,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,= readability1 all small caps =matt$ text 0 n conv]t$ to ,,all ,,caps4 99499 is an a/]ism4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cab9et ,,aqu>ium4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,aqu>ium ,,& ,,wat] ,,cab9et2 ,,or ,practical ,in/ructions ,,on ,,! ,,=mation1 ,,/ock+1 ,,& ,,managem5t1 ,,9 ,,all ,,seasons1 ,,( ,,collections ,,( ,,fre% ,,wat] ,,& ,,m>9e ,,life3 ,,by ,,%irley ,,hibb]d1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,ru/ic ,,adornm5ts ,,= ,,homes ,,( ,,ta/e1 c41 c4 ,,london3 ,,groombridge ,,sons1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 #ahef4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,coll+ridge1 ,,pr9t]1 #a1 ,,long ,,lane4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,fre%-,,wat] ,,tank4 ,,page ,*apt] ,i4--,:at is an ,aqu>ium8 #f ,! ,"n & ! ,object--,philosophy ( ! ,aqu>ium4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,prop] ,k9ds ( ,vessels #aj ,rectangul> ,tanks--,con/ruction ( ,tanks--,w>+ton's ,/ope-back ,tank--,bell ,glasses & ,vases--,/&s = ,vases4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,fitt+-up--,rockwork #ag ,! ,bottom--,m\ld--,plant+--,! ,wat]--,aspect4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,plants = ! ,aqu>ium #ba ,h[ to /ock a ,tank quickly--,selection ( ,plants--,wat] ,soldi]--,/>wort--,vallisn]ia--,ana*>is- -,myriophyllum-- ,potamogeton--,nuph> ,lutea--,pipewort--,utricul>ia--,isopeli s-- ,subul>ia--,ranunculus--,hydroc>is--,ali sma--,lemna1 c4 ,*apt] ,v4--,fi%es = ! ,aqu>ium #cb ,cypr9us ,c>pio1 ,gibelio1 ,c>assius1 ,auratus1 ,brama1 ,leucisus1 ,rutilus1 ,alburnus1 ,phox9us1 ,gobio1 ,t9ca1 ,b>bus1 ,b>batula1 ,cephalus--,p]cid--,ga/]o/eus4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,reptiles1 ,mollusks1 & ,insects #dd ,*apt] ,,vii4--,selection ( ,/ock #df ,*apt] ,,viii4--,g5]al ,managem5t #dh ,fe$+--,conf]v--,uses ( ,mollusks--,objections to ,mollusks--,use ( ,conf]void ,gr[?s--,p]iodical ,cleans+--,exhau/ion ( ,oxyg5--,temp]ature--,dead ,specim5s--,disease ( ,fi%es4 ,,! ,,m>9e ,,tank4 ,*apt] ,i4--,! ,vessel #ec ,po9ts 9 :i* ! ,m>9e diff]s f ! ,riv] ,tank-- ,/a9$ ,glass4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,fitt+-up #ef ,! ,bottom--,rocks1 ,ar*es1 & ,caves--,! ,wat]--,artificial ,sea ,wat]--,m>9e ,salts--,managem5t ( ,artificial ,wat]-- ,caution to ! ,un9itiat$--,filt]+4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,collect+ ,specim5s #ff ,*apt] ,,iv4--,! ,plants #fi ,*apt] ,v4--,! ,animals #ga ,fi%es--,mollusks--,annelides--,zoophyte s--,act9ia ,mesembryan!mum--,anguicoma1 ,bellis1 ,gemmacea1 ,crassicornis1 ,p>asitica1 ,dian?us1 c4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,:at is an ,anemone8 #hd ,*apt] ,,vii4--,g5]al ,managem5t #ia ,gr\p+ ( ,objects--,sulphurett$ ,hydrog5--,pres]vation ( ! ,wat]--,a]ation--,filt]--,decay ( ,plants--,dea? ( ,anemones--,removal ( ,objects--,d5sity ( ! ,wat]-- ,gre5 ,/a9--,fe$+--,! ,syphon--,pur*ase ( ,specim5s4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,cab9et4 ,*apt] ,i4--,con/ruction ( ,cab9ets #aja ,di/9ctions betwe5 ! ,cab9et & ! ,aqu>ium-- ,con/ruction ( a ,cab9et--,glasses4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,collect+ & ,arrang+ ,specim5s #ajf ,implem5ts = ,collect+--,nets1 ,j>s1 & ,phials-- ,pond ,fi%+4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,! ,/ock #aaj ,*apt] ,,iv4--,l>va #aad ,! ,dragon ,fly--,! ,gnat--,! ,case ,fly4 ,*apt] ,v4--,coleopt]a #acj ,dytiscus ,m>g9alis--,hydr\s ,piceus--,colymbetes-- ,gyr9us ,natator4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,het]opt]a #aci ,hydrometra--,notanecta1 ,nepa1 c4 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,! ,frog--,notes on ,managem5t #adj ,,li/ ,,( ,,engrav+s4 ,cab9et ,aqu>ium ,frontispiece4 ,tank conta9+ ,vallisn]ia ,spiralis1 ,ana*>is1 ,gold ,c>p1 ,roa*1 & ,m9n[ ,page #aa ,vase ,aqu>ium #ae ,callitri*e #bb ,/ratoides ,aloides #bd ,vallisn]ia ,spiralis #be ,myriophyllum ,spicatum #bg ,potamogeton ,d5sus #bh ,ranunculus ,aquatalis #cj ,hydroc>is ,morsus ,ran #ca ,tank conta9+ ,gudgeon1 ,prussian ,c>p1 ,loa*1 & ,bream #cc ,tank conta9+ ,m9n[1 ,t5*1 & ,p]* #da ,tank conta9+ ,planorbis ,corneus1 ,palud9a ,vivip>a1 ,lymnea ,/agnalis1 ,unio ,pictorum1 ,tumidus1 & ,anodon ,cygneus #de ,cleans+ ,sponge #ej ,act9ia ,mesembryan!mum1 ,dictyota ,dy*otoma #fd ,porcellana ,platy*eles1 & ,canc] ,pagurus #gb ,c>c9as ,mnas #gc ,act9ia ,anguicoma1 ,tro*us ,ziziph9us1 ,ulva ,latissima1 ,bryopsis ,plumosa1 ,acorn ,b>nacle #ge ,act9ia ,bellis & ,gemmacea1 ,deless]ia ,alata1 ,polysiphonia ,urceolata #gf ,act9ia ,dian?us1 ,deless]ia ,sangu9ea1 ,calli?amnium ,roseum1 ,griffi?sia ,setacea #hb ,edw>dsia ,ve/ita1 sop ,prawn1 ,ent]omorpha ,compressa1 ,ulva ,latissima #hf ,dipp+ ,tube #if ,syphon #ii ,h& ,net #ajg ,div+ ,spid]s & ,ne/s #aab ,trans=mation ( ! ,dragon ,fly #abj ,virg9 & ,gre5 ,dragon ,flies #abb ,l>va ( ! ,gnat #abd ,l>va ( ,/ratiomys #abe ,l>v & ,imago ( ,case ,fly #abh ,grat+ ( ,case ,worm1 ,magnifi$ #abi ,dytiscus & ,l>va1 ,r$uc$ #acb ,hydr\s ,piceus #acd ,colymbetes #ace ,gyr9us ,natator #acg ,gyr9us1 ,magnifi$ #ach ,wat] ,scorpion #adb ,trans=mations ( ! ,tadpole #add1 #ade ,pocket ,l5s #adg ,,preface4 ,e day adds to ! popul>ity ( ! ,aqu>ium1 b e day does n add to ! accuracy ( ! publi%$ descriptions ( x1 or ! p]spicuity ( ! directions ev]y:]e giv5 = its =mation & ma9t5ance4 ,lately ! p]iodical press has teem$ ) essays on ! subject2 b x does n require a v close scrut9y = ! practical man to disc]n t a majority ( su* pap]s express ! en?usiasm r ?an ! k ( _! au?ors--a few weeks' managem5t ( a tank seem+ to be consid]$ a suffici5t qualification = ! exp\nd+ ( its philosophy1 ?\gh x dem&s an acqua9tance ) ! m9ute/ details ( ! mo/ ref9$ dep>tm5ts ( botany & zoology to d any?+ l ju/ice to x4 ,i h done my be/ to expla9 & illu/rate ! :ole rationale ( m>9e & fre%-wat] tanks 9 my lately publi%$ "w1 ,ru/ic ,adornm5ts = ,homes ( ,ta/e2 b s9ce t "w1 ow+ to ! exp5se incurr$ 9 its production1 is publi%$ at a price :i* e lov] ( ! ,aqu>ium _c comm&1 ,i h ?\ght x no less a duty ?an a pleasure to treat ! subject m briefly1 b /ill practically1 & ,i hope pr(itably1 9 a volume ( less dim5sions & less co/1 writt5 = ano!r class ( read]s4 ,! object ( ?is little "w is to tea* ! beg9n] h[ to proce$ safely & pleasurably 9 sett+ up aqu>ia1 :e!r = m]e ornam5t or = ! /udy ( ! novel =ms ( animal & vegetable life :i* ^! collections enable u to obs]ve closely1 no less = ! increase ( our k ( ! _w1 ?an = ! exaltation ( our s5se ( ! omnipot5ce & b5ignity ( ,him :o creat$ x4 ,! ,nurs]y1 ,tott5ham4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,aqu>ium4 ,,! ,,fre% ,,wat] ,,tank4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,:at ,,is ,,an ,,aqu>ium8 ,! ,"n4--,! t]m viv>ium 0 fir/ appli$ to ! vessel conta9+ a collection ( specim5s ( aquatic life1 & ! fir/ viv>ium ( su* a k9d1 on any?+ l an ext5sive scale1 0 t op5$ to public exhibition 9 ! ,reg5t's ,p>k ,zoological ,g>d5s4 ,_m naturali/s _h previ\sly made exp]im5ts to asc]ta9 "s c]ta9 me?od ( pres]v+ aquatic animals 9 a liv+ & heal?y /ate2 & ! viv>ium1 :i* is ! result ( ^? exp]im5ts1 may be consid]$ z an imitation ( ! means employ$ by nature h]self 9 ! pres]vation & p]petuation ( ! v>i\s =ms ( animal & vegetable life :i* p ! oceans & ! /reams4 ,! viv>ium is1 !re=e1 no rec5t or sudd5 discov]y1 b a gr[? ( ye>s2 & its pres5t p]fection is ! fruit ( _m pati5t inve/igations1 trials1 disappo9tm5ts1 & det]m9ations to a*ieve success4 ,! t]m viv>ium applies to any collection ( animals1 to a p>k ( de]1 a rabbit w>r51 a m5ag]ie1 or ev5 a travell+ %[ conta9+ an a/hmatic lion1 a se$y cockatoo1 & a pair ( snakes t are h\rly /irr$ up ) a long pole4 ,h5ce su* a t]m c\ld nev] convey ! v special idea ( a vessel conta9+ su* specim5s z =m ! /ock ( ! aqu>ium4 ,:5 ?is 0 felt1 ! affix aqua 0 add$1 to convey ! idea ( ! wat]y m$ium 9 :i* ! specim5s are imm]s$1 & h5ce we _h aqua-viv>ium1 a comp\nd ( too clumsy a "* to rema9 long 9 use4 ,x is ! wat] t gives ! collection its special "*2 & wat] always rem9ds u ( old ,aqu>ius1 :o treats u to an annual dr5*+ f 8 cele/ial wat]+-pot4 ,aqu>ius triumph$1 & ! pretty prison 9 :i* 8 cool companions ( ! sign ,pisces 7 doom$ to be conf9$ acquir$ 8 "n2 &1 s9ce x is bett] to foll[ ?an to oppose usage1 we leave ! philological "p ( ! "q to ! le>n$1 & adopt ,aqu>ium z ! "n ( our collection4 ,! ,object ( ! ,aqu>ium is to enable u to /udy ! economy & d]ive pleasure f ! contemplation ( v>i\s =ms ( aquatic life1 contribut$ by ! lakes1 ! m\nta9 rills1 & ! res\nd+ sea4 ,collections ( objects t inhabit riv]s & lakes are ( c\rse call$ ,fre%-wat] aqu>ia2 ^? t owe _! orig9 to ! sea are call$ ,m>9e aqu>ia4 ,a m simple "n = ! fir/ w\ld be ,riv] aqu>ium1 :i* ,i humbly sugge/ x %all 9 future be call$4 ,b an aqu>ium is n a m]e cab9et ( specim5s2 x is a wat] g>d5 9 :i* we cultivate *oice plants1 & x is also 9 "s sort a m5ag]ie1 9 :i* we see liv+ creatures ( k9ds hi!rto ! lea/ /udi$ by naturali/s1 display+ to our close gaze _! natural =ms1 & col\rs1 & in/9cts1 & economy1 z freely & z happily z if !y 7 /ill hidd5 f u 9 _! native dep?s4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ! aqu>ium remun]ates = any tr\ble x may co/1 9 ! lessons x af=ds ( ! work+s ( ,almighty ,wisdom1 9 ^? regions ( life & wond] to :i* x introduces u4 ,! ,philosophy ( ! ,aqu>ium mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood by ^? :o purpose to cultivate x4 ,x is a self-support+1 self-r5ovat+ collection1 9 :i* ! v>i\s influ5ces ( animal & vegetable life balance ea* o!r1 & ma9ta9 )9 ! vessel a correspond5ce ( action :i* pres]ves ! :ole4 ,a m]e globe ( fi% is n an aqu>ium 9 ! s5se "h indicat$2 because1 to pres]ve ! fi% = any l5g? ( "t1 ! wat] mu/ be frequ5tly *ang$2 & ev5 !n ! excess ( light to :i* !y are expos$1 & ! conf9em5t 9 a small space1 9 :i* !y quickly exhau/ ! vital prop]ties ( ! wat]1 are circum/ances at v>iance ) _! nature1 & soon] or lat] prove fatal to _! lives4 ,9 an aqu>ium1 ! wat] is n *ang$ at all1 or at lea/ only at long int]vals1 z we %all expla9 h]eaft]2 & besides ! enclosure ( fi%es 9 a vessel ( wat]1 gr[+ plants ( a suitable k9d1 always =m a feature ( ! collection4 ,=m$ on ?is plan1 an aqu>ium is an imitation ( ,nature on a small scale4 ,! tank is a lake conta9+ aquatic plants & animals1 & ^! ma9ta9 ea* o!r 9 ! wat] 9 ! same way z t]re/rial plants & animals contribute mutually to ea* o!r's support 9 ! pres]vation ( ! purity ( ! air4 ,:at happ5s :5 we put half-a-doz5 gold fi% into a globe8 ,! fi%es gulp 9 wat] & expel x at ! gills4 ,z x passes ?r\gh ! gills1 :atev] free oxyg5 ! wat] conta9s is absorb$1 & c>bonic acid giv5 9 its place2 & 9 c\rse ( "t ! free oxyg5 ( ! wat] is exhau/$1 ! wat] becomes /ale1 & at la/ poison\s1 f excess ( c>bonic acid4 ,if ! wat] is n *ang$ ! fi%es come to ! surface & gulp atmosph]ic air4 ,b1 ?\gh !y naturally brea! air z we d1 yet !y are =m$ to extract x f ! wat]2 & :5 compell$ to take air f ! surface1 ! gills1 or lungs1 soon get inflam$1 & dea? at la/ puts an end to _! suff]+s4 ,n[ if a gold-fi% globe be n ov]-cr[d$ ) fi%es we h only to ?r[ 9 a goodly h&ful ( "s wat] we$--su* z ! ,callitri*e1 = in/ance--& a new set ( *emical op]ations comm5ces at once1 & x becomes unnecess>y to *ange ! wat]4 ,! reason ( ?is is easily expla9$4 ,plants absorb oxyg5 z animals d2 b !y also absorb c>bonic acid1 & f ! c>bonic acid ?us absorb$1 !y remove ! pure c>bon1 & conv]t x into vegetable tissue1 giv+ out ! free oxyg5 ei!r to ! wat] or ! air1 z ! case may be4 ,h5ce1 9 a vessel conta9+ wat] plants 9 a /ate ( heal?y gr[?1 ! plants exhale m oxyg5 ?an !y absorb1 & ?us replace t :i* ! fi%es require = ma9ta9+ heal?y respiration4 ,any "o :o w obs]ve ! heal?y plants 9 an aqu>ium1 :5 ! sun %9es ?r\gh ! tank1 w see ! leaves /udd$ ) bright beads1 "s ( !m s5d+ up cont9u\s /reams ( m9ute bubbles4 ,^! beads & bubbles are pure oxyg51 :i* ! plants di/il f ! wat] itself1 9 ord] to obta9 its hydrog51 & f c>bonic acid1 9 ord] to obta9 its c>bon4 ,!re is "o m feature1 :i* no writ] on ! aqu>ium has yet notic$1 namely--:5 a tank is prop]ly /ock$1 ! wat] soon gets cr[d$ ) infusorial animalcul1 :i* sw>m among ! plants1 & on ! sides ( ! glass 9 c\ntless ?\s&s1 visible only by ! aid ( ! microscope4 ,^! are 9 accordance ) a natural law2 ! pres5ce ( vegetable matt] 9 wat] always induces !m4 ,b obs]ve _! value3 !y contribute to ! su/5ance ( ! small] fi%es1 by supply+ !m ) food2 &1 /rangely en\gh1 ! rese>*es ( mod]n *emi/s h prov$ t ^! m9ute creatures respire 9 mu* ! same way z plants4 ,:ile all o!r animals absorb oxyg51 & p]i% if ! supply ( t gas is )drawn1 ^! m9ute organisms absorb c>bonic acid1 & give out oxyg5 9 abundance4 ,?is has be5 prov$ by ,pr(essor ,liebig1 :o collect$ sev]al j>s ( oxyg5 f tanks conta9+ infusoria only4 ,e "o :o has _h exp]i5ce 9 ! managem5t ( tanks mu/ h notic$ t ! wat] 9 a tank :i* has be5 e/abli%$ "s mon?s w su/a9 a mu* great] am\nt ( animal life ?an "o ( ! same dim5sions1 b rec5tly /ock$4 ,! pres5ce ( infusoria 9 imm5se numb]s is "o ( ! reasons = ?is4 ,s f> ,i h endeav\r$ to expla9 ! !ory ( ! aqu>ium1 9 ! m]e/ outl9e4 ,/ill1 brief z ?is *apt] mu/ be1 ,i mu/ "h impress ^u ! m9d ( ! beg9n]1 t unless ! lead+ features ( ! !ory are borne 9 m9d1 success c nev] be a*iev$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( wat] collections ( any k9d4 ,if a tank requires frequ5t cleans+1 or frequ5t *ang+ ( wat]1 if ! fi%es come to ! surface = air1 or p]i% ?r\gh ! pres5ce 9 ! wat] ( (f5sive matt]--9 fact1 if ! :ole affair has n a di/9ctly self-support+ "*1 su* z w pres]ve its purity1 & /r5g?1 & beauty1 )\t alt]ation ( any k9d--x mu/ be conclud$ t x has be5 ei!r unskilfully /ock$ or injudici\sly manag$4 ,x is my object to expla9 briefly1 b cle>ly1 ! :ole rationale ( aqu>ium managem5t1 :e!r ! tank be adopt$ z a m]e ornam5t--?an :i* !re is no?+ m beautiful--or z a museum ( in/ruction & a s*ool ( /udy--?an :i* !re is no?+ m sugge/ive1 no?+ t c af=d f9] lessons ( ! subtlety ( ! =ces1 or ! ref9em5t ( ! in/9cts1 t give life & lovel9ess to ! _w ( wat]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,prop] ,,k9ds ,,( ,,vessels4 ,rectangul> ,tanks4--,any vessel t w hold wat] may be quickly conv]t$ into an aqu>ium2 b z we desire to h at all times a cle> view ( ! cont5ts ( ! vessel1 glass takes pre-em95ce among ! mat]ials = tanks4 ,= elegance & g5]al utility1 a prop]ly built vessel ( rectangul> outl9e1 hav+ at lea/ two sides ( glass1 is f\nd by mo/ aqu>ians to be ! be/4 ,( c\rse1 no rule c be laid d[n z to ! dim5sions or =ms ( tanks--^? details w be/ be det]m9$ by ! means & ta/es ( ! p]sons requir+ !m--b a few g5]al rem>ks may prove useful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vallisn]ia ,,spiralis1 ,,ana*>is ,,als9a/rum--,,gold ,,c>p1 ,,roa*1 ,,& ,,m9n[4 ,! tanks 9 use at ! ,reg5t's ,p>k ,g>d5s 7 con/ruct$ by ,messrs4 ,saund]s & ,woolcot1 ( #ed1 ,d\ghty ,/reet1 ,london1 & t firm has s9ce set ap>t a portion ( ! premises 9 ,d\ghty ,/reet1 to meet ! new & increas+ dem& = vessels = dome/ic aqu>ia1 & h br\ght ! manufacture to a p]fection :i* leaves little to desire4 ,= ! adornm5t ( a dwell+ room or a cons]vatory1 an oblong tank1 measur+ ?ree feet by "o foot f\r in*es1 & "o foot six in*es deep1 w\ld be v suitable1 & w\ld be suppli$ by ,messrs4 ,saund]s & ,woolcot = #e1 ?\gh vessels ( small] dim5sions are s5t out by !m at f #b to #c4 ,9 my "w on ,ru/ic ,adornm5ts1 ,i h giv5 sev]al designs = rectangul> tanks1 b mu/ "h beg my read] to rema9 cont5t ) a simple explanatory outl9e4 ,messrs4 ,treggon & ,co41 ( #eg1 ,grace*ur* ,/reet1 & #bb1 ,jew9 ,/reet1 ,london1 are also manufactur]s ( tanks = aqu>ia4 ,i c recomm5d ei!r ( ^! h\ses ) ! greate/ confid5ce4 ,con/ruction ( ,tanks4--,z ?is "w may rea* _m remote di/ricts1 :]e an aqu>ian w\ld f9d x difficult to get a tank prop]ly made1 a few h9ts on ! prop] mode ( con/ruction may be acceptable4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 !n1 t :5 a tank is fill$1 its weight is enorm\s1 & h5ce x is difficult1 sometimes impossible1 to move x )\t fir/ remov+ ! :ole or great] portion ( its cont5ts4 ,/r5g? 9 ! jo9ts to resi/ pressure f )91 & /r5g? 9 ! table or o!r support on :i* ! tank is plac$1 is ( ! fir/ importance4 ,! bottom ( su* a tank z we h figur$ 7p4 #aa71 is be/ =m$ ( a slab ( slate1 & ! two ends may be ( slate also2 ! front & back ( plate or v /\t cr[n glass4 ,! mo/ elegant =m = su* a body is t ( ! d\ble cube1 ! l5g? ( ! tank be+ j d\ble its wid? & dep?1 s t if x 7 cut into two equal p>ts two cubes w\ld be =m$4 ,! glass mu/ be set 9 grooves 9 ! slate1 & b\nd outside ) z9c or turn$ pill>s ( bir* wood4 ,! be/ cem5t is :ite-lead putty1 or :at is kn[n z ,scott's cem5t2 ! composition ( :i* x is n 9 my p[] to in=m ! read]4 ,if a coat+ ( %ell-lac1 dissolv$ 9 nap?a1 & made into a pa/e ) :it+1 7 laid ov] ! :ite-lead cem5t1 z sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,dodgson1 ( ,wigton1 ! wat] w\ld be kept f contact ) ! lead1 & ! tank w\ld require less season+4 ,! use ( slate at ! ends is to enable u to affix rockwork or c>ry across a rude ar*2 ! cem5t us$ 9 con/ruct+ rockwork does n adh]e to glass4 ,b if rockwork is n ?\ght desirable ! slate ends may be disp5s$ )1 & ! vessel may be compos$ :olly ( glass1 except ! bottom1 :i* may be ( slate or wood4 ,9 "s di/ricts slate is n to be easily obta9$1 & wood or /one are !n ! be/ sub/itutes1 wood be+ pref]able ( ! two4 ,i h se5 "s h&some tanks compos$ :olly ( wood & glass2 x is only necess>y to *oose well-season$ mat]ial1 & unite ! jo9ts v p]fectly4 ,! yell[ clay us$ by pott]s w\ld be f\nd suitable 9 "s di/ricts2 & if ! two ends & bottom 7 =m$ ( su* a mat]ial1 & buttress$ toge!r by means ( a rude ar*1 ! fire w\ld unite ! :ole1 & r5d] x z h>d z /one4 ,mr4 ,dodgson1 ( ,wigton1 /ates1 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,gosse's pages1 t he has =m$ two tanks ( ?is k9d ( clay3 !y measure ?ree feet long by ?irty in*es broad & high1 hold+ ?irty gallons ea*4 ,! weight be+ v enorm\s1 ! co/ ( c>riage is s s]i\s a matt] t su* tanks c only be _h 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a pott]y4 ,9 ,london1 ! sub/itute = ! clay w\ld be t]ra cotta4 ,mr4 ,w>+ton's ,tank is ( a peculi> con/ruction1 & is int5d$ to admit ! light f above only1 & also to enable ! wat] to absorb atmosph]ic air freely4 ,mr4 ,w>+ton says3--,aft] five ye>s' & upw>ds exp]i5ce1 ,i h n[ adopt$ an aqu>ium1 ! =m ( :i* consi/s 9 a f\r-sid$ vessel1 hav+ ! back gradually slop+ upw>ds f ! bottom at an angle ( fifty degrees4 ,! *ief peculi>ity ( ?is tank is1 t x admits light at ! top only2 ! back & sides are usually compos$ ( slate4 ,illu/ration 7,bell ,glasses7 ,bell ,glasses1 or vases1 are n[ l>gely us$ = aqu>ia4 ,mr4 ,hall1 ( ! ,city ,road1 0 ! fir/ :o ?\ght ( turn+ a propagat+ glass upside d[n to extemporise an aqu>ium2 b he surely nev] ?\ght t 9 a few mon?s ! aqu>ium w\ld ga9 ?\s&s ( new foll[]s ?r\gh t simple trick ( 8 9 creat+ a *eap & elegant tank4 ,bell glasses = aqu>ia are to be obta9$ ( any ( ! deal]s 9 aqu>ian /ock1 & at mo/ horticultural glass w>eh\ses4 ,! sizes range f t5 in*es to tw5ty in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! prices f "o to fifte5 %ill+s4 ,= g5]al purposes ( use & ornam5t1 ,i %\ld recomm5d vessels ( f twelve to eighte5 in*es4 ,^? bel[ twelve in*es are too small to be ( mu* s]vice1 & ^? above eighte5 are liable to fracture on ! occasion ( any sudd5 *ange ( temp]ature1 especially 9 w9t]4 ,messrs4 ,phillips h lately1 at my sugge/ion1 produc$ a bell-glass expressly = aqu>ian purposes2 ^? 9 use hi!rto 7 made = g>d5+ purposes1 & 7 c>elessly bl[n4 ,! %ape ,i h sugge/$ is "o ne>ly approa*+ to t ( ! blossom ( ! great be>b9d1 ! sides ( ! vessel describ+ /raight l9es1 & ! edges lipp+ ov] 9 an elegant vase-l =m4 ,^! are made ( :it] & /\t] glass ?an ! common propagators1 & are1 ( c\rse1 *>g$ at a slightly advanc$ rate4 ,/&s = ,vases are to be _h ( v>i\s =ms & mat]ials4 ,^? =m$ ( turn$ wood h ! pref]5ce = elegance & safety2 &1 z ! knob ( ! vase fits loosely 9 ! depress$ top ( ! /&1 ! vase c be turn$ r\nd = inspection4 ,messrs4 ,claudet & ,h\ghton1 ( #hi1 ,high ,holborn1 h rec5tly br\ght out improv$ =ms ( /&s = vases4 ,!y are made ( t]ra cotta1 elegantly flut$1 or ornam5t$ ) ar*itectural scrolls1 & are ei!r bronz$ or col\r$ to imitate /one4 ,!y h also improv$ ! ,vase ,aqu>ium1 by b9d+ ! upp] edge ) p]=at$ z9c1 9 :i* !re is a r+ to receive ! glass cov]4 ,?us1 :ile ! lid %uts out du/1 ! p]=at$ z9c rim admits air1 & all[s ! escape ( sulphurett$ hydrog54 ,^! vases are /rongly recomm5d$ to ^? :o _c af=d a well-built tank4 ,:]e extreme *eapness is an object1 a deal box ) a hole cut 9 ! c5tre to receive ! base ( ! vase1 w make a suitable /&1 or a common se$-pan fill$ 9 ) s& & ! vase press$ d[n into x may answ]1 at a co/ ( only fivep5ce4 ,a /one vase1 or any ornam5tal object1 ) a suitable depression 9 ! top1 c also be turn$ to acc\nt = ! purpose4 ,glass j>s1 confection]'s %[-glasses1 a foot-ba? ( e>!nw>e1 or a few glass milk-pans1 may be us$ = ! pres]vation ( aquatic objects1 :5 a prop]ly con/ruct$ vessel is n at h&2 & ev5 z adjuncts to high-class tanks1 su* vessels are frequ5tly necess>y & h special uses ( _! own4 ,/ill ! tank1 :e!r rectangul> or vase-%ap$1 is a di/9ct ?+ 9 itself4 ,! beauty is to be f\nd 9 its complet5ess & ! ext5t af=d$ = a v>iety ( objects2 & :5 we speak ( an aqu>ium1 we mean a vessel hold+ at lea/ eight to ?irty or m gallons ( wat]1 =m$ p>tially or :olly ( glass1 & /ock$ ) plants & fi%es 9 a liv+ & heal?y /ate4 ,a glass lid is ess5tial to prev5t ! entrance ( du/ & escape ( any ( ! inhabitants4 ,fi%es w sometimes leap out1 & reptiles crawl out2 & )\t a lid1 "s pretty objects may be lo/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,fitt+ ,,up4 ,rockwork claims ! fir/ consid]ation :5 we proce$ to fit up & furni% a tank4 ,= a fre%-wat] aqu>ium1 ,i d n recomm5d rockwork ( any k9d2 & 9 ! case ( a vase1 rockwork is positively dang]\s1 f its weight1 &1 unless v skilfully manag$1 w be ugly r ?an ornam5tal4 ,9 ! m>9e tank a few pieces ( rock add to ! beauty ( ! sc5e & ! com=t ( ! creatures4 ,9 fitt+ rockwork1 "s am\nt ( ta/e & judgm5t mu/ be br\ght into ex]cise4 ,%ells & filagree "w are l>gely us$ by "s folks2 b !y belong prop]ly to ! *ild's aqu>ium--!y sugge/ dolls & battl$ores4 ,"s r\gh fragm5ts ( any k9d ( non-metallic /one may be built up into a d>k ar*1 or pil$ up aft] ! fa%ion ( a cromle*--"o flat piece re/+ on two or ?ree v]tical pieces1 s z to =m a rude table-l /ructure4 ,^! may be fix$ firmly 9 ! places !y are int5d$ to occupy by means ( ,roman or ,portl& cem5t1 :i* c be pur*as$ at any build+ y>d4 ,! cem5t %\ld be made into a /iff pa/e1 & work$ into ! =m requir$4 ,inde$1 ! rockwork may be :olly compos$ ( su* cem5t1 especially if x is to h ! =m ( an ar*4 ,! mo/ important matt] 9 ! con/ruction ( rockwork is to give x a natural1 rugg$ appe>ance1 & to avoid load+ ! tank ) sup]flu\s weight4 ,i h se5 l>ge %ells & bran*es ( coral 9 fre%-wat] tanks1 & always ?\ght ! spectacle disgraceful to ! own]4 ,9 a m>9e tank1 su* ?