III. The relative powers to bear shade of one or two or all of the 

 following species : — Douglas Fir, Menzies Spruce (Picea sitchensis), 

 White American Spruce, Sequoia Sempervirens, Lawson's 

 Cypress, Abies grandis, Giant Hemlock (Tsuga Mertensiana), 

 Thuya gigantea ; and the order in which the above Species 

 should be placed in a list of shade-bearing trees comprising 

 also Silver Fir, Beech, Spruce, Hornbeam. The Report to be 

 based on personal experience only. (Five Giiineas offered by 

 John Methven, Esq., of Messrs Thomas Methven &, Sons, 

 Nurserymen, Edinburgh.) 



IV. Successful raising, by the writer, or on the Estate with 

 which he is connected, of a Young Forest Crop by the method of 

 "Direct" Sowing. The conditions of Soil and Soil Covering to 

 be fully stated. (A Medal.) 



V. Comparative results obtained by various methods of Plant- 

 ing, with various Species and Sizes of Plants, up to the time at 

 which the Young Crops have become thoroughly established. 

 (A Medal.) 



The Report to be based on actual experience ; soil and other local 

 conditions to be fully described 



VI. The use, on an Estate with which the writer is, or has 

 been, connected, of Timber of any British-grown exotic Conifer, 

 for House Carpentry and other Estate purposes. (A Medal.) 



Besides giving information as to the specific uses to which the timber 

 has been put, the writer should give details, such as the age of the 

 trees from which it was taken, the soil on which they were grown, 

 and whether the trees were raised in the open, or in woods of 

 ordinary density. Statistics to be given, as far as available, of the 

 comparative durability of this timber and the timber of British 

 coniferous trees. 



VII. Successful raising, by the writer, or on the Estate with 

 which he is connected, of a young Forest Crop in a frosty 

 locality, with details as to Soil Covering, Species, and Measures 

 of Protection adopted. (A Medal.) 



VIII. An approved Pteport on the Woods of which the 

 competitor is Forester. Reporter to state the extent of the 

 woods, the species of trees grown, soil, situation, age, manage- 

 ment, etc. (A Medal.) 



