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The number of specimens reeeivfd. whirh had not pre- 
viously been represented in the collection, has been greater 
than usual. A full list of them is given below, with brief 
notes on some of the rarer species. 
Mammals : — 
1. Hocheur monkey (Cercopithecus nictitons). West Africa. 
2. Tamarin marmoset (Midas ursulus). Brazil. 
3. Caracal (Felis caracal), soutliern Asia and Afrit-a. This 
small and handsome species is by no means common in 
menageries in this country, and is a valuable addition to 
the series of cats. 
■4. Black-backed jackal {Canis mesmndas), South Africa. 
•5. Prairie fox {Canis macnjrus), western United States. 
Several specimens of the large western red fox were received 
on the 25th June, having been captured at an altitude of 
ten thousand feet in the Sp)anish Peaks, near Trinidad. Col. 
A comparison with specimens of the common species i C. 
vulpes fulvus) in the adjoining enclosure would seem to ren- 
der it doubtful if the form is entitled to rank even as a 
variety. 
6. Grison [ Gal ictis i^ittata) j Soinh America. 
7. Sloth bear {Ildursus labiatus)^ India. Though well 
known, this species has never before been represented in 
the Garden, and as the specimen purchased on the ISth 
July is a very fine one. it is a most welcome addition. 
S. Southern gray sciuirrel {Sciurus caroHnensis carolin- 
ensis\ southern United States. 
9. Yuma spermophile (Spennophihis fereticaudatus). <oinh- 
western United States. Four specimens of this rare and 
interesting species were presented in July by Mr. Herbert 
Brown, of Tucson. Arizona. 
10. Azara s opossum [Diddphys azarse). South America. 
IT A specimen of the great kangaroo from western 
Australia, purchased June 4th. This is the form usually 
recognized as Macropus ocydromus, Gould. It is difficult, 
however, to see wherein it differs from the common species 
{31. <iiganteus)j ^ hh which it has been placed, and. in fact. 
