ten inches in length ; it is now exhibited as the first Victorian trout. 

 The Council have just completed at their gardens a breeding pond 

 for perch, and are advised that the parent fish will reach Melbourne 

 from Tasmania on the 10th instant. From this pond the whole of 

 the colony may be supplied. There is no doubt that the introduction 

 of salmon and trout into the rivers of Tasmania, has proved a 

 success. It is reported that large salmon have been seen this season, 

 and trout fishing is now permitted under license. The fish caught 

 some time back in the Derwent, about which a discussion took 

 place, have been admitted to be true salmon ; and as they were the 

 young of fish reared in the colony, the acclimatization of them 

 has been accomplished. The Council desire cordially to thank Sir 

 Robert Officer and the Salmon Commissioners for the trout ova and 

 fry they have sent, and also to express their appreciation of the 

 services of the Melbourne Anglers' Protective Society in conserving 

 the native fish. 



The zoological element has not been neglected, and proves 

 pleasing and instructive to many thousands of people who visit the 

 Society's Gardens during the course of the year. A considerable 

 measure of success has been achieved in the rearing of phea- 

 sants and wild-fowl during the season just passed, about sixty of 

 the former have been reared, principally of the silver variety 

 (Phasianus Nyctliemerus), some of which have just been liberated. 

 A great number of English and Indian wild duck have also been 

 reared ; some of these have been set at liberty in the lake at the 

 Botanic Gardens ; about forty young birds have taken flight with the 

 native wild ducks visiting the ponds, and some others have been 

 presented to gentlemen who have sent the Society birds or animals of 

 interest in exchange. 



The Council would here desire to mention to their friends in the 

 country, that donations of any native birds or animals, excepting 

 native bears, cats, or opossums, will be gladly received. If not 

 required for the collection at the gardens, they are always useful 

 for the purpose of exchange with other countries. 



Since the date of the last Eeport, a number of pheasants (50 

 Phasianus Pictus), brought out by Captain Jones, of the Superb, 

 were purchased partly by the Society, and partly by a gentleman 



