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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 619 Oct. 9. 1 Brown Mud-Frog (Pelobates fuscus). Presented by Claude Russell, Esq. 10. 1 Brown Capuchin (Cebus fatuellus). Presented by G. S. Malet Barrow, Esq. 1 Robben-lsland Snake (Cot-onellaphocarum). Deposited. 13. 1 Meadow-Pipit (Anthuspratensis). Presented Mr. T. E. Gunn. 6 Twites (Linota fiavirostris). Presented by Mr. T. E. Gunn. 1 Linnet (Linota cannabina). Presented by Mr. T. E. Gunn. 8 Lesser Redpolls (Linota rufescens). Presented by Mr. T. E. Gunn. 3 Cockateels (Calopsitta novce-hollandice). Bred in tbe Gardens. 14. 1 Moustache Monkey ( Cercopithecus cephus). Deposited. 6 Coypus (Myopotamus coypus). Born in the Menagerie. 2 Robben-lsland Snakes (Coronella phocaruni). Presented by tbe Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 15. 1 Hardwicke's Mastigure ( Uromastix hardwickii). Presented by Cutbbert Johnson, Esq. 16. 6 Ruddy Flamingos (Phoznicopterus ruber). Purchased. 18. 1 Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua yalerita). Deposited. 1 Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna). Deposited. 20. 4 Hardwicke's Mastigures ( Uromastix hardwickii). Received in exchange. 2 Bengal Monitors (Var anus bengalensis). Received in exchange. 1 Nilotic Crocodile (Crocodilus vulgaris). Received in exchange. 1 Talapoin Monkey (Cercopithecus talapoin). Purchased. 1 Allen's Galago (Galayo alleni). Purchased. 1 Bengal Fox (Canis bengalensis). Purchased. 1 Black-necked Coly (Coliusnigricollis). Purchased. See P. Z. S. 1884, p. 530, pi. xiv. fig. 1. 1 Thick-billed Pigeon (Treron macrorhyncha). Purchased. River-Jack Viper (Vipera rhinoceros). Purchased. 1 Buff-breasted Partridge (Ptilopachys ventralis). Purchased. 21. 2 Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoos (Cacatua sulphurea). Deposited. 1 Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), 8• Presented by Lady Siemens. 1 Hedgehog (Erinaceus europceus). Presented by Mr. C. G. Hopkins. 2 Horrid Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus). Purchased. 22. 1 Grivet Monkey (Cercopithecus griseo-viridis), 8- Presented by Mrs. R. E. Villiers. 1 Common Chameleon (Chamazleon vulgaris). Presented by F. II. Jennings, Esq. 1 Common Viper (Vipera berus). Presented by F. H. Jennings, Esq. 23. 1 Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus lalandii), 8- Presented by Thos. Eley, Esq, 1 Laughing Kingfisher (Dacelo gigantea). Presented by Mrs. A. M. Packard. 1 Proteus (Proteus anguinus). Presented by W . J. Milles, Esq. 24. 3 Common Marmosets (Hapale jacchus). Deposited. 1 Common Paradoxure (Paradoxurus typus). Presented by Mrs. L. McArthur. 25. 2 St.-Helena Seed-eaters (Crithagra butyracea). Presented by W . B. Cbeadle, Esq., F.Z.S. 26. 6 Canadian Beavers (Castor canadensis). Deposited. PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1884, No. XLII. 42 |