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Nov. 1. 2 DeKay'a snakes presented by Charles E. Ritter, Philadelphia. 
2. 2 alligators presented by Joseph J. Stedham, Philadelphia. 
2 alligators presented by Mrs. F. G. Pratt, Elkton, Md. 
3. 1 goldfinch and 1 CaroUna dove presented by Horace O. Walton, Philadelphia. 
7. 1 DeKay's snake presented by Charles E. Ritter, Philadelphia. 
8. 1 Canada porcupine presented by E. J. D. Coxe, Philadelphia. 
14. 1 alligator presented by Francis Porter Romberger, Philadelphia. 
1 alligator presented by O. L. Staples, Philadelphia. 
17. 1 polar bear born in the Garden. 
22. 1 ground rattlesnake, 2 banded water snakes, 4 common garter snakes, 4 
black snakes, 4 whip snakes, 2 corn snakes, 1 chicken snake, 4 hog-nosed 
snakes, 4 king snakes and 2 keeled green snakes purchased. 
24. 1 green monkey ( 9 ), 1 bonnet monkey (cf ), 1 toque monkey ( 9 ). 1 white- 
nosed coati (cf ), 2 European hedgehogs, 2 modest grass finches, 1 
chestnut-breasted finch, 1 red and blue macaw, 1 green-cheeked amazon, 
2 wood larks and 2 Derbian screamers purchased. 
25. 1 alligator presented by William Drennan, Philadelphia. 
3 coypus born in the Garden. 
28. 1 Levaillant's amazon presented by Dr. E. C. Palmer, Philadelphia. 
30. 2 globose curassows purchased. 
Dec. 2. 1 black lemur ( 9 ) and 1 mongoose lemur ( 9 ) purchased. 
7. 1 Alearns' deer ( ) and 1 globose curassow ( 9 ) purchased. 
2 sewellels through the courtesy of Dr. A. K. Fisher, Bureau of Biological 
Survey, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 
1 alUgator presented by H. D. Stewart, Philadelphia. 
1 Malayan tapir ( ) born in the Garden. 
8. 2 Audubon's caracaras presented by William Sebille, New York. 
3 western brook frogs presented by Wilham Beisel, Philadelphia. 
10. 1 red-tailed buzzard presented by Levin Brothers, Philadelphia. 
12. 1 rufous rat kangaroo born in the Garden. 
14. 1 Canada lynx ( cf ) purchased. 
18. 1 llama id' ) born in the Garden. 
21. 1 giant kingfisher, 1 Pennant's parrakeet, 2 wonga-wonga pigeons and 3 
mandarin ducks purchased. 
22. 4 rosehill parrakeets purchased. 
25. 1 common opossum presented by C. B. Breinger, Philadelphia. 
1 red-tailed buzzard presented by Dr. G. E. Wallace, Forked River, N. J. 
28. 2 alligators presented by Elvin Palmer, Reading, Pa. 
1 Indian antelope ( cf ) born in the Garden. 
29. 1 raccoon and 3 globose curassows ( cf 9 9 ) purchased. 
30. 4 spiny comb lizards purchased. 
31. 1 least bittern presented by Francis Carmona, Gloucester, N. J. 
1916. 
Jan. 4. 1 lion ( ) purchased. 
5. 1 bald eagle presented by Harry Miller, Millville, N. J. 
1 great horned owl presented by Dr. Henry Norris, Rutherfordton, N. C. 
7. 1 Uama ( 9 ) born in the Garden. 
12. 1 red-bellied squirrel presented by John Canallarick, Philadelphia. 
16. 1 bald eagle purchased. 
20. 2 giant kingfishers purchased. 
1 Central American deer ( ) presented by Commander Yates Stirling, U. S. S. 
Columbia, Philadelphia. 
25. 1 ocelot ( cf ) and 2 ^lexican guans purchased. 
1 Cooper's hawk presented by George Fogerty, Philadelphia. 
27. 2 Nicobar pigeons, 2 crested doves, 5 summer ducks and 1 mandarin duck 
purchased. 
29. 2 wild cats (99) presented by Dr. Norton Downs, Three Tuns, Pa. 
Feb. 3. 1 Mearns' deer ( 9 ) and 1 collared peccary ( 9 ) purchased. 
4. 1 Bactrian camel (d^ ) purchased. 
7. 1 opossum (cf ) presented by Emlen Martin, Philadelphia. 
12. 3 American elk ( 9 9 ) purchased. 
16. 1 brown cebus (cf ) presented by Captain Higgins, Camden, N. J. 
18. 1 common deer ( d ) purchased. 
20. 1 aUigator presented by G. H. Alexander, Philadelphia. 
