70G SOCIETIES. [Mar. 



XI. A Medal. — For an approved Eeport on Coniferae, produced 

 from home seed as compared with plants from foreign seed. 



XII. A Medal. — For an approved Essay on the Natural Eepro- 

 duction (by self-sowing) of Forest Trees. 



XIII. A Medal. — For an approved Essay on the advantages of 

 forming belts of Plantations on Hill Pasture Land. 



XIV. A Medal. — For Essay or Eeport on an Arboretum, with plan. 



XV. A Medal. — For an approved Eeport on the Old or Eemark- 

 able Trees on the Estate where the competitor resides. 



XVI. A Medal. — For an approved Eeport on Timber grown in 

 Scotland, and its Uses. 



XVII. A Medal. — For an approved Essay on the best methods of 

 Utilizing Small-wood in the manufacture of Fancy-wood Articles, 

 Turnery, etc. 



XVIII. A Medal. — For an approved Essay on the best methods 

 of Seasoning different Timbers. 



XIX. A Medal. — For an approved Essay on any Disease 

 incidental to Forest Trees. A standing subject. 



XX. A Medal. — For an approved Eeport (from personal know- 

 ledge) on the Forests of any British Colony. 



XXI. A Medcd. — ^For an approved Eeport (from personal know- 

 ledge) on the Forests of the United States of America. 



XXII. A Medcd. — For an approved Eeport on the system of 

 Forest Management in any foreign country. 



XXIII. A Medcd. — For an approved Essay or Eeport on any 

 other subject connected with Arboriculture. 



XXIV. A Medal. — For a Xew Invention, or a marked improve- 

 ment on any of the Implements used in Forestry. (Models or 

 implements to be accompanied by a Eeport.) 



Class II. — Foe Assistant Foresters only. 



I. A Medcd. — For an approved Essay on the Formation of 

 Plantations. 



II. A Medal. — For an approved Essay or Eeport on the best 

 method of Eenovating Overgrown Shrubberies. 



III. A Medcd. — For an approved Eeport on the Management of 

 a Home Nursery. 



IV. A Medcd. — For an approved Essay on the best Size of Plants, 

 and method of Planting, to produce the best results in different soils 

 and situations. 



V. A Medcd. — For an approved Essay on the best Dead Fence 

 (iron, wire, wood, or stone), taking into consideration economy, 

 efficiency, and durability ; and detailing the method of erection 

 and cost. 



