106 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



EXAMINATION IN COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT 

 GARDENING, 1904. 



EXAMINERS' REPORT. 



Whilst regarding with satisfaction the considerable number of papers 

 submitted to them of comparative excellence, there is yet reason to 

 express regret that a large portion of them were, in respect of practical 

 knowledge in allotment and cottage gardening, somewhat crude. 



Questions relating to the composition of soils, and of manures, were 

 in most cases answered with ease, but still generally from a ' bookish ' 

 rather than from a practical aspect. 



Candidates in this Examination should seek to make themselves 

 familiar with the actual operations needful in any really well-managed 

 garden or allotment during the cultural season, and seek also for defects, 

 if any be furnished, and point out how they may be remedied. Such 

 practice would be of great service when sitting down to answer questions 

 relating to practical gardening. 



Many candidates had indifferent knowledge as to what constitutes 

 Hardy Perennials, and less as to the most suitable kinds for garden culti- 

 vation, and specially of those suitable for furnishing flowers for cutting. 



Knowledge with respect to Annuals, both tender and hardy, was 

 imperfect. 



The proper cropping of garden or allotment in winter seemed not to 

 have been fully understood. 



Still, on the whole the papers have shown better results than were 

 originally anticipated. 



Some answers were written on both sides of the paper. That practice 

 should always be avoided. 



First Class. 



No. of Marks 

 gained. 



1 . Dance, M. W., School House, Abbotts Ann, Andover . . 204 



2. Titcombe, E., Hay ward's School, Crediton, Devon. . . 202 

 tf. Dickinson, C. A., Alnut's Schools, Goring Heath, Reading . 199 



4. dripper, J. C, The Schools, Goudhurst, Kent . . .198 



5. Bradford, W., Bloxham School, Banbury, Oxon . . .196 



6. Smith, W., Hatton Council School, Warwick . . . 175 



7. Ridge, A., Bodicote School, Banbury, Oxon . . .172 



8. Boulter, E. S., 81 Bell Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester . 170 

 0. Cooper, E., North Newington School, Banbury, Oxon . .168 



10. Titterington, W., Greystoke, Penrith, Cumberland . . 162 



11. Newport, J. J., Caritas Villa, Hooe, Battle .... 158 



