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Sept. 20. 1 Elk ( Cerims canadensis) cf born in the Gardens. 2 Diamond Rattle- 
snakes {Crotalus adamanteus) . 1 Harlequin Snake {Elaps fiUvius). 
'* 21. 1 Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo {Cacatua sulphurea). 
" 22. 2 South African Ostriches {Slruthio australis), cf and purchased. 1 
Red Squirrel {Sciiirus hudsonim) presented by W. E. T. Merrill, 
Philadelphia. 
" 24. 1 Gila Monster {Heloderma suspectum) presented by Miguel Sinohui, 
Tucson, Ariz. 1 Great-horned Owl {Buho virginianus) presented by 
Thomas Keyworth, Philadelphia. 
" 25. 1 Alligator {A. mississippiensis) presented by Master Walter Ewiug, 
Philadelphia. 2 Striped Hysenas {Hycena striata). 
" 27. 2 Diamond Rattlesnakes {Crotalus adamanteus) purchased. 
** 28. 1 Alligator {A. mississippiensis) presented by Mrs. J. H. Brown, Phila- 
delphia. 
" 29. 1 Alligator {A. mississip>pieyisis) presented by Charles S. Aitken, Phila- 
delphia. 
Oct. 2. 1 Great-horned Owl {Bubo virginianus) presented by Conrad Zitzer, 
Philadelphia. 1 Brown Thrush {Harporhynchits rufus) presented by 
Miss Mary E. Boyd, Philadelphia. 
" 3. 1 Brown Thrush {H. rufus) presented by Mrs. N. M. Greenough, Phila- 
delphia. 
'* 4. 1 Common Bittern {Botaur us minor) presented by Bernard J, McDevitt, 
Philadelphia. 2 Banded Rattlesnakes ( Croia7i<s /<ormZ?ts). 1 Milk 
8nake {Ophibolus doliatus triangulus) presented by R. P. Zebley, 
Philadelphia. 2 Parrakeets {Palceornis nepalensis) purchased. 
" 5. 3 Sparrow Hawks [Falco sparverius) presented by Master W. L. F. 
Wright, Philadelphia. 
" 6. 1 Flying Squirrel {Sciuropterus volucella) presented by Dr. EUiston J. 
Morris, Philadelphia. 1 Cayenne Rail {Aranides cayanea) pur- 
chased. 
" 7. 1 Mud Turtle {Cinosternum peniisylvanicum) presented by Master How- 
ard Vanderveer, Philadelphia. 
8. 1 'Muscat Gazelle {Gazellam uscatens is). (T 1 Fat-tailed Sheep. 2 Black 
Swans [Cygnus atratus). 
" 9. 3 Mute Swans {Cygnus olor). 
" 10. 2 Diamond Rattlesnakes {Crotalus adamanteus) purchased. 1 Black 
Snake {Bascanium co7istrictor) presented by R. W. Seigel, Phila- 
delphia. 
11. I Virginia Quail {Ortyx virginianus) presented by George GriflSth, 
Philadelphia. 
" 12. 2 Banded Rattlesnakes {Crotalus horridus) qresented by W. H. Witte, 
Springtown, Pa. 1 Chipmunk ( Tamias striatus) presented by Ed- 
ward Battersby, Philadelphia. 1 Opossum {Didelphys virginiana) 
presented by Master Robert Lewis, Philadelphia. 1 Bassaris {Bas- 
saris astuta). 
" 13. 1 Campbell's Monkey { Cercopithecus campbelli) purchased. 
" 14. 1 Arctic Fox {Vulpes lagopus) presented by Messrs. Hagar & Co., 
Philadelphia. 
'* 16. 2 Indian Pythons {Python molurus) purchased. 
" 18. 1 Milk Snake {Ophibolus doliatus triangulus) presented by Dr. H. D. 
Martien, Philadelphia. 
