228  Forestry  Exhibition  at  Liverpool , 1910. 
We  were  impressed  by  the  fact  that  the  fine  timber  shown 
by  Mr.  More  and  the  Earl  of  Powis  was  grown  on  such  high- 
lying  land.  Of  the  former,  a board  of  elm  from  a tree  ninety 
years  old,  growing  on  light  loam  at  700  ft.  elevation,  was  30  in. 
wide,  and  the  oak  board  in  Lord  Powis’  exhibit  was  24  in.  wide, 
cut  from  a tree  ninety-five  years  old  on  clay  loam  650  ft. 
above  sea  level.  We  expected  to  find  good  fast-grown  timber 
from  the  favourable  soil  and  climate  and  moderate  elevation  < f 
Earl  Beauchamp’s  estates,  but  on  the  other  properties  that  we 
have  mentioned  the  great  altitude  is  doubtless  balanced  by 
the  shelter  of  still  higher  ground,  and  the  other  conditions 
must  be  as  suitable  as  at  Madresfield.  It  would  add  con- 
siderably to  the  interest  of  this  part  of  the  Exhibition  if  the 
saleable  contents  of  the  trees  from  which  the  boards  were  cut 
and  the  length  of  the  butt  to  the  first  branch  were  stated  in 
the  catalogue  as  well  as  the  description  of  soil  and  the  elevation. 
For  specimens  showing  the  comparative  quality  of  timber 
grown  on  different  soils  and  situations  an  interesting  collection 
gained  the  Silver  Medal  for  Earl  Beauchamp,  who  also 
obtained  a similar  honour  for  an  instructive  exhibit  demon- 
strating the  beneficial  effect  of  pruning  when  well  done  and 
its  injurious  effects  when  improperly  performed. 
In  Class  8,  Earl  Beauchamp  was  the  only  exhibitor,  taking 
a Silver  Medal  for  specimens  illustrating  the  results  of  dense 
and  thin  crop  in  branch  suppression  and  quality  of  timber. 
Reliable  records  of  the  distances  at  which  trees  have  been 
planted  in  the  past  are  somewhat  scarce  in  Great  Britain, 
which  probably  accounts  for  the  perpetuation  of  many 
practices  that  would  have  become  obsolete  had  exhibits  such 
as  this  been  available  for  the  information  of  intending  planters. 
Yet  another  Silver  Medal  was  gained  by  Earl  Beauchamp  for 
examples  of  damage  done  by  rabbits,  voles,  squirrels,  &c.,  and 
by  abnormal  growths. 
Articles  not  for  competition  included  a very  beautiful 
collection  of  dried  leaves  and  inflorescences  of  trees  gathered 
from  the  neighbourhood  of  Stanage  Park,  for  which  a Silver 
Medal  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Coltman  Rogers.  The  Judges 
consider  that  this  was  one  of  the  most  interesting  and 
instructive  features  of  the  Exhibition,  and  regret  that  it  was 
not  in  their  power  to  award  a higher  distinction.  Bronze 
Medals  were  given  to  King’s  Acre  Nurseries,  Ltd.,  Hereford, 
for  a collection  of  growing  forest  trees  and  specimen  coniferae, 
including  some  beautiful  Japanese  acers,  several  handsome 
yews,  and  scarce  conifers  ; to  Earl  Beauchamp  for  a collection 
of  seeds  and  seedlings ; and  to  Messrs.  Remer  & Co.  for 
specimen  boards  of  various  timbers  grown  at  home  and 
abroad. 
