20 APPENDIX. 
3.—SUBJECTS OFFERED FOR COMPETITION DURING 
1884-85. 
Crass I1.—For Open CoMPETITION. 
I. For an approved Report on the International Forestry 
Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1884, and the benefits to be derived 
therefrom. (A Medal.) 
II. For an approved Essay on the Comparative Value of the 
Conifers, as Ornamental or Timber Trees, in Great Britain, 
giving the date of introduction of exotics and results obtained. 
(Five Guineas offered by Alex. Mackenzie, Esq., Superintendent, 
Epping Forest, Essex. ) 
III. For the history and details of management of the Planta- 
tions on an Estate for a period of not less than 20 years, giving 
the acreage, annual receipts and expenditure per acre. (4A Medal.) 
IV. For an approved 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. (A Medal.) 
V. For an approved Report on the Comparative Value of the 
different Timber Trees grown for profit in Great Britain, and 
the newer Coniferze, with rate of growth of each species in a 
given time. (A Medal.) 
VI. For an approved Report on the Plantations of which the 
competitor is Forester or Assistant Forester. A Medal to be 
awarded for the best Report from England, Scotland, and Ireland, 
and competition to be confined to each country. Reporter to 
state the extent of plantations, the kinds of timber grown, soil, 
situation, age, management, etc. This is a standing subject. 
(Three Medals, one for each Country.) 
