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sive planting was done at the Antelope House, after all of the 
surrounding area had been graded, top-soiled and seeded. This 
same process was carried out wherever grades were changed along 
new or reconstructed walks. 
Two beds of rhododendrons, azaleas and flowering plants, later 
on replaced by evergreens, were planted at the Pelham Avenue 
and Southwest Entrances. Three carloads of native rhododen- 
drons, and thousands of other shrubs, such as azaleas and plants 
of like character, were used along Beaver Valley Walk. This, 
however, was but the beginning of the ornamentation of this 
walk, the sides of which, on account of the varying condition of 
soil, light, shade and moisture, admirably adapt themselves to 
this purpose. 
PROGRAM FOR 1905. 
For the coming year, the program of improvement work is 
fully as lengthy and important as that for 1904. The most im- 
portant undertakings now before the Zoological Society for the 
immediate future are the following: 
The completion of Baird Court by the construction of suitable 
retaining walls, steps and balustrades, and the filling, draining 
and surfacing of the northern half of that area; 
The construction of the Concourse, leading from the Pelham 
Avenue carriage-entrance to the north end of Baird Court ; 
The construction of a rock shelter in the Sea-Lion Pool; 
The erection of a Boat-House and a Public Comfort Station 
near the West Farms Entrance, and a Public Comfort Station 
on the eastern side of the Bronx River, near the dam; 
The construction of a walk leading from the Northeast En- 
trance, at the Boston Road bridge, to Baird Court ; 
The erection of a house for camels near the Southwest En- 
trance ; 
The erection of a house for small tropical deer and antelopes ; 
The erection of a barn and permanent shop for iron-workers, 
in connection with the administrative plant ; 
The rebuilding of the walk in front of the Pheasants’ Aviary, 
and along the western bank of the Aquatic Mammals’ Pond; 
The construction of an aviary for grouse; 
The construction of additional Fox Dens, to complete the series 
as originally planned ; 
The construction of a walk leading from the Ostrich House 
yards directly to the entrance of the Reptile House ; 
The completion of the above will be followed as quickly as 
