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and a house measuring 26 feet by ] 5 feet has therefore 

 been erected on a convenient site in the North Garden. 



The principal Work in the South Garden is the New 

 Pheasantry, of which a length of sixty-eight feet frontage 

 has now been nearly completed. The extremely dilapidated 

 state of the Pens which formerly stood on this spot, and 

 the absence of any proper place for the conservation of 

 tropical species of Gallinaceous Birds, rendei'ed this build- 

 ing not only desirable but indispensable. 



The Inclosure for Grallatorial Birds which has been 

 effected by an alteration of the fence of the pasture land, 

 in the immediate vicinity of the new Pheasantry, renders 

 this portion of the Garden, which was formerly without 

 attraction, now one of the most interesting ; and the effects 

 produced there in the management of the Birds have also 

 the advantage of entire novelty. 



A great improvement has been carried out in draining 

 and raising the surface of the Aviary Lawn, which the 

 excessive dampness of that spot, combined with its de- 

 pressed form, had always rendered as disagreeable to the 

 eye in wet seasons as it was pernicious to the animals 

 which were kept on it. 



A very important and practically valuable addition has 

 been made to the south side of the Carnivora Terrace, with 

 the view of securing the animals from the ill effects of 

 driving rains, which formerly penetrated to the very back 

 of the Dens. This work has been most satisfactorily ex- 

 ecuted by Mr. Turner, the well-known constructor of the 

 Great Conservatory at Kew, 



The last work which remains to be noticed is the New 

 Entra7),ce Gate, erected from a design suggested by the 

 architect of Her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and 

 Forests, at the extremity of the South Garden, and com- 

 municating with the Broad Walk. The great convenience 

 to Fellows and to the Public generally is amply tested by 

 the numbers who have availed themselves of that means 

 of access ; for it appears from the Superintendent's return 

 that they have in nine months amounted to 30,109. 



The whole sum paid for these extensive works was£l480; 

 but the Council are desirous of recording that they have 



