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shrubs. Not only was it remarkable for the number of fungi 

 shown, but also for the great care taken in mounting and naming 

 the different kinds. For this exhibit Mr Munro received the 

 highest prize awarded by the Society, a Gold Medal, also a 

 special prize of ^^. 



In Competition No. XXII for any approved article either 

 wholly or mainly made of wood, the Earl of Stair was awarded 

 a No. 2 Silver Medal for a palm stand made from home-grown 

 laburnum. This is a variety of timber not very often seen 

 owing to the difficulty of growing it without knots. It takes on 

 a splendid polish, and, as was indicated by the table shown, is 

 an admirable timber for use in cabinet work, where depth of 

 colour and lustre are essential. 



Among articles entered for Exhibition only, the Duke of 

 Buccleuch, per C. W. Ralston, Esq., Drumlanrig, had forwarded 



3 poles Norway spruce, 45 years of age 



3 n Sitka „ 32 ,, „ 



3 ,, Japanese larch 19 „ „ 

 These were interesting examples showing the amount of 

 increment characteristic of each species in the stated number of 

 years. The Sitka spruce in particular were remarkable for 

 their length and girth. This exhibit received an award of a 

 No. 2 Silver Medal. 



J. M'Laren, Esq., of Douglas, was awarded a Bronze Medal 

 for specimens of trees damaged by roe-deer, blackgame, rabbits, 

 etc. The hopelessness of ever attempting afforestation on a 

 large scale where these vermin are allowed to exist, was clearly 

 evident. Another very interesting exhibit, sent by the Earl of 

 Home, per Mr M'Laren, was a number of large photographs 

 of conifers growing at Douglas Castle. The clearness and 

 " detail" brought out by the photographer in this very praise 

 worthy collection was exceptionally good. 



The collection of cones and foliage of different kinds of 

 conifers exhibited by the Earl of Stair came in for a good deal 

 of admiration. To those possessing a pinetum this exhibit 

 would be helpful, for the Ad/es in particular, with their great 

 similarity of foliage, are apt to be confusing. The cones of the 

 various species, however, usually show a marked difference in 

 one way or another from those of their near relatives, and in this 

 way the less common conifers can usually be identified. About 

 seventy varieties were shown, the most noteworthy of which 