+s are prop] en\gh4 ,:atev] is done %\ld be made secure1 ! pieces ( /one well emb$d$ 9 cem5t1 & ! :ole firmly unit$4 ,! tank mu/ be well season$1 be frequ5tly fill$ & empti$1 to dissolve out any free salts be=e be+ put to use4 ,! ,bottom mu/ be compos$ ( co>se riv] s& & small pebbles1 ! :ole well wa%$ be=e be+ introduc$ to ! tank4 ,mr4 ,gosse condemns r$ s& & silv] s&1 z c]ta9 to /a9 ! wat]4 ,b ,i h two tanks n[ at "w1 bo? bottom$ ) su* mat]ial1 & ! wat] pres]ves a cry/all9e brightness4 ,i h also a m>9e tank1 9 :i* ! b$ is =m$ ( common silv] s& & g>d5 pebbles3 x has be5 9 use n9e mon?s1 & ) no unfav\rable results4 ,9 ea* case ! s& 0 wa%$ till ! wat] c\ld be p\r$ away q cle>1 & no matt] :at k9d be us$1 ! wa%+ mu/ be att5d$ to4 ,! co>s] ! grit ! bett] its appe>ance1 &1 !re=e1 ,i d n recomm5d common s&1 ,i m]ely %[ t x may be us$ :5 bett] is n atta9able4 ,m\ld has be5 ext5sively recomm5d$ z a bottom = tanks4 ,i us$ x myself till ,i became conv9c$ t x c\ld be disp5s$ ) altoge!r4 ,x necessitates frequ5t *ang+ ( ! wat] = at lea/ a =tnight aft] ! fir/ /ock+ ( ! tank1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! soluble vegetable matt]1 :i* ! wat] dissolves out ( x1 & its pres5ce promotes ! gr[? ( conf]v1 & o!r l[ =ms ( aquatic vegetation1 t become obnoxi\s to ! sight1 & ev5 hurtful to ! heal? ( ! collection4 ,i n[ use s& & pebbles only1 & ,i f9d t aquatic plants ( all k9ds root freely & fl\ri% 9 x1 &1 inde$1 if pebbles only be us$1 !y fl\ri% j z well if _! roots are cov]$4 ,plant+ is next to be p]=m$4 ,! arrangem5t ( plants w dep5d on ! %ape & size ( ! vessel4 ,g5]ally speak+1 massive plants look be/ if set back ) light] plants be=e !m1 j ! same z a pa9t] sets 8 *e/nuts & elms 9 mid-di/ance1 & 8 lady bir*es 9 ! =e-gr\nd4 ,/ratoides1 ,potamogeton1 & o!r plants ( a massive & decid$ "*1 are well se5 ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ,myriophyllums1 ,callitri*e1 & su* l fragile & delicate /ructures4 ,! fl[]+ ru% makes a f9e c5tre piece = a vase1 & appe>s to good advantage :5 se5 ?r\gh an ar*way1 9 a tank conta9+ rockwork4 ,if !re is a b$ ( two or ?ree in*es ( s&1 ! roots may be g5tly press$ d[n into x1 & a few clean pebbles laid ov] ! spot to keep ! plant 9 its position4 ,"s plants w require a /one to be atta*$ to !m by means ( a ?read to fix !m prop]ly4 ,cr[ns ( ,/ratoides t h n =m$ roots1 may be plant$ 9 ?is way4 ,fir/ cut away any black or decay+ matt] f ! /em1 & pull (f any discol\r$ leaves1 tak+ c>e n to injure ! c5tre1 !n pass a piece ( bass r\nd ! base1 & atta* a small /one4 ,! plant w rema9 firmly :]e plac$1 & w ?r[ out roots1 & fix itself be=e ! rott+ ( ! bass takes place4 ,x w !n ?r[ up new cr[ns & become a v ornam5tal object4 ,loose /ems ( ,*>a1 ,ana*>is als9a/rum1 or ,callitri*e1 may be ga!r$ toge!r1 fix$ by means ( a /one 9 ! same way1 a /rip ( bass be+ bett] ?an /r+ = atta*+ !m4 ,!y w g5]ally get well root$ 9 a =tnight1 & rema9 firmly :]e plant$4 ,! ,wat] %\ld be pure & bright :5 introduc$ to ! tank1 & if ! supply is at all faulty1 x w be be/ to pass x ?r\gh a filt] be=e us+ x4 ,spr+ wat] w d v well1 b mu/ /& a day or two to all[ ! plants to s(t5 x1 be=e ! fi%es are put 94 ,my tanks are all fill$ ) spr+ wat]1 :i* ,i f9d altoge!r unobjectionable2 b = ! m>9e tank ,i ?9k x pref]able to any o!r 9 ! manufacture ( artificial sea-wat]4 ,writ]s on ! aqu>ium usually insi/ on ! use ( riv] wat]1 b 9 _m places ?is is n atta9able1 & x is satisfactory to "k t artesian1 or well wat]1 w s]ve ! purpose admirably4 ,9 fill+ ! tank1 hold a plate 9 ! left h&1 z l[ d[n z possible1 to receive ! da% ( wat] f ! vessel 9 ! "r1 s z to wa% up ! s& z little z possible4 ,a syphon may be us$ if a s\rce ( supply is ne> ! position ( ! tank4 ,aspect4--,sun%9e is good = ! tank at all seasons ( ! ye>4 ,b 9 high summ] x %\ld h only an h\r's sun1 morn+ & ev5+2 ! fi]ce sol> heat ( mid-day w give ! wat] s high a temp]ature z to be fatal to its animal inhabitants4 ,comp>+ tanks "o ) ano!r1 ,i mu/ give a pref]5ce to a s\? or ea/ aspect4 ,a nor? aspect w d v well1 f ,may to ,octob]1 b1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 a tank 9 su* a position1 w\ld be feeble1 & want wat*+4 ,good exposure to daylight is1 ( c\rse1 ess5tial2 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! fre%-wat] tank ne$s m light ?an a m>9e "o4 ,my fre%-wat] tanks ,i f9d to prosp] be/ :5 plac$ close to ! w9d[s1 b m>9e tanks may be kept back two or ?ree feet1 9 a s\? aspect4 ,9 fact1 if y h a cab9et ( wat]-insects 9 a s]ies ( j>s1 ! m>9e tank may v well /& beh9d !m1 & get suffici5t light !re1 b ! light %\ld fall un9t]rupt$ly on ! fre% wat] vessels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,callitri*e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,wat] ,,plants ,,= ,,! ,,aqu>ium4 ,h[ to /ock a ,tank quickly4--,x is usual to fix ! plants & fill up ! tank to )9 a few in*es ( ! top1 & !n leave ! :ole = a week be=e complet+ ! collection by ! introduction ( fi%es4 ,:]e a beg9n] has suffici5t pati5ce to wait1 ?is is v advisable1 because ! :ole gets well settl$1 ! plants />t into gr[?1 & ! wat] gets s(t5$ & *>g$ ) oxyg54 ,b ?is plan is n ! only "o t may be foll[$1 & if well-wa%$ pebbles be us$ in/ead ( m\ld1 z ,i h advis$1 ! fi%es may be introduc$ ! same day z ! plants are ins]t$1 by fir/ tak+ c>e t y ins]t pl5ty ( l>ge heal?y plants1 & !n ?r[ on ! top z mu* ( ! brook />wort--,callitri*e autumnalis--z w cov] ! :ole4 ,i lately /ock$ two tanks 9 ?is way1 & p]=m$ ! :ole 9 less ?an two h\rs1 =m+ ! bottom1 plant+ ! vegetation1 & add+ ! fi%--p]*1 t5*1 ,prussian & ,briti% c>p1 roa*1 m9n[s1 gudgeon1 & *ub--& all w5t on z well z if ! tank _h /ood a mon? to /r5g!n1 ! wat] be+ f ! fir/ mom5t z brilliant z any ( ! ,ca/alian spr+s t fl[ ?r\gh classic v]ses4 ,! lovely gre5 ( ! />wort1 spread ov] ! :ole ( ! surface ( ! wat]1 has a fairy-l effect4 ,x is necess>y to get a good supply ( />wort f a brook1 ?r[ x into a l>ge vessel ( cle> wat]1 pick (f ! gre5 heads1 ) f\r or six in*es ( /em only to ea*1 !n wa% all ^! pick$ portions till !y are bright & clean1 & ?r[ ! :ole into ! tank to take its *ance4 ,y mu/ be lavi% z to quantity4 ,x soon spreads ov] ! surface1 & arranges itself mo/ beautifully1 =m+ a ri* gre5 ceil+1 giv+ ! v]dant %ad[ :i* a new tank wants2 x gr[s freely1 la/s = mon?s1 cont9ually ?r[+ out new roots & %oots f ! jo9ts1 & creates abundance ( oxyg51 f ! fir/ h\r ( its be+ ?r[n 94 ,:5ev] x seems desirable x c be got rid ( by simply lift+ x out4 ,my own are ! only tanks ,i h se5 /ock$ 9 ?is way4 ,selection ( ,plants4--,!re is sc>cely any aquatic plant b may be gr[n 9 an aqu>ium1 & unless "s att5tion is giv5 to ! botanical dep>tm5t1 only half ! pleasure & in/ruction x is capable ( af=d+ is atta9$4 ,i _c agree ) ,mr4 ,gosse1 t ! vegetation ( a tank has s /rictly a second>y place--pres]v$ because !y _c be disp5s$ )1--= 9 ei!r a m>9e or fre%-wat] vessel ! vegetation is a special s\rce ( beauty & int]e/1 & fairly divides att5tion ) ! animals4 ,suppos+ x 7 impossible to keep animals 9 su* vessels1 !y w\ld /ill be acceptable = ! =mation ( aquatic g>d5s4 ,beauty ( =m & adaptability to conf9em5t are ! requisites = ?is purpose1 & ! m lakes & riv]s are explor$1 ! m ! botanical dep>tm5t ( ! aqu>ium w be ext5d$1 bo? z to ornam5t & usefulness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ratoides ,,aloides4 ,wat] ,soldi]4--,among ! plants easily atta9able1 & :i* comb9e grace ( outl9e ) cleanl9ess ( gr[?1 & t5d5cy to create oxyg51 ,i c recomm5d1 fir/ ( all1 ! fam\s wat] soldi]--,/ratoides aloides--a lovely cactus-l plant1 :i* gr[s equally well ) or )\t a root1 z inde$ mo/ wat]-plants d4 ,9 =m x closely resembles ! tuft ( h]bage on ! cr[n ( a p9e apple1 & its leaves h simil> s]rat$ edges4 ,if ?r[n 91 x floats on ! surface1 & puts =? new heads 9 pl5ty1 ea* new head spr++ f ! base ( a leaf on a long /alk4 ,by sep>at+ ^! :5 pretty well gr[n1 & remov+ ! /em f ! base1 any numb] ( new plants may be =m$4 ,if x be want$ to root at ! bottom 7z inde$ is be/7 cut away ! decay$ portion ( ! base1 & trim (f e d>k-col\r$ leaf & ?r[ ! plant 9 aga94 ,9 a few weeks x w ?r[ out roots1 & x may !n be atta*$ to a /one by a piece ( bass1 & dropp$ 9 to fix itself :]e want$1 )\t 9 any way di/urb+ ! tank4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vallisn]ia ,,spiralis4 ,/>wort ,i h already spok5 (1 z a good purveyor ( oxyg54 ,x is a pretty plant ( a delicate gre5 hue1 :i* appe>s on ! surface ( brooks & dit*es ev]y:]e1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & all ov] ! cont95t4 ,at a little di/ance x has s mu* ! appe>ance ( duckwe$ z to be recognis$ ) difficulty4 ,its old botanical "n is ,callitri*e aquatalis1 b ow+ to its liability to v>y its appe>ance1 botani/s h lately divid$ x into sev]al species1 ! two mo/ common ( :i* are ,c4 autumnalis1 & ,c4 ,v]nalis4 ,vallisn]ia spiralis is ess5tial to e fre%-wat] tank4 ,x is a native ( ,italy1 & is nam$ 9 hon\r ( ! ,italian naturali/1 ,vallisn]ia4 ,! bloom+ ( ?is plant is v curi\s & wor?y ( close scrut9y4 ,x likes abundance ( light1 & mu/ be gr[n z a bottom plant1 fl\ri%+ only :5 well root$4 ,ana*>is als9a/rum1 or ! ,new ,wat]-we$1 is an int]e/+ plant t gr[s freely1 :e!r root$ or n2 b x c only be consid]$ ornam5tal :5 spr++ f ! bottom4 ,x ?rives j z well )\t a root z ) "o1 b1 if firmly fix$1 usually s5ds d[n a numb] ( :ite rootlets f jo9ts on ! /em4 ,i h se5 roots ( ?is k9d s5t d[n six in*es to rea* ! bottom1 :ile ! l[] "p ( ! /em 0 decay+ rapidly4 ,myriophyllum contributes "s lovely memb]s to ! aqu>ium4 ,all ! plants ( ?is g5]a are ( elegant /ructure1 ! leaves f9ely divid$ & ( a delicate em]ald gre54 ,m4 ,spicatum is p]haps ! be/1 b !re are o!r species to be _h ( ! deal]s t are wor?y ( att5tion4 ,potamogeton is an ext5sive g5]a ( wat]-plants1 numb]+ n less ?an fifte5 species 9 ! brooks & riv]s ( ?is c\ntry alone4 ,p4 fluitans1 crispus1 & d5sus1 are mo/ easily obta9$1 & !y fl\ri% 9 ! tank1 & make ri* bran*+ masses = ! c5tre1 or to climb ov] rockwork4 ,!y are all r co>se & apt to %$ _! l[] leaves1 b1 if well plac$1 produce a /rik+ effect4 ,!y blossom freely 9 ! aqu>ium1 & t is a great recomm5dation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,myriophyllum ,,spicatum4 ,nuph> lutea is ! be/ ( ! wat]-lilies = ! purpose3 x gr[s freely & produces graceful outl9es bel[ & above4 ,x %\ld be plant$ e>ly 9 spr+ to secure blossom2 b if x does n ?r[ up blossoms 9 summ] x may be remov$1 & its place suppli$ by a plant 9 full bloom4 ,nympha macran?a & ,nodorata m9or are also highly suitable4 ,ericaulon1 or ! pipewort1 s5ds its only ,engli% species--,e4 septangul>e--to ! tank4 ,x is a bog plant1 rises six in*es high1 & does n succe$ if imm]s$ m ?an ?ree in*es2 h5ce x is suitable = ! top ( an ar*1 b n = ! deep wat] ( ! tank4 ,! plant is p]5nial & produces a :ite blossom1 ) "o petal & f\r /am5s4 ,! fl[]-/em is velvety1 & ! leaves spread 9 a tuft f ! root4 ,illu/ration3 ,,potamogeton ,,d5sus4 ,utricul>ia ,vulg>is1 or ! hood$ milfoil1 may be recomm5d$ z a botanical curiosity1 b is met ) only 7z f> ,i "k7 9 ! brooks ( ! s\!rn c\nties--,hants & ,surrey especially4 ,x produces a yell[ blossom 9 ,june & ,july4 ,! root has a curi\s inflat$ app5dage4 ,!re are two o!r species1 ,u4 m9or & ,u4 int]m$ia1 diff]+ b little 9 g5]al aspect f ! common sort4 ,isopelis fluitans1 or ! float+ ,isopelis1 is ano!r ( ! curiosities ( wat] botany4 ,x is some:at common 9 ,engli% ponds & sl[ /reams4 ,! blossom is inconspicu\s1 hav+ no petals2 ! /am5s are ?ree 9 numb]1 & !re is b "o petal4 ,subul>ia aquatica is "o ( ! few aquatic plants furni%$ by ! great family ( crossworts1 or plants ( ! cabbage & wall-fl[] k9d4 ,its common "n is awl-wort1 & sugge/$ by ! awl-l foliage :i* x produces "u wat]4 ,x is to be f\nd only 9 cle> m\nta9 lakes1 = x is a true aquatic alp9e1 frequ5t only 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 & 9 ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,! aqu>ian :o resides ne> any m\nta9 lake or pool1 %\ld seek = x1 & treasure x z ! *oice/ gem 9 8 collection4 ,! l[] leaves are curve-po9t$ l a cobbl]'s awl1 & 9 ,july x s5ds up a %ort /alk1 be>+ a head ( sn[-:ite f\r-petal$ blossoms1 & pres5ts a some:at unique example ( a fl[] 9 full bloom "u ! wat]4 ,my att5tion 0 fir/ call$ to ?is plant by ,mr4 ,d[d5's *>m+ "w on wild plants1 call$ ,botany ( ! ,boh]e5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ranunculus ,,aquatalis4 ,ranunculus aquatalis1 or ! wat] cr[foot1 mu/ be kn[n to ev]yone :o has be5 9 ! habit ( rambl+ 9 ! c\ntry q sob] & ) eyes op54 ,x is to be f\nd 9 almo/ e pond1 & by ! middle ( ,may is 9 full bloom1 cont9u+ gay till f> into autumn4 ,x is a memb] ( ! butt]cup family1 & may be recognis$ z a butt]cup ( a sn[ :ite1 ) a bright yell[ c5tre4 ,if y /ep c>efully to ! edge ( a pond or riv]1 :]e ?is cr[foot cov]s ! %ore-wat] ) its float+ foliage & ?\s&s ( sn[-flakes1 y w n be 9 a hurry to di/urb x1 x is s truly beautiful4 ,b rea* =? y\r h&1 & t5d]ly take up a head2 &1 z y draw x f its pla%y b$1 y w f9d t x is truly amphibi\s 9 /ructure1 no "p ( ! und]gr[? be+ at all l t :i* floats above 9 ! air & sun%9e4 ,! float+ leaves are fle%y & neatly lob$1 ! l[] ones are z f9ely cut z f5nel1 & f e jo9t num]\s :ite rootlets w be se5 protrud+1 on _! way to f9d root at ! bottom4 ,?is plant requires good wa%+ 9 cle> wat] be=e x is fix$ 9 ! tank1 or x may be ! means ( introduc+ _m objectionable gr[?s4 ,x w be be/ to cut away ! l[] portions1 & root x f a good jo9t1 all[+ x j l5g? en\gh to float its ark ( gre5 & :ite ^u ! surface4 ,:5 y h secur$ z _m complete plants z y require--& two /rong /ems w be en\gh = any tank--pick (f a doz5 or m blossom-heads1 tak+ ea* at a cle> jo9t4 ,:5 ! roots are plant$1 spr9kle ! %ort fl[]+ tops ov] ! surface1 & y w h at once a wide spread ( sn[-:ite fl[]s t w cont9ue gay till ! end ( ! summ]1 :ile ! fix$ roots w give a graceful effect to ! vegetation ( ! mid-wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydroc>is ,,morsus ,,ran4 ,hydroc>is morsus ran1 or ! common frog-bit1 may be obta9$ ( ! deal]s1 & is common 9 brooks & riv]s4 ,x is a p]5nial1 int]e/+ 9 its gr[?1 v curi\s :5 9 fl[]1 & a good mak] ( oxyg54 ,alisma1 ( sev]al species1 may be obta9$ f brooks & riv]s 9 pl5ty4 ,x is ! ,wat] ,pla9ta9 ( ! old botani/s1 & has an anci5t r5[n1 :i* _c be dealt ) "h4 ,! long /ems & lanceolate leaves ( ?is g5]a give a pleas+ v>iety to ! vegetation ( ! tank4 ,lemna4--,! f\r ,engli% species may be us$ to advantage4 ,if ! :ole ( ! surface be cov]$ ) ! pretty grass-gre5 fronds ( ?is v common plant1 ! effect is good1 & x gives a salut>y %ade to ! f9ny creatures4 ,a s+le frond ?r[n 9 w soon spread & cov] ! tank 9 "t1 & its gr[? _c be contemplat$ )\t pleasure4 ,l4 triscula is a v pretty k9d1 common 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london4 ,! sweet-sc5t$ ,ru%1 memb]s ( ! ,alisma tribe1 ! noble ,sagitt>ia ( six species1 ! ,hornwort 7,c]atophyllum7 ( two species1 & = m delicate purposes1 ,*>a & ,nitella may be recomm5d$ z suitable additions to ! botanical dep>tm5t ( ! ,aqu>ium4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,fi%es ,,= ,,! ,,aqu>ium4 ,i %all "h give ! names & a few p>ticul>s ( ! hi/ory ( ! fi%es t are mo/ suitable = ! aqu>ium1 res]v+ my notes on ! gr\p+ & g5]al /ock+ = a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,x is to ! int]e/+ family ( ,cypr9id we are to look = our *ief supplies4 ,?is tribe ( fi%es belongs to ! great division ( ,malacopt]ygii1 or ^? hav+ _! f9-membranes support$ by flexible rays1 :i* are ei!r po9t$ or bran*$1 or bo?4 ,cypr9us c>pio1 ! ,briti% c>p1 is a h&some fi%1 diff]+ slightly 9 /ructure f ! ,prussian & gold c>p2 yet1 9 g5]al outl9e1 pres]v+ ! true c>p type--plumpness ( body1 iridesc5ce ( col\r1 & ease ( movem5t 9 ! wat]4 ,?is c>p has a mod]ately-develop$ pair ( m\/a*ios1 9 ! =m ( a b>bule1 at ! upp] "p ( ea* corn] ( ! m\?1 & a second "o above x1 on ea* side4 ,l ! re/ ( its k9dr$1 x is v t5aci\s ( life1 & does n quickly suff] f exhau/ion ( oxyg54 ,x is an old fi%1 s to speak1 = x 0 a fav\rite ) ! anci5ts4 ,pl9y & ,ari/otle bo? speak ( x 9 high t]ms ( praise1 & record t x lives to a hundr$ ye>s ( age1 becom+1 9 t "t1 z :ite & ho>y z an anci5t m>9] %\ld4 ,x is n indig5\s to our riv]s1 ?\gh1 z f> back z #adif1 m5tion is made ( x 9 ! ,boke ( ,/4 ,albans1 quot$ by ,mr4 ,y>rell4 ,x has be5 kn[n to atta9 to a weight ( tw5ty p\nds1 & 9 ,holl& is frequ5tly kept alive 9 wet moss1 & fatt5$ on boil$ potatoes4 ,9 ?is way x is said to live ?ree weeks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gudgeon1 ,,prussian ,,c>p1 ,,loa*1 ,,bream4 ,c4 gibelio is ! noble ,prussian c>p1 unque/ionably ! be/ ( all fi%es = aqu>ian purposes4 ,x w survive ! wreck ( a :ole e/abli%m5t1 ev5 if ! wat] gets putrid & almo/ exhau/$ ( oxyg54 ,! easy1 graceful motions1 ! beauty ( ! col\r+1 & ! docility1 ( ?is fi%1 mu/ make x a fav\rite & a pet :]ev] x is kept4 ,i h always _h a l>ge numb] ( !m1 "s ( consid]able size2 !y gr\p !mselves l fri5ds on good t]ms ( acqua9tance1 take an int]e/ 9 :atev] goes on 9 ! room :]e ! tank /&s1 & elegantly pois$ 9 mid-wat]1 w wat* _! proprietor = h\rs4 ,small1 r$ e>?-worms1 "y wat] snails1 & home-made bread1 are ! be/ ( foods = !m4 ,!y w seldom eat bread at fir/1 b soon get to l x1 eat x gre$ily1 & ask = m4 ,! ,prussian c>p may be taught to fe$ f ! h&1 ev5 m boldly ?an ! m9n[1 & readily assemble !mselves = inspection :5 ! side ( ! glass is g5tly tapp$ ) ! f+]-nail4 ,none ( ! c>p family are c>nivor\s 9 any great degree4 ,mr4 ,y>rell says ! ,prussian c>p w recov] aft] hav+ be5 ?irty h\rs remov$ f wat]4 ,c4 c>assius4--,! crucian1 or ,g]man c>p1 is easily di/+ui%$ f its compe]s by its bream-%ap$ back1 :i* rises f ! nape into a high ar* along ! l9e ( ! dorsal f94 ,x is to be f\nd 9 ! ,?ames1 betwe5 ,hamm]smi? & ,w9dsor1 :e!r = ! angl] to kill or ! aqu>ian to pres]ve4 ,x is less h>dy ?an ! ,prussian c>p1 & a little subject to fungoid gr[?s4 ,c4 auratus ( ,l9nu1 ! lovely gold c>p1 w hold pre-em95ce among dome/ic fi%es = its spl5d\r ( col\r+1 ?\gh among true naturali/s ,i ?9k ! ,prussian c>p w always compete ) x to advantage1 = ! gold fi% is c]ta9ly ! dulle/-m9d$ ( ! family1 &1 l mo/ fops1 lazy & untea*able4 ,p5nant says1 ,9 ,*9a e p]son ( fa%ion keeps !m = amusem5t1 ei!r 9 porcela9 vessels1 or 9 ! small bas9s t decorate ! c\rts ( ! ,*9ese h\ses4 ,! beauty ( _! col\rs & _! lively motions give great ent]ta9m5t1 especially to ! ladies1 ^: pleasures1 f ! policy ( ! c\ntry1 are extremely limit$4 ,?is c>p appe>s to h be5 introduc$ into ,brita9 ab\t #afaa1 ?\gh ! precise date is n[ difficult to det]m9e4 ,mr4 ,y>rell leaves x an op5 "q4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ^? re>$ = sale are ! produce ( wat]s :i* receive ! wa/e /eam f factories1 & :i* are ?us kept to a temp]ature frequ5tly z high z #hj degrees4 ,9 fact ?is c>p is mo/ prolific 9 tepid wat]1 ?\gh ^? t are br$ at a l[] temp]ature are m beautiful4 ,! gold c>p is n ! only fi% t c be> su* high degrees ( heat1 p]* & mullet h be5 f\nd 9 wat]s at #hf degrees2 live eels 7 f\nd by ,de ,saussure 9 wat] heat$ to #aac degrees1 & o!r in/ances1 m5tion$ 9 ,bu%nan's ,/udy ( ,nature1 %[ ! adaptability to temp]ature 9 fi% ( _m o!r species4 ,i _h m9n[s froz5 into a solid mass la/ w9t]1 & ! same day !y 7 ?r[n into a tank1 9 a room :]e a fire 0 burn+1 & 9 a few h\rs 7 sport+ ab\t 9 a g5ial w>m? ( #fj degrees1 a *ange ( m ?an ?irty degrees 9 a few h\rs4 ,! trade has be5 s long e/abli%$ t a mod]n gold fi% is truly a manufactur$ article1 & ! patt]ns v>y f high class beauty to v decid$ de=mity4 ,dome/icat$ creatures are all liable to v>y f _! orig9al type1 b 9 ! gold c>p ?is v>iation proce$s to an ext5t n obs]v$ 9 any o!r animal :i* man has tak5 "u 8 c>e4 ,_! col\rs are z v>i\s z _! =ms2 "s h /umps in/ead ( dorsal f9s1 ) p]haps tails z l>ge z _! bodies2 "s h triple-=k$ tails1 & p]haps no trace ( a dorsal f9 at all1 & 9 pur*as+1 x is z necess>y to look to ! /ructure & outl9e ( ! fi% z to its col\rs1 or1 on aft] inspection1 ! pur*as] may f9d himself 9 possession ( creatures z bright z morn+ sun%9e1 b 9 =m z ugly z toads4 ,!re is no bett] food = gold fi% ?an ! crumb ( bread4 ,_m writ]s condemn ?is2 ,i c only say t !y ?rive = ye>s ^u x1 b if m be giv5 at a "t ?an ! fi% c eat1 x soon r5d]s ! wat] impure & does mis*ief4 ,cypr9us ,brama1 ! common bream1 is a fi% ( bold outl9e & pleas+ habit4 ,! dep? f ! dorsal to ! v5tral f9 is ne>ly equal to ! l5g? ( ! body1 & ju/ifies ! comp>ison appli$ to a high-%\ld]$ bip$1 back$ l a bream4 ,!re is a pretti] species call$ ! ,cypr9us ,bugg5hagi1 ,pom]anian ,bream1 a specim5 ( :i* 0 lately suppli$ me1 ) a p>cel ( o!r fi%1 by ,mr4 ,hall1 ! intellig5t naturali/1 ( ! ,city ,road4 ,c4 ,leucisus1 ! dace1 ,c4 rutilus1 ! roa*1 & ,c4 alburnus1 ! bleak1 may be class$ toge!r1 z fi%es well kn[n to all :o 7 ev] s$uc$ into play+ truant1 to try _! boyi% luck ) a blood-worm & a b5t p91 or :o h s9ce sunn$ !mselves 9 ! holiday pages ( ,izaak ,walton1 to fall 9 love ) milk-maids1 & dream all night ( re$y riv]s t s+ & sp>kle1 & fi%es fri$ 9 mead[ c[slips4 ,^! are delicate fi%1 :e!r = ! table or ! tank4 ,z ! latt] conc]ns me mo/ "h1 let me w>n ! read] to proce$ cauti\sly1 = ^! lovely creatures h a sad habit ( p]i%+ quickly 9 conf9em5t4 ,9 w9t] "t !y may be kept ) ease1 b z spr+ approa*es1 ! be/ c>e = !m w only be rew>d$ by ! spectacle e morn+ ( "o or two float+ on ! surface1 nev] to swim aga92 :ile !y d live1 !re are no m int]e/+ creatures to be f\nd = ! gratification ( ! dome/ic circle4 ,bleak are ev5 m sportive ?an m9n[s1 & w *ase a fly or small spid] ?r[n 9 to !m1 till !y te> x into %r$s1 & !n w fight l ,iri% lads = ! pieces4 ,an aqu>ium1 /ock$ ) bleak & m9n[s1 is a p]petual ,donnybrook ,fair1 & w provoke ! laught] ( ! dulle/ melan*olic t ev] look$ at wat] z a m$ium :]e9 to end 8 imag9>y woes4 ,!y soon fe$ f ! h&1 & eat bread gre$ily1 d>t+ aft] ! crumbs ) ev5 m eag]ness & vivacity ?an a p>ty ( s*ool boys scrambl+ = halfp5ce4 ,_! dazzl+ silv]y scales1 m>k$ ) ! bright lat]al l9e ( spectral gre51 _! tap] =ms1 & l>ge bright eyes1 enli/ all our sympa?ies1 & compel u to doat ^u !m4 ,if !y are ! be/ ( fi%es 9 ?is respect1 !y realise ,wordswor?'s fam\s passage-- ,! be/ die fir/1 ,b !y ^: he>ts are dry z summ]'s du/1 ,burn to ! socket3 & h5ce z to longevity !y prove !mselves ! wor/4 ,dace are v tameable1 & soon gr[ bold & famili> 9 captivity1 comport+ !mselves 9 _! attitudes & motions mu* l ,prussian c>p4 ,( ! ?ree1 dace are ! mo/ h>dy2 ,i h "s :i* h surviv$ eighte5 mon?s' conf9em5t1 & are n[ enjoy+ ! sun%9e 9 ! g>d54 ,! aqu>ian1 contemplat+ ! silv]y spangles ( 8 :ite fi%1 may l to be rem9d$ t ! scales ( dace1 roa*1 & bleak1 7 =m]ly us$ 9 ! manufacture ( ,ori5tal pe>ls1 & are /ill us$ to "s ext5t 9 mak+ ! imitations ( pe>l t occasionally gleam "u ! *&eli] ^u ! br[s ( laugh+ belles4 ,c4 phox9us1 ! m9n[4 ,an aqu>ium )\t m9n[s is no aqu>ium at all--x is a make%ift4 ,) a %oal ( m9n[s & a few ,prussian ,c>p an aqu>ium may be consid]$ fairly /ock$1 because !re is really some?+ to look at1 some?+ to amuse1 & some?