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a thoroughly accurate drawing of plans, as it is excellent 

 practice for the eye for all things pertaining to gardening. 

 In regard to plan drawing we have had many successes. 

 At the before-mentioned Schleswig-Holstein Horticultural 

 Show in Kiel, September, 1906, five pupils exhibited their 

 own designs in garden plans, with schemes for working them, 

 and bill of costs attached, which gained distinctions ; two 

 pupils received the Ehrenvreis, given by H.H. Duchess 

 Caroline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Gliicksburg. At 

 the exhibition in Bremen in 1907 two pupils earned honour- 

 able mention by the Horticultural Society. 



" Then we have lessons on soil, manure, zoology, arbori- 

 culture, and how to lay out plantations. Our practical 

 subjects are thoroughly entered into, and treated also 

 from their scientific basis. 



" As a test of the work done by the pupils there is an 

 annual exhibition of garden produce of all kinds, and of 

 the pupils' drawings, in the hall of the Institution. Friends 

 and experts are invited. We have had cheering visits of 

 inspection from the Kieler Horticultural Club and the 

 Trauenverein. 



" After the two years' learning is completed the pupils 

 receive a testimonial as to their qualifications and achieve- 

 ments. But no examination is held, as I hold that not 

 being held by qualified Government examiners they are 

 practically useless. My aim is to give my pupils a thor- 

 oughly sound practical education. 



" There is a great demand for well trained lady 

 gardeners, and one who is skilful commands a good social 

 position. I have so many offers for trained pupils 



