RIVER GARDENS; 
the gills, and the black becoming deep and velvety 
along the ridge of the hack, especially near the tail. 
Another of the same species is the “ Superb,” 
which is nearly fifteen inches long. The under part 
of this magnificent fish is silver, but the hack, which 
is remarkably broad, is splendidly varied with 
scarlet and black, the scales being delicately edged 
with metallic gold colour. 
Another variety of this species is the “ Small 
Blue.” It is silver beneath, exquisitely flushed with 
pale rose colour, the whole of the sides and back 
being of a lovely metallic azure. Here is a prize 
for the Aquarium ! 
Again, a very distinct variety is the “Moor,” or 
Darkling. It is a large fish, very nearly black on 
the hack and sides, which becomes violet under¬ 
neath, the whole of the scales being edged with a 
red-bronze tone. 
Of the species Ouen-yu there is a beautiful 
variety, the ground colour of which is delicate 
flesh colour, upon which are large patches of full 
rich brown, like the markings of a piebald horse. 
Of the Long-tsing-yu, or Dragon-eyed species, 
so named from the prominence of the eyes, which 
appear set in large semi-spherical tubercles, there 
are some remarkably beautiful varieties, among 
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