PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IX 1884. 37 



6. On the old and remarkable English Yews in Scotland — 

 The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st 

 November 1884. 



Details of their growth, measurements, and condition, and any particulars 

 of their history, must be given. The measurements to be taken by 

 the Reporter himself, and at 5 feet from the ground, if possible. 

 Photographs and drawings are desirable. 



7. On the Woods, Forests, and Forestry in the county of 

 Perth — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 

 1st November 1881 



8. On the Woods, Forests, and Forestry in the county of 

 Inverness — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged 

 by 1st November 1884. 



9. On the utilisation of waste produce of Forests and Wood- 

 lands — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. To be lodged by 

 1st November 1884. 



10. On the Insects most injurious to Forest Trees, and the 

 diseases occasioned by them, and the best means of prevention 

 — Twenty Sovereigns. To be lodged by 1st November 1884. 



The Report to be accompanied, where practicable, by specimens of the 

 insects. 



11. On Trees which are best adapted to resist wind storms — 

 The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. To be lodged 

 by 1st November 1884. 



Information is desired both as regards plantations, and siugle trees, 

 irrespective of the value of the tiuiber. 



12. On the Cultivation of the ^lushroom {Agaricus campestris) 

 — The Medium Gold Medal, or Five Sovereigns. To be lodged 

 by 1st November 1884. 



Reports need not necessarily be confined to Scotland, but it must be 

 shown that the system described can be successfully carried out under 

 the comlitions of the Scottish climate and without artificial ht-at. 

 Information is desired both as regards Mushrooms grown for sale and 

 fur private use only. 



