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S. A female brush-tailed kangaroo (Petrogale pencillata) 
was purchased in April, to complete a pair. These have 
since bred, and on the 22d of February a young one ap- 
peared for the first time in the mother's pouch. 
9. Two vulpine phalangers {Phalangista vulpina), from 
Australia, were purchased in May. 
10. One of the rarest of the canine group, the raccoon- 
like dog (Canis procynides), a native of north-eastern Asia, 
was procured at the same time. 
11. The excellent series of cockatoos was increased by 
the presentation of a red- vented cockatoo {Cacatua philli- 
pinarum), from the Philippine Islands. 
12. A small hawk was purchased in May, which flew on 
board of a schooner in the Caribbean Sea. It unfortunate- 
ly escaped frc/m its cage before examination, but it appeared 
to be a specimen of the tiny hawk (Accipiter tinus), a native 
of upper Brazil and Guiana. 
13. On the 6th of May a Spanish ichneumon (Herpestes 
widdringtoni) was purchased from a sailor. The species is 
found in southern Spain. 
14. A Chinese jay-thrush {Garrulax chinensis) was also re- 
ceived. 
15. A fine pair of yearling mule deer (Cariacus macrotis) 
were received from the west. This interesting species has 
not been represented in the Garden for some years, and 
special care has been taken towards overcoming the diffi- 
culties in its domestication which have invariably been met 
with in the east. 
16. One of the brilliant group of hangnests was received 
in May from South America. Its identity is not certain, 
but it appears to be Icterus mentalis. 
17. A female black-headed lemur {Lemur brunneus), re- 
ceived by purchase, was placed with the male previously 
owned, in the chimpanzee cage ; which latter animal com- 
pleted its fifth year in the Garden on the 21st of August. 
18. A specimen of the American crocodile {Crocodilus 
americanus) was forwarded from Cuba by Mr. E. F. Cabada 
and presented to the Society. 
