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No. 18 • — Deer House • 
with the following quadrupeds as its occupants: 
The Lama (Auchenia Lama). The Lama and their allies—the 
Alapacaand Guanaco—represent the Camels in the new world, and 
are found on the Andes of Peru and Chili. Their wool is valuable 
as an article for manufacture In its native country it is used as a 
beast of burden, carrying a load of about one hundred pounds and 
traveling fourteen or fiften miles per diem. This animal appears 
in variegated colors, of which the four at the Garden give sufficient 
proof. 
The White Fallow Deer (Cervus Lama var alba), an animal of 
about the same size as our Virginia Deer. Its skin furnishes a 
valuable leather, its meat the best venison. Southern Europe may 
be considered its native country. 
The Bactrian Camel ( Camelus bactrianus), is easily distinguished 
One-humped Camel or Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius.) 
from the common Camel or Dromedary ( Camelus Dromedarius ), by 
its two humps, the latter possessing but one of these curious ap¬ 
pendages. 
The Bactrian Camel inhabits Asia, the one-humped Camel or 
Dromedary, Africa. The Camel is employed to carry heavy loads 
on its back over the parched sand plains of its native land, for 
which the feet of the animal are well adapted. The toes are very 
broad and soft enabling it to maintain a firm hold upon the sandy 
soil. The Camel milk is said to be sweet and strong; the natives 
mix it with meal, and consider it a delicious dish. The hair of 
the animal is employed for the manufacture of different articles. 
The young Camel at the Garden was born here last spring. 
The Red Deer or Stag ( Cervus elaphus ), inhabits Europe and 
Asia. It is one of the most graceful species of the deer tribe. Its 
speed is proverbial. The color of the Red Deer varies according to 
