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exhibits a good collection of Coniferae in pots, consisting of 86 

 varieties. 



The Dulce of AthoU sends six varieties (in tubs) of larch grown 

 at Dunkeld. The front of the Pavilion is further adorned by 

 three very fine garden chairs (two oak, one larch) from Scone 

 Palace. Viewed from the main avenue, the Pavilion presents 

 a very pleasing and attractive appearance. The Pavilion has 

 been visited by thousands of visitors of many nationalities, 

 who have shown marked appreciation and interest in the various 

 details. Without doubt, the Forestry Section has proved to be 

 one of the educational features of the Exhibition, and to thinking 

 people it has been a source of pleasure and enlightenment. 



The Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society may congratulate 

 itself on the success of its efforts. 



14. The Forestry Exhibition held in the Highland and 

 Agricultural Society's Showyard at Aberdeen. 



By A Correspondent. 



The eighth Annual Forestry Exhibition was held in the 

 Showyard at Aberdeen on 21st July 1908. The Directors of 

 the Highland and Agricultural Society kindly voted, as in 

 previous years, the sum of ;!^2o for prizes to be awarded for 

 home-grown timber, and the Royal Scottish Arboricultural 

 Society also gave prizes for timber produced in the local 

 district, viz., in the counties of Aberdeen, Banff, and Kincardine. 

 They also gave medals or other awards for interesting exhibits 

 not sent in for competition. For the complete Prize List, see 

 under Proceedings of the General Meeting in 1908. 



It may be noted that the Exhibits were not so numerous 

 as on several former occasions, no doubt largely owing to 

 the support accorded to the Scottish National Exhibition in 

 Edinburgh. But in point of quality they were quite equal to 

 those of former years. Naturally, timber of the broad-leaved 

 trees did not bulk largely in the competitions. The district, 

 however, is capable of producing, and has produced, coniferous 

 timber of the highest quality. Here, also, the valuable exotic 

 conifers have been used for general planting, perhaps more 

 freely than in most other parts of the country. These special 

 features were well brought out in the Exhibition. 



Among the articles not for competition, the Duke of Richmond 



