RIVER GARDENS; 
in the glaring light of their unsheltered globe, with 
the knowledge that, despite all onr solicitude, the term 
of their existence will be very brief; for we shall take 
care that they have their little forests of Algce and 
water-plants, and the broad leaves of Water Lilies, or 
the green veil of the Lemna tribe, not only to shel¬ 
ter them from too much light, which is injurious to 
them, but also to renew continually their supply of 
air as fast as they consume it. In addition to these 
advantages, we shall find their motions greatly 
varied and increased in interest and attractiveness 
by the plants, round and among which they will 
pursue their floating promenade with evident zest 
and enjoyment. (See Plate VI.) 
With these newly discovered aids our old friends, 
the Gold Pish, may resume all their former interest, 
and a prettily planted Aquarium may be rendered 
beautiful and interesting without the introduction 
of any other creatures. When there is not an 
innate taste for the pursuits of natural history in 
general, I would almost recommend confining the 
attention to plants and Gold Pish, as the latter can 
be procured without any difficulty, and are more 
easily manageable than any other kind of fish. 
The dealers should, however, be stimulated to 
vary their stock by the introduction of new kinds. 
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