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even a struggle, being the nature of this species, or as it were 
the individual trees show a decided tendency to run too long 
at a “ dead heat.” Hence the practical point to demonstrate is 
that various species as crops should be planted at varying 
distances apart, showing as far as possible in the first twenty or 
thirty years of the rotation, the correct number of stems per 
acre, together with the correct type of individual tree. 
In Class 13, “ Nurserymen’s Competition, for the best exhibit 
of Specimen and Ornamental Trees,” Messrs. Dicksons, Ltd., 
Chester, were awarded silver medal. 
In the Classes for Exhibition, the Duke of Wellington, 
Strathfieldsaye, Mortimer, was awarded a silver medal for a 
general collection, comprising seedling trees, seeds and cones of 
trees, examples of damage done by squirrels, &c. For a similar 
general collection Earl Stanhope, Chevening, Sevenoaks, was 
awarded a bronze medal. Dame Smyth, Ashton Court, and 
Commissioners of Woods and Forests — Dean Forest — were 
awarded a “highly commended.” In regard to the latter 
exhibit, though not wishful to be invidious, it is only just to 
say that the forester, Mr. Hugh Reid, showed some very good 
exhibits in forest entomology, and also some interesting points 
in fungi. As regards the latter, Mr. Reid has since furnished 
the following note regarding Rhizina undulata: “ This fungus 
has caused considerable damage after coniferous woods have 
been felled and replanted. The fungus confines itself to the 
coniferous trees, and as far as my observations go broad-leaved 
species appear to be immune. Thus the remedy appears to be 
in replanting with broad-leaved species only. The plan which 
I have tried in allowing a twelve months’ rest after felling has 
not been attended with much success. After two years’ rest, 
however, when grass and weeds have grown, a steady dis- 
appearance of the fungus follows. Hence it is probable that 
the fungus exists on the raw humus layer. My experience 
applies only to soils resting on carboniferous limestone.” 
The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, had a very 
good exhibit for educational purposes, and special mention 
might be made of the method of storing several specimens of 
timbers after the manner of a library of books. A silver medal 
was awarded for this exhibit. 
Of the miscellaneous exhibits, mention may be made of 
a special machine for winding lacing wire by Mr. Thomas 
Armstrong, Eden Hall Estate, Langwathby, for which the 
Judges awarded a “ commended.” 
Messrs. Richardson & Son, 15, Barn Mill, Stamford, sent 
some excellent photographs of large oaks — ” denizens of the 
old forests ” — which did much in adding to the artistic side 
of the Exhibition. Other photographs were sent by Messrs. 
