clxx PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Early-flowering outdoor Chrysanthemums. 2 plants of each variety 

 to be sent in April. 



Pentstemons. 2 plants of each variety to be sent in April or seed in 

 January. 



Vegetables. — Potatos, each variety must be labelled as being " early," 

 " mid-season," or " late." 20 tubers of each to be sent by February. 

 Also experiments with the same variety — viz. "The Factor " (20 tubers) 

 — secured from as many varying sources as possible, under different soil 

 and climatic conditions. Please send particulars of soil and climate. 



Cauliflower. J oz. of each variety. 



Lettuce. J oz. of each variety. 



Kidney Beans. \ pint of each variety. 



All parcels should be addressed : — 



If sent by post : The Superintendent, R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley, Ripley, 

 Surrey. 



If by rail : The Superintendent, R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley, Horsley 

 Station, L. & S.-W.R., with advice by post to the Superintendent. 



14. THE WISLEY RESEARCH STATION. 



The new Research Station and Laboratory at Wisley is now com- 

 pleted and work is in progress there. Mr. F. J. Chittenden has been 

 appointed Director of the Research Work on Scientific Matters affecting 

 Practical Horticulture, and Lecturer to the Students. By the completion 

 of this station a long-felt want has been met. In the United States, 

 where so much good work has been done in this direction, all is paid 

 for by the Government, but in this country we have to fall back on 

 private individuals or on Societies. 



15. STUDENTS AT WISLEY. 



The Society admits a limited number of young men, not exceeding 

 22 years of age, to study Gardening at Wisley, where the training 

 has been recently further developed by the erection of the Laboratory 

 and Research Station. The curriculum now includes not only practical 

 garden work in all the main branches of Horticulture, but also lectures, 

 demonstrations, and elementary Horticultural Science in the Laboratory, 

 whereby a practical knowledge of simple Garden Chemistry, Biology, 

 &c, may be obtained. The Laboratory is equipped with the best 

 apparatus procurable for Students. The training extends over a period 

 of two years, with a progressive course for each year. Students can 

 only enter at the end of September and at the end of March. Selected 

 Students have also the advantage of attending certain of the Society's 

 Shows and Lectures in London. It is generally easy to find these young 

 men employment on the completion of their training ; in fact, the Council 

 are quite unable to meet the demands for energetic, trustworthy young 

 men ; but they must all be workers. 



16. H.M. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. 



The new Laboratory at Wisley was opened in July 1907, and 

 the Students commenced work under the new scheme the following 



