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quantity at a time until the hydrometer registers 1,028,—a few degrees higher 
will be better than a few degrees lower, as it is easy to dilute further in 
the course of a day or two. In this mixture place, if possible, a few 
tufts of sea-weed, and any other fresh sea gatherings. These will com¬ 
municate to the fluid a trace of iodine, and will promote and complete 
blending of the ingredients. Remove the sea-weed and other such mate¬ 
rials in a day or two, then pass the fluid through a filter, and it will 
be ready for use. If artificial sea-water should be needed at the 
shortest space of time possible, make a very small quantity, sufficient 
to cover the animals with a mere film, and place them in it at once : 
this plan will afford time for preparing a larger quantity properly. 
LIST OF SEA ANEMONES 
ADAPTED FOR CONFINEMENT IN AN AQUARIUM. 
The most desirable species for beginners are marked with an asterisk. 
Actinoloba dianthus , # the Plumose Anemone; Sagartia bellisf the Daisy 
Anemone ; Sagartia mini at a ^ the Scarlet-fringed Anemone • Sagartia rosea , 
the Rosy Anemone ; Sagartia vemista , the Orange-disked Anemone ; Sagartia 
nivea , the Snowy Anemone ; Sagartia sphyrodetaf the Sandalled Anemone ; 
Sagartia troglodytesf the Cave-dwelling Anemone ; Sagartia viduata ,* the 
Snake-locked Anemone ; Sagartia parasitica , the Parasitic Anemone ; Aiptasia 
Couchii , the Trumplet; Anthea cereus* the Opelet; Actinia mesembryan- 
themumf the Beadlet; Bunodes gemmaceaf the Gem Pimplet; Bunodes 
coronata* the Diadem Pimplet; Tealia crassicornis , Dahlia Wartlet; Ptachia 
hastata , the Arrow Muzzlet; Edwardsia carneaf the Crimson Pufflet; 
Cerianthus Ltoydii* the Vestlet; Aureliania heterocrea , the Yellow 
Imperial; Corynactis viridisf the Globe-horn; Zoa 7 ithus Couchii\ the 
Sandy Creeplet; Zoanthus sulcatus , the Furrowed Creeplet; Caryophyllia 
Smithiif the Devonshire Cup-Coral; Balanophyllia regia , Scarlet and 
Gold-star Coral. 
He prayeth well that loveth well 
All things, both great and small ; 
For the dear God that loveth us 
Made them, and loveth all. 
Coleridge. 
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