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GUIDE TO GARDENS. 
Native Companions (Grus Australasianus). 
Magpie G-eese (Anseranas Melanoleuca) . 
Egyptian Geese (Ghenalopex JEgyptiaca). 
Cape Barren Greese (Cereopsis Novae Rollandico). 
Maned G-eese (Bernicla Jubata). 
Bar-headed G-eese (Anser Indicus). 
A fine pair of Trumpeter Swans (Gygnus Buccinator) ; 
a present from the Zoological Society of London. 
The Mute Swan (<?. Olor). 
The Black Swan (C. Atratus). 
The Shieldrake or Mountain Duck (Casarca Tador- 
noides). 
The Paradise Duck, from New Zealand (C. Variegatd). 
The Black Indian Duck. 
The Mallard (Anas Bosclias). 
The Australian Black Duck (Anas Super ciliosa) . 
From the Lions house we will conduct our readers 
by a walk leading to the right to the largest Aviary, 
No. 12, in the Garden. A number of beautiful birds 
are collected here, viz. : — 
The G-olden Pheasant (BJiasiamis Bictus). 
The Silver Pheasant (P. Nyctfiernerus). 
Reeves Pheasant (Syrmaticus Beevesi). 
The Wonga Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia picata). 
Bleeding-heart Doves (Calcenas Luzonica) . 
And a variety of others, including a fine specimen of the 
Great Crowned Pigeon, and a number of smaller birds. 
A little further on, and the Song Bird Aviary, 
No. 13, is reached, filled with Canaries and Linnets, 
which make melody the whole day long. 
At the back of this building is a path leading to 
the fountain pond, in the centre of the main walk. 
It is stocked with English Perch and Goldfish, and 
