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LIST OF ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGEEIE DURING THE YEAR 
ENDING FEBRUARY 28th, 1900. 
1899. 
Mar. 2. 1 hog deer {Cervus porcinus) born in the Gardens cf, 1 diamond 
rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) presented by Dr. H. M. Hiller, 
Philadelphia. 
** 4. 1 screech owl {Scops asio) presented by Master Harry Bounds, Phila- 
delphia. 
'* 10. 2 grand eelectus {Eclecius roratns),4huU&nclies{Fyr7'hulap'i/rrhula), 
4 mountain linnets {Acanthis flavirostris),4:chsif&n(ihes{Fringilla 
ccelebs),4: goldfinches ( Carduelis carduelis), 4 siskin finches ( Chry- 
somitris ^pinus), 1 greenfinch {Chloris chloris) purchased. 
11. 2 safiron finches {Sycalis flaveola), 1 greenfinch {Chloris chloris)^ 
2 red-headed weaver birds {Foudia madagascariensis), and 2 
gray-headed love birds {Agapornis cana) purchased. 
** 12. 1 vervet monkey {Cercopithecus pygerythrus) <f born in the Gardens. 
" 13. 1 white-throated capucin {Cebus hypoleucus) presented by Robert 
S. McCracken, Camden, N. J. 
21. 1 raccoon {Procyon lotor) presented by Edward B. Wall, Phila- 
delphia. 
" 25. 4 undulated grass parrakeets {3Ielopsittacus undulatus) purchased. 
" 28. 1 redwood chipmunk (Tcmtas AmcZs?') presented by Miss Phoebe Hart 
Smith, Philadelphia. 
" 29. 1 golden eagle {Aquila chryscetus), 1 ground rattlesnake {Sistrwus 
miliarius), 1 black snake {Zamenis constrictor), 1 king snake 
( Ophibolus getulus getulus),! pine snake {Pityoj^his melanoleucus), 
1 scarlet snake (C67/io2:)Aora com?? m), and 2 whip snakes (Zamenis 
flagelUformis) purchased. 
April 2. 5 gray wolves {Canis lupus mexicanus) 2 and 3 9 born in the 
Gardens. 
" 3. 1 mealy redpoll linnet {Acanthis linaria), 4 rosy parrakeets 
{PalcBornis rosa), 2 Forsten's lorikeets {Trichoglossus forsteni) 
purchased. 
" 4. 1 alligator {Alligator 7nississi2)piensis) presented by Joseph Folk, 
Philadelphia. 1 red-tailed buzzard {Buteo horealis) presented by 
Master Joseph Smedley, Philadelphia. 
" 5. 1 rhesus monkey {Macacus rhesits) presented by Mrs. Ethel Coons, 
Philadelphia. 3 southern fox squirrels {Sciurus niger niger) 
purchased. 
" 8. 1 Moor monkey {Macacus maurus) (f born in the Gardens. 
** 9. 5 gray wolves {Canis lupus mexicanus) 3 d and 2 9 born in the 
Gardens. 1 common rabbit presented by Miss Ada Myers, 
Philadelphia. 1 Guinea pig presented by Master Walter Myers, 
Philadelphia. 
** 10. 1 orange-winged amazon {Chrysotis amazonica) , 12 European tree 
frogs {Hyla arhorea) purchased. 
" 11. 1 spotted cavy ( Cte^05'm?/s /)aca) 9, 9 slimy salamanders {Plethodon 
glutinosus) purchased. 