+ to in/ruct4 ,! m9n[ is a bold & impud5t fi%2 he is at 8 ease 9 less ?an an h\r1 & 9 a week w %[ a sign ( atta*m5t & famili>ity4 ,!y d n live beyond ?ree ye>s1 b w rea* t age 9 ! conf9em5t ( a tank4 ,l c>p & t5* 7& asses71 m9n[s may be said nev] to die1 = !y survive ! sev]e/ trials ( heat & cold1 neglect & bad treatm5t4 ,! col\rs are pleas+1 & be> "s close resemblance to ! mack]el2 b fright w make !m assume a pale fawn col\r 9 an in/ant4 ,disease seldom attacks !m1 & :5 x does1 !y spe$ily recov] if ?r[n into a l>ge pan "u a jet ( wat]4 ,m9n[s spawn 9 ,june1 & j be=e t "t acquire _! gaye/ mottl+s ( gre51 & bronze1 & silv]1 los+ col\r consid]ably aft] spawn+4 ,c4 gobio4--,! gudgeon is an e-day sort ( fi%1 prop] en\gh 9 a g5]al collection1 b :]e room is sc>ce x may v well be sp>$4 ,9 its m>k+s ! gudgeon has a /rik+ appe>ance4 ,x is a h>dy fi%1 & r>ely %[s signs ( exhau/ion4 ,c4 ,t9ca4--,! t5* is a quiet1 %y fi%1 di/9ct 9 outl9e1 & easily recognis$2 b1 l ! gudgeon1 de/itute ( any highly attractive features4 ,! t5* is ! mo/ t5aci\s ( life ( any fi% 9 ! collection1 & nev] %[s signs ( exhau/ion by gulp+ air f ! surface4 ,t5* are easily tam$1 & take great pleasure 9 nibbl+ _! proprietor's f+]s4 ,m9e eat bread & *eese ) me1 & nibble my f+]s fi]cely :5ev] ,i p]mit !m4 ,c4 ,b>bus4--,! b>bel takes ! lead 9 ! aquatic m\/a*e movem5t4 ,8 b>bs are really ornam5tal1 & altoge!r he is a h&some b %y fi%4 ,! dorsal & caudal f9s are v symmetrically %ap$1 & ! lat]al l9e arre/s ! eye :5 we contemplate 8 pleas+ col\rs4 ,if small newts1 small c>p1 & m9n[s are kept 9 ! same tank ) b>bel1 !y are likely to disappe> "o by "o2 = :5 all is quiet he makes 8 meal )\t seek+ aid f ! cul9>y art4 ,c4 b>batula is p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ fi% 9 ! tank1 consid]$ z an individual4 ,) no attractive col\rs1 & ) an outl9e z /raight & rigid z a piece ( b>k1 he surprises y ) 8 graceful motions z he hawks along ! surface ( ! glass1 propell$ by ! easy undulatory action ( ! caudal end ( ! sp9e4 ,t[>ds dusk he wakes up f 8 daylight /upor1 & comm5ces 8 que]1 b pretty gyrations2 &1 aft] glid+ gho/-l all r\nd ! tank1 sudd5ly drops d[n z if dead1 & re/s on any leaf or /one t may receive him1 rema9+ motionless1 & 9 any attitude--on 8 head1 8 tail1 or 8 side--t ! p[] ( gravity may give him4 ,!n1 ) an uneasy fidgett+1 he fl\nd]s up aga91 & (f he goes1 z graceful z be=e1 8 pectoral f9s spread out l samples ( lace1 look+ z mu* l an eel ) frills z x x possible to conceive4 ,:5 asc5d+1 8 motion is s undulatory t he may easily be mi/ak5 = a smoo? newt1 go+ up = a bubble4 ,nor is our int]e/ 9 him less5$ by 8 displays ( individuality ( "*4 ,he is a savage on a small scale4 ,:5 he is quietly doz+1 half hidd5 among ! s& & pebbles1 ?r[ 9 a small r$ worm1 &1 z soon z ! wat] is ta9t$ ) ! od\r ( ?is fav\rite food1 he is awake & on ! se>*4 ,a triton seizes ! worm1 & %akes x z a cat w\ld a m\se4 ,! loa* hunts him d[n1 snaps at him fi]cely1 & te>s ! worm f 8 m\?1 & woe to any m9or fi% t attempts to remove x f ^? be>d$ jaws4 ,he fl\nd]s f place to place1 %ak+ ! prey z he goes1 & /irs up su* a cl\d f ! bottom1 t ! beauty ( ! sc5e is spoil$ = an h\r2 at ! end ( :i* "t y w probably f9d him gorg+ ! prog1 half ( :i* /ill protrudes f 8 m\?1 :ile two or ?ree hungry m9n[s loit] ab\t1 look+ wi/fully at :at !y d>e n hope to obta94 ,x is a pity ! loa* is s delicate2 x %[s signs ( exhau/ion soon] ?an any fi% 9 ! collection4 ,if oxyg5 fails1 x comes to ! surface to gulp air1 & at la/ rolls ov] on its back1 & pants 9 a way t is v pa9ful to witness4 ,remov$ to a pan1 "u a jet ( wat]1 x soon recov]s2 b if long conf9$ 9 a vessel ! lea/ ov]/ock$1 especially 9 w>m wea!r1 f9i%es 8 c>e] by convulsive gasp+s at ! surface4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m9n[1 ,,t5*1 ,,p]*4 ,a curi\s species ( loa*1 kn[n z ! sp9e loa*1 is met ) occasionally 9 ,wilt%ire1 9 ! ,tr5t1 ne> ,nott+ham1 & 9 "s ( ! tribut>ies ( ! ,cam4 ,mr4 ,y>rell describes x2 b z ,i h n yet _h ! good =tune to possess a liv+ specim51 ,i c only ref] to x casually4 ,c4 cephalus4--,! *ub is a good aqu>ium fi%4 ,x is %y1 b gr[s famili> "u good treatm5t4 ,insects soon] attract x ?an any o!r food4 ,mr4 ,jesse says1 t ^? 9 8 viv>ium ?r[ (f all res]ve at ! sight ( a cock*af]1 :i* !y dev\r ) eag]ness4 ,among ! ,acan?opt]ygii1 or ! sp9y-f9n$ fi%es ( ,cuvi]'s arrangem5t1 ! only "o suit$ to ! fre%-wat] tank1 is ! noble p]*1 ,p]cid4 ,^! are bold & dignifi$1 & _! decisive m>k+s make !m attractive 9 a g5]al collection4 ,!y require pl5ty ( room1 or !y soon %[ signs ( exhau/ion2 &1 "u ! be/ ( circum/ances1 _c be pron\nc$ a h>dy fi% 9 conf9em5t4 ,!y are caprici\s4 ,i h _h heal?y specim5s1 tak5 by net1 die (f 9 a week2 & weakly ones1 tak5 by ! hook1 ) portions ( ! l[] jaw torn away1 recov]1 & live = a ye>1 aft] ! ragg$ portions _h be5 remov$ by scissors4 ,ga/]o/eus ne$s a ^w or two4 ,! /icklebacks are all pretty & int]e/+ fi%1 pl5tifully f\nd on ! sea-coa/1 & 9 brooks & ponds all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! species mo/ frequ5tly met ) are ,g4 semi>matus1 ! half-arm$ /ickleback1 & ,g4 pungitius1 ! t5-sp9$1 b ,g4 bra*yc5trus 7%ort-sp9$71 & ,g4 sp9ulosus 7f\r-sp9$71 are r>e4 ,aqu>ian amateurs seem a little divid$ ab\t ! policy ( keep+ ^! 9 tanks4 ,i c only advise ! beg9n] to be c>eful1 or he may regret hav+ made _! acqua9tance4 ,!y are all savages1 untameable savages1 t delight 9 de/ruction1 ev5 if !y _c eat :at !y de/roy4 ,!y w attack any?+1 &1 ) _! sp9y arm\r1 d>e ! /\te/ to retaliate ^u _! mis*ief-mak+ p]t9acity4 ,9 fact1 !y pass all _! "t 9 worry+ ! m peaceful memb]s ( ! aqu>ium2 & any "o :o has a few mon?s' exp]i5ce ( !m1 w consid] !m ! savage/ ( imps4 ,i h tri$ !m on sev]al occasions1 & f\nd !m at spawn+ "t m savage ?an usual2 b at all o!r times savage en\gh4 ,my fav\rite ,prussian c>p1 t love me z ,i love !m1 t come :5 ,i call !m1 t hurry to ! side :5 ,i fillip ! glass ) my f+]-nail1 t wat* me ) all _! eyes :5 ,i sit 9 ! room ) !m1 & t fe$ f my h& z a dog w\ld1 %[ at ! tips ( _! pretty tails ! sangu9>y signs ( ga/]o/ean v5geance4 ,_! transp>5t tails are ragg$ ?r\gh ! attacks ( ^? %>p-too!d savages1 & m ?an "o has succumb$ to _! p]sev]+ spite s9ce my rec5t trial ( !m "u ! p]suasion ( a little fri5d :o begg$ me to put 9 "s rob9s he _h caught at ! brook4 ,rob9s1 inde$1 ! r$ jaws ( ,g4 aculeatus are sugge/ive ( 8 blood?ir/y prop5sities1 & he n[ does p5ance ) a doz5 ( 8 k9dr$ 9 a glass j> ( ,callitri*e autumnalis4 ,) t5*1 gudgeons1 & m9n[s !y d bett]1 b !y are v annoy+ to c>p ( all k9ds4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,reptiles1 ,,mollusks1 ,,& ,,insects4 ,! l[] ord]s ( creation supply _m int]e/+ specim5s = ! aqu>ium4 ,among ! reptiles--newts1 or wat] liz>ds1 & ! common frog1 may be recomm5d$ z (f]+ "s =ms ( positive elegance1 & "s habits wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,! smoo? newt1 ! w>ty newt1 & ! noble triton1 are almo/ ess5tial to ! completion ( ! collection1 & z !y respire air at ! surface1 !y d n exhau/ ! wat] ( oxyg54 ,! beautiful m>k+s on ! belly1 & ! graceful motions ( ^! /range creatures1 are sure to af=d ent]ta9m5t to ^? :o c ov]come ! v common repugnance felt t[>ds su* creatures4 ,"s ( ! mollusks comm5d !mselves = _! beauty1 & w be priz$ by ! aqu>ian en?usia/4 ,among ! univalves1 lymnea1 phys1 planorbis1 & palud9a1 are ! mo/ useful & ornam5tal4 ,i mu/ caution ! amateur aga9/ ! too ready adoption ( any species ( lymnea2 !y are de/ructive1 & p>ticul>ly fond ( ,vallisn]ia1 ,/ratoides1 & ,callitri*e1 & :ile !y are ! be/ ( clean]s1 !y are also ! mo/ indiscrim9ate ( gluttons4 ,palud9a ,vivip>a is a h&some snail1 ) a bronze t9t$1 globul> %ell2 b ,planorbis ,corneus & c>r9atus are /ill h&som]1 hav+ a spiral =m1 resembl+ ! horn ( a ram4 ,^! latt] are to be tru/$ any:]e2 !y are good clean]s1 & seldom attack ! plants4 ,wat] snails bre$ rapidly 9 tanks1 b ! c>p dev\r ! "y z fa/ z !y appe>2 h5ce x is advisable to remove ! spawn into j>s conta9+ heal?y plants1 su* z ,callitri*e1 9 :i* !y may rema9 = obs]vation ( gr[?1 till /\t en\gh to be committ$ to ! tank4 ,illu/ration3 ,,planorbis ,,corneus1 ,,palud9a ,,vivip>a1 ,,lymnea ,,/agnalis1 ,,unio ,,pictorum1 ,,tumidus1 ,,anodon ,,cygneus4 ,among ! bivalves1 ! fre%-wat] swan mussel1 ,anodon cygneus1 & ! ,duck mussel1 ,unio pictorum1 are int]e/+ burr[]s1 & p]=m a great s]vice 9 ! tank4 ,!y act z scav5g]s1 n by ! process ( eat+ (f objectionable gr[?s1 z 9 ! case ( univalves1 b by ! /ra9+ (f ( matt]s held 9 susp5sion 9 ! wat]1 & filt]+ x 9 a pure /ate1 by ! me*anism ( _! syphons1 & ciliat$ gills4 ,x is v int]e/+ to wat* !m ?us engag$1 & to note ! =ce ( ! /ream :i* !y project f "t to "t4 ,! only creature ( ! insect k9d t ,i c recomm5d = g5]al adoption is ! caddis worm1 a comical & int]e/+ creature1 t c nev] m> ! beauty ( ! tank4 ,half-a-doz5 may be ?r[n 91 & se>*$ = occasionally--! se>* w always be well rew>d$4 ,:5 ! cad closes 8 hyb]nacle1 x w be desirable to remove x to a j>1 to obta9 a bett] opportunity ( witness+ ! trans=mation ( ! dormant worm into a f\r-w+$ fly ( ,/eph5s's family ( ,phryganea4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,selection ,,( ,,/ock4 ,! fir/ ?+ to gu>d aga9/ is ov]-/ock+1 ! common error ( all beg9n]s2 tak+ l>ge fi% ) small1 ,i ?9k ab\t two or ?ree to e gallon ( wat] is ! utmo/ t %\ld be attempt$4 ,= a vessel ( twelve gallons1 ,i %\ld recomm5d ! foll[+1 z giv+ great v>iety1 ) consid]able safety3--,six ,prussian c>p1 ( v>i\s sizes1 "o at lea/ ( five in*es 9 l5g?2 two small ,crucian c>p2 two small p]*2 two small loa*2 two t5*1 ( five or six in*es2 six or eight m9n[s2 "o small eel2 a doz5 ,planorbis corneus2 half-a-doz5 ,palud9a vivip>a2 ?ree or f\r fre%-wat] mussels & a doz5 ( diff]5t sorts ( newts4 ,a tank s /ock$1 w be well fill$ ) life2 & if ! plants be suffici5tly /rong1 & 9 a good light1 all w g well4 ,ano!r1 & to "s p]haps1 pretti] selection1 might be made ?us3--,?ree gold c>p1 ( v>i\s sizes2 ?ree ,prussian c>p2 two p]*2 f\r l>ge loa*2 a doz5 m9n[s2 half-a-doz5 bleak2 & two doz5 planorbis4 ,if /ock$ ) great c>e1 ) a bottom ( pebbles only1 ?is w\ld d v well2 & ! sides w\ld nev] want cleans+4 ,= a small] vessel1 ! same selection might be made1 b ) a proportionate r$uction ( ! numb]s4 ,^? :o make _! own selection1 may *oose f ! foll[+3-- ,plants4--,vallisn]ia spiralis1 ,ana*>is als9a/rum1 ,callitri*e v]nalis & autumnalis1 ,nuph> lutea1 ,potamogeton crispus1 d5sus1 & fluitans1 ,/ratoides aloides1 ,ranunculus aquatalis 7apt to f\l ! wat] 9 a nor? aspect71 ,myriophyllum spicatum1 ,myosotis palu/ris1 7! real =get-me-n--x fl[]s above ! surface7 ,butomus umbellatus 7= ! c5tre--x fl[]s above ! surface71 ,lemna1 ,nitella1 & ,*>a4 ,= a li/ ( suitable f]ns & in/ructions on _! culture ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to my "w entitl$1 ,ru/ic ,adornm5ts = ,homes ( ,ta/e1 :]e ?is dep>tm5t is amply treat$4 ,fi%es4--,gold c>p1 ,briti%1 ,prussian1 & ,crucian c>p1 pike1 p]*1 t5*1 m9n[s1 *ub1 loa*1 gudgeon1 bream1 & 9 w9t]1 roa*1 dace1 & bleak4 ,reptiles4--,! smoo? & w>ty newt1 tadpoles1 frogs4 ,mollusks4--,univalves1 ,planorbis corneus1 & c>r9atus1 ,palud9a vivip>a1 ,lymnea /agnalis1 putris1 auriculata1 & glut9osa1 ,physa font9alis1 ,by?9ia t5tacula4 ,bivalves4--,anodon cygneus1 ,unio pictorum1 tumidus & m>g>itif]\s1 ,dress9ia polymorpha1 ,cyclas corneus4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,g5]al ,,managem5t4 ,fe$+ %\ld be p]=m$ twice or ?rice a week1 & w be z amus+ to ! obs]v] z gratify+ to ! fi%es4 ,bread is n s objectionable z _m h /at$4 ,c>p1 bleak1 & m9n[s eat x gre$ily1 & soon gr[ tame if regul>ly f$ ) x4 ,mo/ small fi%es take insects1 su* z flies1 spid]s1 ants1 & s(t l>va1 gre$ily2 b ! l>ge fi% disda9 su* diet4 ,small r$ worms1 & :ite ( egg1 are good g5]al foods1 & seem highly b5eficial4 ,:5 fe$+1 see t ! c>p get en\gh1 = !y are sl[ fi%1 & get robb$ :olesale by _! m lively neighb\rs4 ,food n eat5 w decay1 unless spe$ily remov$1 h5ce c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ on ?is head4 ,conf]v4--,:5 ! tank has be5 e/abli%$ a few weeks1 ! inn] sides ( ! glass w %[ signs ( a gre5 t+e1 ( a slimy nature4 ,?is is ow+ to ! gr[? ^u x ( m9ute =ms ( vegetation4 ,if ?is is all[$ to g on un*eck$1 ! glass w 9 "t become opaque1 & ! view ( ! int]ior w be lo/4 ,h5ce x mu/ ei!r be kept d[n 9 gr[? or occasionally remov$4 ,uses ( ,mollusks4--,x is to prev5t ?is rapid gr[? t wat]-snails are regi/]$ among ! t5ants ( "r1 = ^! creatures subsi/ on vegetable matt] only1 & if a goodly numb] be ?r[n 91 !y w be f\nd p]petually at "w1 eat+ ! gre5 gr[? f ! sides1 & ?us con/antly pres]v+ an op5 prospect4 ,objections to ,mollusks4--,9 a highly ornam5tal tank1 wat]-snails may be ?\ght objectionable1 z int]f]+ some:at ) ! beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,i "k ! ard5t naturali/ w cry out aga9/ ?is rem>k1 & ask me if ,i c f9d a pretti] object ?an a ,planorbis corneus1 coil$ r\nd l a horn ( pl5ty2 or a full-gr[n ,palud9a ) its globul> hyb]naculum ri*ly bronz$ & mottl$4 ,i tell my fri5d t ,i love ! pretty creatures z mu* z he does1 yet1 z ,i write = ev]ybody :o wi%es to keep an aqu>ium1 ,i feel b\nd to consid] h[ x is to be manag$ )\t !m1 if _! abs5ce is desir$4 ,i confess too1 t ,i d object to _! appe>ance 9 "s cases myself1 z ,i d also to beetles1 & all o!r insects 9 a tank fitt$ up = ! adornm5t ( a draw+-room1 h[ev] necess>y !y may be 9 ! tank ( a /ud5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,palud9 & ,planorbis are ! only k9ds to be tru/$ 9 a g5]al collection ( plants1 & ! la/ is mo/ tru/wor?y ( any4 ,lymnea are all fond ( sub/antial di%es1 & eat z mu* vallisn]ia z !y d ( ! mucu\s gr[?4 ,a doz5 ( ^! g5try w mo/ effectually *eck ! vegetation ( ! tank1 by eat+ holes 9 ! h&some/ leaves ( ! ,/ratoides1 & bit+ into ! v he>t ( ! ,vallisn]ia4 ,/>wort1 too1 !y are v fond (1 & soon cle> ! bottom ( e fragm5t4 ,yet1 ! ,lymnea are admirable clean]s1 ! pity is1 t !y w n see :at is requir$ ( !m1 & d t only4 ,aga91 ! univalve mollusks d n keep ! sides s clean1 b t an occasional cleans+ ( ano!r k9d is sometimes necess>y1 & if ! aqu>ian is n dispos$ to keep an army ( q semi-effici5t scav5g]s1 ! rem$y w be f\nd 9 an occasional cleans+ ( ! sides1 by means ( a sponge atta*$ to a /ick1 :i* mu/ be pli$ ov] ! :ole surface1 & occasionally tak5 out & wa%$ 9 clean wat]1 to remove ! gre5 scum1 t x soon gets cov]$ )4 ,illu/ration 7,lymnea7 ,use ( ,conf]void ,gr[?s4--,b ,i %\ld object to any fr5zy ab\t cleans+ tanks4 ,z ,i said at />t+1 !y %\ld be self-support+1 & if ,planorbis or ,palud9 are us$ 9 ! proportion ( ab\t f\r ( ea* to e gallon ( wat]1 a good view w always be pres]v$ ) ! use1 n[ & !n1 ( ! sponge alone4 ,p]iodical ,cleans+4--,:5 a tank has /ood twelve-mon?s or m1 ! wat] n hav+ be5 *ang$ at all dur+ ! :ole "t1 x may be necess>y to turn out ! cont5ts & re-/ock x4 ,?is is n to be done unless ! bottom has become black1 & ! roots ( ! plants %[ signs ( decay1 9 fact1 n unless x really wants x1 & if bottom$ ) m\ld x c]ta9ly w1 & x mu/ be done accord+ly4 ,! live /ock %\ld be remov$ by means ( a h&-net1 ! wat] drawn (f by means ( a syphon ( glass1 or gutta p]*a1 & ! plants tak5 out c>efully & put by !mselves1 & !n aft] remov+ ! bottom ! glass c be quickly clean$ ) ! aid ( wat] & f9e s&1 or rott5-/one4 ,exhau/ion ( ,oxyg5 is made manife/ by ! fi%es com+ to ! surface to gulp air1 & x is also manife/$ by _! retir+ to ! bottom1 & quietly ext5d+ !mselves on _! backs 9 horizontal repose--! repose ( dea?4 ,if too _m animals be cr[d$ into ! vessel1 ?is w soon happ51 & ei!r ! numb] mu/ be r$uc$ or ! wat] mu/ be frequ5tly *ang$1 or we mu/ h rec\rse to ration4 ,i consid] ! two latt] rem$ies a pro( ( ! incompet5cy ( ! aqu>ian--! necessity m>ks v bad managem5t inde$4 ,temp]ature4--,if ! aqu>ium be too mu* expos$ to ! heat ( ! sun 9 summ]1 or to ! heat ( a fi]ce fire 9 w9t]1 ! wat] w get tepid1 & signals ( di/ress w be %[n by ! protrusion ( _m pant+ m\?s at ! surface4 ,i f9d t if ! temp]ature rises above sixty degrees1 ?+s d n g on s well4 ,! use ( a bl9d or pap] scre5 is1 !re=e1 ess5tial 9 summ] "t4 ,on w9t] ev5+s1 :5 ! room is made cozy by blaz+ blocks ( coal1 ! collection w (t5 %[ signs ( di/ress4 ,by op5+ ! l[] w9d[-sa% "o or two in*es :5 leav+ ! room = ! night1 ?+s may be re/or$ to a normal /ate 9 a few h\rs1 & ev5 if ! wea!r is some:at sev]e no h>m w be done4 ,at ! same "t int5se cold *ecks ! gr[? ( ! plants1 & ?r[s ! fi%es into a /ate ( torpor1 & ! freez+ ( ! wat] may cause ! bur/+ ( ! tank4 ,9 summ] "t1 if ! tank %\ld get accid5tally heat$1 x may be quickly cool$ by wrapp+ ar\nd x a co>se clo? saturat$ 9 wat]1 & keep+ x wet f "t to "t4 ,^! matt]s may be mu* simplifi$ by fix+ a small !rmomet] )9 ! tank bel[ ! level ( ! wat]4 ,dead specim5s mu/ be remov$ z quickly z possible4 ,bivalves are g5]ally v h>dy1 b if dea? happ5s to "o1 ! production ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 is v rapid1 & quickly f\ls ! tank4 ,disease ( ,fi%es4--,i h tri$ num]\s rem$ies = ! diseases :i* beset fi%es 9 w9t]1 b ) v little success4 ,:5 ! caudal f9 gets coat$ ) a fungoid gr[?1 ,i h at once cut x (f by means ( a pair ( scissors1 & x has usually gr[n aga9 9 a few weeks4 ,i h a c\ple ( m9n[s n[1 t 7 s op]at$ on la/ w9t]1 !y are z he>ty z ev]1 & _! tails are q r5ew$4 ,diseas$ animals %\ld always be remov$ to a pan ( fre% riv] wat]1 & plac$ 9 a quiet cool place1 :]e !y w probably recov]4 ,illu/ration 7,dragon ,fly7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,aqu>ium4 ,,! ,,m>9e ,,tank4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,vessel4 ,po9ts 9 :i* ! ,m>9e diff]s f ! ,riv] ,tank4--,?\gh vessels ( precisely ! same con/ruction are us$ = m>9e z well z fre%-wat] aqu>ia1 yet1 z ! peculi> necessities ( m>9e life dem& "s conditions ( a special k9d1 ,i mu/ "h aga9 briefly treat ( ! vessels 9 :i* m>9e /ock may be/ be kept4 ,e v>iety ( tank or vase ref]r$ to 9 ! description ( ! fre%-wat] aqu>ium may be us$ 9 ! =mation ( m>9e collections2 b :ile vases are em95tly suitable = riv] /ock1 !y are n to be /rongly recomm5d$ = m>9e1 & = ?is important reason1 t we d n g5]ally h1 z 9 ! =m] case1 a v>iety ( mov+ =ms pois+ 9 mid-wat]1 or *as+ ea* o!r ?r\gh e "p ( ! tank2 b 9 ! pres5t case gr\nd /ock con/itutes ! ma9 feature ( attraction1 & h5ce we require a vessel :i* admits ( exam9ation 9 e "p1 :i* a tank does & a vase does n4 ,9 a vessel conta9+ act9ia1 madrepores1 s]pula1 c41 we require to h at all times a cle> view ( ! bottom1 & a vase does n admit ( ?is unless we look f above1 ! am\nt ( refraction be+ v great at ! base ( ! vessel4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh m>9e /ock may be well kept 9 vases1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t su* vessels are f> inf]ior z to ! means ( inspection to rectangul> tanks4 ,x is also important to be> 9 m9d t m>9e /ock invites ! use ( ! microscope 9 a great] degree ?an riv] specim5s1 & a flat-sid$ vessel is ! only "o :i* af=ds prop] facilities = ! application ( a magnifi] to its cont5ts4 ,/a9$ ,glass4--,b !re is a /ill m important matt] requir+ notice "h4 ,we are indebt$ to t accurate obs]v]1 ,mr4 ,w>+ton1 = valuable in=mation on ! effects ( light ^u c]ta9 =ms ( sea we$s1 & 8 mode ( ov]com+ ?is is by pass+ light ?r\gh v>i\sly col\r$ m$ia4 ,x c easily be und]/ood1 t plants1 ^: natural habitat is at a consid]able dep? b5ea? ! surface ( ! ocean1 be> exposure to ! full daylight v indiff]5tly1 & t "s special arrangem5ts are necess>y 9 ord] to cause ! sol> rays to fall ^u !m z ne>ly z possible 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! twilight recesses f :i* !y h be5 remov$4 ,?is is accompli%$ by fitt+ t side ( ! tank1 :i* is int5d$ to be plac$ next ! w9d[1 ) a %eet ( glass /a9$ ( a s(t sea gre51 & ! s(t5$ light1 s admitt$ to ! tanks1 promotes ! heal?y gr[? ( ! ,alg1 & v mat]ially increases ! beauty ( ! vessel z se5 f ! o!r side4 ,mr4 ,lloyd1 ^: ripe exp]i5ce ev] takes ! mo/ practical turn1 has adopt$ ?is plan ( con/ruction1 & /rongly recomm5ds x = e vessel int5d$ = ! reception ( m>9e /ock4 ,:]e x is desir$ to /ock a vessel1 9 :i* ! back plate is compos$ ( col\rless glass1 ) m>9e products1 a sub/itute = col\r$ glass w be f\nd 9 diaphanie2 b ! pap] *os5 = ! purpose %\ld be ( ! lighte/ %ade ( sea gre51 because x is less transp>5t ?an /a9$ glass4 ,9 /ock+ vases1 ?is plan ( /a9+ ! side next ! w9d[1 is to be /rongly recomm5d$1 no less = secur+ a heal?y vegetation ?an ( enliv5+ ! beauty ( ! collection4 ,i h us$ = ?is purpose1 ! pap] & v>ni% prep>$ by ,messrs4 ,faudel & ,phillips1 ( ,newgate ,/reet1 & c comm5d x = *eapness1 & ! ease ) :i* x c be appli$4 ,ano!r po9t des]v+ ( note is1 t m>9e aqu>ia ne$ a less dep? ( wat] ?an riv] collections3--,= purposes ( /udy1 a numb] ( glass di%es or milk-pans1 w be f\nd pref]able to any k9d ( tank1 or vase1 especially = ,zoophytes1 ?\gh fi%es & cru/aceans require m room ?an m]e b[ls w\ld af=d !m4 ,9 fact1 ! l[] =ms ( m>9e life may be kept = _m mon?s )\t ! help ( sea we$s1 if plac$ 9 %all[ vessels--! absorption ( oxyg51 at ! surface1 be+ q equal to _! dem& ^u ! wat]4 ,9 all o!r respects1 :at has be5 already said on ! subject ( vessels mu/ be und]/ood to apply to all k9ds ( aqu>ia2 ! rectangul> tank1 & ! bell glass1 are ! two lead+ =ms1 & to !m ,i %all always ref] :5 speak+ ( ! tank 9 a g5]al s5se4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fitt+ ,,up--,,mat]ials ,,= ,,! ,,bottom4 ,co>se sea s& & pebbles1 all well wa%$1 make ! be/ bottom2 b if sea s& is n to be conv5i5tly obta9$1 common silv] or gritty riv] s& w answ] e purpose1 if wa%$ until !y cease to /a9 ! wat]4 ,mo/ writ]s on aqu>ia--,mr4 ,gosse especially--condemn silv] s&1 b ,i f9d x a mo/ suitable mat]ial3 its appe>ance is cleanly1 & x only requires frequ5t wa%+ 9 fre% wat] to fit x = ! purpose4 ,9 ! wat]-pipe :i* runs along ! wall to supply ! kit*51 ,i h _h a hole pi]c$ to =m a jet1 & ?is ,i f9d ( great s]vice 9 _m aqu>ian op]ations1 & especially 9 wa%+ s& & pebbles4 ,:]e ?is c be done conv5i5tly1 or :]e ! pan conta9+ ! mat]ials to be wa%$ c be plac$ "u a tap turn$ on s z to drip rapidly1 ! wa%+ c be accompli%$ ) v little tr\ble1 & ! mat]ials c rema9 = a week or two1 be+ /irr$ up occasionally to ha/5 ! dissolution ( solv5t matt]s4 ,! s& %\ld h a dep? ( two or ?ree in*es on ! floor ( ! vessel1 & above x %\ld be plac$ a lay] ( pebbles1 also well wa%$4 ,! little :ite pebbles f\nd among gravel look bright & pretty1 & if ! aqu>ian is also a lov] ( ! g>d51 he w turn up pl5ty ( !m 9 digg+1 s z to keep a supply at h& = use :5 want$4 ,! pebbles are n ess5tial1 b ! s& is1 because _m ( ! creatures delight 9 burr[+1 & mu/ h opportunity af=d$ !m ( liv+ _! own life 9 a /ate ( conf9em5t4 ,rock "w is g5]ally consid]$ an ess5tial ( a m>9e tank1 b exp]i5ce has conv9c$ me t ! less we h ( x ! bett]4 ,i h1 9 describ+ ! fre% wat] tank1 giv5 in/ructions = its =mation1 & "h desire only to caution ! beg9n] to repress1 z mu* z possible1 any desire = mimic ar*es1 caves1 & grottos4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 t e cubic foot ( rock "w displaces a cubic foot ( wat]1 & r$uces ! capabilities ( ! tank = support+ a numb] ( creatures4 ,! m rock ! less wat]1 & ! less wat] ! few] animals4 ,beside ?is1 x is que/ionable if ! use ( cem5t ( any k9d is advisable2 free lime may be expect$ to dissolve out ( x1 h[ev] mu* season+ x may h previ\s to ! introduction ( ! /ock2 & z m>9e creatures are m delicately con/itut$ ?an fre% wat] ones1 ! subsequ5t loss ( _m may fairly be attribut$ to ! pres5ce ( cem5t4 ,9 ! place ( built-up ar*es1 a few r\gh pieces ( /one ta/efully dispos$ at ! bottom may be made to produce a good effect3 a r\gh block ( granite1 or a /em ( bran*+ coral 9 ! c5tre w be f> pref]able1 except = vessels ( l>ge size1 9 :i* pyramids & ar*es may be less objectionable4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t rock "w 9 "s =m or o!r is useful1 z af=d+ %elt] & %ade to su* animals z love seclusion1 & t1 9 a well manag$ tank1 ! r\gh blocks (t5 get coat$ ) a vegetable gr[? t increases ! /r5g? ( ! collection1 & adds v mu* to its beauty4 ,9 ?is matt]1 ! mis*ief arises out ( ! desire ( beg9n]s to display m ornam5t ?an is consi/5t ) ! nature ( ! case4 ,! wat]1 ( c\rse1 may be obta9$ direct f ! sea1 & %\ld1 if possible1 be dipp$ 9 mid-*annel4 ,%ore wat] is n altoge!r objectionable1 = :]e we f9d ! great] "p ( our specim5s x is evid5t ! wat] mu/ be suitable = !m4 ,9 fact1 ,i h f\nd wat] t ,i h br\ght f ! sea-side 9 j>s s]ve j z well z t suppli$ by ! /eam] f ! op5 sea2 b ne> ! m\? ( a riv] x w\ld be f\nd unsuitable1 z x w\ld1 also1 f any p>ts ( ! coa/ :]e l& spr+s ab\nd4 ,e>!nw>e vessels are ! be/ = ! conveyance ( sea-wat] & specim5s1 b if a l>ge quantity be requir$1 a new cask %\ld be us$1 & ! greate/ c>e tak5 to h x /opp$ ) a new bung1 & convey$ quickly to its de/9ation4 ,mr4 ,gosse recomm5ds a cask ( fir-wood if x c be procur$1 ! wood ( ! oak1 ( :i* w9e casks are usually made1 gives out tann9 or gallic acid to ! conta9$ wat]1 :i* by its a/r+5cy1 conv]ts ! animal integum5ts into lea!r4 ,9 fact1 our poor anemones get _! hides tann$ if any vegetable bitt] comes into contact ) ! wat] 9 :i* !y are to be kept4 ,i make x a rule to filt] sea wat] ?r\gh *>coal be=e us+ x2 ?is is n ess5tial if ! wat] appe>s bright1 b is1 at lea/1 a precaution>y process t may h its advantages4 ,artificial ,wat] is n[ us$ s ext5sively z to ju/ify "s special rem>ks "h ^u x4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t :]e real sea wat] c be easily obta9$1 z at spots ne> ! coa/1 x is und\bt$ly ! be/1 ?