GARDENING FOR WOMEN 205 



Espenas is beautifully situated close to the Lake 

 " Store Hjalmaren." 



The school was founded in 1899. The term commences 

 on April 15th and ends on October 15th. The teaching 

 is both practical and theoretical. 



The subjects taught are : General gardening, kitchen 

 gardening, flowers for beds and borders ; the care of hot- 

 houses and frames, glazing, painting, making mats, pre- 

 paration of frames, somng, watering, etc. The cultivation 

 of delicate vegetables and fruits such as asparagus, toma- 

 toes, artichokes, cucumbers, melons and strawberries ; 

 cHmbing plants, grapes, and roses ; fruit trees and berries ; 

 preparation of soil and manure ; tying up plants ; book- 

 keeping as apphed to gardening ; the Week method of 

 preserving vegetables, fruit and berries ; making fruit 

 syrups, jellies, marmalade, fruit wines and pickles ; drying 

 fruit, berries, and vegetables. Optional — ^looking after 

 poultry. 



The conditions for entering the school are, that it is 

 necessary to have passed through an elementary school, 

 or to have had similar education. A testimonial from 

 a clergyman or a doctor is required, as well as a photo- 

 graph of the proposed student; 



Payment in advance upon April 15th, 125 kr. (£7) for 

 the whole term. For board and lodgings, all found, 65 kr. 

 per month, to be paid on April 15th and July 15th. Soap, 

 candles, linen, and bedding are provided by the students. 

 A piano is in the house. There are good roads for cycling, 

 and excellent bathing. Apply to Stina Swartling, nee 



VON HOFSTEN. 



