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Metz, of Lansdale, Pa. These birds came from Florida, 
which is now almost the last refuge of this formerly abun- 
dant species. A fourth specimen owned by the Society was 
presented by Mr. Robert Ridgway, of the United States 
National Museum, in October, 1884, and is still living. 
A Chinese jay thrush {Garrulax chinensis) was purchased 
on 19th January, 1898. On the 27th three hooded sis- 
kin finches {Chrysomitris cucuUatus) and an agouti of some 
rarity {Dasyproda isthmica) were received from Venezuela. 
Both of these species were new to the collection, and the 
agouti was especially welcome, as the series of known species 
of these rodents which have been exhibited in the Gardens 
is now nearly complete. On the same date one of the prai- 
rie ground squirrels {Spermophilus franklini) was received 
from Nebraska. None of these interesting little animals 
have been show^n in the collection for many years. 
The animals bred in the Gardens during the year were : — 
8 Hog Deer {Cervus porcinus), one male and seven females; 
born 2d, 5th, 7th, and 9th April, 3d June, 17th December, 
7th and 24th January. 
1 Axis Deer {Cervus axis), female ; born 4th April. 
3 Prairie Wolves {Canis latraiis), born 26th April. 
4 Common Deer {Cariacus mrginianus), two male and two 
female; born 24th and 25th May and 3d June. 
7 ^Ik {Cervus canadensis), two male and five female; born 
30th May, 6th, 10th, -and 29th June, and 20th September. 
2 American Buffalo {Bison bison), males ; born 1st June and 
4th February. 
4 Fallow Deer {Cervus dama), two males and two females ; 
born 3d, 4th, and 5th June and 11th August. 
1 Red Deer {Cervus elaphus), female; born 22d July. 
34 Cyclops Water Snakes {Tropidonotus cyclopeum); twenty- 
one born 24th July, thirteen born 12th August. 
41 Banded Water Snakes {T. fasciatus); twenty-four born 
27th July, seventeen born 12th August. 
2 Ring-necked Snakes {Diadophis punctatus) ; born 1st Au- 
gust. 
