13 



The stock of animals in the Gardens during the 

 past six years was as follows : — 



Birds. Reptiles. 



219 

 222 

 245 

 220 

 216 

 240 



25 

 22 

 30 



9 

 12 



4 



Total. 



387 

 426 

 448 

 403 

 381 

 396 



The sums expended in the purchase of animals 

 during the past ten years were as follows : — 



Year. 



1865 



1866 



1867 



1868 



1869 



1870 



1871 



1872 



1873 



1874 



The promenades of May, June, and July were 

 continued in 1874. 



The numbers of members and visiters on the 

 promenade days of each year were as follows : — 



Year. Members. Visiters. Total. Eeceipts. 



.1869 

 1870 

 1871 

 1872 

 1873 

 1874 



902 

 986 

 2,030 

 1,488 

 1,738 

 1,814 



2,946 

 3,633 

 4,193 

 2,710 

 2,075 

 1,741 



3,848 

 4,619 

 6,223 

 3,198 

 3,813 

 3,555 



