NORTH HALL. 
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{Eucaly^jhts diversicolor) of Western Australia, a species which 
grows to a height of 400 feet. The tree from which the section 
was cut was about 200 years old when felled. 
The Introductory Collection of Minerals will be found in the 
gallery devoted to that department of the collection (see p. 63). 
The North Hall. 
The North Hall, or that portion of the building situated to Domesticated 
the northward of the principal staircase, is intended for the HyMd^s. 
exhibition of the more important breeds of Domesticated 
Animals, as well as examples of Hybrids and other Abnor- 
malities. It is likewise in contemplation to add a series 
illustrative of Economic Zoology. 
The examples of Domesticated Animals are not yet per- 
manently arranged, and many more are required before the 
series can be regarded as at all representative. The chief 
exhibits comprise Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Dogs, and Eabbits. 
One of the main objects of this series is to show the leading 
characteristics of the well-established breeds, both British and 
foreign, totally apart from the details of form and colour which 
may be in vogue at any particular period. In addition to 
Domesticated Animals properly so called, there are also exhibited 
examples of what may be termed Semi-Domesticated Animals, 
such as white or parti-coloured Eats and Mice. 
Among the Sheep, attention may be directed to the four- 
horned and fat-tailed breeds, and also to the small breed from 
the island of Soa. The so-called wild cattle of Chillingham 
Tark are included in this series, since they are not truly 
wild animals, but are descended from a domesticated breed. 
The celebrated greyhound "FuUerton" is shown among the 
series of Dogs, which also comprises a fine example of the 
Afghan Greyhound. 
Hybrids between the Zebra and the Ass are shown in one of 
the bays on the west side; while photographs illustrate the 
experiments recently undertaken by Professor Ew^art in cross- 
breeding between Burchell's Zebra and the Horse. An example 
of the Lion-Tiger hybrids born many years ago in Atkins' 
menagerie, is likewise sliown. 
