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EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE. 
of culture, time of sowing, &c., to give a supply for as long a 
period as possible. What is tlie use of the nodules on the 
roots ? 
11. — What is an Alpine plant, as the name is generally 
understood in gardens ? Describe the cultural requirements of 
such plants, and the best way to propagate them. 
12. — What is the original parentage of Cauliflower and 
Broccoli ? Give the method of culture, and the best varieties to 
obtain a succession all the year round. 
13. — Give some details of the culture of Grape vines under 
glass. Describe the diseases to which they are subject, and the 
insect pests which attack them, and their cure. 
14. — What kinds of fruit trees and bushes are best adapted 
for culture in small gardens ? Briefly describe the best method 
of culture, and arrangement of the trees and bushes. 
15. — In a walled garden what kind of fruit trees would you 
recommend to be planted on the four aspects — south, north, east, 
and west ? What distance apart should the trees be ? Suggest 
the best width of the borders and height of the walls. 
IG. — (a) What do you consider the best class of soil for fruit 
trees, and how ought it to be prepared for them ? 
(b) Is there any method of culture likely to prevent canker 
in Apple trees or gumming in Apricots, Cherries, and Plums ? 
NOTES ON THE WINTER OF 1895 IN THE ISLE 
OF WIGHT. 
By Mr. Samuel Heaton, F.R.II.S. 
Tjie past winter in tlic island has been unusually severe, and 
great damage has been done to many rare trees and shrubs. 
The fall of snow has not been so great as in 1881, when it fell 
in some places to a depth of from G to 9 feet ; but the frosts 
have been more intense and the winds strong and sharp, whether 
l)lowing from the east, north-east, or north-west, from which 
quarters tliey principally came. 
The following comments are made by Mr. J. Dover, 
