118 GAEDENING FOR WOMEN 



PRACTICAL WORK 



Horticulture. — Instruction in all branches of outdoor 

 gardening ; specialities being made of herbaceous plants, 

 violets, and fruit. 



Bee-Keeping. — Instruction in the management of bees, 

 including lectures and coaching for the B. B. K. A. Ex- 

 perts' Examinations. Practical work and manipulation 

 is carried on in the farm apiary. 



Carpentering. — Students are instructed in the work- 

 shop in the making of various gardening and bee-keeping 

 appliances. 1 



Jam Factory. — Jam making is taught in the small 

 factory which was instituted for the production of home- 

 made preserves. 



A French garden has now been added, and a com- 

 petent Frenchman teaches this branch only. It is worked 

 upon the lines of the famous " Maraiche " system, and 

 differs in every detail from an English garden. All vege- 

 tables and fruits are brought on out of season. At present 

 we have 400 frames, all made, glazed, painted, by the 

 students, and 1,000 cloches: 



Two other French gardens have been started in Eng- 

 land, and have proved successful; 



THEORETICAL WORK 



Horticulture. — Complete courses of instruction are 

 given in the various branches of horticulture, including 

 Entomology, Soils and Manures. 



*Botany, for R. H. S. Examinations. Lectures on the 



* These lectures are optional.^ 



