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to mate the male previously in the Garden. An unusually 
fine pair of these noble animals are now in the possession of 
the Society. 
The collection of Reptiles and Batrachians has been con- 
siderably enlarged during the year, and there is a favorable 
prospect of large additions to this branch during the coming 
season. 
The following animals were bred during the year : — 
2 Macaque Monkeys [Macacus nemestrinus). 
4 Common Leopards (Felis pardus). 
2 Black Leopards (Felis pardus var. melas), 
12 Dingos (Canis dingo). 
3 Brown Coatis (Nasua narica). 
2 Fournier's Capromys [Capromys pllorides). 
1 Acouchy [Dasyprocta acouchy). 
1 Beaver (Castor fiber var. canadensis). 
9 Striped Gophers {Spermophilus tridecem-lineatus). 
9 Prairie Dogs (Cynomes ludovicianus). 
2 Virginia Deer ( Cervus virginianus). 
1 Savannah Deer (Cervus savannarum). 
1 Zebu (Bos indicus). 
1 Angora Goat (Capra hirous var.) 
1 Yemen Sheep ( Ovis aries var.) 
1 Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus). 
2 Llamas (Lama peruana). 
1 Red Kangaroo [Macropus rufus). 
3 Kangaroo Rats (Hypsiprymnus rufescens). 
2 Crested Grass Parrakeets ( Calopsitta novce-hoUandice), 
4 Common Pea Fowl (Pavo cristata). 
32 Water Snakes (Tropidonotus sipedon.) 
The Winter House for Deer and Antelope, and the Polar 
Bear Pen, both of which were completed early in the year, 
have fully answered in all respects, to their requirements, and 
afford ample and healthful accommodations to the animals 
for which they were designed. 
It seemed reasonable, at the beginning of the past season, 
to look forward to a considerable reduction in the receipts of 
the Society, both on account of the pressure of stagnant 
interests throughout the country, and also by reason of a very 
natural reaction from the excitement of the Centennial year. 
To meet this exigency, a number of economical reductions, 
have been made in current expenses with most satisfactory 
results. 
