GAEDENING FOR WOMEN 117 



THE THATCHAM FRUIT AND FLOWER FARM SCHOOL 

 OF GARDENING, HENWICK, NEAR NEWBURY 



Principals : Lily Hughes Jones, F.K.H.S. ; Mary 

 Peers, F.K.H.S 



1st Class Certificates and Bee Experts) 



The farm is situated on high ground in the Kennet 

 Valley, facing south, one and three-quarter miles from 

 Newbury, two miles from Thatcham Station, about twelve 

 miles from Reading, and one-quarter mile from the Bath 

 Road. 



The residence is a roomy old farm-house, facing south; 

 Its position is thoroughly healthy, 400 feet above sea 

 level: 



An old-fashioned garden lies to one side of the house, 

 and four acres of land on the other side, on which the 

 main crops are grown, consisting of hardy fruits, perennials, 

 and other crops; 



The farm is conducted as a market garden for business 

 purposes. Students will thus see practical work — ^the 

 object being to provide outdoor work of the healthiest kind, 

 and at the same time to give a thoroughly practical know- 

 ledge of country life — knowledge that may be used as a 

 means of livelihood or in superintending a garden, and 

 will, in any case, be of unfailing interest and use in after 

 Hfe. It is not intended to take a large number of students, 

 so that each student will have individual attention, and 

 her capacity be carefully studied. 



The greatest care is taken with regard to the food of 

 the students, and their health carefully guarded. 



