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1883. 
Nov. 16. 1 Prairie Wolf (Cant's tut runs). Presented by R. Blankcnburg, Phila- 
delphia. 
20. 6 Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo). 3 d 1 and 3 ? Purchased. 
23. 1 Screech Owl (Scops asio). Presented by Willie Stephenson, Phila- 
delphia. 
1 White-fronted Goose (Anser ccerulescens) . Presented. 
25. 1 Mazame Deer (Cervus campestris). Born in the Garden. 
26. 74 Virginia Quail (Ortyx virginianm). Purchased. 
27. 9 Virginia Quail (Ortyx virginianus). Presented by C. W. Matthews, 
Philadelphia. 
Dec. 1. 1 Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) . Purchased. 
2. 1 Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) . Presented by Joseph S. Hall, Phila- 
delphia. 
3. 1 Amherst's Pheasant ( Thaumalea amherstiae). $ Exchanged. 
7. 2 Raccoons (Procyon lotor). Presented by Joseph Saul, Philadelphia. 
9. 2 Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by J. M. McCurdy, 
Philadelphia. 
13. 1 Opossum (Didelphys virginiana). Presented by Frank Shannon, 
Philadelphia. 
25. 1 Broad-winged Hawk (Bntco pennsylvanicwn) . Presented by John 
Pearsall, Philadelphia. 
1884. 
Jan. 1. 1 Great-horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Presented by Charles Perk es, 
Philadelphia. 
15. 2 Yellow-shafted Woodpeckers (Colaptes auratus). Presented by Will- 
iam A. Wert, Philadelphia. 
16. 2 Muscovy Ducks. Presented by Mrs. N. R. Benson, Wilmington, Del. 
17. 1 Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by Daniel Farra, 
Wilmington, Del. 
24. 2 Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis). Presented by Master W. W. 
Wagner, Germantown, Phila. 
26. 1 Grizzly Bear ( Ursus horribilis). Presented by J. H. Cook and H. C. 
Wilson, Alma, New Mexico. 
29. 2 Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by Jacob S. Disston, 
Philadelphia. 
Feb. 2. 2 Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis). Presented by Master J. W. 
and Miss S. W. Wagner, Germantown, Phila. 
8. 4 Flying Squirrels (Pteromys volucella). Purchased. 
16. 1 Dingo (Canis dingo). Born in the Garden. 
6 White Mice. Presented by Eddie Hatch, Philadelphia. 
18. 1 Musk Rat (Fiber zibethicus). Presented by John Forbes, Philadel- 
phia. 
21. 1 Opossum (Didelphys virginiana). Presented by M. Goldsmith, Cam- 
den, N. J. 
22. 1 Opossum (Didelphys virginiana). Presented by Frank Benner, Phila- 
delphia. 
26. 1 Polish Duck. Purchased. 
