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We also proceeded with laying out the remainder of the garden walks, some of 
which, however, are yet to be covered with layers of gravel. Their continuation throughout 
the reserve, in combination with avenues, the formation of islands m the lagoon, for the 
habitation of aquatic birds, and the extension of the Yan Yean pipes to the higher parts of 
our ground for irrigation, will probably be works of future years. 
Easier access has been given to the garden by several new gates. Seats and resting 
places, although increased in number, are not yet proportionate to the requirements of our 
extensive ground, and will be augmented. 
About 780 conspicuous iron labels, containing the scientific and (where such exist) 
the vernacular name of the plant to which they are attached, as well as its classification 
and native country, have been distributed over the ground, and by contracts already entered 
into this number will probably be augmented to 2000 before the end of the year. 
The increase and improvements of the buildings have been considerable. Two 
dwelling cottages and a tool-house, with a working shade constructed of wood, were 
erected in the paddock ; whilst in the southern part of the garden a spacious and elegant 
palm-house is now nearly ready for the reception of tropical plants. This, as well as a 
tasteful pavilion, built in a conspicuous position, contributes greatly to enhance the beauty 
of the park-like south-eastern rise of the garden. 
It would, however, be unjust to omit acknowledging on this occasion the generous 
liberality which we experienced from the Honorable the Chief Commissioner of Public 
Works, in aiding invariably the building works of this establishment. 
We enjoyed weekly at the pavilion, till late in the autumn, the excellent music of 
the military band ; and the greatest thanks are due to the kindness of the Officers of 
the 40th Regiment, and to the exertions of Mr. Johnson, the master, and the other 
members of the regimental band, in offering such an additional charm to the visitors of 
the garden. 
The aviary and the menagerie, both established within the year, have likewise 
become very attractive to the public. The former already contains a fair variety of 
singing birds, and is placed in the dense shrubbery of the valley between the rustic bridge 
and the lake, in order that the sight and song of the birds may be fully enjoyed without 
disturbing them. This aviary will be ‘extended to the other side of the bridge, and in 
adding the new wing, an arched bower over the bridge and a sheltered passage of flight 
may be formed. The contributors towards it have been Mrs. Cooper, Dr. Crozier, 
Mr. Dawkes, Dr. Harry, Mr. D. Mallett, Dr. Mueller, Mr. Neunaber, Hou. Capt. Pasley, 
Mi. Geo. Steelis, and Mr. Edw. Wilson ; whilst a large number of birds were entrusted to 
our care by the Philosophic Institute, with a view of effecting the domiciliation of the 
young birds in our garden, and thereby gradually a general distribution of foreign song 
birds over Australia, a project which, in regard to canary birds, may be easily carried out 
during the ensuing season. 
1 he menagerie, established without special provision for conducting it, suffered from 
a scantiness of accommodation for the animals, and therefore sustained several losses, 
chiefi', in the kangaroo tribe. It comprises, at present, emus, a Sumatra, and twelve 
English fallow deer, some monkeys, coalos or native bears, wallabys, Cape Barren geese, 
native companions, black swaqs, eagles, gulls, &c„ which were the gifts of the following 
donors Capt,. Anderson, Dr. Black, Mr. Boehme, Mr. Ch. Brooke, Mrs. Brown of South 
Yaria, Mr. Beilby, Capt, Cave, Mr. J. Cox of Clarendon (to whose kindness we owe the 
whole of the English deer), Mrs. Major Davidson, Mr. E. K. Dawkes, Mrs. Dexter, Hon. 
C. G. Duffy, Dr. Embling, Messrs. James Francis, B. F. Kane, James Maines, D. Mallett, 
J. P. Martyu, Th. Meade, A. G. Mecklenburgh, S. H. Merrett, Dr. Meyne, Mr. J. Moore 
(Under Secretary), Dr. Mueller, Messrs. D. C. Macarthur, Aug. Oldfield, W. H. Pay, 
Penson, Richardson, F. Selwyn (who contributed extensively on behalf of the Zoological 
Society), J. Ch. Tyler, and the Hon. G. Urquhart. 
