CXX11 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



2. The Society's Annual Examination in the Principles and Practice 

 of Horticulture will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 1908. Candidates 

 should send in their names not later than March 18. Full particulars may 

 be obtained by sending a stamped and directed envelope to the Society's 

 offices. Copies of the Questions set from 1893 to 1907 (price 2s. post 

 free) may also be obtained from the Office. The Society is willing to 

 hold an examination wherever a magistrate, clergyman, schoolmaster, 

 or other responsible person accustomed to examinations will consent to 

 supervise one on the Society's behalf. 



In connection with this examination a Scholarship of £25 a year for 

 two years is offered by the Society to be awarded after the 1908 

 examination to the student who shall pass highest, if he is willing to 

 accept the conditions attaching thereto. The main outline of these con- 

 ditions is that the holder must be of the male sex, and between the 

 ages of 18 and 22 years, and that he should study gardening for one 

 year at least at the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens at Wisley, 

 conforming to the general rules laid down there for Students. In the 

 second year of the Scholarship he may, if he like, continue his studies 

 at some other place at home or abroad which is approved by the Council 

 of the Royal Horticultural Society. In case of two or more eligible 

 Students being adjudged equal, the Council reserve to themselves the 

 right to decide which of them shall be presented to the Scholarship. 



3. The Society will hold an Examination in Cottage Gardening 

 on Wednesday, April 29, 1908. This examination is intended for, and 

 is confined to, Elementary and Technical School Teachers. It is under- 

 taken in view of the increasing demand in country districts that the 

 Schoolmaster shall be competent to teach the elements of Cottage 

 Gardening, and the absence of any test whatever of such competence. 

 The general conduct of this examination will be on similar lines to that 

 of the more general examination. Questions on Elementary Chemistry 

 and Biology will in future be added to this examination. This year they 

 will be optional, but in subsequent years they will form an integral part 

 of the examination. 



4. In 1908, on March 25, a fourth examination is to be commenced 

 for Juniors under 19 years of age in elementary horticulture. 



Medals and Certificates are awarded and Class Lists published in 

 connection with these examinations, and the Syllabus may be obtained 

 on application to the Secretary R.H.S., Vincent Square. 



27. INFORMATION. 



Fellows may obtain information and advice free of charge from the 

 Society as to the names of flowers and fruit, on points of practice, insect 

 and fungoid attacks, and other questions by applying to the Secretary 

 R.H.S., Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. Where at all practicable, 

 it is particularly requested that letters and specimens may be timed to 

 reach Vincent Square by the first post on the mornings of the Fortnightly 

 Meetings, so as to be laid before the Scientific or other Committees at once. 



