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bear the following words : " Awarded by the Royal Horticultural 

 Society under a scheme approved by the Board of Agriculture." 



The Examinations are practical, viva voce, and written. The 

 practical part is held in suitable gardens at convenient centres in 

 the country. A Preliminary Examination (the first was held in June 

 1914) will be held annually. The first Final Examination was held 

 in June 1915. Both Examinations will in future be held annually 

 in June or thereabouts. The Final is open only to those who have 

 passed the Preliminary and can produce a Certificate showing they 

 have been employed regularly for not less than six years in the 

 Practice of Horticulture. 



Among those for whose benefit the Diploma is established are 

 the following : — Florists, Fruit Growers, Gardeners, Horticultural 

 Inspectors, Horticultural Instructors (not School Teachers giving 

 instruction in other subjects), Landscape Gardeners, Market Gardeners, 

 Nurserymen, Public Park Gardeners, and Seedsmen. 



Full information may be obtained from the Secretary, Royal 

 Horticultural Society, Vincent Square, S.W. 



19. EXAMINATIONS, 1916. 



1. The Annual General Examination in the Principles and 

 Practice of Horticulture will be held on March 8, 1916. It has 

 two divisions, viz. (a) for Candidates of eighteen years of age and 

 over, and (b) for Juniors under eighteen years. Particulars for 1916 

 may be obtained by sending a stamped and directed envelope to the 

 Society's offices. Copies of the Questions set from 1893 to 1915 

 (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 connexion with this Examination a Scholarship of £25 a year 

 for two years is offered by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, to 

 be awarded after the 191 6 Examination to the student who shall 

 pass highest, if he is willing to accept the conditions attaching thereto. 

 The main outline of these conditions 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 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 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. 



2. The Society will also hold an Examination in Cottage Gardening 

 on April 12, 1916. This Examination is intended for, and is confined 

 to, Elementary and Technical School Teachers. It is undertaken 



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