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Dec. 17. 1 Hog Deer ( Cervus x>orcinus) ? born in the Gardens. 1 Snowy Owl 
{Nyctea scandiaca) presented by Conrad Heidle, Philadelphia. 
" 18. 1 Opossum {Didelphys virginiana) presented by Master Ross Corbin, 
Philadelphia. 3 Scarlet Snakes {Cemophora coccinea). 1 Corn 
Snake {Coluber guttatus) presented by C. B. Moore, Philadelphia. 
" 20. 1 Roseate Cockatoo ( Cacatua roseicapilla) purchased. 
" 21. 1 Common Rabbit presented by Lieut. B. O. Scott, United States Navy. 
" 22. 2 Red-tailed buzzards {Buteo borealis) purchased. 
" 23. 1 Indian Antelope {Antilope cervicajora) cf born in the Gardens. 
" 26. 1 Harbor Seal {Phoca vitulina) purchased. 
" 30. 3 Carolina Parrakeets {Conurus caroUnensis) presented by N. Nietz, 
Lansdale, Pa. 1 Crow {Corvus americanus) presented by Howard 
Elliott, Philadelphia. 
" 31. 1 Alligator {A. mississippiensis) presented by Mrs. J. S. Thomas, Phila- 
delphia. 
1898. 
Jan. 1. 1 Painted Terrapin {Chrysemys picta) presented by Miss Thyra Smith, 
Philadelphia. 1 Green-cheeked Amazon {Chrysotis viridigenalis) 
presented by Miss Evalyn Bossert, Philadelphia. 
" 5. 1 Alligator {A. mississippiensis) presented by Master Richard E. 
Hanson, Bala, Pa. 
" 7. 1 Hog Deer { Cervus porcinus) 9 born in the Gardens. 
" 10. 1 Red-tailed Buzzard {Buteo borealis) presented by Samuel A. Caldwell, 
Philadelphia. 
" 11. 1 Rhesus Monkey {3Iacacus rhesus). 
" 12. 5 Common Macaques {3Iacacus cynomolgus). 1 Rhesus Monkey 
{llacacus rhesus). 1 Weeper Capucin {Cebus capucinus). 1 White- 
nosed Coati {Nasua narica). 
" 19. 1 Chinese Jay-Thrush {Garrulax chinensis). 
" 20. 4 Silver Pheasants {Euplocamus nycthemerus), 1 cf and 3 $. 6 Pine 
Snakes {Pityopliis melanoleucus) purchased. 
21. 1 Great-horned Owl {Bubo virginianus) presented by John S. Rapson, 
Philadelphia. 
" 22. 2 Green Lizards {Anolis 2}'>'^ncipalis) presented by Master Edward M. 
Hutton, Philadelphia. 1 Opossum {Didelphys virginiana) presented 
by J. Albert Jones, Philadelphia. 
" 24. 1 Hug Deer {Cervus porcinus). d 
" 25. 1 Vervet Monkey {Cercopithecus jWQ&i^yihrus) born in the Gardens. 
" 27. 3 Hooded Siskin Finches {Chrysomitris cucullatus). 2 Green Finches 
{Ligurinus chloris). 2 Chaffinches {Fringilla coslebs). 1 Franklin's 
Spermophile {Sphermophilus franklini). 1 Central American 
K-goxxti {Dasyprocta isthmica). 4 Cardinal Red Birds {Cardinalis 
Virginia nus) purchased. 
" 31. 1 Screech Owl {Scops asio) presented by Joseph Morgan Livezey, Phila- 
delphia. 
Feb. 1. 1 Alligator {A. mississippiensis) presented by William Paul, Philadel- 
phia. 1 American Buflfalo {Bison bison) cf born in the Gardens. 
" 5. 1 Opossum {Didelphys virginiana) presented by Harry Higgins, Phila- 
delphia. 2 Goldfinches {Carduelis elegans) purchased. 
" 8. 1 Alligator {A. 7nississip2nensis) presented by Frank G. Zimmerman, 
Philadelphia. 
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