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XVI. For an approved Report on the Diseases most incidental to 

 Forest Trees, including those that affect the roots as well as the 

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



XVII. For an approved Essay on the Natural History of Adelgis 

 laricis, the Larch Bug. (A Medal.) 



The Essay must include the injury done by the insect to larch, 

 and suggest remedies. 



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

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

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

 seed. (A Medal.) 



XIX. For an approved Essay on the Best Methods for Season- 

 ing Different Kinds of Timber. (A Medal.) 



XX. For an approved Essay on the Best Methods of Rearing 

 Timber Trees in Deer Forests for Shelter. (A Medal.) 



XXI. For the best and approved Model of a Rustic Arbour or 

 Summer-House, designed and executed by the Competitor. Model 

 not to exceed three feet in height. (A Medal.) 



XXII. To any Member of the Society who shall send to the 

 Secretary from abroad, cones or seeds of Forest Trees of new or rare 

 species or varieties, capable of germination, and of thriving in this 

 country. (A Medal.) 



To be awarded when fifty of any sort, or fifty plants in all, have 

 been successfully raised. These plants to be the property of the 

 Society, and to be balloted for amongst Members intimating their 

 desire to have them. The packages to be delivered free of cost to 

 the Society at any British port. 



XXIII. For an approved Essay or Report on any subject connected 

 with Arboriculture. (A Medal.) 



XXIV. For any marked advantageous improvement on any of the 

 Implements used in Forestry. (Models or Implements to be ac- 

 companied by a Report.) (A Medal) 



For Conditions of Competition see Proceedings of the Twenty-third 

 Annual General Meeting. 



