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Various species of Polyporus and Nectria, etc., are shown, and 

 also specimens of Peridermium pint corticola and P. pini acicola, 

 Agaricus melleus, Trametes radiciperda, Curcurbitaria pithyophilia, 

 Phoma pithya, with many others. His specimens illustrating 

 the damage done by squirrels, rabbits, etc., are very typical cases, 

 and the whole forms a representative collection, such as British 

 foresters at anyrate rarely have the opportunity of studying. 



From Novar we have examples of damage done by squirrels, 

 black game, deer, and honeysuckle ; also specimens of the goat 

 moth ; of the injurious results in root formation from bad methods 

 of transplanting, etc., etc. 



The exhibit from Benmore calls attention to the injurious 

 effects of improper tying. 



In the class illustrating Forest Botany, Dr Borthwick has 

 forwarded a magnificent collection of foliage, flowers, fruit, cones, 

 etc., showing the life-history of coniferous and hardwood trees 

 and shrubs. The cases showing the gradual evolution of the 

 plant from the seed, with its growth and development, are 

 intensely interesting, and are object-lessons in Nature's wonder- 

 ful work. The specimens are neatly mounted in convenient 

 hand-cases, and are most instructive. 



Mr Steuart Fothringham shows a very complete collection 

 of seeds belonging to 167 varieties of trees and shrubs. They 

 are very nicely mounted in oak frames, divided into compart- 

 ments, and glazed over. The Earl of Mansfield also sends a 

 very good collection of cones and seeds, neatly displayed in a 

 glass case. 



Mr F. R. S. Balfour sends specimens of some very large 

 cones of Pinus lambertiana, P. Jeffreyii, and Sequoia gigantea 

 collected by him during his recent American tour. 



Mr S. Bosenworth shows a fine cluster of cones of Pinus 

 Pinaster cut by him in New Zealand. 



Messrs Robert Sorby & Sons, Ltd., Sheffield, send a very 

 complete showcase of edged tools used in forestry operations 

 —they are well arranged, and make a good display ; while 

 Novar gives samples of pruning tools, and dibbles, etc., for 

 seedling transplanting. 



Mr Kay shows a well-finished model of his transplanting- 

 machine ; and Colonel Bailey gives examples of useful pruning 

 tools, and Schlich's pattern spade for vertical notching. Notch- 

 ing-spades are also shown from Scone and Comlongan. 



