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Carbon and some of its compounds. Carbon monoxide and dioxide, 

 carbonates. Carbon in vegetable and animal matter. Fats and oils, 

 starch, sugar, gluten, and albumen. 



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The origin and composition of soils. Mechanical analysis of soils 

 of various kinds, loams, peats, sands, clays, &c. Physical properties of 

 the constituents, capacity for water, &c, clay, sand, lime, humus. 

 Soluble and insoluble constituents. Action of acid solutions, &c. 

 Relation of plant to soil. Recognition of some of the more important 

 salts in soil. 



II. — More Advanced Course. 



A. — Plant Life. 



A more advanced treatment of certain subjects in the Elementary 

 Course, particularly with reference to plant physiology and composition, 

 and classification. Life-history and mode of life of ferns. Study of 

 fungi, particularly in relation to plant diseases. Geographical distribution 

 of plants. Origin of races, varieties, &c, hybridisation, selection, and 

 fixing of varieties. 



B. — Insect Life, dx. 



Insects, with special reference to those injurious and helpful to plants. 

 Life-histories and habits. Treatment to destroy insect pests. Mites, 

 centipedes and millepedes, woodlice, eelworms, earthworms, snails and 

 slugs, &c. 



C— Soils. 



Further study of soil physics. " Heavy " and "light " soils. Action 

 of lime on soils, Sec. Humus — origin of, and effect on texture of soils. 

 Water in soils. Temperature of soils and source of heat in soils, 

 hot-beds, &c. 



Chemistry of soils. Sand, clay, lime, humus. Weathering of soils. 

 Life in the soil. Results of decay. Nitrification and denitrification. 

 Minerals in soil. Fertility of soil. Rotation of crops. Manuring. 

 Changes due to tillage, &c. Source and composition of artificial manures 

 and their effect on plant growth. 



D. — Economic Botany. Lectures on. 



E. — Horticultural Economics. Lectures on. 



III. — Operations of Horticulture, 



The Garden ' affords ample opportunities for instruction in all the 

 practical operations of Horticulture, both outdoors and under glass, and 

 actual work will be done by the Students (who will spend the greater part 

 of their time in the Garden according to the accompanying Syllabus and 

 Time Table) in all the departments. Experiments in the use of insecticides 

 and fungicides will be carried out. 



The practical work will be supplemented by lectures and revision in 

 the class-room and by friendly debates and discussions among the 



