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sirtalis sirtalis), 1 water snake {Tropidonotus fasciatiis sipedon) 
presented by F. W. Walmsley, Bridgeton, N. J. 1 common rabbit 
presented by Master George Wieners, Philadelphia. 1 gray 
squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis pennsylvanicus) presented by 
Master Purnell Clark, Philadelphia. 1 spitting gecko {Sphcero- 
dactylus sputator) presented by J. L. Buck, Philadelphia. 
April 30. 1 black snake {Zamenis constrictor) presented by Walter Weiss, Phila- 
delphia. 
May 2. 3 star-nosed moles {Condylura cristata) presented by Harry Koons, 
Philadelphia. 
" 3. 1 golden eagle (Aquila chryscBtos) presented by O. F. Zurn, Lansdale, 
Pa. 2 black swscn^ {Cygnus atratus), 4 barred doves {Geopelia 
striata), 2 red-headed weavers {Foudia madagascariensis) , 3 
common waxbills {Estrilda cinerea), 3 Arizona diamond rattle- 
snakes (C adamanteus atrox), 3 Texas king snakes {0. getuhis 
splendidus), 3 western pine snakes {Pityophis sayi), 3 Holbrook's 
water snakes [Tropidonotus rAom6?/er), 3 whip snakes {Zamenis 
flagelliformis) purchased. 
" 4. 1 weeper Ci^pucin [Cehus cajnicinus) cf presented by T. H, Gallagher, 
Philadelphia. 1 alligator (A. mississippiensis) presented by 
Chester Ames Large, Philadelphia. 1 barn owl (S. flammea 
pratincola) presented by Mrs. James K. Rowland, Lewes, Del. 
4 prairie wolves [Canis latrans) born in the Gardens. 
5. 3 harlequin snakes {Elaps fulvius) purchased. 
" 6. 1 alligator {A. mississippiensis) presented by Mrs. J. Sculley, Phila- 
delphia. 1 gopher tortoise {Testudo polyphemus), presented by 
E. Geissler, Philadelphia. 
" 7. 1 Virginia deer {Mazama virginianus) born in the Gardens. 
" 9. 1 corn snake {Coluber guttatus), 7 pine snakes {Pityophis 
melanoleucus), 2 hog-nosed snakes {Heterodon platyrhinos), 
1 fence lizard {Eumeces quinquilineatus), 5 marbled sala- 
manders {Amblystoma opacum) })urchased. 
" 12. 4 indigo buntings {Passerina cyanea), 4 nonpareil buntings 
{Passerina ciris), 1 harlequin snake {Elaps fulvius), 1 diamond 
rattlesnake {Crotalus adamanteus), 1 Cyclops water snake 
{Tropidonotus cyclopeum) purchased, 1 American bison {Bison 
bison) born in the Gardens. 
" 13. 2 American bison {Bison bison) $ V born in the Gardens. 1 
common water snake {T. fasciatus sipedon) presented by- 
George Cugley, Philadelphia. 1 alligator {A. mississippiensis) 
presented by Benjamin M. Tibben, Philadelphia. 1 Canary finch 
{Serinus serinus) presented by Henry Darrach, Philadelphia. 
" 14. 1 barred owl {Syrnium nebulosum) presented by John A. Klein^ 
Philadelphia. 1 common water snake {T. fasciatus sipedon), 
3 garter snakes {E. sirtalis sirtalis) presented by Harry Kelly, 
Philadelphia. 
16. 1 night heron (iV. nycticorax ncevius) presented by F. H. Lincoln, 
Philadelphia. 1 bonnet monkey {Ilacacus sinicus)(^, 1 three- 
banded douroucouli {Nyctipithecits trivirgatus), 2 spotted-sided 
finches {Amadina guttata), 1 yellow-bellied songster {Leiothrix 
lutens), 4 European green lizards {Lacerta viridis) purchased. 
