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VII. For the best and approved collection of Cones, ripened in 

 Britain during 1875, 1876, and 1877. (A Medal.) 



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. 



VIII. For the best and approved collection of Seeds of Forest 

 Trees and Shrubs ripened in Britain. (A Medal.) 



Each example of seeds to have a label, giving the name of the 

 species, and where produced. 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 competi- 

 tor resides. (A Medal.) 



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

 wood, 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 Report. (^1 Medal.) 



The successful collection to be the property of the Society. 

 Buteshire, having already been reported on, is excluded. 



XL For an approved Export on the Plantations of which the com- 

 petitor is Forester. (Three Medals.) One to be awarded for the 

 best Report from eacb 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, management, age, etc. 

 This is a standing subject. 



XII. For an approved Report on the Forests of the United States 

 of America. (A Medal.) 



XIII. For an approved Report on the Forests of India. (A 

 Medal.) 



XIV. For an approved Report on the Forests of any of the 

 British Colonies. (A Medal.) 



XV. For an approved Report on the Management of Forests on 

 the Continent of Europe. (A Medal.) 



Special reference to be made to any appliances or modes of cul- 

 ture and treatment not generally adopted in this country, but fol- 

 lowed in such Arboricultural schools as those of Nancy and Hanover, 

 and elsewhere. Foreigners are specially invited to compete. 



