ΤΟ SIR ROBERT SHAFTO ADAIR, BART., OF FLIXTEN HALL, HARLESTEN, NORFOLK. SIR, The great interest you have taken in the subject of fish ponds, induces me, with humble apology, to dedicate this short treatise to you. I hope it will induce those readers who have the opportunity, to give the subject a fair trial; the result, I am sure, will be a source of gratification to their piscatorial friends, and of profit to themselves, in the production of a better quality and greater quantity of fresh-water fish. The kind attention I have received at your hands, and your friendly introduction to Mr. Yarrell, author of "The History of British Fishes," renders me grateful for the trouble you have devoted to this subject. To that gentleman I am indebted for assistance in obtaining the wood-cut of the Spiegel or Mirror Carp, which, although far superior in quality to those we have, does not at present exist in England. I trust, however, that before this winter sets in, I shall be enabled to stock your ponds with the brood of this species. Again returning you many thanks for your courteous and favorable attention, I remain, SIR, Your very humble servant, G. BOCCIUS. |