Scottish Arboricultural Society. 



The fullo\Yiiig' is a list of the subjects offered for competitiou !)}• tliis 

 Society during the year 1877 : — 



I. For a full and complete account, from published descriptions (with 

 authorities distiuctly quoted), personal observation and experiment, of the 

 history and present state of the cultivation in Great Britain and Ire- 

 land of Cedrus dnodara (0. Lihani, and C. Atlantica, all now classed at 

 Kew as one species). (Special Medal, value Three Guineas, offered by 

 Dr. Cleghorn-) 



II. For an approved Report on the most extensive, complete, and judi- 

 ciously arranged Arboretum. {A Medal.) 



The author must describe the positions as to soil, exposure, elevation, 

 etc., of the respective species of varieties of trees reported on, and state 

 their ages, treatment, cost, and mode of planting adopted. 



III. For an approved Essay on the present state and future prospects 

 of Arboriculture in the county in which the competitor resides. This is 

 a standing subject. {A Medal. 



IV. For an approved Eeport on the Old and Remarkable Trees on the 

 estate on which the competitor resides ; correct measurements of the cir- 

 cumference of the trunks, at 1 foot and 5 feet from the ground, must be 

 given ; also height of tree, spread of branches, etc. Photographs are 

 desirable. {A Medal.) 



y. For an approved Report on the Summer operations most beneficial 

 to plantations and woodlands. 



The Eeport to embrace such subjects as pruning, thinning, transplanting, 

 draining, etc , with special reference to the effects produced by them while 

 the trees are in full growth and leaf, compared with similar operations per- 

 formed while nature is dormant. {A Medal.) 



VI. For an approved Eeport on Plantation Enclosures of any New Con- 

 struction, and their management, cost, and durability for various situa- 

 tions. 



The Reporter will detail the various modes of protecting plantations, 

 their comparative costs and expense of maintenance, whether live fences, 

 palings, or walls. {A Medal.) 



VII. For the best and approved collection of Cones, ripened in Britain 

 during 1875, 1876', and 1877. {A Medal.) 



Each cone (or series of cones of one species) must be accompanied by a 

 label giving the name of the species, the estate and county where produced, 

 and the year grown. The prize collection to become the property of the 

 Society. 



VIII. For the best and approved collection of Seeds of Forest Trees 

 and Shrubs ripened in Britain. {A Medal.) 



Each example of seeds to have a label, giving the name of the species, 

 and where produced. The Prize collection to become the property of the 

 Society. 



IX. For the best and approved collection of prepared sections of 

 different kinds of Wood grown in the county in which the competitor 

 resides {A Medal.) 



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