22 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1869. 



hardy, useful, or ornamental trees, which have not hitherto been 

 generally cultivated in Scotland — The Medium Gold Medal, or 

 Five Sovereigns. 



The Eeport should specify as distinctly as possible the kind of trees 

 introduced. The adaptation of the trees for use or ornament, and 

 their comparative progress, should be mentioned. Attention is 

 directed to the introduction of any tree as a nurse in young plan- 

 tations, which by growing rapidly for several years, and attaining 

 maturity when at "the height of 20 or 25 feet, might realise the 

 advantages and avoid the evils of thick planting. 



Eeports to be lodged by 1st November in any year. 



6. HOME-GROWN TIMBER AS COMPARED WITH FOREIGN. 



For an approved Eeport on the comparative advantages, in 

 point of economy as well as durability, of home-grown Timber 

 as compared with foreign, for general out-door estate work — The 

 Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 



Eeports to be lodged by 1st November 1869. 



7. EFFECTS OF DRY SEASON 1868 ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 



For an approved Eeport on the effects of the very dry season 

 of 1868 on Trees and Shrubs in different soils, situations, and 

 elevations — The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 



The object in proposing this subject is to ascertain the various varieties 

 of Coniferse and Hardwood Trees and Shrubs most capable of with- 

 standing severe drought in different soils and situations in this 

 climate, and the reporter will therefore specify how the different 

 varieties were variously affected, with records of the range of tem- 

 perature where practicable. 



Eeports to be lodged by 1st November 1869. 



8. SEEDLINGS OF CONIFERS. 



For an approved Eeport on the results obtained by experience 

 of Seedlings of Coniferse, being the produce of trees grown in 

 Britain, as compared with plants obtained from foreign-ripened 

 see( i_ The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. 



The probable age and appearance of seed-producing Trees in this 

 country must be stated where known. Attention is particularly 

 requested as to seedlings of the Corsican Pine, Larch, and Abies 

 Douglasii, and other recently introduced Conifers, after a period of 

 10, 12, or more years' growth. 



Eeports to be lodged by 1st November 1870. 