\gh1 9 "s respects1 ! artificial prep>ation is pref]able1 because less liable to c]ta9 ecc5tric *anges ( con/itution1 :i* w fall "u our att5tion fur!r on4 ,sea-wat] conta9s ! spores ( plants1 & ! g]ms ( _m =ms ( animal life :i* may h developm5t 9 ! tank1 & :5 ^! bir?s occur1 x is a special gratification to ! possessor4 ,b su* g]ms may also decay1 & cause putresc5ce2 & if a tank is neglect$1 ! wat] is liable to get cl\dy1 ! /ones black1 ! sides ( ! vessel semi-opaque1 & ! animals diseas$4 ,dea? soon sets 8 black seal on ! und]tak+ :5 su* a /ate ( ?+s occurs1 & ! collection1 h[ev] co/ly or well =m$ at fir/1 may be lo/4 ,n[ su* mis=tunes z ^! are prev5tible1 z x w be my duty to %[ pres5tly1 b ,i "h call att5tion to ! fact1 t artificial sea-wat] is mu* less liable to get out ( condition f ! v abs5ce ( organic matt]1 :i* on fir/ reflections1 we %\ld reg>d z a disadvantage4 ,?us1 ! prep>$ mat]ial has c]ta9 advantages ov] ! natural2 we lose ! *ance ( re>+ new additions to ! /ock ?r\gh ! introduction ( m9ute organic g]ms2 b incur no dang] ( ^? same g]ms p]i%+ & pollut+ ! bright lymph4 ,b artificial wat] is q unsuit$ = animal life ( any k9d1 until x has be5 br\ght into condition by means ( gr[+ we$s = eight or t5 days1 & = cru/acea1 /> fi%es1 & fi%es prop]1 x is n suitable till x has be5 9 use = _m mon?s1 & ev5 !n "s species lose _! heal? 9 x1 & at la/ p]i%4 ,b = anemones ( all k9ds1 _m mollusks & cru/aceans1 & "s o!r =ms to be pres5tly describ$1 artificial wat] does well1 & improves daily if prop]ly manag$4 ,unless1 !re=e1 ! aqu>ian is b5t ^u dome/icat+ ! r>] & m delicate sea specim5s1 he may avail himself ( ! aid ( ! *emi/1 & manufacture sea-wat] f ! riv] or ! pump4 ,composition ( ,m>9e ,salts4--,! limit$ space ( ?is "w w n enable me to ent] ^u ! consid]ation ( ! *emi/ry ( ?is "q s fully z ,i h done 9 ,ru/ic ,adornm5ts2 nor1 p]haps1 is x necess>y "h to d m ?an po9t out ! simple/ me?od ( proc$ure4 ,!re are at lea/ sev5 +r$i5ts besides wat]1 us$ 9 ! natural laboratory1 b ! *emi/ disp5ses ) "s ( ^!1 & f9ds e purpose s]v$ by us+ a selection ( ! *ief ( !m4 ,! composition ( sea wat] is z foll[s3-- ,wat] #ifd4gdd ,common ,salt1 or ,*loride ( ,sodium #bg4jei ,*loride ( ,magnesium #c4fff ,*loride ( ,potassium #j4gfe ,bromide ( ,magnesium #j4jbi ,epsom ,salts1 or ,sulphate ( ,magnesia #b4bie ,gypsum1 or ,sulphate ( ,lime #a4djg ,c>bonate ( ,lime #j4jcc ,loss1 or n acc\nt$ = #j4jjb --------- #a1jjj4jjj --------- ,mr4 ,gosse1 9 ,july #ahed1 communicat$ to ! ,magaz9e ( ,natural ,hi/ory ! results ( exp]im5ts 9 ! imitation ( ?is composition1 & a =mula = ! artificial prep>ation ( sea-wat]4 ,9 ! fictiti\s prep>ation ! compon5t salts 7 r$uc$ to f\r1 s t no less ?an ?ree ( ! orig9al +r$i5ts 7 disp5s$ )4 ,if ! read] w note 9 :at m9ute quantities ! bromide ( magnesium1 ! sulphate & c>bonate ( lime occur1 & at ! same "t be> 9 m9d t riv] & spr+ wat]s always conta9 a consid]able proportion ( ! la/-m5tion$ +r$i5t1 x w be easily und]/ood t ! abs5ce ( ^? mat]ials 9 ! prep>ation does n mat]ially affect its value4 ,! prep>ation on ,mr4 ,gosse's plan is compos$ z foll[s3-- ,common ,table ,salt #c-a_/b ounces4 ,epsom ,salts #a_/d ,*loride ( ,magnesium #bjj gra9s1 ,troy ,*loride ( ,potassium #dj ,! recipe may be giv5 9 ano!r =m to avoid ! p]plexity ( avoirdupoise & troy weights1 ?us3-- ,common ,salt #ha p>ts4 ,epsom ,salts #g ,*loride ( ,magnesium #aj ,*loride ( ,potassium #b ,managem5t ( ,artificial ,wat]4--,:5 ! salts are ready1 x is be/ to mix !m 9 an e>!rn pan or j>1 & all[ !m to settle & ref9e = a day or two4 ,to dissolve !m 9 ! tank is decid$ly a bad plan1 ?\gh x is daily recomm5d$ by ! deal]s4 ,any "o :o w dissolve a portion 9 a clean bell glass1 & all[ x to /& = a week1 us+ ! cle>e/ wat]1 & add+ no?+ b ! salts1 w obs]ve1 at ! end ( t "t1 a m9ute gritty deposit1 simil> to iron ru/1 mix$ ) m9ute fragm5ts ( s&4 ,?is deposit proves t ! *emicals we obta9 are n pure2 &1 p]haps1 x is n desirable t excessive purity %\ld be obta9$1 b x c]ta9ly is desirable to keep su* matt]s out ( ! tank4 ,:5 ! salts h be5 /irr$ up once or twice1 s z to dissolve !m ?or\ghly1 te/ !m = ! la/ "t ) ! hydromet]1 till x regi/]s #a4jbg or !reab\ts2 x may safely range f #a4jbf to #a4jbh )\t int]f]+ ) ! success ( ! exp]im5t4 ,hydromet]s1 regi/]$ = sea-wat]1 are n ev]y:]e obta9able1 & ! specific gravity-bulb1 sold by ,mr4 ,lloyd1 = a %ill+1 answ]s ! purpose j z well4 ,mr4 ,cox1 ( #ajj1 ,newgate ,/reet1 has lately suppli$ me ) an hydromet] ( a regi/] ( #a4jjj to #a4jej1 made 9 ,p>is--! co/ 0 sev5 %ill+s4 ,i pref] x to ! bulb because x c be put to o!r uses4 ,a ,caution to ! ,un9itiat$4--,"s beg9n]s h attempt$ ! pres]vation ( m>9e specim5s 9 solutions ( common bay-salt1 & h express$ surprise t !y p]i% rapidly 9 a solution ( salt obta9$ f ! sea4 ,anyone at all acqua9t$ ) *emi/ry w\ld readily pr$ict1 t !re c\ld be no m c]ta9 way ( kill+ ! creatures ?an ! adoption ( su* a plan ( pres]v+ !m4 ,:5 bay-salt is prep>$1 _m ( ! m soluble mat]ials1 *loride ( magnesium especially1 rema9 beh9d 9 ! "m liquor1 because ! *loride ( sodium cry/allizes fir/1 h5ce bay-salt alone does n produce sea-wat]2 we mu/ h ! aid ( ! exp]i5c$ *emi/1 or turn *emi/s & prep>e x = ourselves4 ,^? n exp]i5c$ 9 *emical manipulations may f9d "s difficulty 9 obta9+ & weigh+ accurately ! sev]al +r$i5ts2 & ,i %\ld advise !m to pur*ase ! prep>ation sold by ,mr4 ,bolton1 ( #adf1 ,holborn ,b>s4 ,?is m]ely requires to be dissolv$ accord+ to ! in/ructions j giv54 ,mr4 ,bolton has giv5 m9ute att5tion to ! prep>ation ( ! salts1 & is n[ improv+ !m by comp\nd+ ) !m ! m9ute quantities ( ! m subtle +r$i5ts1 :i* 7 orig9ally omitt$ by ,mr4 ,gosse4 ,! salts are sold 9 packets1 at ! rate ( ?ree gallons = a %ill+2 a price :i* mu/ be consid]$ reasonable :5 we consid] ! purity ( ! article1 & ! c>e tak5 9 its manufacture4 ,filt]+4--,:5 ! salts are well m+l$ ) ! wat]1 pass ! liquid1 ?r\gh a filt]1 into ! tank1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 already well-season$1 & furni%$ ) a bottom ( s& & pebbles1 & any ornam5ts t may be deem$ necess>y4 ,a bee glass1 ) a bit ( sponge ?ru/ into ! orifice1 is a conv5i5t =m ( filt]1 b if su* a ?+ is n at h&1 take an old fl[] pot1 & wa% x q clean1 ?ru/ a piece ( sponge ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! bottom1 & ?r[ into x a h&ful ( p[d]$ *>coal4 ,?is may be susp5d$ above ! tank1 or /ood on two slips ( wood1 & fill$ f "t to "t1 till ! :ole ( ! wat] has be5 pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,act9ia ,,mesembryan!mum1 ,,dyctyota ,,dy*otoma4 ,"s heal?y plants ( ,ulva latissima & ,ent]omorpha compressa are n[ to be introduc$1 & ! :ole left undi/urb$ = at lea/ a week or t5 days1 :5 ! /ock+ ) animal life may comm5ce2 "s ( ! h>dy ,act9ia be+ ! be/ ( all to />t )4 ,b if ! aqu>ian is 9 a fev] to see some?+ alive 9 ! new vessel1 he may drop 9 half-a-doz5 ,act9ia mesembryan!mum1 "o day aft] ! introduction ( ! plants1 & unless he has made "s mi/ake 9 ! prelim9>ies !y w d well4 ,i h1 = ! sake ( ga9+ in=mation1 plac$ ?is anemone 9 wat] ! in/ant x 0 prep>$1 & )\t filt]+ x1 )\t suff]+ ! loss ( "o2 inde$1 ,i h "s by me n[ :i* a ye> ago 7 s op]at$ on2 !y atta*$ !mselves directly1 & liv$ ?r\gh all ! trials incid5t to a new tank1 9 :i* !re 0 n a s+le drop ( natural sea wat]4 ,mr4 ,hall tells me he has1 on em]g5cies1 kept !m alive = a week 9 soap-suds1 & ev5 9 m (f5sive liquids2 & judg+ by ! life ! creature leads on ! sea %ore1 n[ subm]g$ 9 ! cool wat]s1 & n[ expos$ to ! burn+ sun1 x is n at all surpris+ t x has a h>dy con/itution4 ,/ill1 ?is ha/y proce$+ is n to be recomm5d$2 let "t develop ! p[]s ( ! wat]1 let ! sol> light rea* ! plants ?r\gh ! gre5 m$ium ( ! /a9$ glass1 & soon a lovely bead+ ( oxyg5 bubbles w appe>1 to indicate t all is "r1 & !n ! animals may foll[ ea* o!r 9 prop] ord] to _! dome/ic home4 ,if a little real sea-wat]1 ev5 a p9t or two1 c be obta9$ to mix ) ! artificial1 ! rip5+ ( ! latt] w be consid]ably ha/5$1 b x is an int]e/+ fact 9 ! *emi/ry ( ! aqu>ium t1 ?\gh 9 ! fir/ prep>ation ( sea-wat] c]ta9 ( ! +r$i5ts are left out ( ! prescription1 9 process ( "t ^? v same +r$i5ts are to be discov]$ 9 x by means ( analysis4 ,h[ d !y get !re8 ,!y are communicat$ to x by ! vegetation1 & h5ce z ! wat] acquires age1 l good w9e1 x increases 9 /r5g?1 & aft] "s mon?s use1 w ma9ta9 creatures 9 heal? t w\ld p]i% 9 a day 9 wat] rec5tly prep>$4 ,! prep>ation co/s1 :5 prep>$ f +r$i5ts b\ght at :olesale price1 ab\t ?ree-p5ce a gallon2 b x is a mu* bett] plan to pur*ase x ready prep>$1 ! price !n be+ only f\r-p5ce p] gallon1 or a ?ree gallon packet = "o %ill+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,collect+ ,,specim5s4 ,to ga!r specim5s is mu* m pleasant ?an to pur*ase !m1 ?\gh an inexp]i5c$ p]son w\ld be pretty sure to br+ home1 f ! sea side1 _m ?+s utt]ly unfit = ! tank4 ,z a rule1 gre5 we$s are ! be/1 ! r$ sorts (f] "s lovely specim5s t d well 9 an e/abli%$ tank1 ?\gh none ( !m succe$ 9 rec5tly prep>$ artificial wat]4 ,br[n & olive col\r$ plants are to be :olly avoid$1 !y )] soon1 & spread pollution ar\nd !m s z to endang] ! :ole collection4 ,ord9>y %ore ga!r+s are q useless = ! purpose ( ! aqu>ium2 ! drift is compos$ ( torn specim5s ( unsuitable plants1 & we mu/ seek = specim5s at ! extreme l[-wat] m>k1 or 9 ! tide-pools :i* rema9 full dur+ ! :ole ( ! ebb4 ,dur+ spr+ tides is ! be/ "t = mak+ collections1 & x behoves excursioni/s :o _c g to ! sea side v (t51 to make _! arrangem5ts = su* trips1 9 accordance ) ! /ate ( ! moon z indicat$ 9 ! almanac4 ,new & full moon are ! times 9 :i* ! tide rises highe/ & s9ks l[e/1 & mu* disappo9tm5t w be avoid$ if su* prop] times are *os54 ,any "o :o may wi% to ga!r a few specim5s = a tank1 %\ld be provid$ ) a j> or two1 & a basket4 ,a geologi/'s hamm] & a *isel are also necess>y4 ,by se>*+ ! tide-pools & ! b\ld]s at l[-wat] m>k1 masses ( rock w be f\nd cov]$ ) we$s ( v>i\s =ms & col\rs4 ,select ! gre5 grassy k9ds1 & *ip (f ea* ) a portion ( rock atta*$1 = a sea-we$ has no root1 & if deta*$ f its rocky site inevitably p]i%es4 ,any "o us+ a little p]sev]ance & judgm5t may secure1 at any "p ( ! coa/1 suffici5t good specim5s to /ock a tank ( mod]ate size2 & if ! collection be wat*$ closely = a week or two1 ! unsuitable sorts w make !mselves kn[n by _! increas+ %abb9ess1 & mu/ ei!r be remov$ altoge!r or treat$ accord+ to ! in/ructions to be includ$ "u ! head ( managem5t 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,a few anemones may be deta*$ f ! rocky holl[s 9 :i* !y h ensconc$ !mselves4 ,! common smoo? anemone1 :i* may be kn[n 9 a mom5t by its ne> resemblance to a l>ge deep col\r$ /rawb]ry1 %\ld be secur$ 9 pl5tiful numb]s1 = x is equal to mo/ ( its k9dr$ 9 beauty1 & is s h>dy z to submit to ! h>%e/ treatm5t unhurt2 ! m delicate k9ds ( anemones1 especially ! :ite ones1 %\ld be obta9$ 9 ! same way z ! we$s2 namely1 deta*$ ) a portion ( ! rock on :i* !y are f\nd adh]+4 ,9 pack+ ! collection = c>riage1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to all[ any pieces ( rock to press ^u ! s(t anemones4 ,! :ole may be br\ght away 9 j>s ( sea-wat]1 or pack$ 9 masses ( wet fuci ga!r$ f ! bea*4 ,!re are v few ( ! specim5s s obta9$1 b may be z well or bett] convey$ 9 wet sea-we$ ?an 9 wat]1 & if !y rema9 a c\ple ( days s pack$1 !y w take little h>m1 & may be quickly reviv$ if put into %all[ b[ls1 ) a little sea wat]1 & oxyg5is$ by means ( ! syr+e be=e be+ plac$ 9 ! tank4 ,on ?is head ,i c say no m "h1 b mu/ ref] ! read] = m9ute in/ructions to ! *apt] on specim5 collection1 9 my "w on ,ru/ic ,adornm5ts1 ?\gh1 :at %\ld be s\ght on ! bea*1 may be judg$ f ! k9ds recomm5d$ 9 ! succe$+ *apt]s1 z well also z to :at %\ld be pur*as$ f "t to "t4 ,be=e any specim5s are plac$ 9 ! tank1 !y ought to be r9s$ ) sea-wat]1 & any b>nacles or sponges scrap$ (f ! pieces ( rock to :i* ! plants are atta*$4 ,any neglect ( ?is w be sure to be foll[$ by ! production 9 ! tank ( sulphurett$ hydrog51 :i* black5s & kills all be=e x4 ,nor %\ld any animal t appe>s exhau/$ be consign$ to ! tank until x has be5 kept "s little "t 9 a %all[ b[l ) a few we$s1 & reviv$ by ! occasional use ( ! syr+e4 ,o!rwise1 delays are dang]\s1 & no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 convey+ ! sev]al objects to _! prop] home 9 ! little cry/al palace1 :]e blue eyes are to admire1 & ruddy lips smile approval ( y\r "w4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,plants4 ,z already /at$1 ! gre5 we$s are mo/ suitable1 ! r$ next s1 b ( ! br[n & olive sorts !re are v few t c be kept 9 a /ate ( heal? = any l5g? ( "t4 ,!re are only two plants suitable = ! comm5cem5t ( ! exp]im5t1 & ^! are ,ulva latissima1 ! common sea lettuce1 & ,ent]omorpha compressa1 a delicate grass-l alg1 ( a v *e]ful gre54 ,( ^! ,mr4 ,lloyd & ,mr4 ,hall h always pl5ty on h&1 ready clean$ & prep>$ = imm$iate subm]sion4 ,artificial wat] soon acquires ! prop]ties ( natural sea wat] "u ! influ5ce ( ^! plants1 :i* gr[ rapidly1 & dissem9ate _! spores ?r\gh\t ! tank1 at ! same "t giv+ abundance ( oxyg5 = ! support ( animal life4 ,:5 a few weeks h elaps$ ,*ondrus crispus1 bett] kn[n z ,c>rage5 moss1 may be add$1 x is a free gr[] f\nd 9 pl5ty on ! l$ges at extreme l[-wat] m>k4 ,! gre5 we$s ,codium tom5tosum1 ,cladophora arcta1 & rupe/ris1 & ,bryopsis plumosa may be consid]$ safe /ock :5 ! wat] has be5 9 use a mon? or two1 b ! gr[? ( ! m delicate ( ! ,rhodosp]ms mu/ n be attempt$ 9 artificial wat] = at lea/ ?ree or f\r mon?s4 ,! be/ we$s ( ! latt] class are ,phyllophora rub5s1 ,corall9a (fic9alis1 & ,irida edulis4 ,9 collect+1 no d\bt ! ,dulse1 ,deless]ia alata1 & sangu9ea1 )1 p]haps1 "s ( ! ,polysiphoni w be consid]$ valuable prizes1 b !y w n succe$ 9 any b exp]i5c$ h&s1 = :om ?is "w is n writt54 ,dasya1 ,*ylocladia1 ,nitophyllum1 ,griffi?sia1 ,rhodym5ia1 & ,ptilota w all contribute specim5s z "t goes on1 & opportunity af=ds = obta9+ !m4 ,b n "o ( ^! lovely we$s ( ! r$ class are fit = ord9>y aqu>ian tactics1 !y are ! flori/s' fl[]s ( ! aqu>ian _w1 & refuse to be dome/icat$ by any b adepts4 ,! exquisitely delicate ,griffi?sia setacea is p]haps ! only "o ( ! above t may be safely us$ 9 a well-season$ tank ( artificial wat]2 ! o!r g5]a seem to be /ill m delicately con/itut$ & to require _! own native elem5t 9 a /ate ( great purity4 ,once m ,i urge ! beg9n] to be cont5t ) ,ulva & ,ent]omorpha at />t+1 ) half-a-doz5 plants ( ea* ( ^!1 a l>ge & pleas+ v>iety ( animal life may be pres]v$1 & 9 ! case ( disa/] ( any k9d1 ^! are ! mo/ readily re/or$ to heal? by a little timely & judici\s managem5t4 ,all co>se & d>k col\r$ we$s1 h[ev] tempt+ at fir/ sight1 are to be avoid$4 ,! sprawl+ tangles t "o /eps ov] 9 trav]s+ ! b\ld]s & ! slimy masses ( sea-we$1 ev]y:]e ca/ ^u ! coa/1 are q unfit1 h[ev] f9e ! specim5s1 or /rong ! desire to possess !m4 ,nei!r mu/ mu* value be atta*$ to any we$ ca/ up by ! surge4 ,! only tru/wor?y specim5s are ^? *ipp$ f ! rock 9 situ & br\ght away )\t be+ deta*$ f _! natural basis4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,animals4 ,?\gh ,anemones take prec$5ce 9 ! ord] ( /ock+1 & frequ5tly monopolise ! tank--=1 aft] all1 ^! are ! ma9 attraction ( mo/ m>9e aqu>ia--yet1 z !y d n /& ! highe/ 9 ! ord] ( nature1 we mu/ rec\nt zoologically :at creatures are be/ fitt$ = dome/ication1 & 9 ano!r *apt] give directions z to _! selection & managem5t4 ,fi%es take ! fir/ place1 because !y are ! highe/ =ms ( life admitt$ to ! m>9e tank2 b !y are ! la/ introduc$1 because1 be+ m delicately organiz$ ?an ! tribes b5ea? !m1 !y require ei!r real sea-wat]1 9 a /ate ( high pres]vation1 or artificial wat] ( "s mon?s' season+1 & good managem5t4 ,! fi%es be/ adapt$ = tank life are ! que]-look+ gobies1 ! lively bl5nies1 small specim5s ( wrasse1 rockl+1 & eel4 ,! grey mullet is a pretty fi%1 b n to be dome/icat$ )\t "s difficulty4 ,"s k9ds ( flat fi% may be kept 9 tanks1 b beg9n]s _h bett] h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,small /icklebacks may be tak5 9 pl5ty by means ( a h&-net 9 quiet tide-pools1 & d well 9 ! tank1 b !y are pugnaci\s1 & h>ass less vigor\s creatures2 s t "s judgm5t is requir$ 9 gr\p+ !m4 ,mollusks4--,! common ,p]iw9kle is useful z a clean]1 & int]e/+ also to ^? :o f9d pleasure 9 contemplat+ ! />tl+ res\rces ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 z evid5c$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! mo/ humble creatures4 ,! w9kles accompli% = ! m>9e-tank :at ! fre%-wat] snails d = ! riv]-tank1 !y scrape conf]void gr[?s f ! glass1 & s help to pres]ve ! cry/all9e aspect ( ! tank4 ,all ! species ( w9kle are capable ( dome/ication1 ,littor9a littorea1 ! common sort1 & ,e4 littoralis1 a pretty little fell[1 ) a gaily mottl$ hyb]naculum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,porcellana ,,platy*eles1 ,,canc] ,,pagurus4 ,! ,tro*us tribe1 bett] kn[n z ,tops1 are also useful z clean]s1 & 9 appe>ance are m /ately & ornam5tal ?an ! w9kle1 _! cleanly m>k$ conical %ell attract+ z mu* att5tion f /range eyes z ! noble planorbis corneus does 9 ! riv]-tank4 ,g5]ally speak+1 univalves are m easily kept ?an bivalves2 _m ( ! latt] are apt to die (f1 & cause "s am\nt ( putresc5ce be=e _! demise is discov]$4 ,cru/acea are lively & int]e/+1 b ( c\rse small species1 or small specim5s ( l>ge species are ! mo/ suitable4 ,! ,soldi] crabs 7,pagurus7 & ! ,swimm+ crabs 7,portunus7 are em95tly suitable1 s is ! pretty ,/rawb]ry crab1 ,eurynome asp]a1 & ! int]e/+ ,broad-claw ,porcellana platy*eles4 ,%rimps & prawns may be us$ freely2 !y are lively creatures1 & mu* m beautiful :5 se5 9 motion1 glid+ ab\t l gho/s1 ?an w\ld be imag9$ by any "o judg+ f ! appe>ance ( specim5s on ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>c9as ,m,,nas4 ,annelides af=d u ! int]e/+ s]pulas1 "s pretty sea-worms1 & ! t]ebellas1 all easy ( pres]vation1 & remun]ative ( ! att5tion be/[$ ^u !m4 ,zoophytes4--,?is is ! division f :i* ! mo/ prom95t attractions ( ! tank are d]iv$4 ,( ^! ! ,act9ia take prec$5ce ( all ! ord9>y inhabitants ( ! tank1 because ( _! exquisite beauty1 /range habits1 & /ill m g5]al c]ta9ty att5d+ _! pres]vation4 ,act9ia mesembryan!mum is ! common ,smoo? ,anemone :i* ab\nds on e "p ( our coa/4 ,its col\r v>ies consid]ably1 b x is usually ( a deep1 w>m *ocolate1 dott$ all ov] ) small yell[ spots1 & :5 clos$ has ! be/ possible resemblance to a l>ge ripe /rawb]ry4 ,e /one ab\t ! sea-bea* is /udd$ ) ?is anemone1 & a collector may secure any requir$ numb] 9 a few h\rs1 slipp+ ea* f its base1 & dropp+ ! :ole into a j> ) "s fragm5ts ( fre% wet we$ to keep !m moi/4 ,:5 x exp&s1 a circle ( bright blue beads1 or tub]cules1 resembl+ torquoises1 is se5 j )9 ! c5tral op5+2 &1 z ! expansion proce$s1 a numb] ( coral-l f+]s1 or t5tacles1 unfold f ! c5tre1 & at la/ spread out on all sides l ! hundr$ petals ( a ,p]i fl[]1 rem9d+ "o ( ,h9da's boon3-- ----,be x our's to embelli% ?y pill[ ,) ev]y?+ beaute\s t gr[s 9 ! deep2 ,ea* fl[] ( ! rock1 & ea* gem ( ! bill[1 ,%all sweet5 ?y b$ & illum9e ?y sleep4 ,ar\nd !e %all gli/5 ! lovelie/ amb] ,t ev] ! sorr[+ sea-bird has wept1 ,) _m a %ell 9 ^: holl[-wrea!d *amb] ,we1 ,p]is ( ,ocean1 by moonlight h slept4 ,lalla ,roohk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,act9ia ,,anguicoma1 ,,tro*us ,,ziziph9us1 ,,ulva ,,latissima1 ,,bryopsis ,,plumosa1 ,,acorn ,,b>nacle4 ,?is anemone w rema9 exp&$ = _m days toge!r1 if ! wat] be kept bright & pure2 b if ! tank gets f\l$1 x closes & falls f its foo?old1 & p]i%es if n att5d$ to4 ,x is ! h>die/ ( all ! creatures t are reg>d$ z /ock = tanks1 & survives _m a wreck unhurt4 ,to induce x to climb up ! sides ( ! vessel1 let x be plac$ ) its base ly+ p>tly aga9/ x1 or br+ x close to a /one 9 ! c5tre1 & x w be pretty sure to atta* itself :]e y desire 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,?is la/ sugge/ion applies to anemones g5]ally2 novices are surpris$ to f9d h[ well dispos$ ! creatures are 9 a well-kept tank4 ,! disposition dates f ! day ( introduction1 = none ( ?is tribe are fond ( locomotion2 & ! arrangem5t ( !m = effect1 dep5ds ^u :e!r y drop !m quietly j 9 contact ) ! spot y wi% !m to adh]e to1 or ?r[ !m 9 pell mell1 to cl+ to ! we$s or to ea* o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,act9ia ,,bellis ,,& ,,gemmacea1 ,,deless]ia ,,alata1 ,,polysiphonia ,,urceolata4 ,a4 anguicoma1 or ! snaky-lock$ anemone1 is a pretty b curi\s creature4 ,x is all arms1 j z a crab is all claws2 b s delicate 9 =m1 s beautifully /rip$ 9 ! t5tacles1 t x /&s q ap>t 9 ! tank z a ?+ unique4 ,:5 f\nd on ! sea-%ore1 z x is usually aft] a /orm1 x is a flat-look+1 smoo? mass1 ( a br[n t9t1 delicately /rip$ ) yell[ & :ite4 ,aft] a few days' resid5ce 9 ! tank1 x beg9s to exp&1 & rises to s tall a figure1 especially 9 ! twilight1 t x appe>s q a diff]5t creature to t introduc$ a few days be=e4 ,9 fact1 its actual bulk is increas$ va/ly by expansion4 ,x is con/antly exp&$4 ,a4 ,bellis is ano!r good species4 ,x is a delicate p9k & br[n & p9k & :ite anemone1 & c]ta9ly does resemble a daisy v closely inde$4 ,?\gh mu* priz$ x is n r>e4 ,mr4 ,lloyd usually has abundance ( !m on sale1 at a %ill+ ea*1 & a few %\ld be us$ to give v>iety to ! collection4 ,9 newly-made m>9e-wat] x w n d at all2 b if x falls into ! possession ( an aqu>ian :o has no ripe tank at h& = x1 x may be kept = weeks 9 a %all[ pan4 ,if any?