EXAMINATIONS, 1908. 



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SCHOOL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION IN 

 COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT GARDENING. 



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1908. 



The Koyal Horticultural Society will hold its Fifth Examination in 

 Cottage and Allotment Gardening on Wednesday, April 29, 1908. 



This Examination is intended for and will be confined to Elementary 

 and Technical School Teachers. It has been undertaken in view of the 

 increasing demand in Country districts that the School Teachers shall be 

 competent to teach the elements of Cottage and Allotment Gardening, 

 and of the absence of any test whatever of such capacity. 



The Society is willing to hold an Examination wherever a magistrate, 

 clergyman, or other responsible person accustomed to Examinations will 

 consent to supervise one on the Society's behalf ; but for obvious reasons 

 no school teacher should act as Supervisor at this Examination. 



A capitation fee of 5s. will be charged for every Candidate in order to 

 partially defray the expenses of the Examination. 



The time allowed for the Examination is three hours and a half, the 

 hour fixed being generally from 6.30 to 10 p.m. 



A Silver-gilt Flora Medal will be awarded to the Candidate gaining 

 the highest number of marks, and each successful Candidate will receive 

 a Certificate of the Class in which he has passed. 



The general conduct of this Examination will be on similar lines to 

 that of the more general Examination. 



OUTLINE SYLLABUS. 



(1) Some knowledge of the formation or nature of soils, not necessarily Scientific, 



but such as is essential to cultivators. 



(2) Information as to the best average sizes of cottage gardens and allotments 



such as men engaged in diverse vocations can cultivate in spare time. 



(3) Preparation of soils for the reception of crops of all descriptions to ensure 



successful results. 



(4) Renovating Neglected Gardens. 



(5) Manuring soils for diverse crops, with some knowledge in practical form of 



the nature of manures and their constituents. 



(6) Spring Vegetable crops, varieties and method of cropping, times for manuring, 



planting, &c. 



(7) Summer Crops — successional. 



(8) Autumn or Winter crops for successional purposes. 



(9) General treatment to secure best results for all seasons. 



(10) Suitable fruits for cottage gardens. Varieties, methods of culture, pruning 



and training. General treatment. 



(11) Fruits suitable for allotment culture. 



(12) Flowers for cottage gardens, seasons of flowering, methods of propagation, &c. 



(13) Flowers suited for allotments, varieties and general culture. 



(14) Window gardening, inside and out. 



N.B. — School Teachers who have passed this Examination, if they 

 subsequently wish to become Fellows of the Society, may do so on pay- 

 ment of a subscription of One Guinea per annum. A list of privileges 

 relating to Felloivship may be obtained from the Society's Offices, Vincent 

 Square, London, S.W. 



School Teachers may also sit for the General Examination on 

 Wednesday, April 8, 1908. A copy of the Syllabus may be obtained 

 from the Society's Offices, Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. 



Each applicant should enclose a stamped envelope ready addressed 

 to himself. 



