24 THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE 



with the wapiti from America, the axis deer from 

 Siam, Pere David's deer, and others. 



On the other side of the main drive, and opposite 

 the deer, is a large dog- kennel, containing dogs of 

 every description. Here a large exhibition has been 

 held every year since 1863, and dogs can be bought 

 at fixed prices. 



Facing the dog-kennels is a special library, given to 

 the Garden by Dr. W. Evans, of Philadelphia, where 

 are to be found all the papers and publications on 

 agriculture, zoology, travel, domestic economy, etc. 

 In one of the rooms in this building all the Parisian 

 newspapers and magazines are on view. 



The pond, which divides the Garden into two nearly 

 equal parts, contains ducks of all kinds, swans, and 

 pelicans. On the left bank of the pond is the concert 

 kiosk, where good concerts are given from April till 

 the end of September by an orchestra of twenty-four 

 performers under M. Mayeur, of the Opera, who has 

 conducted it since 1872. 



Many of the puppies and birds in the Garden are 

 for sale at fixed prices. I quote the following from 

 the catalogue : 



Great Danes . . . 

 Pomeranians . . . 

 Bull-terriers 

 Basset hounds . . . 

 English setters 

 Red Irish setters 

 Cocker spaniels 

 English greyhounds 

 Bloodhounds . . . 



Stud Fee. 

 Francs. 



Puppies (Average). 

 Francs. 



50 ... 



... 100 



10 ... 



... 40 



20 ... 



... 40 



■25 ... 



... .50 



50 ... 



... 120 



50 ... 



... 100 



50 ... 



... 50 



30 ... 



... 75 



30 ... 



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