CHAPTER XVIII 



TRAINING GROUNDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



Special opportunities are afforded to those who 

 intend to devote their attention to the study of 

 market-garden work. I am enabled, by the 

 courtesy of the principals, to give the following 

 information concerning some successful market 

 gardens which are conducted by ladies, and 

 where pupils are received. This I have supple- 

 mented with details of such facilities as are offered 

 by public bodies for courses of instruction in the 

 work. 



THE violet nurseries AT HENFIELD, SUSSEX. 

 Proprietors : Misses A. and D. Allen-Brown. 



The Violet Nurseries, instituted a few years ago in 

 a small garden, now extend over several acres, and are 

 carried forward on practical business lines. 



The Misses Allen-Brown, specialist violet growers, do 

 the entire work of the nurseries, with the assistance of a 

 boy and of any pupils who may be with them. 



Pupils are received on payment of five guineas premium 



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