134 GARDENING FOR WOMEN 



Sowing Seeds. — Seed-bed, temperature, moisture, depth 

 of sowing, vitality of seed, pricking out seedlings — 

 potting on; 



Pro'pagation hy Cuttings,— ^ odes, intemodes, growing 

 points, callus, formation of roots — potting on. 



(Sufplementary : Propagation by leaves, roots, " ring- 

 ing stems.") 



Budding, — Scion, stocks, time for budding. 



Pruning. — Fruit trees, bush fruits, roses. 



Demonstrations will be given in the grounds with the 

 exception of pruning, for which the time of the year is 

 unsuitable. 



The last published report of the Swanley 

 College will be found of interest. 



REPORT : DECEMBER 31ST, 1906 



During the past year giSLtiiymg progress can be reported 

 in each depaitment of the college work. The value to 

 women of systematic training in the various branches of 

 horticulture is becoming more and more widely recognised 

 from both the utilitarian and educational standpoints. 

 It opens the door to attractive and remunerative employ- 

 ment in many directions, while it serves as an admirable 

 complement to the mental training of the High School or 

 the University. No one doubts that healthy occupation 

 in the open air for a couple of years or so goes far towards 

 counteracting the morbid tendencies which occasionally 

 result from exclusive attention to hterary studies, and 

 promotes moral no less than physical development. That 

 the advantages offered by Swanley in this respect are 



