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September. 
In the month of September a number of purchases were made, 
inchiding two very interesting monkeys from South America — 
the Douroucouli [Nydipithecus trivh^gatus), one of the curious 
nocturnal monkeys of that region, and a Cebus, which has not 
been identified with certainty, but which appears to be the Pale 
Cebus [Cebus flavescens) of Gray. Among the other animals 
purchased were a fine pair each of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps 
fulvus) and the Cinereus Vulture ( Vultur cinereus) of southern 
Europe and northern Africa, and a specimen of a rare and 
beautiful antelope from South Africa, the Brindled Gnu (Ca- 
tohlepas gorgon). A Dalmatian Glass Snake [Pseudopus pallasii), 
a curious snake-like lizard from Europe, was brought from 
Germany and presented to the Society by Captain John H. Mor- 
timer, to whom the collection owes several interesting specimens 
received on previous occasions. Several snakes of our own fauna 
[Entcenia sir talis parietalis and Tropidonotus rhomhifer) were also 
received, with a Brown Pelican [Pelecanus fuscus) from Florida. 
OCTOBEE. 
Several species of native birds, which had not been previously 
exhibited, were received, and a pair of Hoopoes (Upupa epops), 
with a Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), from Europe, were purchased. 
Four Common Chameleons (Chamceleon vulgaris) were procured 
from Egypt and presented by Captain Sargent of the steamship 
" Indiana,^^ and a Yarrell's Curassow {Crax carunculata), brought 
from Brazil by Dr. Ruth, of the United States steamer " Enter- 
prise," which had been engaged in a survey of the river Amazon, 
were also received. 
December. 
A specimen of the beautiful Dorcas Gazelle {Gazella dorcas), 
from northern Africa, was donated to the Society by Commodore 
English, of the United States Navy. A Green- winged Parrakeet 
(Brotogerys virescens) was also received from South America. 
January. 
A pair of a curious variety of the domestic goose, from Tou- 
louse, France; a number of Dingos [Canis dingo), bred in the 
Garden, and an Amphiuma {Amphiuma means), a batrachian 
