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similar institutions, and wish further instruction without 

 intending to make money by it, a shorter course of study, 

 under special conditions, is arranged. 



The instruction comprises : — ^Theoretical instruction in 

 the different branches and conditions of plant-culture. 

 Practical work : Fruit and vegetable culture, raising plants 

 in the open air and under glass, care of plants in hot-houses 

 and in rooms, care of ornamental grounds, decoration of 

 dwelling-rooms and verandahs with plants and cut-flowers. 

 To those students who intend to become professional 

 gardeners a longer attendance at our establishment is 

 recommended, or a continuance of training in a nursery 

 or private garden ; a thorough initiation into the high 

 calling of gardener is not possible in a shorter time. Any 

 who have taken the year's course, and desire more advanced 

 training, can attend the State horticultural institutions as 

 out-students. 



The Kassel Chamber of Agriculture has granted the 

 Forster Institution the use of the means of instruction 

 provided in the Oberawehren Pomological Institute, a 

 remarkably well-conducted establishment. 



The Auguste-Forster Institution at the same time aims 

 to attract educated women to settle in the country, by 

 affording them practical guidance in social work. For 

 this object, instruction in handicrafts, knitting, sewing, 

 mending, cutting-out, cooking, washing, and ironing is 

 given (chiefly in winter) to the women, young girls, and 

 children of the surrounding villages. Ladies with good 

 preparatory knowledge are admitted as voluntary helpers, 

 if they intend to devote themselves in earnest to social 



