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Ciass I.—For Open ComPETITION. 
I. For an approved Report showing the Financial Results of 
the Cultivation of Woods and Plantations. (Zen Guineas offered 
by Isaac Bayley Balfour, M.D., D.Se., Professor of Botany in the 
University of Edinburgh, formerly President of the Society.) 
It is not necessary that the names of the estates on which the woods 
grow should be published, but the reporter must give the annual 
value of the land previous to planting; statistics of the cost of 
forming the plantations, including draining and fencing; the 
expenses of management, the income derived, and the present 
value of the Woods, 
II. For an approved Report detailing the methods employed 
to bring about the Natural Regeneration of a Wood, and the 
subsequent Treatment as regards Artificial Assistance, should 
such have been rendered necessary owing to the Natural Sowing 
having been irregular, insuflicient, or too dense. (dA Medal.) 
The author must cite some particular case, and give the results of a 
systematic attempt at natural regeneration, bearing in mind the 
fact that a patchy imperfect restocking cannot be regarded as 
satisfactory or successful, 
III. For an approved Essay on the best methods of Pruning 
Avenue and Park and Forest Trees, keeping in view the produc- 
tion of timber and the landscape effect ; also on the best methods 
for renovating old Park Trees. (Stlver Medal offered by Wm. M. 
Welsh, Esq., of Messrs Dicksons & Co., 1 Waterloo Place, 
Edinburgh. ) . 
IY. For an approved Essay on the Valuation of Woods or 
Plantations for the purpose of Transfer. (A Medal.) 
The writer to describe the method (a) of valuing matured woods, 
(6) middle-aged woods, (c) park trees and others that may be, 
in addition to their value as timber, considered as ornamental, 
(d) young woods, and (e) coppice. 
VY. For an approved Report on the Plantations of which the 
competitor is Forester. Reporter to state the extent of planta- 
tions, the kinds of timber grown, soil, situation, age, management, 
etc. This is a standing subject. (4A Medal.) 
VI. For an approved Report on the Present State and Future 
Prospects of Arboriculture in the Counties of Dumbarton, Perth, 
and Stirling, (A Medal.) 
