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5. The uses of stems jiiul branches ; th(; anatomical striutvire of ordinary 

 dicotyledonous and of a monocotyledonous stem. 



6. The physiological functions of leaves, and the action of light u{)on them. 



7. The structure of tubers and other subterranean stems ; the structure of bulbs 



and buds ; the general phenomena of vegetative multij)lication. 



S. The plivsiological processes undergcme in growth and develop?nent ; the 

 structure of an active cell, and the process of cell division and the formation of 

 tissues. , 



9. The structure of flower buds and of flowers ; the methods of pollination, natural 

 and artificial. 



10. The process of impregnation of the ovide, and the formation of tiic embryo 

 and endosperm. 



11. The classification and description of fruits ; the changes and development duiing 



ripening. 



1"2. The general chai'actcrs of the conunoner families of plants in cultivation. 

 18. The origin of species. 



Horticultural Operations and Practice. 



1. Surveying and landscape gardening ; elements of. 



2. Choice of site for garden. 



3. Description and use of implements under each head. 



4. Operations connected with the cultivation of the land, with explanations and 

 illustrations of good and bad metliods ; digging and trenching, draining, 

 hoeing, stirring the soil and weeding, watering, preparation of seed beds, 

 rolling and raking, sowing, transplanting and thinning, potting, planting, 

 aspects, positions and shelter, staking, earthing and blanching, etc. 



5. Propagation, elementary principles ; cuttings, buddings, and grafting, stocks 

 used, layering, division, branch pruning, root pruning, old and young trees 

 and bushes, ttaining. 



6. Fruit culture : Open air and under glass, small fruits, apples and pears, stone 

 fruits ; gathering and storing, packing, marketing, selection of varieties, etc. 



7. Vegetable culture : Open air and under glass. Tubers and roots, green 



vegetables, fruits and seeds, rotation of crops and selection of varieties. 



8. Flower culture : Outside and under glass. 



9. Manures and their application. 



10. Improvement of plants by cross-breeding, hybridisation and selection. 



11. Arboriculture : Trees and shrubs and their culture. 



12. Insect and fungus pests : Prevention and treatment. 



A Liquid Manure for Tomatoes. 



1. Two parts nitrate of soda, one part dried blood, four parts superphos- 

 phate of lime, and three parts kainit. 



2. One-half part nitrate of soda, one part guano, and one part superphos- 

 phate. 



Sulphate of ammonia can Vie used in lieu of the nitrate of soda and dried 

 blood in the first-mentioned mixttire. 



Apply 1 oz. to a g^llon of water once a week as soon as the first fruit has 

 set and begins to swell. 



