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Each cone (or series of cones of one species) must be accompanied 

 by a label giving the name of the species, the estate and county 

 where produced, and the year grown. The Prize collection to 

 become the property of the Society. 



IX. For the best and approved collection of prepared sections 

 of different kinds of Wood grown in the county in which the com- 

 petitor resides. (A Medal.) 



Each section must have a label attached, bearing the name of 

 the wood and the estate and county where grown. The Prize 

 collection to become the property of the Society. 



X. For the best and approved series of Geological Specimens 

 illustrating the different rocks and formations on which Forest 

 Trees and Shrubs grow in the county in which the competitor 

 resides. The specimens to be accompanied by a Repoii;. (A 

 Medal.) 



The successful collection to be the property of the Society. 

 Buteshire, having already been reported on, is excluded. 



XI. For the best and approved Report on the distances apai't 

 at which Forest Trees, of different species, should be planted in 

 different soils, altitudes, and situations. (A Medal.) 



XII. For an approved Report on the Plantations of which the 

 competitor is Forester. {Three Medals.) One to be awarded for 

 the best Report from each of the countries — England, Scotland, 

 and Ireland — and competition to be confined to each country 

 respectively. Reporters must state the extent of plantations under 

 their charge, the kind of timber grown, soil, situation, manage- 

 ment, age, etc. This is a standing subject. 



XIII. For an approved Report on the management of Forests 

 in Germany, France, or other places on the Continent. {A Medal.) 



Special reference to be made to any appliances or modes of 

 culture and treatment not generally adopted in this country, but 

 followed in such arboricultural schools as those of Nancy and 

 Hanover, and elsewhere abroad. Foreigners are specially invited 

 to compete. 



XIV For an approved Report on the different Ages at which 

 the various sorts of Timber Trees usually grown in Scotland 

 may be most profitably felled in different soils and situations, (A 

 Medal.) 



XV. For an approved Report on the Diseases most incidental 

 to Forest Trees, including those that effect the roots as well as the 

 bark, branches, and foliage. (A Medal.) 



XVI. For an approved Report on the results obtained by expe- 

 rience of Seedlings of Conifers, being the produce of trees grown 

 in Britain, as compared with plants obtained from foreign-ripened 

 seed. (A Medal.) 



