EXAMINATION IN HORTICULTURE. 101 



No. of Marks 

 gained. 



20. Mr. S. Wren, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford . 120 

 26. Mr. John Atkins, Rose Cottage, High Street, Caterham 115 

 26. Mr. Samuel E. Brown, Oak Road, Caterham . .115 

 26. Mr. J. Dent, Howberry Park, Crowmarsh Gifford, 



Wallingford 115 



29. Mr. F. Wichelo, St. Mary's Street, Wallingford . .110 



30. Mr. J. H. Brand, Essendene Cottages, Caterham . 105 

 30. Mr. G. Hunter, Gosford Gardens, Longniddry, N.B. . 105 

 30. Mr. G. Braddy, Technical Laboratories, Chelmsford . 105 

 30. Mr. H. G. Chick, Moray Villa, Elm Grove, Caterham 105 

 34. Mr. J. Fudge, Horticultural School, Holmes Chapel . 100 

 34. Mr. C. Rymes, 28 Cottage Grove, Surbiton . . .100 

 34. Mr. A. Wilkins, Martyr Worthy, near Winchester . 100 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S EXAMINATION 

 IN HORTICULTURE. 



1898. 



QUESTIONS. 



Eight questions only to he answered : four from Division A and four from 



Division B. 



DIVISION A. 



Elementary Principles. 



1. Describe the methods of propagation of different weeds; explain 

 why Groundsel and Chickweed and the large white-flowered Convolvulus 

 are particularly troublesome. What are the best means of exterminating 

 these plants ? 



2. Point out the importance to the plants of a good circulation of air 

 in a hot-house, and the consequences of a stagnant condition of the 

 atmosphere within it. 



3. Describe the different functions of leaves, and the best way to 

 secure their due performance. 



4. What are the component parts of a flower, and of what use are 

 they respectively to the plant 1 



5. What external conditions are favourable for inducing variations to 



