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II. The examination for artist gardeners^ vii\\\t\i\?> a condition 

 for being royal gardener, consists in : 



a. A 'practical trials similar to the above mentioned, but on a 

 larger scale. 



h. A theoretical trial in lariting, by which the gardeners have 

 to answer six questions in the different branches of garden- 

 ing, viz. three general and three special questions ; and at 

 the same time draw a sketch of the laying out of a given 

 piece of ground. 



c. A verbal theoretical trial, by which the gardeners are re- 

 quired to show that they have : 



1. A knowledge of the management and composition of 

 the soil. 



2. A knowledge of botany, especially those parts of 

 botany which are essential for a gardener to know. 



3. Land-surveying, as far as it is necessary for a gardener. 



4. The laying out and management of a kitchen-garden 

 on a larger scale than is required for an ordinary gar- 

 dener. 



5. The laying out and management of an extensive 

 orchard ; together with the knowledge of the different 

 varieties of fruits. 



6. The laying out and management of a large flower- 

 garden with rare flowers, which the gardener must 

 know, and whose cultivation he must understand. 



7. The management of a forcing-garden, consisting of 

 fruits, culinary vegetables, and flowers ; together with 

 the construction of forcing-houses and pits, 



8. The culture of hot-house and green-house plants, and 

 the construction of such houses. 



9. Every thing required for the laying out of grounds 

 on an extensive scale. 



10. The management of a stock ground for fruit trees, 

 and other trees and shrubs, on a large scale. 



The gardeners are examined in the different divisions, in the 

 same order as they are here enumerated ; and if they do not 

 succeed in the first or second trial, they will not be allowed to 

 proceed to the following one, but be rejected. There are five 

 examiners, viz. four royal gardeners, and the professor of botany. 

 The questions and answers are put down in a book by a secre- 

 tary, and are preserved together with the written answers. 



The examination is public, and every body is allowed to 

 attend it. It takes place in the month of September ; this time 

 of the year being preferred as the most convenient for gardeners 

 entering on situations. 



These are the alterations made in the former system of exa- 



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