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and a soft felt hat. These are now made in 

 so many shapes and shades that it is quite 

 easy to get a becoming one. The whole 

 costume is business like and sometimes very 

 artistic, without anything incongruous or 

 offensive, and has evolved itself naturally 

 out of the requirements of the students. 



It seems a matter of considerable regret 

 and an offence to good taste that in some 

 institutions where women gardeners are 

 employed they should be made to dress in 

 men's clothes, especially as it is an unneces- 

 sary hardship, and one which causes sensitive 

 women much unhappiness. 



In conclusion, if asked an opinion upon Conclusion 

 the openings for women in the twentieth 

 century, one would say without hesitation, 

 and after a close experience of five years, 

 that for those to whom neither the literary 

 professions nor teaching hold out any in- 

 ducements, market gardening and fruit farm- 

 ing are healthful and profitable occupations, 

 presenting, side by side with hard work, 



