GAKDENING FOE WOMEN 203 



Tlie cliief object of the school is to spread a knowledge 

 of gardening, and interest in it, amongst the daughters 

 of the country population. 



There are two different divisions. A student of Division 

 I. has to pay 100 kr. (£5 10s.) at the commencement of the 

 term, and 40 kr. (£2 5s.) at the beginning of each month 

 for board and lodging. 



Students of Division II. pay 50 kr. at the beginning 

 of the term, and 2.20 kr. on the 1st of each month for 

 board and lodging. 



The hours of instruction in Division I. are fewer, though 

 the fees are higher. The instruction for both is similar. 

 Practical and theoretical instruction is given in the following 

 subjects : — Culture of fruit, vegetables, flowers, hothouse 

 and frame work, raising seeds, treatment of soil and manure, 

 botany. 



Special importance is attached to the use of garden 

 produce in the house, preserving, and making fruit wines. 



A course of lessons in plain cookery (free of charge) 

 is arranged for those students who wish to take it. From 

 July 1st to Oct. 1st. 



The conditions for entering the school are : — ^Pupils 

 to be at least seventeen years of age, and physically strong. 

 Application for admission should be accompanied by a 

 doctor's certificate. A certificate from the upper class is 

 also needed from those who come from elementary schools. 



Students must have their own bedding, linen, napkins, 

 candles, and soap, and must also provide gardening knives 

 and scissors. The latter can best be procured after they 

 enter the school. 



