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tions, their comparative costs and expense of maintenance, whether 

 live fences, palings, or walls. (A Medal.) 



"VIII. For the best and approved collection of Cones ripened 

 in Britain during 1875, 1876, and 1877-78. (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 be- 

 come the property of the Society. 



IX. 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 pi*oduced. The Prize collection to become the 

 property of the Society. 



X. 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, beai-ing the name of the 

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

 to become the property of the Society. 



XI. 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. (A Medal.) 



The successful collection to be the property of the Society. 

 Buteshire, having been already reported on, is excluded. 



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 Forests of the United 

 States of America. (A Medal.) 



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

 Medal.) 



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

 British Colonies. (A Medal.) 



XVI. For an approved Report on the Management of Forests 

 on the Continent of Europe. (A Medal.) 



