III. The relative powers to bear shade of some or all of the 
following species:—Douglas Fir, Menzies Spruce (Picea sitchensis), 
White American Spruce, Balsam Fir, Lawson’s Cypress, Abies 
grandis, Hemlock Spruce (7'suga Mertensiana), Canadian Cedar 
(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. The Report to be based on 
personal experience only. (Zwo Guineas offered by JOHN 
Metuven, Esq., of Messrs Thomas Methven & Sons, Nursery- 
men, Edinburgh.) 
IV. 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.) 
V. Comparative results obtained by various methods of Planting, 
with various Species and Sizes of Plants, up to the time at 
which the Young Plantation has become thoroughly established. 
(A 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 bas 
been, connected, of Timber of any British-grown exotic Conifer 
for House Carpentry and other Estate purposes. (A Medal.) 
Besides giving information as to the specific uses to which the timber 
has 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.) 
VIII. 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 Measures 
of Protection adopted. (A Medal.) 
