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Nov. 21. 1 Opossum (Didelphys marsupialis) presented. 
'* 30. 1 Great Northern Loon ( Urinator immer) presented by Dr. James F. 
Prendergast, Philadelphia. 1 Red-tailed Buzzard {Buteo borealis) 
presented by John DeHaven, Piiiladelphia. 
Dee. 3. 1 Alligator mississij^piensis) presented by M. K. Dress, Philadel- 
phia. 
" 13. 1 Ocelot {Felis pardalis) 9 presented by Henry C. Blair, Philadel- 
phia. 
" 16. 1 Wonga-Avonga Pigeon (Xtfiicosam'a jotVa^a). 
" 20. 1 Green-winged Trumpeter {Psophia viridis), 2 Barraband's Parra- 
keets {Polytelis harnibandi), 1 Pennant's Parrakeet {Platycercus 
elegans) purchased. 1 Eed-tailed Buzzard {Buteo borealis) pre- 
sented by Abraham Royer, Philadelphia. 
" 22. 1 Pine Snake {Pityophis melanoleucas) presented by Magistrate John 
B. Lukens, Philadelphia. 
" 24. 1 Keeled Green Snake {Cyclophis cBstivus), 1 Hog-nosed Snake {Heter- 
odon platyrhinos) presented by F. W. Walmsley, Bridgeton, N. J. 
1 Bald Eagle {IfdMatus leucocephalus) presented by O. W. East- 
burn, Philadelphia. 
1899. 
Jan. 2. 1 Opossum {Didelphys marsupialis) presented by F.W. Herbert, Phila- 
delphia. 
" 15. 1 European Magpie {Pica pica), 1 Ring-necked Parrakeet {Palceornis 
torquatus) purchased. 
" 19. 4 Brown Bears {Ursus arctos), 1 Hog Deer {Cervus porcinus) born in 
the Gardens. 
" 20. 1 Painted Terrapin {Chrysemys picta) presented by William H. Loeb, 
Philadelphia. 1 Great-horned Owl {Bubo virginianus) purchased. 
" 28. 1 Flying Squirrel {Sciuropterus volucella) presented by J. M. Zook, Jr., 
Philadelphia. 
" 29. 75 AVhite Rats presented by Jesse Vogdes, Philadelphia. 
Feb. 2. 1 Red-tailed Buzzard {Buteo boradis) presented by A. Scholz, Philadel- 
phia. 
" 4. 1 Black-handed Spider Monkey {Sapajou geoffroyi) purchased. 
" 11. 1 Meadowlark {SLurnrlla magna) captured in the Gardens. 
" Id. 1 Holbcell's Grebe {Colymbus holboelli) presented by Harry Myers, 
Philadelphia. 
" 20. 1 Green-cheeked Amazon { Chrysofis viridigenalis) presented by A. 
Scholz, Philadelphia. 
" 23. 1 Hog Deer {Cervus 2)orcitius) ? born in the Gardens. 
** 24. 2 Six-banded Armadillos {Dasypus sexcinctus) purchased. 
" 27. 1 Indian Antelope {Aiitilope cervicapra) ? born in the Gardens. 
" 28. 1 Woodchuck {Arctomys monax) presented by J.N. "Warren, Delaware 
City, Del. 2 Green Jays {Xanthura luxuosa) purchased. 
