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students came from all parts of the republic. The above 

 shows that technical scientific studies are being more and 

 more appreciated, and that the taste for horticultural pursuits 

 is steadily advancing. 



A Course in Arboriculture is given by Mr. Chargueraud, 

 professor of arboriculture of the "Ville de Paris," upon the 

 theory and practice of growing trees and their use in decora- 

 tion. It consists of 10 lectures and 30 hours devoted to prac- 

 tical work. The course is as follows: 

 ^Lectures. Elements ^ of vegetable ^physiology ,^ geology, 



propagation, growing and preservation of plants, treat- 

 ment of diseases, destruction of insects, planting of rows 

 (alignment), studies of the best "methods;" ornamental 

 planting of parks, gardens and squares ; choice in the group- 

 ing of plants. 



Practical Lessons. The starting and maintenance of 

 plantations, care in cultivation, pruning, studies of the plant- 

 ings in public places of the city, including neighboring parks. 



The final examination at the Royal Horticultural School at 

 Wildpark, Germany, was as follows, the first five being 

 written, the last set oral : 



1. Dendrology. Fam. Oleaster. — (a) Enumeration of the 

 species and varieties, with methods of propagation; (b) use 

 of those enumerated in parks and gardens; (c) how pruned. 



2. On the technique of landscape gardening. The grade of 

 a proposed drive is given. Tell the estimated cost of the 

 various operations, raising and lowering grade, general slope, 

 material used, grass seed. 



3. On Manures. The most avilable manures.— (a) Compo- 

 sition regarding plant foods; (b) treatment of stable manure; 

 (c) use of artificial manures in the fruit garden. 



4. Physics. The barometer, and its value as a weather 

 prophet. 



5. Mathematics, three problems, two given. By what sum 

 must a capital of 325 marks, drawing compound interest at 3^ 

 per cent., be increased each year so that at the end of 12 years 

 it shall amount to 1,500 marks? What must be the dimensions 

 of a basin which shall contain 100 bbls. of water, the upper 

 diameter being to the depth as 10 to 1? 



