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tillatoria , from which young plants have been raised, and the mahogany- 
tree, with many others. Besides the plants, the garden of Dr. Neill is 
Fig. 83. 
THE GARDEN AT CANON MILLS COTTAGE. 
interesting, from the number of rare animals it contains : there are several 
parrots, an eagle, and many other birds. A few years ago there was a 
specimen of the Siren lacertina (see jig. 84), which was the only one in 
Europe. This creature, which 
is a native of the marshes of 
South Carolina, lived six years 
in Dr. Neill’s stoves. There 
was also a specimen of the 
green tree-frog of Germ any 9 
which fixes one foot firmly on the branch of a tree, while it darts forward 
in chase of the flies and other insects that form its food, (we had one 
of these creatures at Bayswater for several years); and, lastly, there are 
several specimens of gulls and herons, which are suffered to wander as 
they please about the place. 
The experimental garden at Inverleith I also visited; and I was very 
much delighted with the admirable care with which it is kept by Mr. 
James M‘Nab. Mr. M‘Nab has a cultivated and vigorous mind; and 
he has not only had the advantage of travelling in America and on the 
Fig. 84. 
SIREN LACERTINA. 
