SAMLET, OR PARR. 
PARR. BRANLIN. PALMER TROUT. TROTTER. HIPPER. 
FARTHING TROUT; AND SEVERAL OTHERS. 
Salmo Salmulns, Willoughby; p. 192, Table N. 2. 
“ “ . Yarrell; Br. Fishes, first edition, vol. ii; 
but not the figure, which is too sharp and 
]5ro traded before the eyes, and too high 
on the back. 
It has been long a question whether a little fish much 
resembling the Trout, and known by a variety of names in 
different places, but pre-eminently of late by that of Parr, is a 
distinct species, or an early condition of the Salmon; or at least 
whether it is produced by some one or more of the migratory 
species of the Salmon family. Several circumstances connected 
with the appearance and habits of these last-mentioned fishes 
have contributed to these doubts; some of which arc still far 
from being settled, in spite of the efforts of several close observers, 
and the numerous experiments which, to all appearance, have 
been carefully conducted; but of which some appear to have 
had no further effect than the increase of the confusion that 
already existed. 
It is known that the larger species of this family are accustomed 
to deposit their spawn in the same rivers, at the same season, 
and for the most part under circumstances not much unlike; 
in which case when an inquirer has endeavoured to watch 
their development, and the changes natural to them in the 
course of their growth to maturity; and for that purpose has 
removed the roe from its native bed, and placed it in artificial 
or strange circumstances, it will not appear remarkable if former 
doubts have not been removed, as concerns the conclusions that 
Were drawn, or the new opinions which were advanced. As 
