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Birds, as at Amsterdam, are well represented : Hornbills, Barbets, 

 Finches, and hosts of other tropical forms are displayed in the aviaries. 

 One aviary compartment, I noticed, was provided with rows and rows of 

 perches, on which nestled a crowd (probably hundreds) of tiny Finches — a 

 pretty sight. 



All the three Gardens are well timbered, and the grounds themselves 

 elegantly laid out. The buildings are very imposing and beautiful. I 

 must here express my thanks to the Director of the Amsterdam Gardens 

 for his kind permission to photograph some of the animals ; and to the 

 keepers for their kind and willing assistance to me, a stranger in a 

 strange land. 



