VI. On the Chermes Laricis. (Motto, “ Observanda.”) By 
Francis Berry, Forester, Colquoich, Inverkindie, Aber- 
deenshire. 
A useful paper on this subject. Award recommended, No. 2 
Sitver MEDAL. 
VII. On the Thinning of Woods. (Motto, “ Arthur Roy.”) 
By ArcurpaLp Mitcuett, Forester, Dunraven Castle, 
Glamorganshire, South Wales. 
This is a good paper, in which the writer compares the close 
with the wide method of thinning. Award recommended, No. 2 
SILVER MEDAL. 
VIII. On Pruning Avenue, Park, and Forest Trees, and Reno- 
vating Old Trees. (Motto, ‘‘Shellac.”) By ARcHIBALD 
Mrrcuett, Forester, Dunraven Castle, Glamorganshire, 
South Wales. 
All the leading practical points of interest are touched upon and 
fairly well treated. Recommended an Award of a No. 2 SILver 
Mepat. 
1X. On Coppice Woods. (Motto, ‘ Probatum est.’) By Joun 
Smiru, Surveyor, Romsey, Hants. 
The writer describes the different kinds of coppice woods, and 
the modes of planting them, with their uses. Award recom- 
mended, No. 2 Sitver Mspat. 
X. Oa the Valuation of Timber. (Motto, ‘‘ Shylock.”) 
No award, 
XT. On Pruning Avenue, Park, and Forest Trees, and Renovating 
Old Trees. (Motto, ‘“‘ Arden.”) 
No Award. 
XIT. On a Method for obtaining the Diameter of Trees at a 
given Height. (Motto, ‘‘Oamera,”) 
No Award. 
