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were accompanied b}^ several blue-winged teal {Querquednla 
discors), both of tliese species being new to the collection. 
19. By the kindness of Mr. J. H. Witte, of New York, a 
green lizard {Lacerta viridis) from Italy was added on the 
11th of August. 
20. On the 20th of August a specimen of Maximilian's 
toucan (Pteroglossus wiedi), of Brazil, was purchased. 
21. On tlie 29th of August a mocking-bird thrush (Mimo- 
cichla rufipes), from Cuba, w^as received, in company with a 
beautiful specimen of the red-breasted troupial {Ambly- 
rhamphus holosericeiis) of South America. The latter bird 
was presented by Mr. Frank J. Thompson. 
22. An Agassi z tortoise {Xerobates agassizi) was received 
from Arizona, by purchase, on the 31st August. This rare 
species was especially welcome, as it completed our series of 
the known forms of North American tortoises. 
23. Among the rarest of the parrots w^iich have been 
comprised in the collection is the short-tailed parrot (Pionus 
brachyurus) from Brazil, which was received on the 1st of 
September. 
24. On the 6th another interesting addition was made 
to the collection of land turtles — a pair of radiated tor- 
toises {Testudo radiata) from Madagascar, having been pur- 
chased. It is doubtful if this fine species has ever before 
been brought to this country. 
25. A cuckoo {Cuculus canorum), a bird well known in 
Europe, was also purchased in this month, and was shortly 
followed by half a dozen hedge-hogs {Erinaceus europxns)^ 
equally familiar in their own country, but never before 
represented in our Garden. 
26. Two yellow troupials {Xaiithosomus flavus), native to 
Buenos Ayres were also purchased. 
27. Several Muhlenberg's turtles {Chelopus muhlenbergi), 
of the eastern United States, were received for the first time, 
by presentation. 
28. A number of East Indian lizards {Varanus bengalen- 
sis), were purchased on the 28th September. 
29. A European golden oriole {Oriolus galbula), was also 
purchased. 
