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List op Ofpicees 5 
Repoet op the Council 9 
Rules and Objects 21 
List of Animals, Reptiles and Bieds in the Zoological 
Gardens, Royal Park 27 
List op Donoes to the Zoological and Acclimatisation 
Society, 1877-8 . . . , 29 
Stock Acquieed dueing the Yeae 1877-8, by Puechase, 
Exchange, oe otheewise • 31 
Stock Sold, Peesented, oe Exchanged by the Society 
DUEING THE YEAE 1877-8 31 
Repoet on the Calipoenian Salmon, with an account op 
its Inteoduction into Victoeia. By Sie Samuel 
Wilson 35 
Repoet on the Society’s Ostriches, now running on 
Messes. Oppicee Beos.’ Station, Murray Downs. By 
S. H. Officer, Esq 165 
The Chinese Yam 177 
Guide to the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society’s 
Gardens. By the Hon. Sec. to the Society . . 183 
Supplement to the Select Plants, &c., readily eligible 
poe Victorian Cultuee. By Baeon Feed. Von 
Muellee, C.M.G 185 
