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Bloemfontein, of about the same size, is developing a very credit- 
able zoological park. 
Johannesburg, with a: (white) population of more than 250,000, 
has a zoological garden that is the second in importance. It occupies 
a large, well-wooded site, and its animals are in good condition. 
The garden at Pretoria is the largest and best. The animals are 
in clean, spacious cages and inclosures, and are in fine condition. 
The garden is favorably located on a well-watered and wooded site, 
and is supported in part by the Government. It has long had a high 
reputation for attractive appearance and interesting exhibits, and 
Fic. 48.—Flight cage, National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, 
South Africa. 
its director, Mr. A. kK. Haagner, is well known as a contributor to 
knowledge of South African animals. He is anxious to establish 
direct relations with institutions in this country which will secure 
for Pretoria a supply of American animals and enable him to find 
place for African animals, of which the Pretoria Garden can arrange 
to furnish many important and most desirable species. 
Awe Be BARBER: 
BOTANICAL EXPLORATION IN VENEZUBEA 
Dr. J. N. Rose, associate curator of plants in the National Museum, 
accompanied by Mrs. Rose, carried on exploration work in Vene- 
zuela during October and November, 1916, on behalf of the Carnegie 
