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appear to be readily distinguishable from wliolly black 
individuals of H. platyrJilnos atinodes. 
Amphibians : — 
71. Wood-frog (Raiia silvatica), Canada and northeastern 
United States. 
72. Squirrel tree-frog (Hyla sqairella), southeastern United 
States. 
73. Brown salamander {Plethodon cinerem cinereus), eastern 
United States. 
74. Slimy salamander (Plethodon c/lutinosus), eastern 
United States. 
Other valuable additions were five sirens {Siren lacertina), 
presented by Dr. G. E. Manigault, of Charleston, S. C. ; a 
female Dorcas gazelle [Gazella dorcas), which was imported to 
mate the male G. Hubgutturosa previously in the collection, but 
which, on arrival, proved to be of the former species ; three 
Gillespie's hair seals (Zalophus calif oniianus), a male and 
female, with a young male born five days previous to ar- 
rival at the Garden ; a crab-eating fox {Canis cancrivorus) 
from Demerara, and three Richardson's spermophiles {S. 
richardsoni) from Dakota, presented by Mr. Frank J. Thomp- 
son, of New York ; two Agassiz' tortoises (Xerobates agcissizi), 
a second specimen of the horse-snake {CJiilomeniscus epJiip- 
picus), a number of Gila monsters {Heloderma suspectum) 
and Arizona rattlesnakes {C. adamaideus atrox), presented 
by Mr. Herbert Brown ; a specimen of the cock of the rock 
(Rupicola crocea), from South America; a second specimen of 
the rare iguana from the Isle of Pines {Cyclura nubila) ; two 
kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurns), one of the least common 
of the viverrine carnivores from West Africa ; a darter or 
water turkey (Plotus anJiinyd), from South America, all of 
which were procured by purchase, and a king lorv {Aprox- 
midus scapidcdus), presented by Mrs. Scott, of Philadelphia — 
being the first specimen of this splendid parrakeet which has 
been in the possession of the Society for a number of years. 
The following animals were bred in the Garden : — 
3 Lions (Fells leo). 
1 Leopard (Felis pardus), 6th November. 
