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DIVISION B. 



Horticultural Practice. 



9. Explain the process of cross -fertilisation in garden flowers, and give 

 examples of both hardy and exotic plants that have been improved thereby. 



10. After seed of the Chinese Primula has been ripened describe the 

 method of sowing and subsequent treatment of the plants up to the 

 period of their flowering. 



11. What is the native country of the celery plant, and under what 

 conditions does it grow naturally ? Give a short account of its culture, 

 such as time of sowing and subsequent treatment. 



12. When and under what conditions is Sea Kale found in a wild state ? 

 Describe its culture and state the time of the year it is in use. 



13. Where is the common Asparagus said to be found in a wild state ? 

 State all you know of its culture, and for how long a period it may be had 

 in use. 



14. Give an account of the Apple. How are the trees propagated ? 

 State what you know of its culture, and the diseases to which the trees are 

 liable, and the remedies. Name one good cooking variety for use in each 

 month from August to April inclusive. 



15. State all you know about the Kaspberry. What sort of soil is best 

 adapted to its culture ? Give method of training and pruning, and the 

 best varieties to cultivate, both yellow and red. 



16. Give an account of the usual method of Gooseberry culture adopted 

 in gardens ; and also the Lancashire method to obtain prize fruit. Name 

 six of the best prize varieties and six best for ordinary garden culture. 



TRIAL OF CABBAGES FOR SPRING USE AT CHISWICK, 



1896-7. 



A collection of forty-five stocks of cabbages were sown on 

 August 7, 1896, with a view of testing their earliness for spring 

 use, hardiness, and freedom from running to seed. The collec- 

 tion was planted out, immediately the plants were large enough, 

 on a south border, and probably owing to the late date of sowing 

 there was a remarkable absence of running to seed in all the 

 varieties. All the varieties in condition were examined by the 

 Fruit and Vegetable Committee on June 15, 1897. 



A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Best of All (Barr). — Stem short ; heads firm, conical, 

 and of large size, with small compact outer leaves. Ready for use 

 June 1. 



2. Blackwell Early (Kent & Brydon). — Stem short ; heads 

 firm, roundish, of medium size, heavy, with spreading outer 

 leaves. Ready for use May 20. 



3. Cattell's Reliance (Nutting). — Stem short; heads firm, 



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