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A few notes may be given relating to the accessions of 
more than ordinary interest. 
A young long-haired spider monkey {Sapajou vellerosus) 
from Northwestern Guatemala was presented on 9th March 
by Mr. John Strouse, of Philadelphia. On the 12th a very 
beautiful specimen, belonging to a rare species of whip 
snake {ZamenisflageUiformis piceum,, Cope), was received from 
Mr. Herbert Browne, of Tucson, Ariz., a corresponding 
member of the Society. Very few examples of this snake 
have been collected and it is probably exhibited alive for 
the first time. 
A pair of white-eared quail {Eupsychortyx cristatus), from 
the West Indies, were received on the 19th of March, and 
a few days later six tree boas {Corallus ruschenhergeri), from 
Trinidad, were purchased. 
Mr. M. Nitto Irvington brought from Brazil an unadorned 
amazon {Chrysotis inormata). This parrot, being of much 
rarity, was a welcome addition. 
A California gray squirrel {Sciu7ms fossor) was purchased 
on the 3d April. This species was also new to the collec- 
tion. 
A five-year-old male elk was received in exchange from 
the National Zoological Park for the purpose of breeding. 
The " Pen and Pencil Club," of Philadelphia, presented 
on the 22d of April a pair of black bear cubs {Ursus ameri- 
canus), which had been kept for a time as pets at their club 
house. 
A fine specimen of the naked-throated bell bird [Clicis- 
morhynchus nudicollis), a native of Brazil, was received by 
purchase about the end of the month. These birds take 
their name from the bell-like notes emitted by several of 
the species. None of them have ever before been repre- 
sented in the Gardens. 
In May a half-grown male mandrill baboon (Papio mor- 
mon) was received in exchange. A collection of snakes was 
received from Florida on the same day, among which were 
specimens of the slender snake (SUlosoma extenuata) and 
Allen's snake {Helicops alleni). These were shortly followed 
