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SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY.'' 



HE following subjects are o(Tere(l fur I'rize Competition during 

 885-8G:— 



Class I. — Foil Oi'kn Competition. 



I. A Medal. — For the best and most complete Original I'lan, 

 accompanied with Specifications and Estimate, for the erection of a 

 Forester's Cottage. 



The autlior to give elevations and detailed sections, and also 

 show the sanitary arrangements — ventilation, drainage, 

 and water supply. The drawings, etc., to be the work 

 of the author. 



II. Five Guineas offered by Alex. Mackenzie, Esq., Superintendent, 

 Epping Forest, Essex — For an approved Essay on the Comparative 

 Value of the Conilerte, as Ornamental or Timber Trees, in Britain, 

 giving the date of introduction of Exotics, and results obtained. 



III. A Medal. — For an approved Report on the Eff'ects of the 

 Great Gales of the last twenty-five years on the Woods and Forests 

 of Britain. 



IV. A Medal. — For the History and Details of Management of 

 the Plantations on an Estate for a period of not less than twenty 

 years. 



V. A Mt'ded. — For an Essay on Economic Forestry, giving the 

 vernacular and botanical names, and native countries of different 

 trees, with the uses to which the various parts of the plant are 

 applied. 



VI. A Mcelcd. — For an approved Pteport on the Comparative 

 Value of the different Timber Trees grown for profit in Britain, with 

 rate of gro^Ath of each species in a given time. 



VII. Three Medcds, one for caeh Country. — For an approved 

 lieport on tlie Plantations of which the competitor is Forester. A 

 Medal to be awarded for the best Peport from England, Scotland, 

 and Ireland, and competition to be confined to each country. 



VIII. A Medcd. — For an Essay on the Present State and Future 

 Prospects of Arboriculture in the county in Avhich competitor resides. 



IX. A Medcd. — For an approved Essay on the best system of 

 INIanaging Oak Plantations and Oak Coppice. 



X. A Meded. — For an approved Essay on the lJe^;t method of 

 Rearing Underwood for Game Coverts in High Forest. 



■^ As only a Summary is here given, competitors sliouUl olttaiu full particulars 

 and conditions liy writing to the Secretary. 



