JOUENAL 
OF THE 
Royal Horticultural Society. 
Vol. XIX. 1895. 
Part I. 
EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE, 1895. 
On May 1, 1895, the Society held the Fourth Annual Examina- 
tion in the Principles and Practice of Horticulture in various 
centres in the United Kingdom, and 169 candidates presented 
themselves for examination. 
It may be mentioned that the candidates came from widely 
different parts of the country, a centre being established 
wherever a magistrate, or clergyman, or schoolmaster, or other 
responsible person accustomed to examinations, would consent 
to superintend one on the Society's behalf, and in accord- 
ance with the rules laid down for its conduct. No limits as to 
the age, or position, or previous training of the candidates were 
imposed, and the Examination was open to both sexes. 
EXAMINERS' REPORT. 
To the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
Gentlemen, — We beg leave to report that we have examined 
the papers of the candidates who offered themselves for Examina- 
tion in Horticulture in May 1895. There were 169 candidates 
in all, varying greatly, as usual, in age, occupation, and in the 
means of instruction at their disposal. 
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