II. The relative powers to beat- shade of one, two, or all of the 

 following species : — Douglas Fir, Menzies Spruce (Ficea 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 Guineas offered by' 

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

 Nurserymen, Edinburgh.) 



III. 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.) 



IV. Comparative results obtained up to the time at which 

 the Young Ci'ops have become thoroughly established, by 

 various methods of Planting, with various Species and Sizes 

 of Plants. {A Medal.) 



The Report to be based on personal experience ; soil and 

 other local conditions to be fully described. 



V. The raising and management of Thorn Hedges, and the 

 Comparative Merits of Various Local Methods. The writer 

 must differentiate between Hedges as Fences for Agricultural 

 Purposes, and Hedges as Fences for Plantations. As regards 

 the latter, the writer must discuss the relative advantages or 

 disadvantages of Hedges as compared with other forms of 

 Fencing. {A Medal.) 



VI. 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 Pleasures 

 of Protection adopted. {A Medal.) 



VII. An approved Report 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.) 



