732 
EDWARD W. SHANN. 
Fig. 5. — Transverse section of the adipose lobe in the middle region, 
to show the distribution of fat. $ fish from the Dovey; recently 
spawned, 18 or 19 lb., 35:1 in. by 17^ in. ; shape very like a “fresh” fish. 
Not at all emaciated; no fat on the pyloric caeca; five years old. 
Hand section, stained Sudan III. x 18. 
Fig. 6.— Transverse section of the adipose lobe slightly distalwards 
from the middle. $ fish from the Wye, 29f in. by 15 in. ; full of ripe 
eggs. No sign of emaciation; no fat on the pyloric caeca. Stained 
haematoxylin, cut 16 /t in thickness. 
Fig. 7. — Transverse section of the oiiter wall of the adipose lobe near 
its distal end, to show epidermal epithelium. $ fish from the Wye, 
35 in. by 191: in. ; spring fish, unspawned. Great accumulation of fat 
on the pyloric caeca ; nearly five years old. Pi’epared as above. 
Fig. 8. — Vei’tical longitudinal section of the pelvic region of a young 
salmon. Age of fish twenty -three weeks ; length, 43‘5 mm. Stained 
haematoxylin, cut 12 p. in thickness. 
