27 
Dec. 29. 8 ground rattlesnakes {Sistrurus miliarius) , 16 black snakes 
{Zamenis constrictor), 24 king snakes QOphibolus getulus 
getulus), 8 pine snakes {Pityophis melanoleucus), 2 scarlet 
snakes {Cemophora coccinea), 17 whip snakes {Zamenis 
flagelliformis), 17 garter snakes {Eutccnia sirtalis sirtalis)^ 
7 Sacken's garter snakes {Eutcenia sackeni), 7 chicken snakes 
{Coluber quadrivittatus), 26 hog-nosed snakes {Heterodon 
platy rhinos), 1 corn snake {Coluber guttatus), 5 indigo snakes 
{Coluber corais couperi), 2 rainbow snakes {Abastor erythro- 
grammus), 8 banded water snakes {Tropidonotus fasciatus 
fasciatus) purchased. 2 nylghaies {Boselaphus tragocamelus) 
9 $ born in the Gardens. 
1900. 
Jan. 4. 1 jelerang squirrel (Sciurus hicolor) purchased. 
" 5. 2 opossums {Didelphys marsupialis) presented by Fire Engine 
Company No. 41, Philadelphia. 
" 7. 2 chaparral cocks {Geococcyx calif ornianus) , 2 Gila monsters {Helo- 
derma suspectum) purchased. 
" 9. 1 green monkey ( Cercopithecus callitrichus) presented by Mrs. E. 
S. Pretty, Philadelphia. 2 racoons {Procyon lotor) and 1 gray 
wolf ( Canis lupus mexicanus) presented by Herbert Brown, Yuma, 
Arizona. 1 hog deer {Cervus p)orcinus) born in the Gardens. 
" 12. 1 Say's rattlesnake {Crotalus confluentus) received in exchange. 
13. 2 Venezuela parrakeets {Bolborhynchus lineola) purchased. 
" 20. 2 gray-breasted parrakeets {Bolborhynchus monachus), 1 red- 
shouldered parrakeet {Palceornis eupatrius) purchased. 
" 23. 1 common macaque {Macacus cynomolgus) born in the Gardens. 
26. 1 pig-tailed macaque {3Iacacus nemestrinus) born in the Gardens. 
" 27. 1 alligator {Alligator mississippiensis) presented by Master John H. 
Gay, Philadelphia. 
Feb. 3. 1 red-tailed buzzard {Buteo borealis) presented by John Albert, Phil- 
adelphia. 
" 4. 4 desert mice {Peromyscus eremicus) born in the Gardens. 
** 5. 4 common jerboas (i^-jjotisyacw^tts) purchased. 
** 6. 1 Moor macaque {Macacus maurus) born in the Gardens. 
" 7. 1 green monkey {Cercopithecus callitrichus) born in the Gardens. 1 
pine snake {Pityophis melanoleucus) presented by George Grif- 
fith, Philadelphia. 
" 9. 1 nylghaie {Boselaphus tragocamelus) ? born in the Gardens, 
** 10. 3 vulpine phalangers ( Trichosurus vulpecula) purchased. 2 flying 
squirrels {Sciurop)terus volucdla) presented by Charles H. Ainey,^ 
Montrose, Pa. 2 pale-headed tree boas {Epicratis angulifer) 
and 2 barn owls {Strix flammea pratincola) presented by Dr. 
Thomas Biddle and Mr. Paul Farnum. Philadelphia. 
" 12. 1 hog deer { Cervus porcinus) born in the Gardens. 
'* 21. 3 lions (mother and young pair) {Felis leo), 1 golden eagle {Aquila 
chryscetos) purchased. 2 red- tailed buzzards {Buteo borealis) 
presented by Thomas W. Shore, Philadelphia. 
" 23. 1 hog deer {Cervus porcinus) born in the Gardens. 
" 24. 1 prong-horned antelope {Antilocapra americana) purchased. 
" 27. 7 desert mice {Peromyscus eremicus) born in the Gardens. 
" 28. 1 fox sparrow {Passerella iliaca) exchanged. 1 wildcat {Felis rufus) 
purchased. 