+ goes wrong ) ?is k9d1 x ?r[s out a numb] ( :ite ?reads1 & %r9ks out ( =m1 & p]i%es 9 a few days2 b once obta9$ 9 a s\nd /ate1 & c>efully treat$ at ! outset1 x is z h>dy z mesembryan!mum1 & m readily exp&$ at all seasons ?an mo/ ( its compe]s4 ,act9ia ,gemmacea4--,?is is a delicately-con/itut$ anemone1 t displays itself freely only 9 ! mo/ pure sea-wat]1 9 :i* !re is abundance ( oxyg54 ,x is q unfit = e>ly exp]im5ts1 b well repays ! tr\ble x occasions :5 x c be successfully kept4 ,a few weeks s9ce ,i _h ! pleasure ( witness+ ! bir? ( a l>ge clu/] ( ?is pretty anemone 9 ! ext5sive collection ( ,mr4 ,lloyd1 at ,portl& ,road4 ,to ! nak$ eye !y appe>$ m]e floccul5t specks1 b a l5s reveal$ _! true =m z !y adh]$ to ! side ( ! vessel2 e "o ( ! little creatures1 ) its t5tacles exp&$1 a real microscopic gem1 comb9+ ! grace ( a fl[] ) ! t9t+ ( a pe>l1 & ! delicate volition ( a new-born animal4 ,:5 full gr[n1 ! gemm$ anemone is v %[y 9 its t9t+s4 ,p9k1 yell[1 & grey are all beautifully bl5d$1 & ! r[s ( gl&s :i* rea* f ! m>g9 to ! base1 add _! dots ( :ite to ! g>m5ts ( ?is t9y h>lequ94 ,! disk is brilliantly col\r$1 sc>let1 gre51 & orange1 %ad+ into ea* o!r1 & occasionally m+l$ ) half-t9ts ( e col\r ( ! ra9b[4 ,! lip is usually ( a vivid gre51 & ! t5tacles exhibit rose1 violet1 orange1 & :ite on _! upp] surfaces4 ,9 ! cut1 ?is anemone is se5 p>tially clos$ on a piece ( /one beh9d two specim5s ( ,a4 ,bellis4 ,act9ia ,crassicornis is ano!r ( ! m delicate k9ds1 t dies spe$ily1 unless treat$ ) great c>e1 & 9 a well-e/abli%$ tank4 ,x is v abundant on e "p ( our coa/s1 & mu/ be remov$ ) ! /one to :i* x is f\nd adh]+2 = if remov$1 or ev5 h&l$1 x p]i%es 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 too beautiful n to be wor? an ef=t to pres]ve x2 &1 if ! tank is 9 good condition1 x w be well to obta9 two or ?ree specim5s1 & wat* !m n>r[ly1 s t if any ( !m die1 !y may be imm$iately remov$ to avoid pollut+ ! wat]4 ,! col\r ( ?is anemone v>ies consid]ably 9 diff]5t specim5s4 ,violet & amb] %ades frequ5tly pr$om9ate 9 ! t5tacles4 ,sometimes ! disk is ( a pe>ly :ite1 at o!rs ( a w>m fawn or bright orange & sc>let1 sometimes a deep crimson or a dull *ocolate2 :ile ! t5tacles v>y f pure :ite to d>k br[n1 d+y fawn1 & brick-du/ r$4 ,! latt] organs are v num]\s & tubul>4 ,:5 irritat$1 ! creature has ! p[] ( atta*+ ! t5tacles to ! object :i* annoys x1 & 9 ?is way x frequ5tly cl+s to ! f+]s :5 h&l$1 & at ! same "t squirts out num]\s jets ( wat]1 until x is q empty & collaps$4 ,act9ia ,p>asitica4--,?is is a good aqu>ium species1 on acc\nt ( ! ease ) :i* x may be kept4 ,x is a species t ! rambl] on ! sea-bea* w n be at all likely to meet )1 = x is truly pelagic 9 its habit4 ,x is only to be obta9$ 9 a /ate fit = ! aqu>ium by means ( ! dr$ge1 & :5 s obta9$ x lives a long :ile 9 conf9em5t4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ feature 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is zoophyte is t ( its usually inhabit+ ! %ell ( "s defunct univalve mollusk1 su* z ! ,tro*us1 or ! great :elk1 ,bucc9um undatum4 ,?is is n ! mo/ curi\s "p ( its hi/ory4 ,! anemone loves company1 & 9 ! same %ell z t on :i* x ext5ds itself1 we usually f9d a pretty b pugnaci\s crab1 ,pagurus b]nh>dus4 ,to ! anemone ! crab acts z port]2 he drags ! %ell ab\t ) him z if x 7 a palanqu91 on :i* sits en?ron$ a v bloat$ b gaily-dress$ pot5tate1 de/itute ( p[] to move x = himself4 ,l mo/ lazy dignit>ies1 ?is %[y ,act9ia attracts m att5tion ?an ! lively s]vant :o drags x f place to place1 = its =m & col\r+ are beautiful 9 ! extreme4 ,x is ( l>ge size1 frequ5tly atta9+ to a height ( f\r in*es ) a diamet] ( two & a half4 ,mr4 ,gosse's description ( ?is f9e creature is s m9ute & int]e/+1 t ,i mu/ beg ! read] to accept x 9 pref]5ce to any t ,i c write4 ,he says1 ! gr\nd col\r is a dirty :ite1 or drab1 (t5 slightly t+$ ) pale yell[2 longitud9al b&s ( d>k wood-br[n1 r$di%1 or purpli% br[n1 run d[n ! body1 sometimes v regul>ly1 & set s closely z to leave ! int]m$iate b&s ( gr\nd col\r mu* n>r[] ?an !mselves2 at o!r times ^! b&s are n>r[]1 m sep>at$1 & v>i\sly int]rupt$ or brok54 ,i h se5 a v>iety 9 :i* ! b&s took ! =m ( *a9s ( r\nd d>k spots1 ! effect ( :i* 0 h&some4 ,imm$iately r\nd ! base ! b&s usually subdivide1 & are v>i$ by a s+le s]ies ( upright1 oblong spots ( ri* yell[1 :i* are usually m>g9al1 ) deep] br[n ?an ! b&s4 ,! :ole body is surr\nd$ by close-set fa9t l9es ( pale blue1 sometimes sc>cely di/+ui%able1 except ne> ! summit1 :]e !y cut ! b&s 9 su* a mann] z to =m1 ) o!r simil> l9es :i* !re run l5g?wise1 a reticulat$ patt]n4 ,! disk is some:at wid] ?an ! diamet] ( ! body1 :i* x ov]-ar*es on all sides4 ,its m>g9 is some:at ?91 & occasionally ?r[n into puck]$ folds to a small ext5t4 ,?us x appe>s to approa* ! peculi> =m ( ,a4 bellis4 ,! disk is ne>ly flat1 or slightly holl[$1 b rises 9 ! c5tre into a /\t cone1 9 ! middle ( :i* is ! m\?1 edg$ ) cr5at$ lips4 ,! t5tacles are arrang$ 9 sev5 r[s1 ( :i* ! inn]mo/ conta9s ab\t tw5ty1 ! second tw5ty-f\r1 ! ?ird =ty-eight1 ! f\r? n9ety-six2 ! o!r r[s are too closely set1 & too num]\s to be di/+ui%$4 ,probably ! :ole numb] ( t5tacles1 9 a full-gr[n specim51 may be consid]$ z c]ta9ly n less ?an #ejj4 ,act9ia ,dian?us4--,?is is ! ,plumose anemone ( ,mr4 ,gosse1 & sometimes be>s ! v appropriate "n ( ! ,c>nation anemone4 ,x is ! mo/ sup]b ( our native ,act9ias--a gorge\s creature1 t 9 itself m ?an realizes our brighte/ imag9+s ( ! hidd5 spl5d\rs ( ! ocean floor1 & ( ! gems t b$eck ! caves ( ,neptune4 ,h[ w future poetry be affect$ by ! revelations ( ! aqu>ium1 & h[ f> w ! sob] facts ( sci5tific rese>* influ5ce ! pictures & ! incid5ts ( romance8 ,ev5 ,keats's gl[+ description ( ,god ,neptune's palaces becomes tame 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is spl5did creature1 :i* c>ries ! fancy-- ----f> bel[ ,! sea-blooms & ! oozy woods1 :i* we> ,! sapless foliage ( ! ocean1 & peoples ! d>k slipp]y slopes ) wondr\s =ms ( life & beauty1 z if ! lo/ argosies & ! p]i%$ navies1 t h f\nd a common sepul*re 9 ! wat]s1 _h giv5 up _! myriad s\ls to ! conjuration ( ,glacus & ,scylla1 & all ! dizzy troop ( ocean spirits4 ,x is1 v]ily1 a wondr\s creature1 ( enorm\s size1 & s delicately t9t$1 s light & fairy-l 9 /ructure1 s con/antly exp&+ & retract+ its ?\s& delicate f+]s1 l ! ,indian blossom t ! ,brahm9 believes to be end[$ ) life1 t x nev] ceases to attract ! att5tion ( ! colde/1 & fill ! ard5t lov] ( nature )-- ----! amaze ,( deep-se5 wond]s4 ,i h be=e me n[ five specim5s ( ?is spl5did anemone4 ,!y are all exp&$1 & !y gl[ 9 ! sun%9e l huge c>nations ( ! brighte/ amb]1 "o ( !m v]g+ t[>ds a pure :ite4 ,two ( ^! are repres5t$ 9 ! engrav+1 surr\nd$ by fronds ( ,deless]ia sangu9ea1 ,calli?amnium1 & ,griffi?sia4 ,! "o atta*$ to ! p]p5dicul> side ( a /one is ( ! gold5 amb] v>iety2 :5 fully exp&$ x =ms a massive column ( five in*es 9 height1 at lea/1 & ne>ly ?ree 9 diamet]4 ,f ! summit ( ! column ! t5tacles fr+e ov] 9 ri* masses1 l ! petals ( a mon/] c>nation1 all ( !m 9 motion z if seek+ some?+ :i* !y _c f9d4 ,! t5tacul> disk is deeply frill$ & puck]$1 & con/antly *anges its outl9e "u ! caprici\s w ( ! animal2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! t5tacles arrange & re>range !mselves into mo/ confus+ =ms2 !n aga9 exp& to _! utmo/1 & expose ! oval m\? & cr5at$ lips1 ( a pellucid s(tness t w\ld appe> z if *isell$ out ( alaba/]1 7 !y n con/antly v>y+ _! =m1 & e in/ant und]go+ a new sea-*ange4 ,! t5tacles are v regul>ly arrang$ ar\nd ! m\?1 b t[>ds ! m>g9 !y ?ick5 & ?ick5 till !y =m a d5se fr+e t ov]laps ! column1 & cont9ues ev] wav+ z if /irr$ by trembl+ ocean curr5ts4 ,if ,i n[ /rike ! glass ) my f+]1 or ev5 brea! lightly on ! surface ( ! wat]1 !y are all )drawn1 ! /ately column %r9ks d[n into a mass ( pulp1 & 9 a few mom5ts swells out l a globul> balloon1 s tight & l>ge t "o mom5t>ily expects x to bur/4 ,= an in/ant only x rema9s ?us bl[n out2 x is sudd5ly con/rict$ z if clasp$ by a cord1 & x !n becomes d\ble l a pair ( globes plac$ "o ^u ! o!r1 & flatt5$ :]e !y meet4 ,sudd5ly ! imag9>y girdle slips d[nw>d1 disappe>s1 !n x contracts1 rises aga91 assumes its noble/ proportions1 exp&s its ?\s& fr+es1 all delicately wav+ above ! d>k /ones1 & is once m z lovely1 or loveli] ?an ev]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,act9ia ,,dian?us1 ,,deless]ia ,,sangu9ea1 ,,calli?amnium ,,roseum1 ,,griffi?sia ,,setacea4 ,?is has be5 describ$ z "o ( ! mo/ t5d] ( its class1 b ,i h long be5 conv9c$ t x is comp>atively h>dy1 & may be pres]v$ ) v great c]ta9ty4 ,s long z ! wat] is kept mod]ately pure1 by an occasional filt]+ ?r\gh *>coal--:i* a]ates & purifies at ! same "t--x lives & prosp]s1 occasionally mov+ f place to place1 b almo/ always exp&$1 & e in/ant assum+ "s new =m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 s f> delicate t1 if frequ5tly di/urb$1 x is sure to p]i%4 ,:5 remov$ f its native oozy b$ x %\ld be kept on ! /one or %ell to :i* x is f\nd atta*$1 until x floats (f ( its own accord1 & fixes itself else:]e4 ,:5 h&l$ x ?r[s out a numb] ( :ite ?reads1 :i* are aft]w>ds )drawn4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,:at ,,is ,,an ,,anemone8 ,x is v /range t :]e ! animal & vegetable k+doms meet1 ! =ms %\ld assume su* close resemblances to ea* o!r1 z to make x frequ5tly a matt] ( difficulty to det]m9e to :i* ( ! two great dep>tm5ts "s special specim5 %all be assign$4 ,"h are ! lovely sea-fl[]s--fl[]s only 9 "n & appe>ance--repres5t+ ! l[e/ l9ks ( animal life & po9t+ to t la/ l9k :]e ! animal & ! vegetable bl5d into "o1 be>+ all ! outw>d resemblances to fl[]s f :i* !y take _! appropriate names1 yet all ( !m /rictly animals1 end[$ ) volition1 & 9 _! g5]al organization assimilat+ to ! ext5sive s]ies ( zoological ord]s :i* /& above & b5ea? !m4 ,! sea anemones are animals ( ! l[e/ class--zoophytes ( ! great ,cuv]ian division ( ,radiata4 ,x is 9 ?is division t animation is se5 to tremble & flick] 9 ! socket1 & to become gradually ext+ui%$ z we desc5d ! scale & approa* ! conf9es ( ! k+dom ( v]dure4 ,"h1 !n1 life has its l[e/ if n lea/ lovely =ms2 ! individuals h less individuality1 _m ( !m live 9 gr\ps & clu/]s1 & increase 9 a semi-vegetative mann] by gemmation1 or ! =mation ( bud-l g]ms1 :ile o!rs g5]ate by spontane\s fissure1 & break up into num]\s =ms1 ea* ( :i* rapidly acquires ! =m ( ! p>5t1 & proce$s 9 ! same way to increase its k9d4 ,! ,radiata are s nam$ on acc\nt ( ! ray-l =m g5]ally obs]vable 9 ! /ructure ( ! creatures2 9 "s ! ray-l divisions give su* a speciality to ! /ructure z to di/+ui% !m at once z memb]s ( ?is division2 z 9 ! />-fi%es1 = in/ance1 9 :i* ! inte/9al canal bran*es out f ! body into ! sev]al rays :i* =m ! />1 & 9 ! anemones1 9 :i* ! relation to ! tribe is at fir/ sight p]ceptible 9 ! t5tacles :i* surr\nd ! m\?1 & :i* r5d] x s exquisitely beautiful z a m>9e repres5tative ( a true fl[]4 ,b ?\gh ! t]m ,radiata is appli$ to an ext5sive division1 9 :i* ! memb]s h _m *>act]i/ics 9 common ) ea* o!r1 ! ray-l =m is n equally di/+ui%able 9 all4 ,9 "s tribes !re is a t5d5cy to associate into gr\ps1 9 :i* ea* individual has a c]ta9 degree ( connection ) ! re/1 z 9 ! infusoria common 9 our brooks1 & inde$ mo/ ( ! polypes :i* ?us live 9 community4 ,! resemblance to vegetable =ms is1 h[ev]1 common to a great portion ( ! ,radiata1 & ^? 9 :i* ?is resemblance is ! /ronge/ are gr\p$ toge!r "u ! g5]al designation ( ,zoophytes4 ,9 ,zoophytes1 ! lead+ feature ( a radiate animal is v di/9ctly obs]vable1 & t lead+ feature is ! arrangem5t ( ! vital organs ar\nd a c5tre1 ! organs compos+ ! rays ( ! imag9>y />1 or ! petals ( ! imag9>y fl[]1 to :i* ! m\? or /oma* is ! c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,,edw>dsia ,,ve/ita1 ,,sop ,,prawn1 ,,ent]omorpha ,,compressa1 ,,ulva ,,latissima4 ,among ! ,zoophytes we meet ) _m ( ! creatures :i* h ! greate/ attraction = ! /ud5t ( ! ,aqu>ium4 ,! brooks supply him ) ! curi\s hydra1 ! sev5-head$ mon/] t p]petuates "o ( ! triumphs ( ,h]cules--)al a beautiful & wondr\s creature1 t may be cut 9 pieces1 turn$ inside out1 or ev5 ?ru/ "o animal )9 ! o!r1 & /ill rema9 ! same4 ,! sea supplies ! madrepores1 ! build]s ( ocean-reefs1 & ! f\nd]s ( isl&s & cont95ts2 z x also supplies ! sea anemones ( m ?an a hundr$ species1 f ! curi\s ,edw>dsia ve/ita1 "h figur$1 f ! fir/ se5 9 ?is c\ntry1 at pres5t 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,al=d ,lloyd1 to ! famili> memb]s ( ! g5us ,act9ia1 obta9able ev]y:]e on our coa/s4 ,! true ,zoophytes h all1 m or less1 ! plant-l =m1 & !y readily sep>ate into two great classes1 namely1 ! ,an?ozoa1 or fl[]-life1 & ! ,polyzoa1 or _m-life1 9 :i* ! individuals are associat$ toge!r 9 numb]s4 ,!y are all inhabitants ( wat]1 are all de/itute ( jo9ts1 lungs1 n]ves1 & prop] blood-vessels2 b 9 ! place ( n]ves possess :at naturali/s call an irritable sy/em1 9 ob$i5ce to :i* !y exp& or contract at w4 ,at ! upp] "p ( ! body is situat$ ! m\?1 :i* is usually surr\nd$ ) t5tacles1 :i* are mo/ly us$ 9 secur+ prey4 ,!re is no alim5t>y duct1 = ! /oma* has ! =m ( a simple sac1 ! alim5t be+ inject$ & eject$ by ! same orifice4 ,! ,an?ozoa comprise animals :i* are p]fect 9 !mselves1 & ^! are mo/ly s(t bodi$1 hav+ no %elly cov]+1 & are protect$ only by ! lea!ry integum5t :i* surr\nds !m1 & ! ?\s& weapons ( (f5ce & def5ce :i* !y exp& 9 ! =m ( t5tacles4 ,among ! ,polyzoa we meet ) creatures t encase !mselves 9 horny %ells1 or calc>e\s coat+s1 su* z ! ,madrepores1 :i*1 l subm>9e masons1 elaborate ! c>bonate ( lime :i* ! sea supplies !m )1 into %elly retreats2 & ! tub$ ,hydrioda1 :i* con/ruct w9d+ gall]ies & convolut$ tubes1 f ! m\?s ( :i* !y protrude _! fans & t5tacles 9 se>* ( prey4 ,among ! high] ord]s ( ! ,radiata we meet ) ! /range ,sea ,cucumb]s & ! ,sea ,ur*9s1 & ! ,/> fi%es2 & among ! l[] ord]s ! ,sea ,anemones1 _m =ms ( :i* are describ$ & figur$ 9 ^! pages4 ,a ,sea ,anemone1 !n1 is a ,zoophyte belong+ to ! class ,an?ozoa1 or fl[]-life1 & ! ord] ,helan?oida1 or sunfl[]-l creatures4 ,! c5tral disk ( ! sea fl[] is compos$ ( ! lips1 :i* op5 into a m\? :i* communicates ) ! simple sac :i* con/itutes ! /oma*1 & ! petals & fr+es :i* surr\nd x--n[ l ! anemone1 n[ l ! sunfl[] or ! mesembryan!mum1 or ! ri*e/ c>nation t ev] won = a flori/ a gold5 prize4 ,! fur!r subdivision is dep5d5t on ! details ( individual /ructure2 & a l>ge section--t ( ,act9ia--compreh5ds mo/ ( ^? on :i* ! aqu>ian be/[s 8 pati5ce 9 ! "w ( dome/ication4 ,! ,act9iad--s nam$ f ! ,greek--signify+ a ray ( ! sun--are an ext5sive family1 ( :i* m ?an a hundr$ species are to be f\nd on our coa/s1 or 9 ! deep bays adjac5t4 ,b few ( ^! are suit$ = conf9em5t 9 aqu>ia1 & ( ^! ! *ief are ! ,act9ia prop]1 ! ,sag>tia1 mo/ ( :i* are usually gr\p$ ) ! ,act9ia2 ! ,an!a ,c]eus2 ! spl5did ,adamsia ,palliata1 :i* is ! only kn[n species ( ! g5us to :i* x belongs2 & a few ( ! ,bunodes1 ,edw>dsia1 & ,corynactis4 ,9 all ! v>ieties ( sea anemones ! mode ( life is simil>2 !y are c>nivor\s1 & obta9 _! prey by means ( ! ev]-seek+ t5tacles t se>* ! lymph ar\nd !m1 & secure sometimes fi%es1 at o!rs mollusks1 b m frequ5tly ! m9ute =ms ( infusorial life t ab\nd 9 ! sea1 or 9 ! artificial wat] ( ! tank4 ,! mode ( reproduction is by ova1 :i* are sometimes vivifi$ 9 ! body ( ! p>5t1 & n only d !y give bir? by ejection f ! m\? ( a num]\s prog5y1 b actual divisions ( ! body may be made1 & ea* division w acquire complet5ess4 ,dr4 ,johnson relates sev]al in/ances 9 pro( ( ?is1 "o ( :i* is p>ticul>ly int]e/+4 ,a specim5 ( ,act9ia crassicornis _h swall[$ a l>ge1 %>p-edg$ %ell1 :i* s completely /ret*$ ! body ( ! creature z if on a r+ ( wire1 z virtually to cut x into two equal p>ts4 ,!reupon x put out f ! base a new disk1 ) m\? & t5tacles1 & became at once a d\ble anemone1 to :i* ! gorg$ %ell s]v$ z an int]m$iate base ( atta*m5t4 ,dr4 ,cocks has se5 specim5s ( ,bunodes alba acquire complete =ms 9 duplicate :5 ! orig9al specim5 has be5 sev]$ into two or m p>ts2 & !re are _m o!r in/ances on record ( ?is plant-l division ( sea anemones hav+ be5 obs]v$4 ,?\gh app>5tly immobile1 !re are few species b possess "s p[] ( locomotion4 ,we frequ5tly meet ) anemones atta*$ to /ones1 s&1 or %ells1 by a wide suck+ base1 & if "s species be mov$ f _! *os5 site1 c]ta9 dea? is ! result4 ,yet 9 by f> ! great] numb] !re is a di/9ct faculty ( progression--! anemone1 by a sl[1 glid+ motion1 gradually removes itself1 & climbs up ! sides ( ! vessel1 or takes possession ( a tuft ( we$1 or %ifts f "o /one to ano!r1 or fairly leaves g ( its an*orage1 & floats l a balloon ^u ! surface4 ,?us l[ 9 ! scale z !y are1 !y possess w1 & a p[] ( obey+ x2 !y h _! organs ( locomotion1 ( attack1 & def5ce2 ?\gh nak$1 !y are arm$ = combat on an equality ) _! enemies1 & succumb at la/ to man--! univ]sal de/roy] & appropriator--:o turns !m to acc\nt z food1 or treasures !m z gems ( beauty t gratify 8 eye1 & ev5 w9 ov] ! affections ( 8 he>t1 :ile !y lead him to contemplate ! v>iety & pr(us5ess ( t life to :i* ! ,almighty has giv5 s _m wondr\s =ms1 & in/9cts1 & economies1 e "o ( :i* proclaims-- ,! h& t made u is div9e4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,g5]al ,,managem5t4 ,i %all 9 ?is ,*apt] only notice su* p>ticul>s 9 ! managem5t ( aqu>ia z belong especially to ! m>9e dep>tm5t1 s9ce "s ( ! directions giv5 9 ! =m] division ( ! "w apply to tanks ( all k9ds1 & ne$ n be repeat$4 ,:5 prelim9>y difficulties h be5 surm\nt$1 ! matt] ( fir/ importance is ! selection ( ! /ock1 & its arrangem5t 9 accordance ) j pr9ciples4 ,gr\p+4--,9 ,*apt]s ,,iv4 & ,v4 ,i h enum]at$ ! k9ds ( animals & plants mo/ suitable = aqu>ia1 & mu/ n[ caution ! beg9n] aga9/ ! injudici\s gr\p+ toge!r ( creatures ( dissimil> habits4 ,anemones may1 z a rule1 be kept toge!r4 ,! sev]al species agree well1 & seldom or r>ely injure ea* o!r2 b />-fi%es & crabs are be/ kept 9 vessels ap>t f !m4 ,/>-fi%es are v de/ructive1 & readily absorb ! bodies ( mollusks out ( _! %ells4 ,if exception is to be tak5 to any p>ticul> anemone1 ,i ?9k ! gr& plumosa mu/ suff] by x2 = ?is noble creature gives (f a floccul5t exudation1 :i* seems injuri\s to o!r k9ds4 ,i h g5]ally kept ! plumose anemone 9 company ) ,a4 mesembryan!mum1 ,a4 bellis1 troglodytes1 & o!rs1 )\t p]ceiv+ any bad result2 b ,i h always be5 c>eful to remove ! slimy exuvia daily1 by means ( ! dipp+ tube4 ,respect+ mollusks1 & especially tro*us & mo/ bivalves1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t !y are apt to die (f rapidly1 & to cause a putresc5ce ( a mo/ obnoxi\s "*1 :i* soon spoils ! wat]1 & causes a g5]al havoc4 ,ano!r rem>k applicable to mollusks is ?is1 t ! ,eolids--memb]s ( ! ,nudibran*1 or nak$ mollusks--are de/ructive ( anemones1 & delight 9 nibbl+ holes 9 _! coats1 or eat+ (f _! t5tacles2 :]eas ! pretty doris may be kept z long z x w live1 9 company ) ! mo/ delicate creatures1 )\t (f]+ (f5ce to any4 ,! m v>i$ ! collection ! m is our int]e/ 9 its exam9ation increas$2 & ! possessor ( a s+le vessel1 or ( a tank1 & a few auxili>y j>s1 w be naturally anxi\s to pres]ve repres5tatives ( z _m tribes z possible2 & ?is may be done1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 by appropriat+ ! vessels to su* creatures z agree amicably 9 conf9em5t4 ,x is1 inde$1 possible1 if a vigilant wat*fulness be obs]v$1 to br+ toge!r & pres]ve1 = a l5g? ( "t1 specim5s ( creatures t are naturally antagoni/ic to ea* o!r2 b :]e ,cru/aceans c be kept ap>t 9 "o vessel1 ) p]haps a few fi%1 su* z gobies & bl5nies--a second appropriat$ to anemones & madrepores--& a ?ird to mollusks1 madrepores1 & tubeworms--!re w be ! great] c]ta9ty ( success1 & less sup]vision w be requir$4 ,crabs are v annoy+ to anemones1 z !y scrat* & sprawl ov] ! delicate creatures2 & %rimps1 prawns1 & fi%es frequ5tly fall a prey to ! b>b$ ?reads & ! t5tacles ( ! anemones2 ! latt] also frequ5tly take possession ( ! m\?s ( ! cells ( tube worms1 & ( ! op5+s ( ! %ells ( mollusks1 & ?us suffocate ! inmates1 & insure _! own dea? by ! putresc5ce t ensues ^u ! demise ( _! victims4 ,sulphurett$ hydrog54--,:5 ! dea? ( an animal occurs1 ! wat] soon gets putrid2 ! /ones assume a ri* br[n t9t1 ! sides ( ! vessel lose _! brightness1 & an effete od\r indicates ! cause ( ! di/urbance4 ,pres]vation ( ! ,wat]4--,to ^? :o live ne> ! sea x is an easy matt] to *ange ! wat]1 z soon z x %[s signs ( disorganization1 b s9ce ! majority ( ^? :o w consult ?is "w w h to dep5d on ,mr4 ,bolton's m>9e salts1 x is necess>y t ,i %\ld sugge/ 9 :at way1 & 9 ! be/ mann]1 ! wat] may be pres]v$1 n only to avoid ! exp5se1 b ! tr\ble att5d+ a new supply4 ,*>coal is ! gr& re/orative1 purifi]1 & pres]v]2 & = ?is dep>tm5t ( aqu>ium managem5t may be reg>d$ z ! ne plus ultra4 ,9 ! second ,*apt] ( ?is "p ( ! "w ,i h describ$ ! process necess>y 9 prep>+ artificial wat] by means ( ! filt]4 ,n[1 :atev] happ5s1 set ! filt] to "w1 x w revive exhau/$ /ock by ration1 de/roy sulphurett$ hydrog5 by ! contact ( ! wat] ) ! *>coal1 & remove all fragm5ts ( decay$ we$1 floccul5t ?reads giv5 (f by anemones1 & re/ore ! :ole to /r5g? & purity4 ,i repeat :at ,i h already said m ?an once1 t ! necessity = *ang+ ! wat] is a pro( ( injudici\s managem5t2 e new supply is a witness ( ! aqu>ian's lack ( skill1 z ,mr4 ,lloyd wisely says1 prop]ly manag$1 ! wat] & o!r cont5ts ( an ,aqu>ium may be kept un*ang$ = p]iods indef9itely prolong$4 ,= ! sake ( aqu>ian sci5ce1 ,i d implore ! /ud5t to surm\nt any & e difficulty1 r ?an own ! weakness impli$ by *ang+ ! wat]4 ,a]ation is frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 works on ! ,aqu>ium4 ,x is at v>iance ) ! self-su/a9+ !ory1 & !re is some?+ wrong :]e x is want$4 ,if ! tank is /ock$ be=e ! plants are well e/abli%$1 or if ov]/ock$ ) a cr[d ( animal life1 or if sulphurett$ hydrog5 be produc$ & make its pres5ce manife/ to ! nose1 !n ration may be necess>y4 ,a cup or jug may be us$ to dip wat] f ! surface1 & p\r x back aga9 f a height 9 a ?9 /ream4 ,or a filt] may be plac$ ov] ! tank & fill$ f ! surface1 & ! wat] all[$ to drip back4 ,b ! mo/ effici5t in/rum5t is a common syr+e4 ,?is is simply to be *>g$ at ! surface1 & dis*>g$ aga9 ) "s =ce1 s z to s5d a /ream ( oxyg5is$ wat] deep into ! tank4 ,! process %\ld be repeat$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r at lea/4 ,filt]4--,a bee glass or a common fl[]-pot may soon be made into a filt]4 ,?ru/ a piece ( sponge into ! hole 9 ! bottom1 & ^u x lay a /ratum ( wa%$ s& & p[d]$ *>coal4 ,pass ! wat] ?r\gh x1 & x w be purifi$1 & saturat$ ) oxyg5 at "o & ! same "t4 ,) ! riv]-tank1 ! simple/ way ( reviv+ exhau/$ /ock is :olly or p>tially to *ange ! wat]2 ) m>9e /ock1 su* a *ange is n easy1 & ! filt] comes m legitimately into use4 ,z already rem>k$1 ! necessity = ration m>ks error 9 managem5t1 except :5 y h /ock = :i* no prop] receptacle is at h&1 or any su* special cont+5cy4 ,decay ( ,plants4--,! sea-we$s are apt to acquire a pale t9t1 :i* is ! fir/ evid5ce ( decay4 ,?is g5]ally happ5s ) ! fir/ m>9e /ock1 :5 ,ulva & ,ent]omorpha are us$ to season artificial wat]4 ,:5 ! wat] gets ripe1 ! plants recov] & make heal?y gr[?1 b if _m :ite fronds appe>1 lift out ! blocks on :i* ! plants are fix$1 trim away ! decay$ portions ) a pair ( scissors1 & !n scrub ! /ones ) a small bru% 9 a little wa/e sea-wat]1 & replace !m2 !y w soon recov]4 ,if r$ plants h be5 hurri$ly introduc$1 & decay manife/s itself1 remove !m at once1 & wa/e no "t 9 attempts at revival4 ,mr4 ,lloyd w supply a new /ock = a trifle1 & x is bett] to beg9 de novo ?an to attempt to cure ! incurable4 ,dea? ( ,anemones4--,if y obs]ve any ( ! anemones to %r9k up l button-cov]s1 lift !m out into a %all[ vessel1 & a]ate !m lib]ally4 ,:5 small beads ( gas appe> ^u !m1 y may re/ assur$ t !y h gone beyond !-- ,b\rne f :5ce no travell] returns2 = ! fir/ outw>d pro( ( dea? is ! =mation ( bubbles ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 ^u _! bodies1 & !y %\ld be remov$ be=e ?is spreads & deva/ates ! tank4 ,removal ( ,objects4--,= ! removal ( portions ( decay$ we$1 & o!r small noxi\s bodies1 f ! bottom1 a glass tube ( #a_/d or #a_/b in* diamet]1 op5 at bo? ends1 w be f\nd v useful4 ,place a ?umb or f+] on ! top ( ! tube1 & ?ru/ x d[n ov] ! object to be remov$1 !n remove ! f+]1 & ! matt] w rise 9 x4 ,lift ! tube up to ! surface ( ! wat]1 !n place ! f+] on aga91 & lift ! :ole away4 ,! advantage ( ?is plan is1 t no di/urbance is occasion$4 ,a pewt] spoon b5t to a "r angle1 & atta*$ to a /ick is v useful = lift+ up objects t are too l>ge = ! dipp+ tube4 ,illu/ration 7,dipp+ ,tube7 ,d5sity ( ! ,wat]4--,evaporation causes ! pure wat] to escape f ! ,aqu>ium1 & h5ce !re is a con/ant t5d5cy to increase ( d5sity--9 fact1 if left alone1 ! wat] 9 ! tank soon gets too salt4 ,to prev5t ?is1 additions ( pure spr+ or di/ill$ wat] mu/ be made f "t to "t1 & ! am\nt regulat$ by a specific gravity bubble1 :i* x w\ld be z well to leave at all times float+ 9 ! tank4 ,?is in/rum5t regi/]s ! d5sity mu* m accurately ?an ! hydromet]1 = x is m delicate 9 its det]m9ation ( a balance4 ,i f9d x exp$i5t to use two bubbles ( diff]5t specific gravities--"o :i* j floats :5 ! wat] is suffici5tly fluid1 & ano!r :i* j s9ks :5 x is suffici5tly sal9e4 ,! movem5t ( ei!r indicates at once ! exact cause1 & enables ! aqu>ian to regulate ! d5sity to p]fection4 ,gre5 ,/a94--,i h nev] be5 tr\bl$ ) conf]void gr[?s 9 tanks fill$ ) artificial wat]1 ?