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been placed in the various enclosures. The masses of rose 
blooms were especially fine this season. 
The number of visitors at the gardens on week days 
numbered approximately 70,500, and on Sunday afternoons, 
166,600, which shows their popularity. 
The Council appreciate the valuable services of the Director 
and the staff connected with the Gardens, on whose efforts and 
efficient work the prosperity of the Gardens depend. 
The following animals were born in the gardens ;— 
Thar, 
Indian Water Buffalo, 
Zebu Cattle, 
Highland Cattle, 
Anoa, 
Aoudads, 
Angora Goats, 
Puma, 
Leopard, 
Coypu Rat, 
Pig-tailed Monkey, 
Ring-tailed Lemur, 
Dingo, 
Samoyede Dog, 
Indian Wolf, 
Barasingha Deer, 
Red Deer, 
Japanese Deer, 
Fallow Deer, 
Axis Deer, 
Sambur Deer, 
Great Kangaroo, 
Red Kangaroo, 
Parry’s Wallaroo, 
Bennett’s Wallaby, 
Rufous-necked Wallaby, 
Bridled Nail-tailed Wallaby, 
Black Wallaby, 
Dorsalis Wallaby, 
Brush-tailed Wallaby, 
Vulpine Opossum 
Ring-tailed Opossum. 
The principal deaths that took place during the year are :— 
1 Chacraa Baboon, 2 Hog Deer, 1 Barasingha Deer, 1 Eland, 
and 2 Grey Kangaroos, besides smaller native animals and 
birds. It is satisfactory to know that no defined case of death 
from tuberculosis occurred during the year. 
In conclusion, the Council desire to thank those who have 
so kindly presented native animals and birds to the Gardens, and 
to state that should the government grant them the building 
vote asked for, the gardens will be made still more attractive, 
and the animals and birds will be seen in more natural positions. 
The collection is in every way a credit to the State. 
