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America, North. 



8. Baltimore. — There is said to be a small Zoological Garden 

 in Druid Hill Park, the latter being seven hundred acres in 

 extent. 



9. Buffalo, New York. — The Buffalo Zoological Gardens 

 started in a small way in 1895, under the supervision of the 

 Park Superintendent. They were reorganized in 1898, and are 

 now under the Park Commissioners, the President in 1908 being 

 Mr. George C. Ginther, and the Secretary Mr. George H. Selkirk. 

 The present Curator of the zoological collection is Dr. Frank A. 

 Crandall, who has been in charge since the 1st of March 1898. 

 An annual report is published. 



10. Cedar Kapids, Iowa. — Zoological Gardens established in 

 City Park, 1908. 



Hi Cincinnatti. — A privately owned Zoological Gardens 

 started in 1875, said to contain a very fine collection. Mr. S. A. 

 Stephen is the Director. 



12. Chicago. — I am told that the Zoological Garden in Lin- 

 coln Park, Chicago, is one of the largest in the world. The 

 Superintendent is Mr. K. H. Warder, who is assisted by Mr. 

 C. B. de Vry as Head Keeper of the Animals. 



13. Cleveland, Ohio.— The zoological collection was started 

 about 1903 ; it is situated in Wade Park and managed by the 

 Cleveland Park authorities. 



14. Denver, Colorado. — Privately owned Zoological Gar- 

 dens, first opened in 1889. The proprietress for some years 

 was Mrs. Elitch Long. The Gardens are now managed by 

 Mr. E. P. Home. 



15. Detroit, Michigan. — A small Zoological Garden, and, I 

 am told, an excellent Aquarium, maintained by the State in 

 Belle Isle Park, under the direction of the Commissioner of 

 Parks and Boulevards. Mr. M. L. Hurlbut is Secretary to the 

 Commissioner. 



16. Kansas City, Missouri. — The Kansas City Zoological 

 Society was organized in December 1907, to maintain a big 

 menagerie in Swope Park. Mr. W. V. Lippincott is President, 

 Mr. H. R. Walmsley Secretary, and Mr. I. S. Home Director. 



17. Los Angeles, California. — Zoological Gardens estab- 

 lished in Idora Park, 1908. 



