EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE. 



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EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE. 



On May 4, 1893, the Society held an Examination in the 

 Principles and Practice of Horticulture, in various centres in the 

 United Kingdom, and 204 candidates presented themselves for 

 examination. 



The Examination papers were divided into Higher and Lower 

 Grades. In the Higher Grade seventy-six entered, with the result 

 that six were placed in the First Class (200 to 300 marks) ; twenty 

 in the Second Class (150 to 200 marks) ; thirty- six in the Third 

 Class (100 to 150 marks) ; and fourteen, failing to obtain 100 

 marks, were not classed. In the Lower Grade six candidates 

 were placed in the First Class (200 to 300 marks) ; sixteen 

 in the Second Class (150 to 200 marks) ; thirty-eight in the 

 Third Class (100 to 150 marks) ; and sixty-eight were not 

 classed. 



It may be mentioned that the candidates came from widely 

 different parts of the British Islands — from West Clare to Kent, 

 from Aberdeen to Cornwall, &c. ; a centre being established 

 wherever a magistrate, or clergyman, or schoolmaster, or other 

 responsible person accustomed to examinations would consent 

 to superintend one on the Society's behalf, and in accordance 

 with the rules laid down for its conduct. No limits as to the 

 age or position or previous training of the candidates was im- 

 posed, and the Examination was open to both sexes. 



The names and addresses of the successful candidates, 

 together with the number of marks assigned to each, are given 

 in the following Class List, to which is appended the questions 

 set in each grade by the Examiners. 



