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Foster H. Benjamin, engaged in field work in Florida for the 

 United States Department of Agriculture, has sent in many fine 

 specimens; and we have profited very much through the field trips 

 of Dr. Charles E. Burt, of Waxahachie, Tex., who has sent us the 

 specimens picked up that he thought would be interesting to the 

 Park. Dewey Moore, of Indio, Calif., has been on the alert and has 

 sent a number of valuable specimens that we could not otherwise have 

 obtained. 



William K. Eyan, of Washington, D. C, a fancier of rare birds, 

 has presented several especially desirable species. 



The San Diego Zoo, of San Diego, Calif., contributed a collection 

 of some of the California species of reptiles that are difficult to 

 obtain. 



In the late fall the director, on his vacation, visited Central 

 America, and while at Tela, Honduras, he was presented such 

 species as seemed desirable from the famous Tela Serpentarium. 

 R. E. Stadelman, in charge of the laboratory, accompanied him on 

 field collecting trips. The United Fruit Co. greatly facilitated the 

 work, and thanks are due to R. K. Thomas and Dr. R. P. MacPhail 

 for kindly hospitality and much aid. Incidentally the director col- 

 lected various small species and through the aid of the honorable 

 Secretary of Agriculture of Cuba and the chief of the Oficina Sani- 

 dad Vegetal, Ernesto Sanchez Estrada, was enabled to bring home 

 a flock of 20 Cuban flamingoes. The entire collection obtained on this 

 trip was transported by the United Fruit Co. free of charge to New 

 York, and every possible facility for the proper care of the specimens 

 was afforded. This was most valuable assistance, which enabled 

 the successful landing of specimens that might not otherwise have 

 been procurable. 



The United States Biological Survey of the Department of Agri- 

 culture and numerous members of its staff have contributed speci- 

 mens to the Zoo and have assisted iti making arrangements for other 

 parties to supply us with specimens. 



Dr. Alexander Wetmore and Frederick C. Lincoln on a trip to 

 Haiti obtained and presented several specimens of two species of 

 lizards not seen before in captivity. 



An outstanding gift Vv^as that of three beautiful specimens of 

 Kodiak bear cubs collected and presented by Senator Frederick 

 Hale, of Maine. He caught these and brought them personally to 

 Washington, where they are now thriving. As the National Zoologi- 

 cal Park endeavors to maintain an especially good collection of 

 Alaskan bears these cubs are a highly appreciated addition. 



Practically all the plants placed in the reptile house as setting for 

 animals were gifts from various branches of the United States Gov- 

 ernment and private individuals. The larger contributors were: 