\gh ! same wat] has be5 9 use dur+ p]iods ( f a few mon?s to two ye>s4 ,:5 x occurs1 ! mollusks are ! natural rem$y1 ! sponge ! artificial "o4 ,b a /range affection--:i* ,i ?9k is mo/ common 9 spr+--is ! sudd5 occurr5ce ( a gre5 turbidity1 :i* de/roys ! transluc5ce1 & = :i* nei!r sponge nor w9kle c af=d a rem$y4 ,x is n a gr[? on ! side ( ! vessel1 b a gre5 /a9 p]vad+ ! wat]1 z if a gre5 col\r+ matt] _h be5 dissolv$ 9 x4 ,mr4 ,gosse says1 x is vegetable 9 its orig91 & arises f an inf9ite numb] ( ! spores 7or se$s7 ( gre5 ,alg disp]s$ ?r\gh ! fluid1 & held 9 susp5sion !re4 ,mr4 ,gosse fur!r says1 ,i "k ( no cure = ?is1 b he quotes ,mr4 ,lloyd's exp]i5ce z demon/rative ( its curability by plac+ ! wat] 9 a d>k closet = two or ?ree weeks4 ,f ! exp]i5ce ,i h _h 9 ?is matt]1 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! filt] w be f\nd an in/antane\s rem$y2 ! wat] ne$ n be drawn (f at all1 b kept filt]+ ?r\gh *>coal by frequ5t fill+ ( ! filt] f ! surface4 ,9 ,may la/1 a tank ( m9e became sudd5ly opaque1 ?\gh o!rwise 9 excell5t ord]4 ,! collection 0 valuable1 & a di/urbance ( x w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) risk4 ,i susp5d$ an old fl[]-pot half fill$ ) fre% *>coal & sea-side grit above x1 & set ! filt] to "w4 ,z fa/ z ! filt] ran out1 ,i fill$ x aga9 f ! tank1 )\t di/urb+ any?+1 & a *ange = ! bett] 0 p]ceptible 9 an h\r4 ,two days aft]1 ! wat] 0 z bright z ev]1 & ! /ock 9 ! f9e/ possible condition1 ow+ to ! brisk ration !y _h ga9$ by ! exp]im5t4 ,fe$+4--,anemones g5]ally d n require fe$+1 ?\gh ! ,daisy & ! ,dian?us w gre$ily p>take ( small fragm5ts ( oy/] & m9c$ mutton1 & "s o!r k9ds w occasionally eat ( ! same food2 b ,i _c recomm5d ! beg9n] to fe$ ,anemones1 =1 9 a well manag$ tank1 ,infusoria are suffici5tly abundant to provide !m ) all !y require1 & food n eat5 soon decays1 unless spe$ily remov$4 ,crabs & prawns positively require fe$+1 & ,madrepores may be f$ = amusem5t4 ,small fragm5ts ( ! lean ( raw meat %\ld be giv51 or ! fle% ( a cook$ prawn1 & tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft]w>ds1 ! undige/$ morsels %\ld be remov$4 ,illu/ration 7,syphon ,tube7 ,! ,syphon is a simple affair en\gh4 ,9 us+ x1 place ! %ort end bel[ ! surface ( ! wat] 9 ! tank1 & apply ! m\? to ! long] end1 & draw till ! wat] fl[s2 x w !n cont9ue to fl[ z long z ! %ort end is kept "u wat]4 ,if y object to promote aqu>ian sci5ce by means ( suction1 fir/ fill ! syphon ) wat]1 & apply a f+] to ea* end1 & s turn x ov]1 & )draw ! f+]s :5 ! %ort end is dipp$ b5ea? ! surface ( ! wat] 9 ! tank4 ,mr4 ,lloyd sells a syphon expressly = ! purpose1 :i* ! aqu>ian %\ld possess4 ,pur*ase ( ,specim5s4--,!re are n[ _m deal]s 9 ,aqu>ian /ock1 b v few ( !m supply m>9e /ock 9 any v>iety4 ,i h my read]s' int]e/ only at he>t :5 ,i sugge/1 t no "o %\ld attempt to set up an ,aqu>ium )\t fir/ pay+ a visit to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,al=d ,lloyd1 ( ,no4 #bj1 ,portl& ,road1 ,reg5t's ,p>k1 :]e *oice may be made f a /ock consi/+ ( ?\s&s ( specim5s1 suppli$1 z1 ! oy/] %ops say1 fre% e day4 ,mr4 ,lloyd 0 a lab\r] 9 ! field ye>s be=e ! ,aqu>ium became popul>1 & 8 exp]i5ce1 atta9$ by pati5t /udy1 is n[ at ! s]vice ( all :o ne$ advice or assi/ance 9 any dep>tm5t ( ! subject4 ,i h no int]e/ 9 ?is matt] beyond do+ ju/ice to my read]1 & beg to add t ,mr4 ,hall1 ( ,city ,road1 has suppli$ me ) m>9e /ock ( high "*1 & t ,i c recomm5d him z an hone/ & intellig5t naturali/1 ?\gh1 on m>9e matt]s he w n attempt to compete ) ,mr4 ,lloyd1 = ! latt] has n[ ! "n1 ! trade1 & ! organization1 & s9ce he keeps ev]y?+1 s he c supply ev]y?+ ( ! commone/ or r>e/ k9d1 9 ! highe/ condition4 ,illu/ration 7decorative swirl7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,aqu>ium4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,cab9et4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,con/ruction ,,( ,,cab9ets4 ,di/9ctions betwe5 ! ,cab9et & ! ,aqu>ium4--,! ,aqu>ium has n only spread abroad a love = ,natural ,hi/ory1 x has also increas$ ! facilities = ! /udy ( nature by remov+ ! difficulties :i* h hi!rto att5d$ ! pres]vation1 = any l5g? ( "t1 ( liv+ specim5s ( aquatic life4 ,! tank _h sc>cely tak5 its place among ! res\rces = pleasureable recreation1 & sci5tific /udy1 :5 ! field ( culture ext5d$ itself1 & e v>iety ( m9ute life f\nd 9 ! wat]s1 came to h its %>e ( att5tion = ! g5]al pr(it & delight ( ! /udi\s4 ,! ord9>y tank 0 f\nd insuffici5t = ! wants ( ! aqu>ian1 & :]ev] a l>ge vessel 0 to be se5 /ock$ ) fre% wat] fi%es or m>9e objects1 a collection ( small j>s1 phials1 or %[ glasses1 0 pretty sure to be f\nd also4 ,9 an aqu>ium1 we may gr\p toge!r _m dissimil> objects2 b x mu/ be evid5t to ! mo/ sup]ficial obs]v]1 t :5 imm]s$ 9 a l>ge body ( wat] ) o!r creatures1 _m objects are ill-plac$ = exam9ation1 especially if we use ! microscope4 ,h5ce1 :]e ! /udy is pursu$ ) any degree ( ard\r1 "s special arrangem5ts are necess>y to enable u to keep 9 a heal?y /ate1 & 9 a way t admits ( close scrut9y at any mom5t1 su* ( ! small] aquatic objects z mo/ comm5d !mselves = beauty or sci5tific int]e/4 ,_m beg9n]s1 unable to resi/ ! temptation ( a j> ( beetles1 or a collection ( l>va1 & hav+ no o!r means ( keep+ !m1 h plac$ !m 9 ! tank to m+le ) ! /ock ( f9ny creatures1 & h !reby ei!r lo/ ! bett] "p ( ! collection or h be5 compell$ to break up ! /ock & beg9 anew4 ,i h already sugge/$ t a few species ( wat] beetles1 & aquatic l>va1 may be safely pres]v$ 9 an aqu>ium2 b an aqu>ium is by no means ! be/ place = !m1 if we wi% to /udy _! habits closely1 or inve/igate _! me*anism & economy by ! aid ( l5ses3 all insects1 _m mollusks1 l>va1 & o!r small objects %\ld be kept ap>t1 & a collection ( su* objects is :at we mean by a ,wat] ,cab9et4 ,to ! g5u9e /ud5t1 !re is really m = remun]ative /udy 9 su* a collection ?an c be f\nd 9 ! ,aqu>ium1 ?\gh ! tank1 :e!r riv] or m>9e1 w always prove mo/ attractive z an ornam5t1 & because x requires less c>e & /udy1 w be pretty sure to reta9 ! greate/ numb] ( admir]s4 ,b ! ,aqu>ium & ! ,cab9et are di/9ct ?+s2 !y _c be comb9$ 9 ! same vessel1 &1 ?\gh a ,wat] ,cab9et is b ano!r =m1 or r a s]ies ( sep>ate & small] aqu>ia1 ! uses & economies ( ea* are 9 a great measure di/9ct4 ,x is possible to cultivate ei!r )\t ! o!r1 ?\gh we %\ld g5]ally expect to f9d !m 9 company1 ! ,cab9et be+ a gr[? or ext5sion ( ! ,aqu>ium4 ,con/ruction ( a ,cab9et4--,+5uity1 "u ! control ( circum/ances1 w devise _m modes ( pres]v+ ! small] specim5s ( aquatic life1 & ,i %all "h describe a plan :i* ,i ?9k w be f\nd mo/ g5]ally useful1 p>ticul>ly z x may h a v simple =m1 & be produc$ = a v trifl+ outlay2 or may be elaborat$ into a noble piece ( furniture = ! adornm5t ( an elegantly furni%$ room4 ,! frontispiece repres5ts a s]ies ( %elves fitt$ into a c>v$ framework1 ! l[] portion ( :i* =ms a table ) draw]s4 ,my own cab9et1 :i* is a simple affair ( /a9$ deal1 is made aft] ! model ( ! "o "h repres5t$1 b )\t ornam5t ( any k9d2 & if ,i describe its measurem5ts1 x may s]ve z a guide to any :o may desire to h "o con/ruct$ ( a simil> patt]n1 ?\gh1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! plan admits ( endless modifications to suit ! means ( ! /ud5t1 or ! position 9 :i* su* a cab9et is to be plac$4 ,! table measures n9ete5 in*es f back to front across ! c5tre draw]2 & f back to front across ! two side draw]s1 twelve in*es4 ,on ?is is plac$ a r[ ( sev5-in* cyl9drical glasses ( cle> fl9t glass1 & 9 ! c5tre1 beh9d ! j>s1 /&s a twelve-in* bell glass aqu>ium1 to be /ock$ ) *oice fi%es or sup]flu\s cab9et specim5s4 ,! fir/ %elf has a bread? ( eight in*es to receive a r[ ( six in* glasses2 ! second %elf a bread? ( five in*es1 & ! j>s ^u x measure f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! top %elf is only ?ree-&-a-half in*es wide1 & ! glasses on x measure ?ree in*es across ! top1 &1 two-&-a-half at ! base2 ! j>s ( ?is size1 9 my own collection1 are ( a tap]+ =m1 half an in* n>r[] at ! bottom ?an at ! top1 ?\gh ,i am n aw>e :e!r su* is ! usual =m ( ! small vessels4 ,! entire framework has a bread? ( ab\t ?irty-two in*es1 & a height1 f ! floor ( ! room to ! level ( ! top %elf1 ( ab\t sixty-six in*es4 ,! bread? & height ( ! w9d[1 9 :i* ! cab9et is to be plac$1 mu/ h ! fir/ consid]ation1 ) any "o :o may int5d to con/ruct su* a piece ( furniture2 ! respective sizes ( ! vessels mu/ be an aft] consid]ation1 because1 unless ! :ole be s adapt$1 z t x %all enjoy a full %>e ( un9t]rupt$ daylight1 v little progress c be effect$1 especially if ! gr[? ( ! m delicate =ms ( aquatic vegetation be attempt$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a prop]ly con/ruct$ set ( %elves1 a few pla9 ones may be fitt$ up 9 a w9d[4 ,a s+le /rip ( deal1 on brackets1 w\ld af=d room = a doz5 j>s1 & 9 ^! by judici\s gr\p+1 specim5s ( f fifty to a hundr$ k9ds c\ld be kept1 :e!r = obs]vation by ! nak$ eye1 or ! microscope4 ,glasses4--,9 common ) _m aqu>ians ,i us$ phials & confection]s' %[-glasses = a consid]able l5g? ( "t2 b to pres]ve ! uni=mity ( ! collection1 ,i %\ld recomm5d cyl9drical glasses ( fl9t glass ( ! =m repres5t$ 9 ! engrav+4 ,*anc+ to une>? a numb] ( su* glasses1 at ! w>eh\se ( ! ,messrs4 ,phillips1 ( ,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 ,i h s9ce aboli%$ ! olla podrida ( acid bottles & phials1 ) :i* ,i _h previ\sly be5 cont5t1 & n[ use no o!r k9ds1 & ,i ?9k _! /r5g? & cle>ness ( col\r mu/ comm5d !m to ! /ud5t1 z ! be/ t c be _h = ! purpose4 ,! co/ ( !m is a %ill+ a p\nd1 ?\gh common %[-glasses may be _h at n9ep5ce a p\nd4 ,if !re is mu* du/ 9 ! room :]e ! cab9et /&s1 a /rip ( gre5 gauze might be /ret*$ on light cane frames ov] ea* r[ ( glasses4 ,! j>s are int5d$ = ! reception ( sep>ate or gr\p$ species1 & ! bell glass may be an ord9>y aqu>ium or a receptacle = ! omnium ga!rum ( g5]al collect+4 ,my j>s are n[ 7,july1 #ahef17 /ock$ ) m9ute aquatic plants1 beetles ( sev]al species1 div+ spid]s1 wat] worms1 & mites1 l>va ( beetles & flies1 tadpoles 9 progress ( trans=mation1 mollusks ( *oice k9ds1 & spawn ( all k9ds1 remov$ f ! tanks4 ,! bell glass conta9s a miscellane\s assemblage ( duplicates ( all k9ds1 su* z wat] we$s = r5ewal ( tanks1 tadpoles1 lee*es1 :irlwigs1 mollusks1 cru/acea1 & infusoria = ! microscope4 ,species t d n agree1 may be introduc$ to ! bell glass = ! sake ( tea*+ u ! nature & incid5ts ( ! /rife ma9ta9$ 9 ! great _w out ( doors2 ! battle may !re h its way1 & we may /udy de/ruction ) z mu* pr(it z we may ! mom5t>y creation by :i* ! sy/em ( nature is ma9ta9$ 9 its complet5ess4 ,9 fact1 ! bell glass is a res]voir into :i* we may dip = almo/ any?+ we want to fill up vacancies 9 ! j>s1 & 9 ! prop] tanks1 & to :i* we may consign ! sup]fluities ( a day's collect+2 hav+ fir/ assort$1 & set ap>t su* z are want$ = sep>ate obs]vation & /udy4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,collect+ ,,& ,,arrang+ ,,specim5s4 ,implem5ts = ,collect+4--,mo/ ( ! ord9>y productions ( ponds & brooks may be pur*as$ ( ! deal]s1 especially beetles1 l>g] k9ds ( l>v1 wat] spid]s1 & tadpoles2 b v little progress c be made 9 ! /udy ( ?is bran* ( natural hi/ory1 )\t p]sonal visits to ! fi%+ gr\nds4 ,an h\r sp5t 9 dragg+ a brook or pond1 w d m t[>ds /ock+ a cab9et ) wond]s ?an a hundr$ pur*ases4 ,to ! pleasure ( an excursion is add$ ! intellectual pr(it ( le>n+ ! nature ( ! haunts1 & _m ( ! habits ( ! creatures obta9$2 e haul ( ! net w br+ =? f ! oozy bottom1 an imm5se v>iety ( ! mo/ curi\s k9ds ( life4 ,illu/ration 7,h& ,net7 ,nets1 = ! purpose1 are easily obta9able4 ,at lea/1 two k9ds w be necess>y1 namely1 a small h& net atta*$ to a %ort rod1 or made to slip on a common walk+ /ick1 & a l>g] "o = a long rod1 or = haul+ ) a l9e4 ,! small net %\ld be ( a f9e me%1 & = conv5i5ce ( c>riage1 may be fitt$ on a jo9t$ r+ ( brass1 s z to fold toge!r4 ,! l>ge net ne$ n be v f9e 9 ! me%1 b x %\ld be v /rong1 bo? 9 ! texture & ! fitt+s1 & %\ld be l9$ inside ) musl9 s z to prev5t ! escape ( ! smalle/ game4 ,e v>iety ( pond & drag-nets may be obta9$ ( ! deal]s 9 fi%+-tackle1 at prices v>y+ f "o to five or six %ill+s1 & ( a quality t may be dep5d$ on = s]viceabl5ess4 ,"s wat]-cord1 a jo9t$ rod or walk+ /ick1 & a few e>!n j>s1 or live bait cans1 make up ! /ock ( implem5ts1 ! :ole ( :i*1 ) ! exception ( rods1 may be pack$ into a basket 9 :i* suitable divisions are made1 & transport$ easily4 ,liv+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( _m prolific brooks & ponds1 ,i h v little exp]i5ce 9 ! c>riage ( specim5s1 &1 inde$1 seldom use m ?an a s+le j>1 & a s+le net at "o "t2 b ,i %\ld sugge/ to ^? :o h to travel a di/ance = ! pleasure ( beetle fi%+1 to provide !mselves ) a basket or box1 made aft] ! fa%ion ( ! baskets 9 :i* bottles are s5t out by v9tn]s1 ! divisions be+ fitt$ ) /one j>s2 & "o division left ! :ole l5g? ( ! basket1 = nets1 scissors1 a pair ( =ceps1 & a few small phials4 ,ea* vessel %\ld h a lid ( p]=at$ z9c1 to prev5t ! escape ( objects dur+ transit2 ! jolt+ ( a railway tra9 or coa* might o!rwise wa/e ! cont5ts4 ,! /one j>s us$ = ! purpose1 %\ld h a cord atta*$ r\nd ! rim ( ea* = conv5i5t h&l+ at ! brook side4 ,pond fi%+4--,e v>iety ( /ream or /agnant pond may be fi%$ to advantage2 b ! specim5s obta9$ f cle> runn+ brooks w1 9 g5]al1 diff] greatly 9 "* f ^? :i* ! drag net br+s f a d>k /ill pool4 ,ponds :i* h =m$ 9 gravel pits1 are g5]ally well /ock$ ) newts1 mollusks1 & tadpoles2 b = ! v>ieties ( ! beetle family1 old ponds 9 mead[s1 & :i* are ! resorts ( cattle1 are ! be/2 dit*es & rank brooks are ! usual haunts ( caddis worms1 div+ spid]s1 polypes1 & ! m beautiful v>ieties ( wat] bugs2 b e locality has its special attractions only to be le>nt by exp]i5ce4 ,suppos+ t y h made a halt beside a pleasantly %ad$ brook1 ) h$ge sp>r[s1 rob9s1 & black-caps w>bl+ ab\t y4 ,y prep>e by select+ a suitable spot free f bru%wood1 & :]e ! edge ( ! wat] may be rea*$ )\t dang]4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is1 to fill a few j>s ) cle> wat]1 & to ?r[ into ea* a few /rips ( any common wat]-we$1 ( :i* callitri*e is always ! be/1 & mo/ g5]ally atta9able4 ,if ! wat] is v f\l x w be bett] to travel a little di/ance = a supply1 because ! specim5s are want$ z cleanly z possible1 & if ?r[n into clean wat] :5 caught1 _! own motions w t5d to cleanse !m1 & fit !m = ! glass j>s at home4 ,! %ore %\ld be fi%$ fir/1 & ! op]ation %\ld be conduct$ ) z mu* quiet z possible2 any di/urbance w be sure to drive away _m ( ! liveli] creatures4 ,take a small net atta*$ to a walk+ /ick or %ort rod1 & ?ru/ x out f y z f> z possible ov] ! wat]2 !n quickly dip & draw x t[>ds y1 & l& x at y\r feet at "s little di/ance f ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,sort out ! cont5ts ( ! haul into sep>ate j>s1 ?\gh1 z y _c h z _m j>s z ! k9ds :i* ! net w br+ up1 a little judici\s gr\p+ w be necess>y4 ,spawn ( all k9ds may be plac$ toge!r 9 ! same j> ) mollusks1 tadpoles1 caddis worms1 & colymbetes2 mo/ beetles mu/ be kept by !mselves1 on acc\nt ( _! voracity1 z mu/ also ! sev]al k9ds ( c>nivor\s l>v1 su* z ^? ( ! ,dytiscus1 & ! dragon fly1 & wat] worms ( ! g5us ,nais4 ,:5 ! sides h be5 well fi%$1 ! deep] wat] may be op]at$ on by means ( ! drag-net1 & ! produce dispos$ ( 9 ! same way4 ,on arriv+ home1 sort ov] ! j>s s]iatim1 & dispose ( ! specim5s accord+ to ! capacity & arrangem5t ( y\r cab9et4 ,! glass j>s %\ld be ea* furni%$ ) a few tufts ( "s gr[+ we$s1 & ) cle> wat]4 ,"s ( ! specim5s w require to be wa%$ to remove (f5sive matt]1 & "s few w ne$ a bottom ( small pebbles1 & a j> ne>ly fill$ ) heal?y vegetation4 ,ana*>is1 ,myriophyllum1 ,nitella1 ,*>a1 ,riccia1 & *oice ,conf]voids1 are ! be/ = ! cab9et1 on acc\nt ( ! limit$ space 9 :i* !y mu/ be kept1 & ! elegance !y imp>t to ! collection4 ,9 ! l>g] j>s x w\ld be well to keep "s tufts ( vallisn]ia 9 ord] to propagate x to supply vacancies 9 ! tanks4 ,:5 ! /ock has be5 h\s$ 9 ! cab9et1 :atev] is left may be transf]r$ to ! bell glass = fur!r exam9ation4 ,x w\ld be bett] n to wa% or di/urb ! refuse we$ & s$im5t ( ! collect+ j>s1 b to ?r[ ! :ole into ! vase4 ,aft] a few h\rs x w settle d[n1 & a l5s w assi/ 9 ! detection ( :atev] curiosities may sw>m out ( ! refuse we$4 ,objects = ! comp\nd microscope may 9 ?is way be obta9$ & pres]v$ 9 pl5ty4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/ock4 ,i h already indicat$ "s ( ! v>ieties be/ suit$ = ! cab9et1 b w "h briefly enum]ate ^? :i* =m ! lead+ features ( attraction1 leav+ ! developm5t ( ! collection to ! p]sev]ance ( ! /ud5t4 ,! great division ( ,coleopt]a w furni% by f> ! l>ge/ numb] ( %[y species1 all ( !m int]e/+ & lively creatures1 _m ( !m possess$ ( great beauty4 ,! rav5\s ,dytiscus m>g9alis & dimidiatus1 ) _! /rong hook$ claws1 & brightly bronz$ elytra2 & ! pretty1 docile1 & h>mless ,colymbetes1 ) its %9+ silv] brea/-plate1 & jet black limbs & elytra1 mu/ take ! fir/ place among ! beetles = beauty ( =m & col\r4 ,! l>ge1 h>mless ,hydr\s piceus1 ! lively ,notanecta1 ,gyr9us1 & ,nepa1 are ess5tial to ! collection4 ,among ! l>va1 ^? ( ! ,caddis fly %\ld be kept 9 abundance1 on acc\nt ( ! amusem5t af=d$ by _! /range habits & _! rem>kable metamorphosis4 ,l>va ( ! ,dytiscus1 kn[n z ! ,wat] ,tig]1 ( ! ,dragon fly1 ! gnat1 ! ,may fly1 & ( ! two-w+$ fly1 ,/ratiomys ,*amleon1 ! pretty blood-worm1 :i* is ! l>va ( ! ,*ironomus plumosus1 a v pretty gnat1 ) fea!r$ ant5n2 & ! telescope-tail$ grubs ( ,helophilus p5dulus1 :i*1 9 its l>va =m1 is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s examples 9 ! cab9et1 &1 9 its imago1 is frequ5tly mi/ak5 = ! honey-bee4 ,! drag-net w also br+ out _m curi\s wat]-mites1 ?an :i* !re c be no m int]e/+ subjects = ! microscope1 or pretti] objects = ord9>y obs]vation4 ,:ile writ+ ?is1 ,i h be=e me sev]al specim5s ( ! beautiful mites1 ,hydra*na geographica & ab/]g5s 7,mll]71 9 a j> ( ,nitella2 !y are ev] 9 action1 tread+ ! wat] z if x 7 air1 ) a k9d ( motion t _c be t]m$ swimm+1 b r a walk+ or danc+1 ma9ta9$ ) ! greate/ ease at any level1 or at ! bottom ( ! vessel4 ,ano!r1 & mu* m %[y "o1 is ! bright c>m9e-col\r$ mite ,limno*>es holos]icea 7,latreille71 ( :i* ,i f9d an abundance 9 a neighb\r+ brook4 ,its pretty1 spid]y motions1 & vivid col\r+1 r5d] a j>1 conta9+ a doz5 specim5s1 v attractive to ! eye ( a /ud5t ( nature4 ,illu/ration3 ,,div+ ,,spid] ,,& ,,ne/s4 ,! ,div+ ,spid]s are amus+1 & %\ld be kept 9 pl5ty 9 l>ge j>s1 well /ock$ ) heal?y we$2 & ! curi\s ,raft ,spid] may also be pres]v$ 9 a %all[ vessel1 closely cov]$ ) gauze4 ,aquatic ,spid]s are mo/ abundant 9 cle> brooks & dit*es ne> riv]s2 ! small tribut>ies ( ! ,lea1 & ! dykes t ab\nd 9 ! m>%es at ,tott5ham1 supply me ) specim5s :5ev] ,i seek !m4 ,among ! wat]-worms mo/ easily obta9$1 ! hair-l ,gordius aquaticus 7,l9nu71 & ! curi\sly-=m$ ,nais1 may be recomm5d$ z curi\s & int]e/+4 ,! latt] requires a bottom ( s& 9 :i* to burr[1 & %\ld be cov]$ ) only a few in*es ( wat]4 ,:5 x takes to its new home1 x plunges its body into ! s& or mud1 & ext5ds its telescope-tail upw>ds to ! surface = air1 adapt+ its l5g? to ! dep? ( ! wat]4 ,! g5]ation & developm5t ( reptilia & mollusca may be bett] /udi$ by ! use ( j>s = ! specim5s1 ?an by _! imm]sion 9 ! aqu>ium4 ,tadpoles1 ! l>va ( newts1 & ! spawn ( mollusks1 may be pres]v$ 9 ! cab9et = purposes ( /udy1 mu* bett] ?an 9 ! tank2 ea* species be+ sep>ate 9 a bright & portable vessel1 e m9ute *ange c be obs]v$1 & a l5s appli$ at any "t1 or ! specim5s remov$ = close inspection )\t difficulty4 ,i f9d x a good practice to remove any spawn1 :i* may be deposit$ on ! l>ge vessels1 to ! small j>s on my %elves4 ,!re ! little ,lymnea & ,planorbis are develop$ 9 hundr$s1 )\t mole/ation2 & if increase ( ,palud9a vivip>a be requir$1 a j> is at once conv]t$ into a bre$+ tank by ?r[+ a c\ple into x1 ) a bun* ( ,callitri*e1 & any vegetable wa/e f ! tanks4 ,9 ! aqu>ium1 ! "y mollusks are dev\r$ almo/ z soon z !y are born2 & ! pleas+ spectacle ( _! increase1 com+ =? f ! gelat9\s mass 9 hundr$s1 l m9ute beads ( gold1 is lo/ )\t ! aid ( ! cab9et 9 :i* to re> !m4 ,! "y ( mo/ species ( univalve mollusks are vagrant 9 _! habits1 & ! j>s 9 :i* spawn is hat*$ %\ld be closely cov]$ ) p]=at$ c>d or gauze1 fitt+ closely by means ( ,india rubb] r+s4 ,s9ce x is unnecess>y 9 ?is "w to give a classifi$ hi/ory ( ! sev]al creatures t may be kept 9 wat]-cab9ets1 ,i %all devote ! rema9d] ( ! space at my comm& to notices ( a few ( ! mo/ attractive & be/ kn[n species1 & to a few h9ts on ! g5]al managem5t ( ! cab9et4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,l>va4 ,! great class ( insects comprises _m rem>kable & div]se =ms1 among ! #efj1jjj species :i* ,dr4 ,imh(f e/imates to be n[ kn[n to naturali/s4 ,yet1 v>i\s z !y are1 x is by no means impossible to def9e :at are ! di/9ctive features by :i* ?is class is sep>at$ f ^? :i* approa* x 9 con=mation & habits4 ,a true insect has ! body divid$ into ?ree p>ts--! head1 ! ?orax1 & ! abdom54 ,x has nev] m ?an six legs1 & ^! are atta*$ to ! ?orax4 ,! segm5ts ( ! body seldom exce$ ?irte5 9 numb]1 "o ( :i* =ms ! head1 ?ree ! ?orax1 & ! rema9+ n9e ! abdom54 ,! possession ( "o or two pairs ( w+s gives !m _! prom95t *>act]i/ic to ! eye1 b x is ! successive metamorphoses t arre/s univ]sal att5tion1 & calls =? ! admiration & wond] ( mank9d4 ,9 ! progress ( an insect f ! m9ute egg to its complet$ =m1 we see ! mo/ rem>kable s]ies ( developm5ts :i* animal life ev] displays 9 all its endless procession ( =ms--! egg1 ! worm1 ! *rysalis1 ! fly--a /range unfold+1 = ! fir/ "t accurately obs]v$ by ,swamm]dam1 :o detect$1 "u ! wr9kl$ sk9 ( ! disgu/+ worm1 ! complete outl9e ( ! lovely butt]fly4 ,?is metempsy*osis may be /udi$ 9 its sev]al /range details by ! aid ( ! ,wat]-,cab9et4 ,! fir/ condition ( ! newly-hat*$ egg is t kn[n z ! grub1 or cat]pill>--sci5tifically call$ ! l>va4 ,! l>va g5]ally be>s no e>?ly resemblance to ! imago1 or p]fect insect1 into :i* x is to be h]eaft] develop$1 b leads a life ( s5sual enjoym5t--x eats1 eats6 x is gluttony conc5trat$ 9 type & act4 ,x *anges its sk9 sev]al times1 slips "o coat (f & acquires a new2 gr[+1 & eat+1 & *ang+ g>m5ts1 till1 l man himself1 x seeks a tempor>y tomb1 f :i* x is to so> to ! skies l a s\l lib]at$4 ,?is second =m is popul>ly kn[n z ! *rysalis1 or aurelia1 sci5tifically call$ ! pupa4 ,9 ?is =m ! insect rema9s 9 a /ate ( complete or p>tial torpidity = a few days1 weeks1 or mon?s1 accord+ to ! p>ticul> species4 ,! day ( its deliv]ance arrives1 its bonds bur/1 & x comes =? a ?+ ( beauty to sport 9 sunbeams1 &1 = b a brief season1 lead a life ( joy-- ,flutt]+ r\nd ! jasm9e /ems1 ,l w+$ fl[]s or fly+ gems4 ,b beauty ( ! high poetic k9d is n ! inh]itance ( e memb] ( ! class insecta2 & ! wat]-cab9et pres5ts u ) _m t h b analogical resemblances to ! typical /ructure ( ! mo? or ! fly1 ?\gh ! naturali/ f9ds beauty 9 a beetle1 & po9ts ( pr(\nd int]e/ 9 a maggot or grub4 ,s9ce l>va are di/ribut$ ?r\gh at lea/ ?ree elem5ts1 be+1 accord+ to ! species1 inhabitants ( e>?1 air1 & wat]1 ! brea?+ app>atus arre/s our att5tion1 z con/itut+ a di/9ct feature 9 ! anatomy ( ! insect4 ,a cat]pill> may be reg>d$ z all /oma*1 & ! crav+s ( ?is imm5se dige/+ tube easily acc\nt = ! voracity ( l>va ( all k9ds4 ,9 ! l>g] animals1 ! food is elaborat$ into blood1 & br\ght to ! lungs to be oxyg5at$ by means ( contact ) ! air1 b ! insect does n brea! at ! m\?1 b at ! o!r end1 or by means ( tubes arrang$ along ! sides ( ! body4 ,9 a cat]pill> !re are usually eighte5 ( ^! tubes1 ! orifices ( :i* may be se5 9 action4 ,^! tubes all run into two l>g] lat]al tubes1 or w9d-pipes1 arrang$ "o on ea* side ( ! body2 & f ^! lat]al tubes innum]able small] ones div]ge1 & convey air to ! vessels 9 :i* ! dige/$ food is conta9$1 & ?us supply x ) oxyg54 ,swamm]dam 0 ! fir/ :o successfully anatomis$ ?is class ( animals1 & to him we are indebt$ = ! microscopic anatomy ( grubs1 & a revelation ( _! inn] economy g5]ally4 ,! ,dragon ,fly1 ,libellulid 7,lea*71 a well-kn[n summ] beauty--! m]e m5tion ( :i* is always suffici5t to set "o's he>t beat+ = ru/ic coolness1 & ! hu%$ music ( ! bee*5 %ades--is1 9 its l>va =m1 an int]e/+ object = ! cab9et4 ,betwe5 ! l>va & ! imago ( ?is insect1 ! diff]5ce is /rik+ inde$2 z a lady1 n addict$ to sci5tific /udies1 once *>act]is$ ! l>va--us+ ,pope's l9es--z1 ,a mon/] ( su* hide\s mi51 ,t to be hat$ ne$s b to be se54 ,b ! gauze-w+$ & gaily-col\r$ fly m]its all ! praise be/[$ ^u x by ! ,fr5*1 :o call !m ,demoiselles1 s light1 fairy-l1 & vision>y are its =m & movem5ts4 ,sci5tific writ]s h appli$ _m descriptive names to x1 su* z ,calept]yx 7pretty w+71 ,puella 7girl71 ,sponsa 7bride71 & ,virgo 7virg974 ,! l>va ( ! dragon fly exhibits1 9 a v /rik+ mann]1 ! mode ( respiration 9 aquatic insects4 ,x is n an active creature2 = ?