo confiderable, as fuddenly to exceed the 
bulk of the largeft famlet: for example, the fry 
that have quitted the frefh water in the fpring, net 
larger than gudgecns, return into it again a foot of 
more in length. 
Thirdly, The falmon attain a confiderable bulk 
before they begin to breed: the famlets, on the 
conttary, are found male and female*, (diftinguifhed 
by the milt and roe) of their common fize. 
Fourthly, They are found in the frefh waters in 
all times of the year, and even at feafons when the 
falmon fry have gained a confiderable fize. It is 
well known, that near Shrew/bury (where they are 
called Sam/fons) they are found in fuch quantities in 
the month of September, that a fkilful angler, in a 
coracle, will take with a fly from twelve to fixteen - 
dozen in a day. 
They {pawn in November and December, at which 
time thofe of the Severn pufh up towards the head 
of that fair river, quitting the teller brooks, and re- 
turn into them again when they have done. 
They have a oe refemblance to the trout, 
therefore muft be defcribed ~comparatively. 
* It has been vulgarly imagined, that there were no other 
than males of this ipecies. 
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