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Aug. 5. 2 woodchucks presented by Dr. Thomas Biddle, Lenox, Mass. 
2 hairy-rumped agoutis born in the Gardens. 1 little blue heron 
purchased. 
" 7. 1 smooth green snake presented by Dr. Thomas Biddle, Lenox, 
Mass. 
" 8. 1 Malayan civet presented by Alfred R. Heath, S. S." Lackawanna." 
1 blue and yellow macaw and 3 paradise whj'dah birds pur- 
chased. 
" 10. 1 hog deer born in the Gardens. 2 copperheads, 1 mountain black 
snake, 2 garter snakes, 1 black snake, 1 reddish milk snake and 
3 water snakes purchased. 
" 11. 1 bullfrog presented by William H. Sheetz, Philadelphia. 
" 14. 4 common vipers purchased. 1 red salamander presented by 
Charles E. Ritter, Philadelphia. 
" 15. 1 painted terrapin presented by Master Walter Rockey, Phila- 
delphia. 
" 16. 1 cedar bird presented by Mrs. John H. Nichols, Jr., Philadelphia. 
2 mute swans and 1 white stork purchased. 
" 17. 9 DeKay's snakes born in the Gardens. 
" 18. 3 western diamond rattlesnakes, 2 indigo snakes, 3 Say's pine 
snakes and 2 whip snakes purchased. 
" 19. 1 chaparral cock purchased. 
" 20. 1 box tortoise presented by George Bradshaw, Philadelphia. 
" 21. 3 rosehill parrakeets and 3 yellow-shouldered whydah birds pur- 
chased. 1 hog-nosed snake presented by F. Green, Philadelphia. 
" 22. 2 pigeon hawks presented by Thomas H. Litz, Osceola Mills, Pa. 
1 indigo snake, 1 pine snake, 1 garter snake and 1 hog-nosed 
snake purchased. 
" 23. 2 Angora goats presented by Dr. Thomas Biddle, Philadelphia. 
2 red squirrels presented by Miss Josephine Lindemayer, Phila- 
delphia. 1 pine snake purchased. 
" 25. 2 Indian porphyrios, 1 ring-necked parrakeet, 1 rosy-billed duck, 
1 red-crested duck, 1 blue-headed pigeon and 1 banded rat- 
tlesnake purchased. 1 belted kingfisher presented by John 
Cavanaugh, Philadelphia. I box tortoise presented by George 
Coleman,^ Philadelphia. 
" 28. 1 Canadian porcupine purchased. 2 West Indian terrapins and 
1 mud turtle presented by F. H. Sheldon, Philadelphia. 
" 30. 1 red monkey purchased. 1 white-fronted amazon presented by 
Mrs. J. C. Bareiss, Philadelphia. 23 brown water snakes born 
in the Gardens. 
" 31. 1 red-tailed buzzard presented by J. S. Dewalt, Philadelphia. 
Sept. 3. 1 Indian antelope born in the Gardens. 1 western diamond rattle- 
snake, 2 Say's rattlesnakes, 2 Marcy's garter snakes, 1 Say's 
king snake, 7 Say's pine snakes, 2 western sand snakes and 2 
whip snakes purchased. 
" 5. 1 Dorcas gazelle ((^) born in the Gardens. 1 black snake, 1 
keeled green snake, 2 hog-nosed snakes, 1 indigo snake, 1 king 
snake, 2 brown water snakes and 2 whip snakes purchased. 
" 6. 2 paradise whydah birds, 5 darters, 3 Sacken's garter snakes, 2 
hog-nosed snakes and 1 whip snake purchased. 1 bald eagle 
presented by Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, Harrisburg, Pa. 1 spiny soft- 