\gh x has six legs1 x seldom uses ^! except 9 ! capture ( prey2 its locomotion is *iefly p]=m$ by ! tail 9 ! action ( brea?+4 ,:5 ?r[n into a j> ) "s fragm5ts ( we$ & a few light *ips1 ^! w be se5 to be drawn t[>ds ! tail ( ! creature1 by ! curr5t occasion$ by ! absorption ( wat]2 & !n aga9 driv5 (f1 ) consid]able =ce1 z ! wat] is aga9 eject$4 ,! quantity drawn into ! body by ?is hydro/atic action mu/ be consid]able1 s9ce ! dim5sions ( ! l>va regul>ly *ange ) ! brea?+ action1 ! body becom+ collaps$ :5 ! /ream is eject$1 & aga9 swell$ out ) ! suction t foll[s4 ,if x be ?r[n into wat]1 t+$ ) co*9eal1 & !n quickly remov$ aga9 into cle> wat]1 ! col\r$ /ream w be se5 to be project$ sev]al in*es1 & ) =ce suffici5t to propel ! creature =w>d by a s]ies ( successive j]ks4 ,besides ! act ( brea?+1 !n1 ?is anal pump has locomotive uses2 & x also aids ! creature 9 obta9+ food by draw+ m9ute creatures t[>ds x 9 a mann] simil> to ^? animals :i* are furni%$ ) cilia4 ,b ! microscope reveals a /ill m curi\s fact1 9 ! anatomy ( ?is l>va1 :i* has be5 mo/ fai?fully describ$ by ,kirby & ,sp5ce4 ,! "u lip1 :5 clos$1 entirely conceals ! m\?1 & x n only reta9s1 b actually seizes1 ! animal's prey1 by means ( a v s+ul> pair ( jaws ) :i* x is furni%$4 ,conceive y\r "u lip 7to h rec\rse1 l ,reaumur1 on ano!r occasion1 to su* a comp>ison7 to be horny in/ead ( fle%y1 & to be elongat$ p]p5dicul>ly d[nw>d1 s z to wrap ov] y\r *91 & ext5d to its bottom---t ?is elongation is !re exp&$ into a triangul> convex plate1 atta*$ to x by a jo9t1 s z to b5d upw>ds aga9 & fold ov] ! face z high z ! nose1 conceal+ n only ! *9 & ! fir/ m5tion$ elongations1 b ! m\? & "p ( ! *eeks4 ,conceive1 moreov]1 t to ! end ( ?is la/-m5tion$ plate are fix$ two o!r convex ones1 s broad z to cov] ! :ole nose & temples--t ^! c op5 at pleasure1 transv]sely1 l a pair ( jaws1 s z to expose ! nose & m\?1 & t _! inn] edges1 :]e !y meet1 are cut into num]\s %>p tee?1 or sp9es1 or arm$ ) "o or m long %>p claws--y w h z accurate an idea1 z my p[]s ( description c give1 ( ! /range =mation ( ! "u lip 9 ! l>va ( ,libellul9a1 :i* conceals ! m\? & face1 precisely z ,i h suppos$ a simil> con/ruction ( lip w\ld d y\rs4 ,y w probably admit t y\r own visage w\ld pres5t an appe>ance n v engag+1 :ile conceal$ by su* a mask2 b x w\ld /rike /ill m awe into ! spectators1 7 !y to see y fir/ op5 ! two upp] jaw plates1 :i* w\ld project f ! temples l ! bl9d]s ( a horse2 & next1 hav+1 by means ( ! jo9t ( y\r *91 let d[n ! :ole app>atus & uncov]$ y\r face1 employ !m 9 seiz+ any food t pres5t$ itself1 & convey+ x to y\r m\?4 ,yet ?is proc$ure is t adopt$ by ! l>v ( ! dragon-fly1 provid$ ) ?is /range organ4 ,:ile x is at re/1 x applies close to & cov]s ! face4 ,:5 ! insects w\ld make use ( x1 !y unfold x l an arm1 cat* ! prey at :i* !y aim1 by means ( ! m&ibuli=m plates1 & !n p>tly refold x1 s z to hold ! prey to ! m\?1 9 a conv5i5t position = ! op]ation ( ! two pairs ( jaws ) :i* !y are provid$4 ,! =m ( ?is mask$ jaw is repres5t$1 b n v cle>ly1 9 ,r5nies' ,insect ,trans=mations1 p4 #afd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trans=mation ,,( ,,! ,,dragon ,,fly4 #a4 ,! ,fly j em]g+4 #b4 ,! ,fly ne>ly free1 & =m+ an ar*4 #c4 ,! ,fly lib]at$1 & ) its body b5t1 to ha/5 ! dry+ ( ! w+s4 ,:5 its season ( l>va life is ov]1 x retires to ! bottom ( ! vessel to repose1 & becomes a pupa4 ,:5 ! crumpl$ =m ( ! gaudy fly beg9s to exp& )91 & to knock at ! door ( its sepul*re1 ! pupa quits ! wat]y elem5t = ev]1 & betakes itself to ! dry l&1 or to ! slip ( cork plac$ 9 ! j> = its use4 ,!re1 ! app>5tly pa9ful process ( its unfold+ takes place1 & ! fly sl[ly em]ges4 ,! envelope bur/s asund]1 & ! head ( ! lovely1 b blood?ir/y damsel1 em]ges to ! light4 ,next appe> ! legs1 n 9 action1 b ga!r$ up to ! brea/1 z if 9 spasm1 &1 = a "t1 ! ef=t is susp5d$1 & ! helpless1 half-=m$ beauty hangs back h] head1 z if languid ) ! exhau/ion ( pa94 ,once m %e pants = fre$om1 sigh+ to sun h]self 9 ! blue e!r1 & ano!r /ruggle is made4 ,?is "t %e clut*es at ! pupa case ) a convulsive grasp1 & drags =? ! :ole ( h] delicate body f ! grave1 & !re rema9s motionless1 /ill cl++ to x1 z if contemplat+ ! bas5ess ( h] orig9--= beauty is ev] ! (fspr+ ( ! du/4 ,%e is free at la/--b1 ah6 h[ helpless4 ,h] w+s are damp1 & closely fold$1 & w\ld n yield to ! wi% = flight1 ev5 7 %e already possess$ ( ! p[] to /ir !m into action4 ,%e is on ! ?re%old ( a new _w--a creature born ( ! du/1 j escap$ f ! du/2 & n[ z we wat* h] w+s dry & exp&1 away %e goes--a ?+ ( light & lovel9ess so>+ heav5w>d4 ,l ! mortal ark1 out ( :i* ! _s ( man escapes1 we may1 )\t los+ sight ( ! disp>ity ( ! subjects1 speak ( ! *rysalis ( ! dragon fly z-- ,a worn-out fett]1 :i* ! s\l ,has brok51 & ?r[n away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dragon ,,flies4 a4 ,virg9 ,dragon ,fly--,calept]yx ,virgo4 b4 ,gre5 ,dragon ,fly--%na v>ia4 ,,! ,,gnat--,culex pipi5s 7,,l9n,,u7 ,9 ! op]ation ( dragg+1 _m curi\s l>va are br\ght out1 & ! mud %\ld be se>*$ c>efully = !m be=e wa%+ ! net = ano!r ca/4 ,! l>va ( ! gnat is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ^!1 & dur+ summ] may be obta9$ 9 hundr$s if a little ( ! brook wat] be dipp$ to fill ! j> )1 & a few light we$s ?r[n 9 to supply oxyg54 ,^! l>va are ! produce ( eggs deposit$ 9 a curi\s mann]4 ,! gnats repair to ! wat] soon aft] day-break1 & comm5ce an op]ation ( a truly naval k9d1 su* z w\ld h delight$ ! savage he>t ( ,pet] ! ,great1 c\ld he h witness$ x 9 ! mid/ ( 8 dreams ( a*iev+ naval p[]4 ,9 fact1 ! "m gnats con/ruct rafts ( eggs1 & ea* egg is add$ z a sep>ate timb] ( ! vessel1 till a boat-l /ructure is produc$4 ,! skill z well z ! necessity ( ! con/ruction is well te/$ by ! fact t ea* sep>ate egg w\ld ( itself s9k to ! bottom1 :]eas be+ protrud$ "o by "o into ! angle =m$ by ! h9d legs :i* s]ve z /ocks = ! future vessel1 & successively glu$ to ea* o!r by ! fluid :i* exudes ) !m1 !y gradually assume1 "u h] guidance1 a neat boat-l =m ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ m9ute pyramidal eggs4 ,! mo/ viol5t agitation1 says ,kirby1 _c s9k x1 & :at is m extraord9>y1 & a prop]ty /ill a disid]atum 9 our life-boats1 ?\gh holl[ x nev] becomes fill$ ) wat]1 ev5 ?\gh expos$4 ,! grubs at la/ come =?1 & lead a v m]ry sort ( life "u ! %ad[ ( ! s$ges4 ,plac$ 9 ! j>s !y appe> at fir/ sight l newly hat*$ fry ( fi%es1 b we soon detect ! segm5ts ( _! pellucid bodies1 &1 z might be expect$ 9 wat] l>va1 !y brea! at ! wrong end1 & h5ce mo/ ( _! m]ry movem5ts are p]=m$ betwe5 ! surface & ! bottom2 e "t !y desc5d !y c>ry ) !m a m9ute bubble f ! surface4 ,"u a good l5s ! pretty creature *anges its =m consid]ably1 & comes out 9 ! pantomime /yle1 ) huge horns1 goggle eyes1 & />*$ frills ( %aggy hair2 b !n ! tail becomes ! object ( attraction1 & we wat* ! brea?+ action ( ! curi\s funnel :i* breaks away at an angle f ! la/ segm5t ( ! body4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>va ,,( ,,! ,,gnat1 ,,natural ,,size ,,& ,,magnifi$4 ,swamm]dam fir/ obs]v$ t ! brea?+ tube & tail are bo? ano9t$ ) oil1 & t if ! l>va is h&l$ r\ghly ! oil is remov$1 & ! grub c no long] susp5d itself on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,i h1 on ^! occasions1 obs]v$ x put its tail 9 its m\?1 & aft]w>ds draw x back1 z a wat] f[l w draw its fea!rs ?r\gh its bill to prep>e !m = resi/+ wat]4 ,i h n[ 7,july1 #ahef7 "s ?\s&s ( ! l>va ( ?is & o!r species ( gnats1 & !y are ! mo/ lively creatures 9 my collection4 ,! flies come (f 9 l>ge numb]s1 & escape ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[2 or1 if ! w9d[ be clos$1 !y sw>m on ! glass1 & keep up a musical humm+1 closely resembl+ t ( a sw>m ( bees at a di/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>va ,,( ,,/ratiomys4 ,a m elegant example ( ?is k9d ( brea?+ app>atus is se5 9 ! grub ( ! two-w+$ fly1 ,/ratiomys ,*amleon4 ,! funnel tail spreads into a beautiful /> ( ?irty di/9ct rays1 & ) ?is /ructure1 ! creature susp5ds itself to ! surface ( ! wat]1 z if x 7 a ceil+1 & z x moves to & fro its *anges ( position may be not$ by ! %ift+ ( ! dimple on ! surface4 ,9 ! little gnat1 ,core?ra plumicornis 7,meig57 we h "s fur!r examples ( ! peculi> con=mation ( ! l>va1 to enable x to respire 9 ! wat]2 b ! l>va is s transp>5t t x requires an exp]t microscopi/1 & an effective in/rum5t to "w out ! details z repres5t$ by ,reaumur & ,dr4 ,gor+4 ,! l>va ( ?is species is pl5tiful 9 our brooks1 & wor?y ( close scrut9y by ! aid ( ! microscope4 ,j n[ ! gnats are abundant 9 mead[s ne> /reams1 & to !m we are indebt$ = t s(t humm+ :i* has be5 appropriately t]m$ ! music ( ! wild1 & on :i* good old ,gilb]t ,:ite exhau/$ 8 +5uity to f9d an explanation4 ,! social communities ( ^! ephem]al creatures are /rictly music p>ties1 & :5ev] we suff] !m to assemble ab\t our heads1 :5 rambl+ 9 ! h$g][s1 we are ent]ta9$ by _! fairy-l p]=mances4 ,exp]tum e/4 ,! ,case ,fly ,phryganea gr&is4--,!re are sev]al species 9 ! family ( ,phryganea1 :i* is ! only tribe 9 ! ord] ,tri*opt]a1 b su* /rong resemblances exi/ betwe5 ! sev]al memb]s ( ! family t "s entomological exp]i5ce is necess>y to enable ! /ud5t to di/+ui% !m4 ,9 an aqu>ium1 ! caddis worms are v amus+1 & s9ce !y ?rive !re1 !y are v suitable additions to ! happy family4 ,we see !m busy at ! bottom1 add+ fragm5ts ( we$1 pebbles1 m9ute %ells1 ev5 if ! snails )9 !m are alive1 & any small debris t _! f+]s c seize hold (4 ,la/ season ,i _h among/ a l>ge numb] ( cads1 "o t _h 8 case ne>ly de/roy$ by accid5tally fall+ f ! table4 ,i remov$ f him :at rema9$ ( 8 case1 & ?rew him into a j> ) a soldi] plant & a few ,lymnea4 ,he set to "w to repair 8 tab]nacle1 & ! ,lymnea help$ him1 = !y nibbl$ a plant ( ,/ratoides into %r$s4 ,^! %r$s ! cad ga!r$1 & e day he add$ a fre% piece1 s t1 9 ab\t t5 days1 he appe>$ 9 a suit ( gre51 8 clo!s bulg$ out to an enorm\s size1 & ev]y:]e /udd$ ) po9ts & corn]s1 ! mo/ comical sight t c\ld be imag9$4 ,s9ce he c\ld f9d no?+ ( a small neat patt]n1 he took :at he c\ld1 & became a p]fect ,jack 9 ! gre51 ne>ly an in* & a half 9 l5g?1 & ?ick] ?an a c>p5t]'s lead p5cil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>v ,,& ,,imago ,,( ,,case ,,fly4 ,! movem5ts ( ^! creatures are z comical z _! specim5s ( tailor+4 ,we see !m m\nt+ a /em or leaf ) great gravity1 :5 sudd5ly up goes ! tail1 ! legs hold tight1 & ! case turns completely ov]1 z if on ! fir/ ( ,may1 ,jack-9-!-gre5 7 to dance on 8 head4 ,:5 ! creature is hidd51 & ! case sways to & fro l a buoy atta*$ by too %ort a rope1 ! sight is v curi\s4 ,?is case-mak] is ! l>va f a fly :i* be>s resemblances to ! two families :i* /& on ei!r side ( x--! ,lepidopt]a1 or true butt]flies1 & ! ,neuropt]a1 ( :i* ! dragon flies & o!r membranace\s w+$ insects are memb]s4 ,z soon z he ent]s ! _w1 he beg9s to %[ 8 skill 9 tailor+1 & by means ( silk5 ?reads & glut5 con/ructs 8 case ( bits ( /ick1 /raw1 dead leaves1 or %ells1 9 fact1 :atev] he c get1 & z long z he reta9s ! worm-l =m ! case is 8 ca/le1 & he c defy ! _w4 ,! case outside is g5]ally a r\gh affair1 b if y draw out ! cad y w see t inside x is p]fectly cyl9drical1 smoo?1 & poli%$1 & ar\nd ! doorway1 ?r\gh :i* ! l>va makes acqua9tance ) ! _w1 x is neatly f9i%$ ) a v circul> rim4 ,:5 y h remov$ a cad1 if y ?r[ him into a tank y w le>n 9 an in/ant :at is ! use ( 8 case1 = 8 s(t nak$ness is no soon] expos$1 ?an ! m9n[s f9i% him1 & f9d ! flav\r excell5t4 ,b to see a cad 9 8 prop] uni=m mole/$ is a v r>e sight inde$4 ,he passes 8 l>va life innoc5tly1 & is an amus+ fell[2 :5 he feels ! numbness ( dea? creep+ ov] him1 ! cad draws 9 8 six legs1 & sets to "w inside to weave a w9d+-%eet & to %ut ! %utt]s1 = he kn[s t 8 "t is come1 & !re is no "o to d su* melan*oly (fices = him4 ,all alone 9 8 solit>y cell1 ! h]mit works day & night1 & h\rly 8 f+]s gr[ m feeble4 ,we look & f9d ! %utt]s clos$1 & by ?is "t ! l>va has *ang$ into a pupa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,grat+ ,,( ,,case-,,worm1 ,,magnifi$4 ,! mode 9 :i* ! worm closes its cell is curi\s en\gh4 ,ov] its entrance x weaves a grat+ ( silk1 :i* h>d5s 9 wat] & rema9s insoluble4 ,x may be se5 v pla9ly by ! nak$ eye1 b "u a good l5s increases 9 int]e/4 ,! grat+ is plac$ a little inside ! m>g9 ( ! op5+1 & fits exactly )9 x1 & its object is to protect ! pupa f invasion1 & at ! same "t1 to admit wat] = respiration4 ,de ,ge] describes "o ( ^! grat+s 9 :i* ! pi]c$ holes 7 dispos$ 9 conc5tric circles1 z repres5t$ 9 ! engrav+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 ! usual =m ( ! grat+1 _m t ,i h exam9$ 7 =m$ 9 regul> rays f a c5tre l ! spokes ( a :eel4 ,b ! escape ( ! pupa1 :5 ab\t to und]go its la/ metamorphosis1 is z int]e/+ z ! fact ( its clos+ ! %utt]s to ann\nce its own dea?4 ,x is provid$ ) a pair ( hook$ m&ibles1 ) :i* to gnaw ?r\gh ! grat+1 & no soon] h ^! accompli%$ _! purpose ?an !y fall (f1 & ! pupa takes its la/ %ape ( a f\r w+$ fly1 z repres5t$ 9 ! cut4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,coleopt]a4 ,! beetle tribe are di/+ui%$ f o!r insects by ! possession ( elytra1 or w+-cases2 :i* w+-cases are1 ) reg>d to ! typical /ructure ( an insect1 to be reg>d$ z really ! fir/ pair ( w+s h>d5$ into a horn-l consi/5ce to protect ! o!rs4 ,! w+-cases are ( little or no use 9 flight1 ?is action be+ accompli%$ by means ( ! second pair1 or ! true w+s1 :i* are g5]ally ( l>ge size1 & :5 n 9 use are neatly fold$ up b5ea? ! elytra4 ,! division ( ! body into ?ree p>ts--head1 ?orax1 & abdom5--is v pla9 to ! eye2 b ! segm5ts1 ( :i* ! sev]al p>ts are compos$1 are frequ5tly s consolidat$ t x is difficult to detect or c\nt !m4 ,= in/ance1 ! ?orax1 !oretically1 consi/s ( ?ree segm5ts2 b1 practically1 ! fir/ ( ^! is usually s l>gely develop$ z to appe> to con/itute ! ?orax 9 itself4 ,! 7!oretical7 n9e segm5ts ( ! abdom5 are1 9 l mann]1 r$uc$ to six or sev51 9 consequ5ce ( ! la/ two or ?ree be+ consolidat$ into "o4 ,! ord] is an imm5se "o1 z to its range & v>iety1 & h5ce !re are 9 x _m curi\s exceptions to ! g5]al con=mation ( a beetle4 ,"s are utt]ly incapable ( flight1 ow+ to ! non-possession ( elytra1 or w+s2 "s h elytra only2 & 9 "s ! elytra meet & unite along ! suture2 s t1 if ! insect _h w+s und]nea?1 x w\ld be impossible = x to use !m4 ,! specim5s ( coleopt]a1 kept 9 ! wat]-cab9et1 are among ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! :ole collection1 :e!r 9 ! l>va or imago =m2 & to ?is ord] we are indebt$ = a l>ge numb] ( aquatic species1 t may be kept 9 j>s1 & "s few t may be introduc$ )\t dang] to ! tank4 ,dytiscus ,m>g9alis is "o ( ! h&some/ ( wat]-beetles1 & its habits are amus+ & in/ructive4 ,x possesses an insatiable appetite1 & great muscul> p[]1 z we soon discov] :5 remov+ x f "o j> to ano!r1 = if x succe$s 9 plant+ its claws firmly on ! edge ( ! vessel1 x is difficult to move x4 ,x belongs to ! l>ge tribe ( aquatic c>nivora1 rang$ 9 ! section ,p5tam]a1 9 :i* ! t>si ( all ! feet are five-jo9t$1 ! f\r? be+ ( ord9>y size4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dytiscus ,,& ,,l>va 7,,r$uc$74 ,! ,dytiscus is a true wat]-beetle1 be+ aquatic 9 bo? its l>va & p]fect =ms4 ,! l>va1 kn[n z ! wat]-tig]1 is f\nd 9 pl5ty 9 ! muddy dit*es r\nd ,london1 & is a /rong1 /ubborn1 ugly1 & rav5\s worm1 ) a tail =m$ = respiration1 & curv$ m&ibles to te> its prey to pieces4 ,x is v active1 & may be kept )\t difficulty2 b no?+ else %\ld be plac$ 9 ! same j>1 unless int5d$ z food = ?is savage4 ,a small fi% ?r[n is eag]ly clut*$1 & held firm by ! claws2 & ! l>va !n plunges its m&ibles into x1 & is soon buri$ head-deep 9 ! mangl$ body ( its prey4 ,i h g5]ally f$ !m on beef1 b !y pref] small fi%1 or l>va ( ! dragon-fly1 & d n g ?r\gh _! metamorphosis well )\t su* food4 ,! imago is a h&some creature1 ) /rong hook$ claws1 furni%$ ) amb] hairs1 :i*1 "u a l5s1 resemble v closely ! claws ( a crab4 ,! elytra are beautifully t9t$ ) ri* gre5 & bronze1 & ! divisions ( ! head & ?orax sep>at$ f ! abdom5 by %>p1 :iti% l9es4 ,small fi%es make ! be/ diet = ?is beetle2 b z ?is food f\ls ! wat]1 x is be/ to keep !m 9 cle> j>s1 ) a few pebbles & we$s1 & once a week remove !m to ano!r vessel1 to be f$4 ,?is plan pres]ves ! brightness ( ! beetle j>1 & prev5ts ! annoyance ( effluvia4 ,hydr\s ,piceus4--,?is is ! l>ge/ ( our native aquatic beetles1 &1 ) ! exception ( ! /ag-beetle1 x exce$s 9 bulk any o!r species ( indig5\s ,coleopt]a4 ,x is common 9 ! brooks & ponds 9 s\!rn c\nties1 b becomes r>e z we travel nor?w>ds4 ,9 ! l>va /ate ?is is a rapaci\s & blood?ir/y insect1 & ( s de/ructive a "* z to des]ve its ,fr5* "n ( v]-assass94 ,9 t e>ly condition x resembles a l>ge s(t worm1 ( a some:at conical =m1 provid$ ) six feet1 & hav+ its l>ge scaly head arm$ ) two =midable jaws4 ,! head moves ) su* fre$om 9 all directions1 t x c readily seize small %ell-fi% & o!r mollusca float+ on ! surface1 )\t alt]+ ! horizontal position ( ! body ma9ta9$ 9 swimm+2 & x is ev5 b5t backw>ds1 & dev\rs its prey m conv5i5tly by us+ ! back z a k9d ( support4 ,^! l>v swim ) facility1 & h two fle%y app5dages at ! tail1 by means ( :i* !y susp5d !mselves at ! surface ) _! heads d[nw>ds1 :5 !y h occasion to respire 7,cuvi]74 ,! beetle diff]s greatly 9 habit f ! grub2 x is by no means c>nivor\s1 b q h>mless1 docile1 playful1 & tameable4 ,x is a noble creature = ! cab9et1 & may ev5 be kept 9 ! ,aqu>ium safely4 ,9 its complete =m x is z int]e/+ = its g5tl5ess z x is 9 ! l>va /ate = its rapacity & de/ructiv5ess4 ,! female sp9s an elegant & wat]pro( cocoon = ! reception ( its eggs1 & :5 !y are deposit$ %e wat*es !m ) a mat]nal solicitude n frequ5tly exhibit$ by creatures ( ?is family4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydr\s ,,piceus4 ,! hydr\s piceus is "h repres5t$ ( ! natural size2 ! gr\nd col\r is black1 ) a %ade ( bronze1 & ! m>g9s ( ! elytra are t+$ ) gre5 & purple4 ,ea* w+ case is m>k$ ) dott$ l9es1 ! brea/ is d+y yell[1 & ! ant5n & organs ( ! m\? dull r$4 ,! legs are black1 & ! hairs :i* fr+e ! t>si r$di% br[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colymbetes4 ,colymbetes1 ( sev]al species1 may be obta9$ 9 pl5ty f cle> brooks 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,^! are elegantly-=m$ & lively beetles2 _! elytra1 legs1 ?orax1 head1 & brea/ ( ! same jet-black hue1 & highly burni%$1 ?\gh1 :5 imm]s$1 ! brea/ & abdom5 gli/5 ) an int5sely metallic silv]y lu/re1 ow+ to ! film ( atmosph]ic air :i* ! beetle obta9s f ! surface1 & :i* adh]es to ! hairy cov]+ ( ! abdom54 ,?is silv]y species is "h repres5t$ 9 its natural size4 ,!y are comp>atively h>mless1 ?\gh ,i h j witness$ ! demise ( "o t 0 attack$ & eat5 by 8 pretty k9dr$1 ! w+-cases & head only rema9+ to te/ify ( 8 =m] individuality4 ,?is is a delicate beetle1 t requires v pure wat] & a neat arrangem5t ( aquatic plants1 to give full effect to its beauty z a cab9et specim51 &1 :5 c>efully pres]v$1 a j> ( !m =ms a conspicu\s & attractive object4 ,i h sev]al specim5s ( a small] species 9 a v f9e j> ( conf]voids2 !y are incessantly 9 motion1 ?read+ _! way ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! delicate vegetation 9 a bus9ess-l way1 t seems to say1 ,i'm on an important err&--h n a mom5t to lose1 &1 above all ?+s1 ,i mu/ take c>e ( ! bubble ( air t /icks to my tail4 ,gyr9us ,natator4--,?is is a memb] ( an int]e/+ & pretty family4 ,gyr9us takes its "n f ! t5d5cy mo/ ( ! beetles ( ! tribe h to move 9 circles1 & ?is p>ticul> species exemplifies ! habit ( ! tribe 9 a v /rik+ mann]4 ,x is a v sociable beetle1 always f\nd 9 company ) o!rs ( its k9dr$1 =m+ little communities1 :i* pass _! "t 9 :irl+ & sp9n+ ^u ! surface ( /ill pools1 l congregations ( danc+ d]vi%es4 ,!y are z %y z !y are nimble1 & x requires "s dext]ity to net !m1 = !y dive & scatt] on ! approa* ( a foot/ep2 b if ! obs]v] rema9s quiet a few m9utes by ! wat]'s edge1 or on a plank or bridge above ! pool1 !y soon resume _! gambols "u 8 eye1 & 9 ! sun%9e appe> l m9ute buttons ( burni%$ metal rapidly revolv+ or d>t+ to & fro ^u ! surface1 & = a l5g? ( "t1 t proves !m to be by no means subject to gidd9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gyr9us ,,natator4 ,! species ( ,gyr9us are n num]\s 9 ,brita91 n m ?an eight be+ kn[n to naturali/s2 b ! paucity ( species is comp5sat$ by ! pr(us5ess ( ! individuals1 & ( ^! natator is ! mo/ abundant4 ,:5 plac$ "u a l5s1 ?is beetle be>s ! =m repres5t$ 9 ! next page4 ,! col\r is blue-black1 ) a respl5d5t metallic lu/re1 9 :i* %ades ( copp]1 silv]1 & bronze occur1 z we view x at v>i\s angles to ! rays ( light4 ,! ?orax is m>k$ ) ?ree transv]se l9es on ea* side1 ( :i* ! ant]ior "o is punctur$1 & runs p>allel ) ! m>g94 ,! elytra are turn$ 9 at ! sides1 & ! surface ( ea* is m>k$ ) elev5 /ri or longitud9al l9es1 compos$ ( m9ute punctures4 ,! t]m9al segm5t ( ! abdom51 toge!r ) ! legs1 are ( a ru/-r$4 ,illu/ration 7,gyr9us7 ,if we inquire by :at means x is enabl$ to p]=m its elegant p]=mances on ! wat]1 & :i* v closely resemble ^? ( a skilful skat] on ! ice1 we f9d t its /ructure is em95tly fitt$ = su* peculi> movem5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ant5n are %ort & ?ick2 if !y protrud$ =w>d to a great l5g?1 z 9 ,longicornes1 !y w\ld s]i\sly imp$e ! fre$om ( action1 :i* is ! life & joy ( ?is nimble fell[4 ,!y are clavate1 & consi/ ( sev5 closely-jo9t$ r+s1 ea* ant5na be+ atta*$ by a sl5d] p$uncle to ! upp] & int]nal edge ( a l>ge radical jo9t furni%$ ) an auricle at its out] side1 :i*1 l ! lid ( a box1 %uts 9 ! ant5n :5 unemploy$1 & protects !m f ! wat] 7,kirby74 ,! ant]ior legs are long1 & =m$ = walk+ or to act z in/rum5ts ( preh5sion2 ! f\r h9d] ones are v %ort1 & ciliat$ ext]nally1 be>+ a /rong resemblance to ! paddle ( an o>4 ,! head is sunk 9 ! ?orax z f> z ! eyes1 & ! latt] are divid$ by a process f ! ant]ior "p ( ! head1 9 su* a mann] t !re appe> to be two eyes above & two bel[--a mode ( /ructure admirably adapt$ to ! wants ( ! insect1 :i* requires at ! same "t to obs]ve objects bo? 9 ! air & wat]4 ,! h9d] legs are capable ( a free o>-l action1 :i* r5d] ?is gyr9us ! mo/ exp]t ( swimm]s1 & ! circul> movem5ts are accompli%$ by ! m rapid action ( ! o>s on "o side ?an on ! o!r4 ,s equipp$1 ! :irlwig leads a m]ry life2 he skates away f morn+ to night1 nev] 9 fe> ( be+ dr[n$1 & seem+ly nev] tir$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,het]opt]a4 ,9 ! ,cuvi]ian arrangem5t ! l& & wat] bugs /& betwe5 ! true beetles & butt]flies1 & 9 ^? memb]s ( ! ord] :i* possess w+s1 ! *ief *>act]i/ic is1 t ! ant]ior pair fold ne>ly horizontally1 p>tly lapp+ ov] ea* o!r1 & are ( a lea!ry texture at ! base4 ,! majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ord] are inhabitants ( tropical climates1 & "s ( !m display col\rs equal to ^? ( ! true beetles4 ,n a few h ! p[] ( emitt+ p[]ful od\rs1 9 "s cases ( an agreeable nature1 & 9 o!rs--z ! common b$ bug--( a mo/ disgu/+ nature4 ,! ord] readily sep>ates itself into two great divisions--namely1 ! ,geocorisa1 or ,l& ,bugs1 & ! ,hydrocorisa1 or ,wat] ,bugs4 ,bo? divisions supply a few specim5s = ! ,wat] ,cab9et1 b ! mo/ important are ^? belong+ to ! second class4 ,among ! fir/ class 9 ?is ord] ! mo/ int]e/+ is ,hydrometra /agnorum1 or ! ,wat]-measur]1 :i* may be se5 tread+ ! surface ( /ill brooks & rank pools 9 summ]-"t1 9 company ) sw>ms ( tipulidan gnats 7,*ironomi71 :irlwigs1 & two o!r aquatic bugs1 ! ,g]ris locu/ris & ! ,velia curr5s ( ,latreille4 ,! ,hydrometra is a lively creature1 a body s sl5d] z to be little m ?an a black l9e half an in* 9 l5g?1 f :i* ! long & angul>ly-jo9t$ legs proce$ 9 regul> pairs4 ,"u ! microscope ! divisions ( ! body are v pla9ly & prettily m>k$1 & ! t]m9al processes ( ! legs are made aft] ! model ( ^? wat]-%oes ) :i* a c]ta9 clev] ,norwegian lately und]took to walk on wat] ) ne>ly z mu* ease z on l&4 ,:e!r ! me*anician ev] succe$$ 9 ?is ent]prise is n on record1 b x is on record 9 ! ,book ( ,nature t ?is1 & _m o!r simil>ly-=m$ creatures1 h f\nd on ! aque\s elem5t a safe floor+ = _! feet ev] s9ce ! fir/ h\r ( creation1 ere ,he :o equipp$ !m1 _h s5t 8 ,son to walk ^u ! waves4 ,notanecta & ,nepa are ( ! same ord]1 b are true wat]-bugs1 =m$ = div+ & sub-aque\s life4 ,! ,notanecta1 or ,boat-fly1 is a rapaci\s creature1 t sp5ds mu* ( its "t ly+ 9 wait = prey1 b :i* exhibits imm5se activity :5 x captures its booty1 d>t+ d[n ) x1 & hold+ x firmly by ! =elegs1 :i* are =m$ z claws4 ,x is +5i\sly adapt$ = ! pr$ace\s aquatic life x leads2 ! g5]al =m is well adapt$ = propulsion ?r\gh wat]1 & ! h9d] legs h an o>-l =m1 & are fr+$ ) bri/les along ! edge1 by :i* _! /rik+ surface is mu* increas$4 ,! boat-fly is an arti/ic swimm]2 x v>ies its motions consid]ably1 & delights 9 swimm+ on its back1 a feat 9 :i* x is aid$ by its eyes be+ s plac$ z to enable x to see bo? above & bel[1 & ?us ga9 e>ly intellig5ce ( dang]1 or ( ! approa* ( its prey4 ,ow+ to _! livel9ess & voracity1 !y af=d mu* int]e/ :5 dome/icat$1 & %\ld be treat$ z direct$ = ,dytiscus4 ,! ,wat] ,scorpion is a good repres5tative ( ! ,nepid1 & has ! di/+ui%+ features ( its tribe v /rongly m>k$4 ,! ,wat] ,scorpion is a v common inhabitant ( our brooks1 & its s+ul> =m quickly arre/s ! eye ( ! sportsman :5 turn+ ov] ! cont5ts ( ! drag-net4 ,n4 neptunia & ,n4 c9]ea are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ common2 & ei!r ( ^! is an admirable object = ! microscope4 ,! wat]-scorpion is ! victim ( ! p>asitic wat]-mite 7,hydra*na ab/]g5s71 :i* ins]ts its egg 9 ! body ( ! ,nepa1 & ?us compels x to support ! "y ( its wor/ enemy1 a task :i* x p]=ms at ! co/ ( its life4 ,i h sev]al times introduc$ ! ,hydra*na into my j>s ( ,nepa1 b h nev] yet witness$ ! p>asitic deposit ( ! eggs4 ,9 conf9em5t1 ! ,nepa is ! lea/ h>dy ( any creature 9 ! collection1 if ! sun /rikes ! j> x p]i%es1 & x w n live long unless x has means ( occasionally leav+ ! wat]--h5ce a broad j> %\ld be us$ = x1 & a small piece ( pumice /one %\ld be float$ 9 x1 to =m an isl& on :i* ! insects may take refuge4 ,illu/ration 7,wat] ,scorpion7 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,frog4--,,notes ,,on ,,managem5t4 ,! ,frog4--,! ,ranid or true frogs1 & ! ,bufoid or toad tribe1 contribute1 :e!r 9 ! l>va or p]fect =m1 "s v lively1 ent]ta9+1 & in/ructive specim5s4 ,i am sorry t my space is s limit$ z to prev5t ! ins]tion "h ( su* full notices z ?is subject des]ves1 & mu/ cont5t myself by assur+ ! read] t b little progress c be made 9 ! /udy ( ,zoology )\t a pati5t /udy ( ! hi/ory ( ! frog4 ,dur+ ! spr+ & summ] ! brooks ab\nd ) :at boys call logg]heads1 or tadpoles2 ^! are ! l>va ( ! frog4 ,!y may be caught easily1 & pres]v$ 9 j>s ( gr[+ we$1 = obs]vation ( _! developm5t4 ,i h n[ 7,augu/ #ah?17 sev]al specim5s ( ,bufoid1 9 :i* ev5 ! fir/ /age ( metamorphosis has n comm5c$1 ?\gh1 s9ce ,june1 "s hundr$s ( toads & frogs h atta9$ complet5ess 9 my vessels1 _m ( :i* are n[ inmates ( ! g>d51 "s ( !m exce$+ly tame4 ,illu/ration 7tadpoles7 ,9 ! egg /ate we f9d abundance1 dur+ ,april1 9 e pond & brook1 adh]+ 9 gelat9\s masses to ! "u leaves ( aquatic plants4 ,! eggs gradually acquire a d>k t9t1 & at la/ ! "y tads em]ge1 & beg9 _! quiet exi/5ce 9 ?is fir/ rudim5tal =m4 ,9 ?is /ate !y are v lively 9 _! motions1 ! eyes are v di/9ctly visible1 & ! m\? is plac$1 z x 71 on ! brea/4 ,!y are n :olly h]bivor\s2 = ?\gh !y nibble ! fronds ( ,riccia & ?reads ( ,conf]va1 !y d n scruple to eat _! dead k9dr$1 & half a doz5 may be se5 engag$ ^u ! c>case ( a defunct bro!r4 ,9 ?is /age ! gills =m a f9e microscopic object4 ,z ! tad increases 9 bulk1 ! h9d] "p ( ! body swells1 & at la/ ! budd+ ( ! h9d legs may be di/9ctly se54 ,^! at la/ acquire "s degree ( complet5ess1 & !n ! o!r pair ( legs spr\t 9 a simil> mann]1 & ! tail beg9s to %r9k rapidly z ! g5]al bulk ( ! reptile increases4 ,! gills n[ rapidly disappe>1 & ! body gr[s at ! exp5se ( ! tail1 & be=e ! latt] app5dage is completely ext+ui%$1 ! juv5ile ,ranus takes 8 fir/ dose ( atmosph]ic air1 by m\nt+ a leaf ( frog-bit or a slice ( cork4 ,he n[ leads an amphibi\s life1 & at la/ quits ! wat] altoge!r1 climbs up ! glass side ( ! tank or j>1 & escapes1 unless conf9$ by a glass lid or gauze4 ,b he is n[ a true frog1 delicately mottl$1 agile 9 8 movem5ts1 v clev] 9 jump+ & swimm+--8 tadpole tail entirely absorb$1 & 8 :ole sy/em metamorphos$4 ,if he int]e/$ u be=e1 he is /ill m int]e/+ n[1 = 9 ! /ructure & economy ( 8 frame ,nature reveals ph5om5a typical ( animal life 9 all its ord]s & gradations4 ,h5ce ! frog is ! victim ( ! philosoph]2 he suff]s spasm "u ! galvanic wire1 bl9dness "u ! gl>e ( ! microscope lamp1 tetanus ?r\gh be+ dos$ ) /ry*n9e1 & innum]able o!r agonies 9 :i* op]ators detect analogies t ?r[ a light on ! fundam5tals ( animal life1 & t ev5 aid 9 ! explanation ( ! subtle organism ( man himself4 ,illu/ration 7frog7 ,managem5t ( ! ,cab9et4--,! in/ructions already giv5 = ! managem5t ( ,aqu>ia w be f\nd to embrace mo/ ( ! po9ts involv$ 9 ! managem5t ( beetle & l>va j>s1 = ^! are b ,aqu>ia on a small] scale4 ,! *ief matt] is to sep>ate ! species z mu* z possible1 s t ! c>nivor\s k9ds %all n de/roy ! h>mless ones2 & on ?is plan ! /udy ( ea* k9d is greatly facilitat$4 ,s9ce ! j>s af=d ! be/ means = ! culture ( *oice aquatic specim5s ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( ,riccia1 ,conf]va1 ,nitella1 ,lemna1 & o!r m9ute wat]-we$s may be us$ = ma9ta9+ ! necess>y balance 9 ea*1 & if "s ( ! vessels are fill$ ) brook-wat] only1 ! /ud5t w come into possession ( _m beautiful specim5s ( bo? animal & vegetable life1 ! se>* = ! names & hi/ories ( :i* w be ev5 m pr(itable ?an ! contemplation ( _! beauty4 ,! fir/ specim5 ,i ev] possess$ ( ! beautiful conf]void ,hydrodictyon utriculatum 0 obta9$ 9 ?is way--! wat]1 aft] deposit+ a gre5 s$im5t1 gave bir? to a ri* net-"w ( vegetation1 9 :i* ?is conf]va 0 conspicu\s4 ,sev]al ( ! j>s :i* ,i prize ! mo/ are ^? :i* h be5 simply fill$ at ! brook side1 & left = ! m9ute g]ms ( animal & vegetable life to develope 9 _! own way1 & x is n long be=e a ri* gr[? takes place1 t af=ds abundant mat]ial = obs]vation ) ! microscope4 ,fe$+ is necess>y only 9 ! case ( c>nivor\s l>va & beetles1 & = ^! small fi% is und\bt$ly ! be/2 ! h]bivor\s creatures supply !mselves4 ,z a g5]al rule ! wat] 9 ! j>s %\ld nev] be *ang$2 x is by leav+ ?+s to !mselves t ! be/ display is to be obta9$1 especially if *>a & o!r l[ =ms ( vegetation are pres]v$4 ,nitella is almo/ too delicate = ! tank1 b an admirable plant = gr[? 9 j>s 9 :i* cab9et specim5s ( l>v are kept4 ,i r>ely place x 9 ! aqu>ium1 consid]+ x too *oice a ?+1 its delicate /ructure r5d]+ x b>ely p]ceptible amid/ ! m luxuriant gr[?s ) :i* x gets entw9$4 ,/ill1 x does well !re1 b _c be /udi$ unless a bun* is plac$ 9 a glass j> = sep>ate culture4 ,x consi/s only ( jo9ts & ?reads ( a pale1 b pleas+1 gre51 gr[s rapidly1 & gives out abundance ( ! vital phlogi/on1 ab\t :i* aqu>ians are compell$ to say s mu*4 ,illu/ration 7,pocket ,l5s7 ,! microscope at once increases a hundr$ fold ! pleasure ( in/ruction :i* ! cab9et is capable ( af=d+ u4 ,= ! m9ut] =ms ( animal life1 & = obs]v+ ! circulation 9 ! frog1 or 9 vallisn]ia1 c41 a good comp\nd microscope is necess>y4 ,b = ord9>y purposes1 ,i %\ld recomm5d a ,codd+ton l5s1 or ! pocket ,aqu>ian l5ses1 sold by ,mr4 ,cox1 ( #ajj1 ,newgate ,/reet4 ,!y are made ( ?ree p[]s1 fitt+ into a case1 & may be us$ sep>ately1 or comb9$ accord+ to circum/ances4 ,! 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,am]ica1 & ! ,wat] ,lilies ( our own ,l&2 _! ,hi/ory & ,cultivation4 ,by ,,george ,,lawson1 ,f4,b4,s4 ,,) ,,col\r$ ,,plates4 #abmo1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,curr5cy ,,bank+4 ,by ,,ri*>d ,,horn] ,,mills1 ,a4,m4 #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,gilb>t ,,prize ,,essay ,,on ,,! ,,adaptation ,,( ,,rec5t ,,discov]ies ,,& ,,inv5tions ,,9 ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,art1 ,,to ,,! ,,purposes ,,( ,,practical ,,bank+4 ,by ,,granville ,,%>p4 ,?is ,essay1 :i* obta9$ ! ,prize ( #ajj (f]$ by ,j4 ,w4 ,gilb>t1 ,esq41 ,f4,r4,s41 = ! be/ ,essay on ! adaptation ( rec5t ,inv5tions1 collect$ at ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahea1 to ! purposes ( ,practical ,bank+1 is n[ publi%$1 ) ,illu/rations1 ,samples1 & ,specim5s1 ! ,names & ,addresses ( ,inv5tors1 ,pat5tees1 ,exhibitors1 etc41 etc4 #hvo1 half-b\nd morocco1 price #ahs4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,bills ,,( ,,ex*ange ,,& ,,promissory ,,notes4 ,by ,,/ew>t ,,t\rnay1 ,solicitor4 ,a v useful book1 concise1 di/9ct1 & well arrang$4--,economi/4 ,a conv5i5t h&-book = ! c\nt+ h\se4--,times4 ,cle>ly writt5--lucidly expla9$4--,bank]s' ,magaz9e4 ,no h\se ( bus9ess %\ld be )\t x4--,london ,m]cantile ,j\rnal4 ,po/ #hvo1 price #ds4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,bank]s' ,,*eques1 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,cr$it ,,& ,,drafts4 ,by ,,george ,,john ,,%aw1 ,solicitor4 #abmo1 bo>ds1 price #fs4 ,,! ,,decimal ,,sy/em1 ,z appli$ to ! ,co9age & ,weights & ,measures ( ,great ,brita94 ,by ,,h5ry ,,taylor4 ,f\r? ,edition1 #abmo1 price #as4 #f;d4 ,,city ,,m5 ,,& ,,city ,,mann]s4 ,! ,physiology ( ,london ,bus9ess1 ) ,sket*es on ',*ange1 & at ! ,c(fee ,h\ses4 #abmo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,managem5t ,,( ,a ,,c\ntry ,,bank4 ,ov]drawn ,acc\nts--,disc\nts--,securities--,circu lation--,deposits--,rev5ue ( a ,bran*--,exp5diture--,r\t9e ,duties1 etc41 etc4 ,by ,,?omas ,,bullion4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1 price #es4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,ari?metic4 ,,address$ ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,gov]ness4 ,by ,,lady ,,v]ney4 #ahmo1 clo?1 price #f;d4 ,,hymns ,,= ,,s*ools4 ,,select$ ,by ! ,rev4 ,,ri*>d ,,h>vey1 ,m4,a41 ,rector ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,hornsey1 & ,*apla9 9 ,ord9>y to ! ,que54 ,?ird ,edition1 #ahmo1 price #f;d4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,keep+ ,,! ,,"l',s ,,day4 ,a ,,s]mon ,by ! ,rev4 ,,ri*>d ,,h>vey1 ,,ma4 #abmo1 price #as4 ,,prov]bs ,,& ,,precepts ,,f ,,! ,,bible4 ,squ>e l#fmo1 antique1 price #bs4 ,,hymns ,,= ,,! ,,poor ,,( ,,! ,,flock4 #cbmo1 price #as41 or roan emboss$1 #as4 #f;d4 ,,pla9 ,,s]mons4 ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,a ,,village ,,*ur* ,by ,a ,,c\ntry ,,cl]gyman4 ,?ree ,vols1 #abmo1 price #abs4 ,,pla9 ,,lectures ,,on ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/4 ,,mat!w4 ,by ! ,hon4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,p]ceval4 ,au?or ( ,pla9 ,s]mons by a ,c\ntry ,cl]gyman4 ,f\r ,vols41 #abmo1 price #a #bs4 ,,"w3 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,god1 ,,! ,,lot ,,( ,,man4 ,a ,,s]mon ,prea*$ at ,highgate on ! ,op5+ ( ! ,national & ,indu/rial ,s*ools4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,bellairs1 ,h4,m4 ,inspector ( ,s*ools4 #hvo1 price #as4 ,,! ,,prote/ant ,,cate*ism4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,daniel ,,bagot1 ,dean ( ,dromore4 #abmo1 price #f;d4 ,,an ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,sev5te5 ,,*apt]s ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/4 ,,mat!w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,daniel ,,bagot1 ,b4,d41 ,dean ( ,dromore4 ,royal #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,unity ,,& ,,complet5ess ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,cate*ism4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,na% ,,/eph5son1 ,m4,a41 ,incumb5t ( ,%irley4 ,,pr9t$ ,,on ,,?ree ,,broad ,,%eets4 ,price #as4 #f;d4 ! set4 ,,! ,,adult ,,le>n]',s ,,fir/ ,,book4 ,an easy ,introduction to ! ,read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,,by ,a ,,cl]gyman ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl&4 #abmo1 price #h;d4 ,,new ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,engl& ,,= ,,elem5t>y ,,s*ools4 #ahmo1 clo?1 price ,"o ,%ill+1 ,a ,,half-,,ye>ly ,,c\rse ,,( ,,read+ ,,lessons ,,9 ,,engli% ,,hi/ory2 ,,=m+ ,a ,,concise ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,engl&1 ,= ,elem5t>y ,s*ools ( e ,grade4 ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,bi!ll1 ,c4,t41 ,au?or ( ,spell+ ,taught by ,transcrib+ & ,dictation2 ,presid5t ( ! ,nor? ,bucks & ,we/ ,b$s ,tea*]s' ,association4 ,! *ief peculi>ities ( ?is ,"w are1 its division into lessons ( equal l5g?1 in/ead ( ! common mode ( division into *apt]s1 ea* ,lesson treat+ ( a di/9ct subject1 & conta9+ z mu* matt] z c be read & rememb]$ )\t undue lab\r on ! "p ( tea*] or pupil2 & 9 ! exclusion ( ^? details ( w> & blood%$1 :i* too frequ5tly occupy ! att5tion ( *ildr5 on _! fir/ introduction to ,hi/ory4 ,an attempt has also be5 made to treat e hi/orical ev5t 9 su* a mann] z to *]i% s5tim5ts ( *>ity & =be>ance t[>ds all good m51 by refra9+ f ! un*ri/ian practice ( excit+ odium aga9/ :ole bodies & sects ( m51 on acc\nt ( ! vices & enormities ( p>ticul> individuals4 ,app5d$ to ! "w are copi\s ,g5ealogical1 ,*ronological1 & o!r tables1 f :i* ! tea*] may collect facts & dates1 :]e) to fill up ! hi/orical outl9e giv5 9 ! body ( ! "w1 if1 = ! class ( *ildr5 "u 8 tuition1 !y are f\nd some:at too meagre4 ,) ! exception ( a few s*ools1 h[ev]1 :o make ,hi/ory a v special subject1 ! au?or conceives t1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( popul> education1 ?is little "w w be f\nd to conta9 ab\t z mu* z c be really le>nt 9 elem5t>y s*ools1 unless x be to ! exclusion ( o!r subjects equally1 if n m1 important4 ,a ,,^w ,,to ,,p>5ts1 ,,nurses1 ,,& ,,tea*]s4 ,,on ,,! ,,re>+ ,,& ,,managem5t ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,by ,,e/h] ,,copley4 #ahmo1 price #as4 ,a ,,half-,,ye>ly ,,c\rse ,,( ,,lessons ,,ex]cises ,,9 ,,s++ 7,two p] ,week71 ,= ,prim>y ,s*ools ( ,e ,grade4 ,by ,r4 ,,bi!ll1 ,c4,t4 #abmo1 price #as4 ,,practical ,,geometry ,,= ,,s*ools ,,& ,,workm54 ,by ,,horace ,,grant1 ,au?or ( ,ari?metic = ,"y ,*ildr51 ,ex]cises = ! ,s5ses1 etc4 #abmo1 clo?1 ) ,illu/rations1 price #as4 #f;d4 ,,gilb]t',s ,,geography ,,= ,,families ,,& ,,s*ools4 ,9 addition to ! usual ,maps w be f\nd ,repres5tations ( ! ,m\nta9s & ,wat]falls--pr9cipal ,riv]s--,lakes--,sol> ,sy/em--! ,_w z kn[n at ! ,deluge & 9 ! "t ( our ,savi\r--,projections ( ,maps1 etc41 etc4 ,also an ,alphabetical ,index ( ! ,latitudes & ,longitudes ( #b1ajj places4 #abmo1 col\r$ maps1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,a ,,cate*ism ,,on ,,! ,,map ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,l&1 ,9 connection ) ! pr9cipal ,ev5ts 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 9 ! ,life ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,second ,edition1 #ahmo1 price #d;d4 ,,o!r ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,! ,fe/ivals & ,fa/s4 #ahmo1 #f;d4 ,lessons on ,/4 ,paul's ,travels4 #ahmo1 #d;d4 ,! ,life ( ,abraham4 #ahmo1 #d;d4 ,holy ,baptism4 #ahmo1 #c;d4 ,pla9 ,in/ructions = ,*ildr5 9 ,day ,s*ools4 #b;d4 ,,! ,,tea*]',s ,,manual4 ,,= ,,infant ,,s*ools ,,& ,,prep>atory ,,classes4 ,by ,,?omas ,,urry ,,"y4 #abmo1 clo?1 ) ,illu/rations1 price #cs4 ,,spell+ ,,taught ,,by ,,transcrib+ ,,& ,,dictation4 ,9 a s]ies ( ,ex]cises especially adapt$ = home "w1 9 connection ) ! in/ruction giv5 9 ,national1 ,briti%1 & o!r ,elem5t>y ,s*ools4 ,by ,,ri*>d ,,bi!ll4 #ahmo1 price #d;d4 ,,groombridge',s ,,%ill+ ,,atlas4 ,,to ,,illu/rate ,,all ,,geographies4 ,) ,eight ,maps1 etc4 ,foolscap1 price #as4 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,mod]n ,,atlas4 ,) ,descriptive ,lett]-press4 ,foolscap #dto1 price #es4 ,,outl9e ,,maps4 ,,= ,,junior ,,classes ,,9 ,,s*ools4 ,foolscap #dto1 price #as4 #f;d4 ,,:y ,,mu/ ,,we ,,educate ,,! ,,:ole ,,p8 ,,& ,,:at ,,prev5ts ,,our ,,do+ ,,x8 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,b>ham ,,z9cke4 #hvo1 price #as4 ,,s*ool ,,tablets4 ,by ,w4 ,b4 ,,tegetmei]4 ,adapt$ = use 9 ! l>ge/ ,classes1 or = ref]5ce :5 susp5d$ on ! walls ( ! ,s*ool ,room4 #a4 ,specific ,gravities4 #b4 ,temp]atures4 #c4 ,diagram ( ,!rmomet]4 ,pr9t$ on l>ge %eets1 price #as4 ! set4 ,,new ,,"w ,,by ,,%irley ,,hibb]d4 ,illu/rat$ ) num]\s ,engrav+s1 elegantly b\nd1 price #cs4 #f;d41 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,aqu>ium ,,& ,,wat] ,,cab9et3 ,or ,practical ,in/ructions on ! ,=mation1 ,/ock+1 & ,managem5t 9 all ,seasons1 ( ,collections ( ,fre%-wat] & ,m>9e ,life4 ,,by ,,%irley ,,hibb]d1 ,au?or ( ,ru/ic ,adornm5ts = ,homes ( ,ta/e1 etc41 etc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,fre%-,,wat] ,,tank4 ,*apt] ,i4--,:at ,is an ,aqu>ium8 ,! ,"n & ,object--,philosophy ( ! ,aqu>ium4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,prop] ,k9ds ( ,vessels4 ,rectangul> ,tanks--,con/ruction ( ,tanks--,w>+ton's ,/ope-back ,tank--,bell ,glasses & ,vases--,/&s = ,vases4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,fitt+-up--,rockwork4 ,! ,bottom--,m\ld--,plant+-- ,! ,wat]--,aspect4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,plants = ! ,aqu>ium4 ,h[ to /ock a ,tank quickly-- ,selection ( ,plants--,wat] ,soldi]--,/>wort--,vallisn]ia--,ana*>is- - ,myriophyllum--,potamogeton--,nuph> ,lutea--,pipewort--,utricul>ia-- ,isopelis--,subul>ia--,ranunculus--,hydr oc>is--,alisma--,lemna1 etc4 ,*apt] ,v4--,fi%es = ! ,aqu>ium4 ,cypr9us ,c>pio1 ,gibelio1 ,c>assius1 ,auratus1 ,brama1 ,leucisus1 ,rutilus1 ,alburnus1 ,phox9us1 ,gobio1 ,t9ca1 ,b>bus1 ,b>batula1 ,cephalus--,p]cid--,ga/]o/eus4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,reptiles1 ,mollusks1 & ,insects4 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,selection ( ,/ock4 ,*apt] ,,viii4--,g5]al ,managem5t4 ,fe$+--,conf]v--,use ( ,mollusks-- ,objections to ,mollusks--,use ( ,conf]void ,gr[?s--,p]iodical ,cleans+-- ,exhau/ion ( ,oxyg5--,temp]ature--,dead ,specim5s--,disease ( ,fi%es4 ,,! ,,m>9e ,,tank4 ,*apt] ,i4--,! ,vessel4 ,po9ts 9 :i* ! ,m>9e diff]s f ! ,riv] ,tank--,/a9$ ,glass4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,fitt+-up4 ,! ,bottom--,rocks1 ,ar*es1 & ,caves-- ,! ,wat]--,artificial ,sea ,wat]--,m>9e ,salts--,managem5t ( ,artificial ,wat]--,caution to ! ,un9itiat$--,filt]+4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,collect+ ,specim5s4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,! ,plants4 ,*apt] ,v4--,! ,animals4 ,fi%es--,mollusks--,annelides--,zoophyte s--,act9ia ,mesembryan!mum--,anguicoma1 ,bellis1 ,gemmacea1 ,crassicornis1 ,p>asitica1 ,dian?us1 etc4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,:at ,is ,anemone8 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,g5]al ,managem5t4 ,gr\p+ ( ,objects--,sulphurett$ ,hydrog5--,pres]vation ( ! ,wat]--,a]ation--,filt]--,decay ( ,plants--,dea? ( ,anemones--,removal ( ,objects--,d5sity ( ! ,wat]--,gre5 ,/a9--,fe$+--,! ,syphon--,pur*ase ( ,specim5s4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,cab9et4 ,*apt] ,i4--,con/ruction ( ,cab9ets4 ,di/9ctions betwe5 ! ,cab9et & ! ,aqu>ium--,con/ruction ( a ,cab9et--,glasses4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,collect+ & ,arrang+ ,specim5s4 ,implem5ts = ,collect+--,nets1 ,j>s1 & ,phials--,pond ,fi%+4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,! ,/ock4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,l>va4 ,! ,dragon ,fly--,! ,gnat--,! ,case ,fly4 ,,s*ool ,,books ,,& ,,maps4 ,publi%$ by ,au?ority ( ! ,commission]s ( ,national ,education 9 ,irel&4 ,,titles ,,( ,,! ,,books4 ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,lessons4 #ahmo1 wrapp]4 ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,lessons4 #ahmo1 clo?4 ,,sequel ,,to ,,second ,,book4 ,no4 #a1 #ahmo1 clo?4 ,,sequel ,,to ,,second ,,book4 ,no4 #b1 #ahmo1 clo?4 ,,?ird ,,book ,,( ,,lessons4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,f\r? ,,book ,,( ,,lessons4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,supplem5t ,,to ,,! ,,f\r? ,,book4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,fif? ,,book ,,( ,,lessons4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,read+ ,,book ,,= ,,female ,,s*ools4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,biographical ,,sket*es ,,( ,,briti% ,,poets4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,selections ,,f ,,! ,,briti% ,,poets1 ,vol4 #a4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,ditto ,,ditto ,vol4 #b4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,read+4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,epitome ,,( ,,geography4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,comp5dium ,,( ,,geography4 #ahmo1 clo?4 ,,engli% ,,gramm>4 #ahmo1 clo?4 ,,key ,,to ,,ditto4 #ahmo1 wrapp]4 ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,ari?metic4 #ahmo1 clo?4 ,,key ,,to ,,ditto4 #ahmo1 clo?4 ,,ari?metic ,,9 ,,!ory ,,& ,,practice4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,key ,,to ,,ditto4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,bookkeep+4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,key ,,to ,,ditto4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,geometry4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,m5suration1 ,,gaug+1 ,,l& ,,survey+1 etc4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,app5dix ,,to ,,ditto4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,scripture ,,lessons1 ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,no4 #a1 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,ditto ,,ditto ,no4 #b1 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,scripture ,,lessons1 ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,no4 #a1 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,ditto ,,ditto ,no4 #b1 #abmo1 clo?1 ,,sacr$ ,,poetry4 #ahmo1 wrapp]4 ,,lessons ,,on ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,*ri/ianity4 #ahmo1 bo>ds4 ,,agricultural ,,class ,,book4 #abmo1 clo?4 ,,f>m ,,acc\nt ,,book1 #dto1 half-b\nd4 ,,treatise ,,on ,,ne$lework4 ,small #dto1 half-b\nd4 ,,tablet ,,lessons1 ,,ari?metic4 ,sixty ,%eets4 ,,ditto ,,ditto ,m\nt$ on #cj ,pa/ebo>ds4 ,,tablet ,,lessons1 ,,spell+ ,,read+1 #cc ,%eets4 ,,ditto ,,ditto ,m\nt$ on #ag ,pa/ebo>ds4 ,,copy ,,l9es1 ,,all ,,! ,,gradations4 ,six ,%eets4 ,,s*ool-,,room ,,maps1 ,,m\nt$ ,,on ,,canvas ,,roll]s4 ,ft4 ,94 ,ft4 ,94 ,_w #f #h by #c #f ,europe #e #h #d #d ,asia #e #h #d #d ,africa #d #d #e #h ,am]ica #d #d #e #h ,engl& #d #d #e #h ,scotl& #e #d #e #h ,irel& #d #d #e #h ,au/ralia #e #h #d #d ,pacific ,ocean #e #h #d #d ,unit$ ,/ates #e #h #d #d ,anci5t ,_w #e #h #d #d ,pale/9e #d #d #e #h ,briti% ,isles #g #d #h #j ,geological ,map ( ! ,briti% ,isles #d #d #e #h ,,london3 ,,groombridge ,,sons1 #e1 ,,pat]no/]-,,r[4 ,tw5ty ,ye>s ,ag5ts to ! ,bo>d ( ,education4 ,li/s ( ,prices =w>d$ on application4 ,?omas ,h>rild1 ,pr9t]1 #aa1 ,salisbury-sq41 ,fleet-/41 & ,silv]-/41 ,falcon-sq41 ,london4