CONTENTS. 



The Society is not responsible for any facts or opinions advanced in the 

 several papers, which must rest entirely on the authority of the respective 

 authors. 



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X. On the Anatomical Structure of the Leaf as a means of deter- 

 mining the species of Abies. By W. R. M'Nab, M.D., 

 Professor of Botany, Boyal College of Science, Dublin 

 (With Plate), ...... 93 



XI. On the Timber Supply of Australia. By the Hon. Mr Kri- 

 f iiat'ff, Member of Legislative Assembly of South Aus- 

 tralia. "With Note bv R. Hutchison of Carlowrie, 

 Y.-P.S.A.Soc, . . . . .110 



XII. On the Cheapest and most Effectual Means of Clearing Land 

 for Planting. By D. F. M'Kexzie, Forester and Overseer, 

 Meldrum House, Old Meldrum, . . . .130 



XIII. On the Disease of the Larch. By D. F. M'Kenzie, Forester 



and Overseer, Meldrum House, Old Meldrum, . . 140 



X I V. Report on Old and Remarkable Trees growing on the Estates of 

 Barbara Abbey and Wilderness Park, in the County of Kent. 

 By James Duff, Wood Manager, Bayham Abbey, . 147 



XY. On the Arboriculture of the County of Kent. By James Duff, 



Wood Manager, Bayham Abbey, Tunbridge Wells, . 153 



XVI. On the Deleterious Effects of Sulphur upon Iron Fencing. Pa- 

 Thomas Wilkie, Forester, Invergarry, Fort-Augustus, . 165 



XVII. Report on the Meteorological Observations made at Carnwatli, 

 Lanarkshire. By Alexander Buchax, M.A., F.R.S.E., 



Secretary of the Scottish Meteorological Society, . . 168 



XVIII. On Two New Modes of Fencing. By Thomas Wilkie, For- 

 ester, Invergarry, Fort-Augustus, . . . .171 



XIX. On Insects Injurious to Forest Trees, and their Destruction. 



By Malcolm Drxx, Palace Gardens, Dalkeith, . .173 



XX. Brief Account of the Royal Forest School at Yallombrosa. 



By Hugh Cleghorx, M.D., Stravithie, St Andrews, . 182 



XXI. On the Best Method of Seasoning Timber. By Thomas 



Wilkie, Forester, Invergarry, Fort- Augustus, . .190 



APPENDIX (B.) 



6. Abstract of the Annual Account for the Year 1875-76, . . 25 



7. List of Members, corrected to February 1877, . . .26 



8. Subjects offered for Competition during 1876-77, . . .44 



9. Office-bearers for 1876-77, ...... 47 



