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

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

 White American Spruce, Sequoia Sempervirens, Lawson's Cypress, 

 Abies grandis, Giant Hemlock {Tsicga 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, Hoi'nbeam. The Repoi't to be based on 

 personal expeiience only. {Five Guineas offered by John 

 Methven, Esq., of Messrs Thomas Methven «fc Sons, Nursery- 

 men, Edinburgh.) 



IV. Successful raising, by the wx'iter, 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 Planting, 

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

 which the Young Crops have become thoroughly established. 

 (^1 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 tlie specific uses to whicli the timber 

 lias 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. Details of Measures successfully adopted, on an Estate 

 with which the writer is, or has been, connected, to prevent or 

 mitigate the destructive effects of Gales. {A Medal.) 



VI IT. Successful i-aising, 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.) 



