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HYBRID PHEASANTS. 

 Bred between the Pheasant and the common Fowl — A pair was presented by the 

 Earl of Derby, and a second pair by the Earl of Carnarvon. 



SILVER OR PENCILLED PHEASANTS. 

 Phasianus nycthemerus, Linn. 



PURPLE-BREASTED PHEASANT. 



Phasianus pectoralis. 



Probably an undescribed species, though very nearly allied to the ring-necked. 

 The rich colour of the throat extends over the whole breast. — Presented by John 

 Russell Reeves, Esq., of Canton. 



REEVES'S PHEASANT. 

 Phasianus Reevesii, Hardw. 



This beautiful species was presented to the Society above six years since by John 

 Reeves, Ksq., who obtained it from the North of China. The two middle tail-feathers 

 when full grown are five feet five inches in length, 



COMMON PARTRIDGES. 

 Perdix cinerea. Lath. 



Well-known natives of Great Britain and other parts of Europe. 



These cages are occasionally moved into other vacant spots. 



South of the Garden, several adjoining acres have been enclosed for pastu- 

 age ground, in which may be seen 



MULE ZEBRAS. 

 Presented by His late Majesty. Bred at Windsor, between the two species of Zebra 

 and the Donkey : and also a 



SHETLAND PONEY. 

 Equus Caballus, var. Linn. 

 Presented by T. Edgar, Esq. 



WHITE ASS. 

 Equus Asinus, var. Linn. 



RUSSIAN ASS. 

 Equus Asinus, var. Linn. 



Presented by J. W. West, Esq. 



BRAF^M1N CATTLE. (See page 23.) 



ZEBUS. 

 Bos Taurus, var. Indicus, Linn. 



A pair of these diminutive cattle were lately presented by Lord Gage. They are the 

 Bos Indicus of Linnaeus, which are now considered not a distinct species, but only va- 

 rieties of the Bos Taurus of the same naturalist, to which belong the common Bull and 

 Cow. Natives of the cultivated parts of Asia to the southward, extending as far as 

 China ; and also met with it\ the East and South of Africa ; the larger races being 

 used in the East as beasts of draught, principally for purposes of husbandry. Their 

 peculiar characteristic is the hump on the withers, which is esteemed a great delicacy 

 for the table. 



A variety of Deer, Antelopes, Sheep, and Goats are occasionally allowed 

 to run in these paddocks for exercise. 



Beyond, at the extremity of the Walk, is the Large Pond (16), inclosing 

 three islands. It serves for the accommodation of the larger Aquatic Birds, 

 such as 



MUTE OK TAME SWANS. 

 Cygnus Olor, . Anas Olor, Ginel. 



The domesticated Swans are well known in this country. They are in a state of semi- 

 domestication on our large rivers, and on an estuary at Abbot&bury in Dorsetshire ; and 

 are said to be quite wild in parts of Russia and Siberia. 



