GARDENING FOR AVOMEN 121 



Students are eucouraged to take personal interest 

 in all alterations and improvements made in the 

 gardens; 



Attention is given to th.e every-day work of a garden, 

 comprising : — The care of grass, paths and beds ; mowing, 

 sweeping and general tidiness ; digging, trenching and 

 other ground operations, raising plants from seeds and 

 cuttings, their subsequent treatment ; culture of herbaceous 

 alpine plants and roses ; forcing violets, Dutch bulbs, 

 richardias, etc. ; watering, ventilation and other points 

 of glass-house management. Gathering and packing 

 flowers and general varieties of vegetables for market 

 is carried out. Fruit is grown, including bush, standards, 

 espahers and strawberries. 



Arrangements are made by which students can visit 

 local gardens. They are required to keep notes of these 

 visits and to answer in writing questions upon them. 

 The advantages thus gained to students, in comparing 

 their own work with that of those having life -long ex- 

 perience, will be a special feature of the school 



Students are encouraged to stay two years if it is 

 found that their special needs can be pro^dded for. In 

 any case they should not stay less than one year. Advice 

 is given as to their future; 



A half -holiday is given once a week when the necessary 

 work allows. This impHes that quiet times alternate 

 with busy ones, and it is necessary that a high standard in 

 the appearance of a garden should be maintained. 



Fees for practical instruction, £10 per annum, payable 

 after a week's mutual trial. Should the student, owing 



